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John Chesley Blair 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1874

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 June 1947

Death Location: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Blair

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Nancy Dominick

Children(s): James Blair

In 1874, John Chesley Blair entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Patrick Blair And Nancy Taylor. In 1880, John Chesley Blair resided in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Chesley Blair resided in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. John Chesley Blair married Nancy Elizabeth Dominick, and had children including James Lindsay Blair. John Chesley Blair passed away in 1947 in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Chesley Blair entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Patrick Blair And Nancy Taylor.
  • In 1880, John Chesley Blair resided in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Chesley Blair resided in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Chesley Blair married Nancy Elizabeth Dominick, and had children including James Lindsay Blair.
  • John Chesley Blair passed away in 1947 in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blair
1834–1917
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Taylor
1846–1885
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dominick
1876–1947
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Blair
1905–1984
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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John Blair's Ancestors

Self
John Blair
1874–1947
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Patrick Blair
1834–1917
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Taylor
1846–1885
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Blair
1799–1848
Newberry, Newberry County, SC
Sibelle (“Sibbie”) Alewine
1806–1884
Newberry, South Carolina
George (W.) Taylor
1825–1847
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Julia (Ann) Mills
1827–1897
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Blair
1744–1816
Jane Streight
1758–1841
George Alewine
1760–1835
Caty Alewine
1760–1820
William Taylor
1797–1848
Elizabeth Dominick
1794–1838
Archibald Sr.
1802–1841
Christina Paysinger
1805–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blair
1721–1788
Dorothea Chalmers
1722–
George Streight
–1788
Michael I
1738–1781
Mary Risinger
1743–1805
Benjamin Taylor
1758–1817
Elizabeth Utz
1768–1827
Henry Dominick
1757–1836
Agnes Fellers
1765–1844
Henry Mills
1772–1818
Martha Wilson
1777–1859
John Paysinger
1767–1823
Mary Mock
1765–1860

John Blair's Descendants

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John (Chesley) Blair (17 June 1874–4 June 1947) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dominick (Sep 1876–4 Feb 1947)
  1. 1. James (Lindsay) Blair 1905–1984 m. Constance (Gertrude “Connie”) Blair 1908–1981

John Blair's Timeline

10 Records

1874
17 June 1874
Birth of John Chesley Blair in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
John Chesley Blair resided here in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Chesley Blair resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Chesley Blair resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John Chesley Blair resided here in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Chesley Blair resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Chesley Blair resided here in Silverstreet, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Silverstreet, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Chesley Blair resided here in Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina
Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 66
John Chesley Blair resided here in Township 8 Mendenhall, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Township 8 Mendenhall, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1947
4 June 1947
Age 73
Death of John Chesley Blair in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1874
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 193a; Enumeration District: 116
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28631812,0.5024655,0.42136794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 193a; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 8 Mendenhall, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28631812,0.5024655,0.42136794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1947
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.28631812,0.5024655,0.42136794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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