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Josiah Blair 1802–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1802

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1865

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Blair

Mother: Mary Bean

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Blair

The story of Josiah Blair began in 1802 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America. Josiah Blair married Hester Hattie Ray, Lavinia Westmoreland, and had children including George Washington Blair. Josiah Blair passed away in 1865 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Blair began in 1802 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Josiah Blair married Hester Hattie Ray, Lavinia Westmoreland, and had children including George Washington Blair.
  • Josiah Blair passed away in 1865 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Blair
1763–1844
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
RB
Mary Bean
1773–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Blair
1828–1880
Birth Location: Martin, Indiana
GB

Josiah Blair's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Blair
1802–1865
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Robert Blair
1763–1844
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Bean
1773–1850
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Blair
1737–1810
Ulster, Ireland, UK
William Bean
1736–1806
Rachel Ball
1756–1778
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Blair
1714–1791
Jane Scott
1716–1793
William Bean
1721–1782
Lydia Russell
1726–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Blair
1662–
Agnes Finlason
1686–
Captain Bean
1702–1781
Elizabeth Hatton
1701–1782

Josiah Blair's Descendants

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Josiah Blair (24 April 1802–24 April 1865)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Blair 1828–1880 m. Maryann (Keller) Tucker 1830–1859 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Willis 1840–1929
    1. 1. Manley (W) Blair 1865–1932 m. Eliza (A) Hurst 1895–1920 m. Susan (Clementine) Shirley 1869–1911
      1. 1. Walter (Sylvester McCulley (born) Blair) 1918–1985 m. Rejina (Katherine) Teel 1920–2014
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) McCulley 1943–2021 m. Julio (Ramon Palacios) Tobon 1938–1999
      2. 2. Leonard (Manley Blair) Sr 1911–1980 m. Rella (Velma) Reese 1921–1977
        1. 1. Rella (Velma) Blair 1948–2012
        2. 2. Leonard (M. Blair) Jr. 1943–1980
        3. 3. Darold Blair 1931–1993
      3. 3. Alta Blair 1910–1992 m. Leo (Troy) Gregg 1897–1983
        1. 1. Eugene Gregg 1926–1972
        2. 2. Willard Gregg 1928–2009
      4. 4. Bert (Eldo) Blair 1915–1980 m. Ruby (Annabelle) Solomon 1923–2011
      5. 5. Ora (May) Blair 1895–1949 m. Thomas Middleton 1901–1979
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Blair 1888–1920 m. William (N) Roberts 1871–
      7. 7. Everett (Clarance) Blair 1893–1946 m. Maggie (Jane) Snyder 1893–1970
        1. 1. Kenneth (Levon) Blair 1928–2010
        2. 2. Vernia (Alvin (Vernie)) Blair 1921–2003 m. Madonna (Clara) Beuker 1927–1987
        3. 3. Roy (Edward) Blair 1924–1926
        4. 4. Inez Blair 1926–
        5. 5. Delbert (E.) Blair 1916–1989
    2. 2. Joseph Blair 1852–1926
    3. 3. David Blair 1855–
    4. 4. Orpha (Jane) Blair 1858–1917 m. Joel (T) White 1859–1902
      1. 1. Roy White 1890–1890
      2. 2. Mary (Edna) White 1894–1894
      3. 3. Jesse White 1896–1896
    5. 5. Orpha (J) Blair 1859–1917
    6. 6. George (W.) Blair 1864–
    7. 7. Shaw (N.) Blair 1870–
    8. 8. Nancy (C.) BLAIR 1870–1880
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Blair 1867–
    10. 10. Josiah Blair 1863–1923
    11. 11. George (Emmett) Blair 1871–1952 m. Rosetta (Ann) Shirley 1877–1935
      1. 1. Ivey Blair 1896–1896
      2. 2. John (B) Blair 1906–1910
      3. 3. Elsie (E) Blair 1898–
      4. 4. Lula (May) Blair 1915–
      5. 5. Lula (May) Blair 1914–1985
      6. 6. Otto (M.) Blair 1906–1977
      7. 7. Aden (E) Blair 1909–1981
      8. 8. Tures (Oliver) Blair 1900–1945
      9. 9. Nellie (Addaville) Blair 1904–1981
      10. 10. Jesse (Austin) Blair 1902–1973
      11. 11. Robert (Dale) Blair 1919–1920
      12. 12. Elsie (Elizabeth) Blair 1898–1979
    12. 12. John (William) Blair 1860–1928
    13. 13. Hettie (H) Blair 1874–1943

Josiah Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1802
24 April 1802
Birth of Josiah Blair in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1865
24 April 1865
Age 63
Death of Josiah Blair in Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1802
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1865
    Event Place: Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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