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Vesta Irene Blair 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 09 Dec 2005

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa

Father: William Blair

Mother: Lettie Franklin

Spouse(s): Paul Cornett

Children(s):

Vesta Irene Blair was born in 1922 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of William K Blair And Lettie Letha Belle Franklin. In 1930, Vesta Irene Blair resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1935, Vesta Irene Blair resided in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky. Vesta Irene Blair married Paul R Cornett, and had children including Paula R Cornett. Vesta Irene Blair passed away in 2005 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Vesta Irene Blair was born in 1922 in Letcher County, Kentucky, the child of William K Blair And Lettie Letha Belle Franklin.
  • In 1930, Vesta Irene Blair resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Vesta Irene Blair resided in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Vesta Irene Blair married Paul R Cornett, and had children including Paula R Cornett.
  • Vesta Irene Blair passed away in 2005 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blair
1893–1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Lettie Franklin
1899–1958
Birth Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Paul Cornett
1921–2005
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
PC

Children(s)

Vesta Blair's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Blair
1922–2005
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
William K. Blair
1893–1988
Tennessee
Lettie ((Letha) Belle) Franklin
1899–1958
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Patrick) Blair
1873–1956
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (J. (Nannie)) Boatright
1872–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Ely (Wilson) Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Franklin
1850–1923
Manerva Sergeant
1852–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866

Vesta Blair's Timeline

5 Records

1922
15 Apr 1922
Birth of Vesta Irene Blair in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
Vesta Irene Blair resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 13
Vesta Irene Blair resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 18
Vesta Irene Blair resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2005
09 Dec 2005
Age 83
Death of Vesta Irene Blair in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-34-2158; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1070.0.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 14 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Iowa City , IA , Us.
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1070.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-34-2158; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 14 Dec 2005; Publication Place: Iowa City , IA , Us.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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