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William K. Blair 1893–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Oct 1988

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Blair

Mother: Nancy Boatright

Spouse(s): Lettie Franklin

Children(s): Gertrude Blair, Vesta Blair, Letha Blair, William Jr., Alpha Blair, Margaret Blair, Wilma Blair, Maree Blair

William K. Blair was born in 1893 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph Patrick Blair And Nancy J Nannie Boatright. In 1920, William K. Blair resided in Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William K. Blair resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. William K. Blair married Lettie Letha Belle Franklin, and had children including Alpha N Blair, Billy Wayne Blair, Gertrude Blair, Letha Lettie Jane Blair, Maree Blair, Margaret A Blair, Vesta Irene Blair, William K Blair Jr, Wilma Fay Blair. William K. Blair passed away in 1988 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William K. Blair was born in 1893 in Tennessee, the child of Joseph Patrick Blair And Nancy J Nannie Boatright.
  • In 1920, William K. Blair resided in Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William K. Blair resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • William K. Blair married Lettie Letha Belle Franklin, and had children including Alpha N Blair, Billy Wayne Blair, Gertrude Blair, Letha Lettie Jane Blair, Maree Blair, Margaret A Blair, Vesta Irene Blair, William K Blair Jr, Wilma Fay Blair.
  • William K. Blair passed away in 1988 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blair's Ancestors

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William Blair
1893–1988
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Patrick Blair
1873–1956
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (J. (Nannie)) Boatright
1872–1931
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blair's Descendants

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William (K.) Blair (12 Aug 1893–25 Oct 1988) m. Lettie ((Letha) Belle) Franklin (06 Feb 1899–22 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Gertrude Blair 1920–1932
  2. 2. Vesta (Irene) Blair 1922–2005 m. Paul (R.) Cornett 1921–2005
  3. 3. Letha (Lettie Jane) Blair 1924– m. Roger Smith 1925–2006
  4. 4. William (K. Blair) Jr. 1926–2004 m. Sally Adams 1924–1996
  5. 5. Alpha (N.) Blair 1928–2010
  6. 6. Margaret (A.) Blair 1930–2017
  7. 7. Wilma (Fay) Blair 1936–2009 m. Benny (Silas) Bentley 1929–1961
  8. 8. Maree Blair 1920–

William Blair's Timeline

6 Records

1893
12 Aug 1893
Birth of William K. Blair in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 27
William K. Blair resided here in Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William K. Blair resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 42
William K. Blair resided here in Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
Sh, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 47
William K. Blair resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1988
25 Oct 1988
Age 95
Death of William K. Blair in Mercer Island, King, Washington
Mercer Island, King, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 67-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-03-9890; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57
    [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] Washington Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Beaver, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Mercer Island, King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-03-9890; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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