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William Lawrence Blair 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Sep 1976

Death Location: Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jesse Blair

Mother: Mary Franklin

Spouse(s): Hattie Franklin

Children(s): Edwin Blair, Mitchell Blair, Junior Blair, Barbara Blair, Margaret Blair

The story of William Lawrence Blair began in 1897 in Kentucky. In 1900, William Lawrence Blair resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Lawrence Blair resided in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA. William Lawrence Blair married Hattie Jean Franklin, and had children including Barbara Blair, Edwin Hansel Blair, Junior Blair, Margaret Grethel Blair, Mitchell Dan Blair. William Lawrence Blair passed away in 1976 in Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lawrence Blair began in 1897 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William Lawrence Blair resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lawrence Blair resided in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Lawrence Blair married Hattie Jean Franklin, and had children including Barbara Blair, Edwin Hansel Blair, Junior Blair, Margaret Grethel Blair, Mitchell Dan Blair.
  • William Lawrence Blair passed away in 1976 in Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Blair
1875–1943
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Franklin
1877–1960
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Franklin
1899–1978
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Edwin Blair
1919–1954
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
EB
Mitchell Blair
1928–1981
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky
MB
Junior Blair
1921–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Barbara Blair
1923–2004
Birth Location: Kona, Letcher, Kentucky
BB
Margaret Blair
1925–2016
Birth Location: Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MB

William Blair's Ancestors

Self
William Blair
1897–1976
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jesse Marion Blair
1875–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ritter) Franklin
1877–1960
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Manerva (Nervie) Sergeant
1852–1888
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867

William Blair's Descendants

1.
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William (Lawrence) Blair (7 Nov 1897–15 Sep 1976) m. Hattie (Jean) Franklin (9 Dec 1899–11 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. Edwin (Hansel) Blair 1919–1954
  2. 2. Mitchell (Dan) Blair 1928–1981
  3. 3. Junior Blair 1921– m. Mora (Louise) Carroll 1923–2001
    1. 1. Jackie (R.) Blair 1948–2000
  4. 4. Barbara Blair 1923–2004 m. FNU Krola 1921–1964
  5. 5. Margaret (Grethel) Blair 1925–2016 m. Vernon Able 1924–1978
    1. 1. Walter (Dean) Able 1943–1948

William Blair's Timeline

7 Records

1897
7 Nov 1897
Birth of William Lawrence Blair in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
William Lawrence Blair resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Lawrence Blair resided here in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Lawrence Blair resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Lawrence Blair resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Lawrence Blair resided here in Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1976
15 Sep 1976
Age 79
Death of William Lawrence Blair in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 405
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 405

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 405

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haymond and Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher; Roll: 1653500

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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