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Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1978

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: William LIGHTSEY

Mother: Lucinda Lightsey

Spouse(s): Arthur BLAIR

Children(s): Edna Coggins, Heddy Merritt, Willie Wadsworth, Melvin BLAIR

The story of Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair began in 1896 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair married Arthur Jackson Blair, and had children including Edna Lulean Blair Coggins, Heddy Lorene Blair Merritt, Melvin Jackson Blair, Willie Myrle Blair Wadsworth. Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair passed away in 1978 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair began in 1896 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair married Arthur Jackson Blair, and had children including Edna Lulean Blair Coggins, Heddy Lorene Blair Merritt, Melvin Jackson Blair, Willie Myrle Blair Wadsworth.
  • Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair passed away in 1978 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LIGHTSEY
1853–1897
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
WL
Lucinda Lightsey
1854–1910
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
LL

Spouses(s)

Arthur BLAIR
1889–1922
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
AB

Children(s)

Edna Coggins
1913–1998
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
EC
Heddy Merritt
1916–1995
Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
HM
Willie Wadsworth
1920–2001
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
WW
Melvin BLAIR
1921–1999
Birth Location: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
MB

Nancy Blair's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Blair
1896–1978
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William Jasper LIGHTSEY
1853–1897
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Lucinda (JONES) Lightsey
1854–1910
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Henry) LIGHTSEY
1812–1880
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Samantha (Jane KING) Lightsey
1815–1900
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Hilery (Henry) JONES
1826–
Georgia, USA
Nancy (Catherine JONES) Jones
1832–1910
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Blair's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Louella LIGHTSY) Blair (17 Sep 1896–1 Dec 1978) m. Arthur (Jackson) BLAIR (16 Nov 1889–30 Dec 1922)
  1. 1. Edna (LuLean BLAIR) Coggins 1913–1998 m. Joseph (Wheeler) COGGINS 1908–1981
    1. 1. Betty (Jo COGGINS) Gazzini 1930–2023 m. Louis (Victor) GAZZINI 1927–1995
    2. 2. Arthur (Lynwood) COGGINS 1932–2022
  2. 2. Heddy (Lorene BLAIR) Merritt 1916–1995 m. James (Durwood) MERRITT 1909–1995
  3. 3. Willie (Myrle BLAIR) Wadsworth 1920–2001 m. Arthur (Lewis) Wadsworth 1916–1984
  4. 4. Melvin (Jackson) BLAIR 1921–1999 m. Mary (Ethel GIBSON) Blair 1923–2017
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) BLAIR 1949–1989

Nancy Blair's Timeline

9 Records

1896
17 Sep 1896
Birth of Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair resided here in Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1978
1 Dec 1978
Age 82
Death of Nancy Louella LIGHTSY Blair
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 62-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge Grove, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 9-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Tallapoosa, 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: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2822; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 62-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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