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Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair 1832–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1832

Birth Location: Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1903

Death Location: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Gideon Farthing

Mother: Elizabeth Farthing

Spouse(s): Theophilus Blair

Children(s): Dora Blair

In 1832, Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair entered the world in Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Gideon Farthing And Elizabeth Jane Sampson Farthing. In 1850, Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided in Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided in Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA. Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair married Theophilus Blair, and had children including Dora B Blair. Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair passed away in 1903 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair entered the world in Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Gideon Farthing And Elizabeth Jane Sampson Farthing.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided in Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided in Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair married Theophilus Blair, and had children including Dora B Blair.
  • Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair passed away in 1903 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Farthing
1796–1868
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elizabeth Farthing
1803–1852
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Theophilus Blair
1828–1892
Birth Location: Pearl, Pike Co., IL
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Children(s)

Dora Blair
1863–1888
Birth Location: Spring Creek Township, Pike, Illinois, USA
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Rebecca Blair's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Blair
1832–1903
Birth Place: Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Gideon Farthing
1796–1868
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane Sampson) Farthing
1803–1852
Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward Farthing
1751–1806
Halifax Co, Virginia, USA
Margaret Edwards
1755–1832
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Isaac (John) Sampson
1775–1829
Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Partridge Apperson) Sampson
1777–1850
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William SR
1721–1751
Mary Richardson
1730–1830
Thomas Edwards
1725–1791
Mary Edwards
1726–1786
Benjamin Sampson
1750–1834
Elizabeth Neff
1750–1835
Bethen Apperson
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph 1695-1782
1695–1782
Sarah (Edwards)
1702–1784
William (Hiett)
1674–1726
Anna (Hite)
1677–1745
Elijah Simpson
1712–
Henry Neff
1759–1845
Susan Neff
1766–1831

Rebecca Blair's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane Farthing) Blair (2 November 1832–11 September 1903) m. Theophilus Blair (6 August 1828–18 July 1892)
  1. 1. Dora (B) Blair 1863–1888 m. John (D.) Holloway 1857–1885
    1. 1. Grace (Mae) Holloway 1883–1921 m. Otis (Evans) Sowers 1881–1940
      1. 1. Nellie (Geraldine Sowers) Ruble 1903–1993 m. Henry (Thompson) Ruble 1901–1953
        1. 1. Frank (Charles) Ruble 1939–2019
        2. 2. Harold (Edwin) Ruble 1923–2008
        3. 3. Robert (Dean) Ruble 1925–1973
        4. 4. Betty (Mae Ruble) Booth 1927–1992
        5. 5. Doris (Louise) Ruble 1929–2000
        6. 6. Ronald (Gene "Ron") Ruble 1931–2011 m. Nancy (Anne) Oldham 1936–2015
        7. 7. Richard (Henry) Ruble 1934–1993
        8. 8. David (Gerald) Ruble 1936–2011 m. Carolyn Constable 1943–1985
      2. 2. Ethel (Elizabeth) Sowers-Ottwell 1901–1944
      3. 3. Kenneth (Otis) Sowers 1906–1953 m. Beatrice Sowers 1909–

Rebecca Blair's Timeline

7 Records

1832
2 November 1832
Birth of Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair in Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided here in Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided here in Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided here in Milton, Pike, Illinois, USA
Milton, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided here in Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair resided here in Pearl, Pike, Illinois, USA
Pearl, Pike, Illinois, USA
1903
11 September 1903
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1832
    Event Place: Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 597C; Enumeration District: 193
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 545768
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearl, Pike, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240337
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hardin, Pike, Illinois; Page: 576; Family History Library Film: 803219
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 100A
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 100A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hardin, Pike, Illinois; Page: 576; Family History Library Film: 803219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milton, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milton, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M593_269; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 545768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 597C; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pearl, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearl, Pike, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240337

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1903
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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