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Theophilus Blair 1828–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1828

Birth Location: Pearl, Pike Co., IL

Death Date: 18 July 1892

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

Father: Samuel Blair

Mother: Elizabeth Fauch

Spouse(s): Rebecca Blair

Children(s): Dora Blair

The story of Theophilus Blair began in 1828 in Pearl, Pike Co., IL. In 1850, Theophilus Blair resided in Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Theophilus Blair resided in Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA. Theophilus Blair married Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair, and had children including Dora B Blair. Theophilus Blair passed away in 1892 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Theophilus Blair began in 1828 in Pearl, Pike Co., IL.
  • In 1850, Theophilus Blair resided in Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Theophilus Blair resided in Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Theophilus Blair married Rebecca Jane Farthing Blair, and had children including Dora B Blair.
  • Theophilus Blair passed away in 1892 in Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Blair
1795–1898
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Elizabeth Fauch
1804–1893
Birth Location: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Blair
1832–1903
Birth Location: Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
RB

Children(s)

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

Self
Theophilus Blair
1828–1892
Birth Place: Pearl, Pike Co., IL
Parents
Samuel Wylie Blair
1795–1898
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Fauch
1804–1893
Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William Blair
1760–1840
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Catherine Evans
1760–1818
Pennsylvania, United States of America
John (F.) Foutch
1776–1848
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Wherrett) (Foutch)
1778–1845
St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Blair
1716–1798
Elizabeth Blair
1718–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William JR
1701–1771
Margaret Montgomery
1700–

Theophilus Blair's Descendants

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Theophilus Blair (6 August 1828–18 July 1892) m. Rebecca (Jane Farthing) Blair (2 November 1832–11 September 1903)
  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–

Theophilus Blair's Timeline

6 Records

1828
6 August 1828
Birth of Theophilus Blair in Pearl, Pike Co., IL
Pearl, Pike Co., IL
1850
1850
Age 22
Theophilus Blair resided here in Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Theophilus Blair resided here in Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA
Hardin, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Theophilus Blair resided here in Milton, Pike, Illinois, USA
Milton, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Theophilus Blair resided here in Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
1892
18 July 1892
Age 64
Death of Theophilus Blair in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1828
    Event Place: Pearl, Pike Co., IL
    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] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hardin, Pike, Illinois; Page: 576; Family History Library Film: 803219
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 99A
    [5] 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: 99A

    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: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1892
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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