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Melvin Jackson BLAIR 1921–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1999

Death Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: Arthur BLAIR

Mother: Nancy Blair

Spouse(s): Mary Blair

Children(s): Kenneth BLAIR

Melvin Jackson BLAIR was born in 1921 in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Arthur Jackson Blair And Nancy Louella Lightsy Blair. In 1930, Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Melvin Jackson BLAIR married Mary Ethel Gibson Blair, and had children including Kenneth Wayne Blair, William Jerry Blair. Melvin Jackson BLAIR passed away in 1999 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Jackson BLAIR was born in 1921 in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Arthur Jackson Blair And Nancy Louella Lightsy Blair.
  • In 1930, Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Melvin Jackson BLAIR married Mary Ethel Gibson Blair, and had children including Kenneth Wayne Blair, William Jerry Blair.
  • Melvin Jackson BLAIR passed away in 1999 in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur BLAIR
1889–1922
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Blair
1896–1978
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Blair
1923–2017
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth BLAIR
1949–1989
Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Melvin BLAIR's Ancestors

Self
Melvin BLAIR
1921–1999
Birth Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Parents
Arthur Jackson BLAIR
1889–1922
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Louella LIGHTSY) Blair
1896–1978
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Jackson) BLAIR
1867–1938
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Caroline BROWN) Blair
1871–1945
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
William (Jasper) LIGHTSEY
1853–1897
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Lucinda (JONES) Lightsey
1854–1910
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John BROWN
1845–1923
Sarah Brown
1845–1906
Jacob LIGHTSEY
1812–1880
Samantha Lightsey
1815–1900
Hilery JONES
1826–
Nancy Jones
1832–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Sarah Williamson
1819–

Melvin BLAIR's Descendants

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Melvin (Jackson) BLAIR (21 Nov 1921–4 Apr 1999) m. Mary (Ethel GIBSON) Blair (19 Jan 1923–12 Feb 2017)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) BLAIR 1949–1989

Melvin BLAIR's Timeline

7 Records

1921
21 Nov 1921
Birth of Melvin Jackson BLAIR in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided here in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided here in Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Melvin Jackson BLAIR resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1999
4 Apr 1999
Age 78
Death of Melvin Jackson BLAIR in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 22
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 62-2
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 61-61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 62-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 62-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 61-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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