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Mary Louise Blair 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Bedford Co., PA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1905

Death Location: Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Margaret Blocher

Mother: Michael Baker

Spouse(s): James Blair

Children(s): Ella Blair

In 1829, Mary Louise Blair entered the world in Bedford Co., PA, born to Margaret Drucilla Blocher And Michael Baker. In 1850, Mary Louise Blair resided in Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1856, Mary Louise Blair resided in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Mary Louise Blair married James Blair, and had children including Ella Baker Blair. Mary Louise Blair passed away in 1905 in Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Mary Louise Blair entered the world in Bedford Co., PA, born to Margaret Drucilla Blocher And Michael Baker.
  • In 1850, Mary Louise Blair resided in Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1856, Mary Louise Blair resided in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Louise Blair married James Blair, and had children including Ella Baker Blair.
  • Mary Louise Blair passed away in 1905 in Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Blocher
1804–1842
Birth Location: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Michael Baker
1802–1892
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

James Blair
1826–1905
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Ella Blair
1864–1933
Birth Location: Iowa USA
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Mary Blair's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blair
1829–1905
Birth Place: Bedford Co., PA
Parents
Margaret Drucilla Blocher
1804–1842
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Michael Baker
1802–1892
Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Blair's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Louise) Blair (14 Aug 1829–22 Aug 1905) m. James Blair (18 May 1826–5 May 1905)
  1. 1. Ella (Baker) Blair 1864–1933 m. Sherman Hollenbeck 1857–1948
    1. 1. Edith (Katherine) Hollenbeck 1898–1969 m. Augustus (F) Bowers 1889–1979
      1. 1. Dorothy (Frances) Bowers 1926–2003 m. Dillon (C) Finney 1924–1991

Mary Blair's Timeline

12 Records

1829
14 Aug 1829
Birth of Mary Louise Blair in Bedford Co., PA
Bedford Co., PA
1850
1850
Age 21
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
1856
Age 27
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1885
15 Apr 1885
Age 56
Mary Louise Blair was baptized in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1885
1885
Age 56
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, IA
Long Creek, Decatur, IA
1895
1895
Age 66
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 71
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 76
Mary Louise Blair resided here in Decatur, Iowa, United States
Decatur, Iowa, United States
1905
22 Aug 1905
Age 76
Death of Mary Louise Blair in Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Bedford Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 055
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 327B
    [6] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 29
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 76b
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa State Census
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1885
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records, The Episcopal Diocese of New York; New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 76b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 327B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 186A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240428

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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