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Joseph Blair 1823–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 08 Jun 1907

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: John Blair

Mother: Elizabeth Harrison

Spouse(s): Susannah Brown, Regina Dingus

Children(s): Hiram Blair

Joseph Blair was born in 1823 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of John Robinson Blair And Elizabeth Harrison. In 1850, Joseph Blair resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1860, Joseph Blair resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Blair married Regina Dorinda Dingus, Susannah Sulky Brown, and had children including Hiram Wesley Blair. Joseph Blair passed away in 1907 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Joseph Blair was born in 1823 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of John Robinson Blair And Elizabeth Harrison.
  • In 1850, Joseph Blair resided in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Joseph Blair resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Blair married Regina Dorinda Dingus, Susannah Sulky Brown, and had children including Hiram Wesley Blair.
  • Joseph Blair passed away in 1907 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blair
1799–1880
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Harrison
1802–1874
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Brown
1823–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Regina Dingus
1838–1908
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Hiram Blair
1866–1944
Birth Location: Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky
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Joseph Blair's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Blair
1823–1907
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
John Robinson Blair
1799–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Elizabeth Harrison
1802–1874
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Charles) Blair
1770–1850
Henry County, Virginia
Easter (Robinson \) Robertson
1772–1840
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Blair's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Blair (03 Dec 1823–08 Jun 1907) m. Susannah ((Sulky)) Brown (Abt. 1823–abt 1884) m. Regina (Dorinda) Dingus (21 Mar 1838–17 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Hiram (Wesley) Blair 1866–1944 m. Amanda (Isabelle) Blair 1868–1950
    1. 1. Lonny (Clarence) Blair 1887–
    2. 2. Joseph (F.) Blair 1893–
    3. 3. William (H.) Blair 1898–
    4. 4. Ora (O.) Blair 1903–
    5. 5. Geneva (Madge) Blair 1908–
    6. 6. Manda Blair 1890–
    7. 7. Annis (Viola) Blair 1899–1995 m. Andrew (Kelly) Franklin 1895–1978
      1. 1. Bobby (Keith) Franklin 1926–2004
      2. 2. Opal (Madeline) Franklin 1919–2012 m. Roger (Collins) Gosser 1922–1998 m. Jack (Moore) Harter 1917–1957
      3. 3. Burtis (Andrew Kelly) Franklin 1921–2003
      4. 4. Bryce (Dale) Franklin 1925– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Owings 1925–2006
      5. 5. Beryl (Cletis Franklin) \\ 1923–2013 m. Nancy (Belle) Coons 1925–
    8. 8. Ernest (Clifton) Blair 1895–1969 m. Carrie (Ellen) Long 1897–1977

Joseph Blair's Timeline

8 Records

1823
03 Dec 1823
Birth of Joseph Blair in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 27
Joseph Blair resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 37
Joseph Blair resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Joseph Blair resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Joseph Blair resided here in Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Joseph Blair resided here in Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 77
Joseph Blair resided here in Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
1907
08 Jun 1907
Age 84
Death of Joseph Blair in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0166.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 760; Image: 283.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 760; Image: 283.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cawman, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 0166.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg Town, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
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