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Melvin Blair 1921–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1921

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 4 Apr 1999

Death Location: Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Arthur Blair

Mother: Nancy Litsey

Spouse(s): Mary Blair

Children(s): Kennith Blair

Melvin Blair was born in 1921 in Alabama, the child of Arthur Jackson Blair And Nancy Sue Ella Litsey. In 1930, Melvin Blair resided in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Melvin Blair resided in Rural, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Melvin Blair married Ethel Blair, Mary E Blair, and had children including Kennith W Blair, William J Blair. Melvin Blair passed away in 1999 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Blair was born in 1921 in Alabama, the child of Arthur Jackson Blair And Nancy Sue Ella Litsey.
  • In 1930, Melvin Blair resided in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Blair resided in Rural, Tallapoosa, Alabama.
  • Melvin Blair married Ethel Blair, Mary E Blair, and had children including Kennith W Blair, William J Blair.
  • Melvin Blair passed away in 1999 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Blair's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Blair
1921–1999
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Arthur Jackson Blair
1889–1922
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Sue Ella) Litsey
1896–1978
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Jackson) Blair
1867–1938
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Caroline) Brown
1871–
Bowden, Carroll, Georgia
William (M) Lightsey
1850–1900
Georgia, USA
Lucinda Jones
1854–1900
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Edward Blair
1825–1903
Nancy Trussell
1833–1915
John Brown
1845–1923
Sarah Brown
1845–1906
Jacob Lightsey
1812–1880
Samantha Lightsey
1815–
Hillery Jones
1826–1880
Nancy Smith
1832–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blair
1796–1879
Mary Lovett
1807–
Emanuel BROWN
1823–1864
Lucy TURNER
1824–1896
Sarah Williamson
1816–
Mary Jones
1809–

Melvin Blair's Descendants

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Melvin Blair (21 November 1921–4 Apr 1999) m. Mary (E) Blair (abt 1923–12 February 2017)
  1. 1. Kennith (W) Blair 1949–1989

Melvin Blair's Timeline

10 Records

1921
21 November 1921
Birth of Melvin Blair in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 9
Melvin Blair resided here in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Melvin Blair resided here in Rural, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Rural, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Melvin Blair resided here in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Melvin Blair resided here in Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Shawmut, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Melvin Blair resided here in Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Melvin Blair resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1956
1956
Age 35
Melvin Blair resided here in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
1992
1992
Age 71
Melvin Blair resided here in Sylacauga, AL
Sylacauga, AL
1999
4 Apr 1999
Age 78
Death of Melvin Blair in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1921
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    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: Rural, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Sylacauga, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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