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Robert Fair 1842 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 05 Nov 1923

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA

Father: John Fair

Mother: Mary Ferguson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wigle, Melinda Iler

Children(s): Nettie Fair, William Fair, Stillborn Fair, Florence Fair, Annie Fair, Ernest Fair, Orland Fair, Jessie Fair, Minnie Fair, Iler Fair, Allen Fair

The story of Robert Fair began in 1842 in Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Robert Fair resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada. Robert Fair married Sarah Ann Wigle, Melinda "Linnie" Iler, and had children including Nettie Jane Fair, William Andrew Fair, Stillborn Fair, Florence Lillian Fair, Annie Matilda Fair, Ernest Stanley Fair, Orland Blake Fair, Jessie Lillian May Fair, Minnie Mabel Fair, Iler Judson Fair, Allen Sterling Fair. Robert Fair passed away in 1923 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Fair began in 1842 in Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Robert Fair resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Fair married Sarah Ann Wigle, Melinda "Linnie" Iler, and had children including Nettie Jane Fair, William Andrew Fair, Stillborn Fair, Florence Lillian Fair, Annie Matilda Fair, Ernest Stanley Fair, Orland Blake Fair, Jessie Lillian May Fair, Minnie Mabel Fair, Iler Judson Fair, Allen Sterling Fair.
  • Robert Fair passed away in 1923 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Fair's Ancestors

Self
Robert Fair
1842 – 1923
Birth Place: Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Fair
1804 – 1865
Scotland, Emigrated To, Tyrone Co., Ireland In 1814
Mary Ferguson
1804 – 1862
Lislea House, Newtonstewart, Tyrone County, No. Ireland
Grandparents
David Fair
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Braid
Thomas Ferguson
1751 – 1839
Lislea, Nr: newtonstewart, Tyrone County, North Ireland
Elizabeth
– 1849
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Ferguson
1704 – 1786
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Fair's Descendants

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Robert Fair (05 Feb 1842 – 05 Nov 1923) m. Sarah (Ann) Wigle (19 Mar 1846 – 12 Apr 1870) m. Melinda ("Linnie") Iler (6 Mar 1852 – 10 Sep 1921)
  1. 1. Nettie (Jane) Fair (27 Sept 1865 – 29 Jan 1867)
  2. 2. William (Andrew) Fair (2 Jul 1868 – 19 Jun 1955) m. Anah (Clare) Bennett (10 May 1872 – 25 Mar 1933)
    1. 1. Catherine (Louette) Fair (31 Oct 1897 – 8 Oct 1994) m. Horace Singleton (13 Oct 1895 – 14 Feb 1968)
      1. 1. Clare (Jane) Singleton (08 Aug 1924 – 09 Aug 1924)
      2. 2. William (Joshua) Singleton (17 May 1934 – 24 Mar 1985)
    2. 2. Robert (Bennett) Fair (23 Sep 1899 – 31 Jul 1986) m. Edith (Elizabeth) Pugsley (26 Jun 1903 – 22 Jun 1999)
  3. 3. Stillborn Fair (1868 – 1868)
  4. 4. Florence (Lillian) Fair (15 Aug 1873 – 15 Aug 1873)
  5. 5. Annie (Matilda) Fair (15 Aug 1873 – 2 Mar 1877)
  6. 6. Ernest (Stanley) Fair (25 Jun 1875 – 28 Jan 1876)
  7. 7. Orland (Blake) Fair (7 Dec 1877 – 20 Jul 1894)
  8. 8. Jessie (Lillian May) Fair (04 Jul 1880 – 24 Feb 1884)
  9. 9. Minnie (Mabel) Fair (23 Feb 1883 – 22 May 1884)
  10. 10. Iler (Judson) Fair (13 Jul 1885 – 18 Oct 1885)
  11. 11. Allen (Sterling) Fair (6 Nov 1889 – 6 Nov 1889)

Robert Fair's Timeline

5 Records

1842
05 Feb 1842
Birth of Robert Fair in Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1871
27 Sep 1871
Age 29
Robert Fair was married in Essex
Essex
1881
abt 1881
Age 39
Robert Fair resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 78
Robert Fair resided here in Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan
1923
05 Nov 1923
Age 81
Death of Robert Fair in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Maidstone Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .
    [3] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Essex
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 6, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_806; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA

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