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Rose Ella Peardon^1,2

Last Edited

2 Apr 2023

Birth*	Rose was born on 28 July 1858 in Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, d/o George & Mary Peardon.3,4
Marriage*	She married Porter Demott Kasson, son of Alvin Kasson and Loruhamah Bartlett, circa 1869.5,4
Census1880*	Rose and Porter appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 29 yo harness manufacturer Porter D & 22 yo wife Ella Kasson. Their son Alvin Alcott was listed as living with them.6
Census1900	Rose and Porter appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1900, as 49 yo harness maker Demott & 41 yo wife Ella Kasson. Their children Alvin Alcott and George Arthur were listed as living with them.7
Census1910	Rose and Porter appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 59 yo commercial salesman Porter D & 51 yo wife Ella Kasson. Their son George Arthur was listed as living with them, as well as Porter's 88 yo father Alvin Kasson.8
Census1920	Rose and Porter appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, enumerated 2 January 1920, as 68 yo retail hardware merchant Demontt & 61 yo wife Ella Kasson. Their 16 yo grandson Demott Kasson was living with them.9
Census1930	Rose and Porter appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, enumerated 4 April 1930, as 79 yo retiree Porter D & 71 yo wife Ella Karson. Their son George Arthur was listed as living with them, as well as son George's 32 yo wife Ruby (as daughter-in-law) and their three children Dwane, June, and George. The surname is clearly Kasson, not Karson, if you already know it.10
Death*	Rose died on 2 May 1935 in Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio, at age 76.3
Burial*	She was buried at Centerburg Cemetery in Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio. Joint headstone (Porter D., Ella P., Alvin, Alvin A., and Georgia M.) photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Porter Demott Kasson:

Alvin Alcott Kasson11 b. 20 Feb 1880, d. 18 Feb 1964 George Arthur Kasson+12,7 b. 6 Jan 1898, d. 25 Sep 1935

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William Leonard Blair^1,2

Father	James Vaden Blair2 b. 6 Sep 1851, d. 9 May 1933
Mother	Adeline S. Grubb2 b. 21 Jan 1853, d. 26 Jan 1930

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	William, son of James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, was born in December 1875 in Virginia.2
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 4 yo William Blair.3
Census1900	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 24 yo farm laborer son William R Blair.4
Census1910	William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 34 yo farm laborer son William L Blair.5
Death	William Leonard Blair was the informant on his father James Vaden Blair's death certificate on 9 May 1933; of "myocardial degeneration" "after an illness of about two months."6,1,7
Residence*	William resided in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 9 May 1933.1
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 16 December 2021 re marriage. He m. Lucy Isabell Anderson bef. 1908. See Find A Grave memorial no. 20590604 and FSTrees ID no. K6Q7-FKD for additional information.

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George Thomas Blair¹

Father	James Vaden Blair1 b. 6 Sep 1851, d. 9 May 1933
Mother	Adeline S. Grubb1 b. 21 Jan 1853, d. 26 Jan 1930

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	George, son of James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, was born in July 1883 in Virginia.1
Census1900	George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 16 yo son George T Blair.2
Residence*	George resided in Danville, Virginia, on 9 May 1933.3
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 16 December 2021 re marriage. He m. Daisy Brown. See Find A Grave memorial no. 138441356 and FSTrees ID no. K6WF-QV9 for additional information.

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Charles O. Wallace¹

Father	Cpl. Thomas Downing Wallace1 b. 1 Mar 1827, d. 30 Mar 1906
Mother	Sarah Theresa Nickols1 b. 18 Aug 1829, d. 8 Aug 1883

Last Edited

3 Feb 2023

Birth*	Charles, son of Cpl. Thomas Downing Wallace and Sarah Theresa Nickols, was born circa 1859 in Iowa.1
Census1860	Charles appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Black Oak Twp., Mahaska Co., Iowa in the household of his parents, Cpl. Thomas Downing Wallace and Sarah Theresa Nickols, as 1 yo Chas O Wallace.1
Census1870	Charles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Otter Creek Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa in the household of his parents, Cpl. Thomas Downing Wallace and Sarah Theresa Nickols, as 11 yo Charles Wallace.2
Census1880	Charles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Otter Creek Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa in the household of his parents, Cpl. Thomas Downing Wallace and Sarah Theresa Nickols, as 20 yo son Charlie C Wallace.3
Death*	Charles died before 20 July 1920, having died before his brother Oscar.4

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Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" Blair¹

Father	James Vaden Blair1 b. 6 Sep 1851, d. 9 May 1933
Mother	Adeline S. Grubb1 b. 21 Jan 1853, d. 26 Jan 1930

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	Jemimah, daughter of James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, was born in September 1888 in Virginia.1
Census1900	Jemimah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 11 yo daughter Jemrmie E Blair.2
Census1910	Jemimah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 21 yo daughter Lizzie Blair.3
Residence*	Jemimah resided in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 9 May 1933, as Mrs. Arthur L Yeatts.4
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 16 December 2021 re marriage. She m. Archer L Yeatts. See Find A Grave memorial no. 20594308 and FSTrees ID no. L4T4-MKP for additional information.

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Clifford Hurt Blair^1,2

Father	James Vaden Blair2 b. 6 Sep 1851, d. 9 May 1933
Mother	Adeline S. Grubb2 b. 21 Jan 1853, d. 26 Jan 1930

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	Clifford, son of James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, was born in August 1894 in Virginia.2
Census1900	Clifford appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 5 yo son Clifferd N Blair.3
Census1910	Clifford appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Vaden Blair and Adeline S. Grubb, as 15 yo son Short Blair.4
Census1930	Clifford appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his father, James Vaden Blair, as 35 yo Hurt Blair.5
Residence*	Clifford resided in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 9 May 1933.1
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 16 December 2021 re additional information. See Find A Grave memorial no. 20590521 and FSTrees ID no. L4T4-3ND.

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Lillie Price Blair^1,2

Father	Robert Young Blair3 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks3 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Birth*	Lillie, daughter of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 6 September 1888 in Virginia.1,2
Census1900	Lillie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 11 yo daughter Lillie P Blair.4
Census1910	Lillie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as (unreadable age) Lillie P Blair.5
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Silas and Lillie Price Blair was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 16 October 1910. My preliminary research suggests their children were Janie Elizabeth (1911-2002, m. Cephas Harrison Raines 1939 in Chatham), Paul Douglas (1913-2001, m. Virginia Payne 1937 in VA), Clara D (1915-1979, m. L Clyde Collins 1934 in VA), Frances (1917-2006, surname Raines in sister's obit), Anna D (1919-1982, m. Aaron Richard Raines 1940 in VA), Arlene (1921-2007, m. Campbell Mills 1943 in Richmond), Reginald (1923-1955, m. Lillian Louise Soyars 1949 in VA), Silas Masten (1924-1990, m. Lois Frances Scarce in 1946 in VA), Robert (c1926- ), and Pattie Lou Dodd (1928-2015, m1 William Jennings Paxton, m2 James Kellam Walton 1978 in Richmond).6,7,8
Census1920*	Lillie and Silas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 29 yo farmer Silas Jr & 39 yo wife Lillie P (indexed Lulie R) Dodd (indexed Davel). Their children 8 yo daughter Jamie, 6 yo son Paul, 4 yo daughter Clara, 2 yo daughter Frances and 0.6 yo daughter Annie Dodd were listed as living with them. Also in the home was Lillie's brother George Dewey Blair. Lillie's brother James Liscomb, wife Lucy and two daughter live next door below. Lillie's parents and four siblings live several doors above.9
Census1930	Lillie and Silas appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 April 1930, as 40 yo farmer Silas J & 42 yo wife Lillie Jane Dodd. Their ten children were listed as living with them: namely, 18 yo daughter Jamie, 17 yo son Paul, 16 yo daughter Clarice, 15 yo daughter Frances, 13 yo daughter Anna, 8 yo daughter Aileen, 6 yo son Silas J, 4.6 yo son Reginald, 3.5 yo son Bob and 1.7 yo daughter Pattie Dodd. Lillie's brother Liscomb and family live next door above.10
Residence*	Lillie resided in Vance, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 19 June 1936, as Mrs. Jones Dodd.11
Census1940	Lillie and Silas appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1940, as 49 yo farmer Silas Jones & 51 yo wife Lily Dodd. Five of their children were listed as living with them: namely, 18 yo daughter Arlene, 16 yo son Silas, 12 yo son Robert, 11 yo daughter Pattie Lou and 14 yo son Reginald Dodd. Lillie's brother Dewey and his family live next door.12
Residence	Lillie resided in Hinesville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 12 June 1952, as Mrs. Jones Dodd.13
Death*	Lillie died on 29 March 1960 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 71.14
Burial*	She was buried at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.15,1

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Viola J. "Ola" Blair^1,2

Father	Robert Young Blair3 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks3 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Viola, daughter of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 17 October 1889 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.4
Census1900	Viola appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 10 yo daughter Viola J Blair.5
Census1910	Viola appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as (unreadable age) daughter Viola J Blair.6
Marriage*	She married Jesse Leftwich Green before 23 July 1911, date based on birthyear of son Lester who was born 23 Jul 1911 and assumes Jess & Ola were married at the time. My preliminary research suggests their children were Lester (1911-1912), Irvin B (1914-2004, m. Helen Astin in 1934 in Pittsylvania Co.), Vera Ware (1918-2015, m. Ashby Wright Arnn in 1936 in Chatham), and Pleasant Daniel Green (1923-2014, m. Annie Frances Pritchett in 1942 in Pittsylvania Co.)7,8,9,10
Census1920*	Viola and Jesse appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 32 yo farmer Jessie L & 30 yo wife Viola J Green. Their children 5 yo Irvin (as Even B) and 1 yo Vera W Green were listed as living with them.11
Census1930	Viola and Jesse appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 41 yo farmer Jessie L & 39 yo wife Viola B Green. Three children were listed as living with them: namely, 15 yo son Irvin B, 11 yo daughter Vera and 6 yo son Pleasant D Green. Viola's brother Ernest and his wife live next door above. Her parents and brother Joe live two doors above. Her brother Robert O and wife live three doors below.12
Residence*	Viola resided in Vance, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 19 June 1936, as Mrs. Jess Green.13
Census1940	Viola and Jesse appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1940, as 52 yo farmer Jessie & 50 wife yo Viola Green. Their 16 yo son R D Green lives with them. Viola's brother Joseph, his wife, and their mother live next door above. Viola's brother Ernest and his wife live two doors above. Her brother Liscomb and family live four doors above. Finally their daughter Vera and her family live next door below. Quite a cluster!14
Residence	Viola resided in Vance, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 12 June 1952, as Mrs. J. L. Green.15
Death*	Viola died on 24 July 1968 in Danville, Virginia, at age 78, of metastatic carcinoma of the mandible.4
Burial*	She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1,16

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Chester Edward Blair^1,2

Father	Robert Young Blair3,4,5 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks3,4,5 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	Chester, son of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 10 February 1891 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. His birth record says only Pittsylvania County, his WWI draft card says he Whitmett (Whitmell), his WWII draft card says Vance.6,1,7,8
Census1900	Chester appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 9 yo son Chester E Blair.9
Census1910	Chester appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 19 yo son Chester E Blair.10
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Viola Dodd on 19 October 1913 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Pattie Mozelle (1915- , m. Garnett Douglas Lacey in 1938, res. Hinesville 1952), Marvin (1916-1984, m. Corinna Slaughter 1939 at New Design, VA, res. Hinesville 1952), J Blair (male) (c1919- ), Mary Geneva (c1920-, m. Frank Winn Scearce, res. Hinesville 1952), Iris Marie (c1923-, m. John Peter Fournier in 1936 in Danville), and Fnu Blair (1931-b1941?, missing in the 1940 census).11,12,13
Residence*	Chester Edward and Viola resided near Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 5 June 1917. Chester was farming on his own account with a wife and two children (Patti & Marvin).7
Census1920*	Chester and Viola appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 January 1920, as 28 yo farmer Chester E & 25 yo wife Viola Blair. Three of their children were listed as living with them: namely, 4 yo daughter Pattie M, 3 yo son Melvin and 0.8 yo son J* (quite illegible.)12
Census1930	Chester and Viola appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 7 April 1930, as 39 yo farmer Chester & 36 yo wife Viola Blair. Four of their children were listed as living with them: namely, 15 yo Patti M, 13 yo Melvin, 10 yo Geneva and 6 yo Iris Blair.14
Census1940*	Chester appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 6 May 1940, as 49 yo widower Chester Blair. His 23 yo son Marvin and 21 yo daughter Geneva were listed as living with him, as well as Marvin's 21 yo wife Corinna and Geneva's 20 yo husband Frank Scearce.15
Residence*	Chester resided at RFD 1 in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, in 1942.16
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Rovenna Dodd on 17 January 1943 at home of bride's sister Mrs. Charles Harvey, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.17,18,19
Death*	Chester died on 12 June 1952 at his home in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 61, of a heart attack. His obit in The Bee says he died at his home in Hinesville, about 15 road miles west of Dry Fork.1,20
Burial*	He was buried on 14 June 1952 at Silas Dodd Family Cemetery in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Cemetery coordinates are approximate based upon description of its location.1,20

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Wade Thomas Blair Sr.^1,2

Father	Robert Young Blair3,4 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks3,4 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

3 Oct 2021

Birth*	Wade, son of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 21 November 1892 in Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,6
Census1900	Wade appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 7 yo son Wade T Blair.7
Census1910	Wade appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 17 yo son Wade T. Blair.8
Marriage*	He married Elsie Ruth Martin on 9 October 1915 in Henry Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Noley Inez (1917-2001, m. Bailey W Anderson in Martinsville Sept. 1940), Alma R (c1919-a1979, m. Martin Hugh Hardy 1940 in Pasquotank, NC; res. Newport News 1980 as Mrs. Martin Hardy), Doris Arlene (1922-a1979, m. Joseph Milton Walters Jr. in Danville 1943), and Wade Thomas Blair Jr (c1927-a1979, m. Hilda Marie Hylton 1948 in Lunenburg ).9,10,11
Residence*	Wade and Elsie resided at RFD 1 near in Danville, Virginia, on 5 June 1917. His draft card notes wife to support but no children.12
Census1920*	Wade and Elsie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 January 1920, as 27 yo farmer Wade T & 20 yo wife Elsie R Blair. Their daughters 2 yo Nolie I (indexed as Kyle I) and 0.6 yo Alma R Blair were listed as living with them.13
Census1930	Wade and Elsie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 April 1930, as 36 yo farmer Wade T & 28 yo wife Elsie R Blair. Their chldren 11 yo Nolie I, 10 yo Alma R, 8 yo Arlene and 2.8 yo Wade T Blair Jr were listed as living with them. Wade's brother Dewey is four houses below.14
Census1940	Wade and Elsie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1940, as 47 yo farmer Wade T (indexed S) and 39 yo wfie Elsie R Blair. Their children 21 yo Lucy W and 13 yo W T Blair were listed as living with them.15
Residence	Wade and Elsie resided in near Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, in 1942.16
Residence*	Wade resided in Sandy River Community, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 11 March 1971.17
Death*	Wade died on 22 June 1980 at Martinsville-Kennedy House in Martinsville, Virginia, at age 87. W T Blair Jr was informant on his death certificate.6,18
Burial*	He was buried on 24 June 1980 at Mountain View Cemetery in Danville, Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.18,6,11

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James Liscomb Blair^1,2

Father	Robert Young Blair3,4 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks3,4 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	James, son of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 28 July 1894 in Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,6,7
Census1900	James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 5 yo son James L Blair.8
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Lucy Kate Murphy on 27 December 1914 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Nannie Alease (1916-1998, m. Ralph Halfred Carter 1935, res. Whitmell 1971 as Mrs. Ralph Carter), Nellie Lee (1918-1997, m1 John Addison Wood 1936, m2 George Coleman, res. 1971 Eden, NC as Mrs. George Coleman), Pattie Witcher (1920-1993, res. Martinsville 1971 as Miss Pattie Blair), Ernestine (1923-2002, m1 Fnu Winn, m2 Claude Albert Mize 1968, res. Vance 1971 as Mrs. Albert Mize), and Norman Young Blair (1925-1968, m. Christine Noonkester 1952 in Danville).6,9,10,11
Census1920*	James and Lucy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 25 yo farmer James L & 29 yo wife Lucy K Blair. Two daughters were listed as living with them: namely, 3 yo Nannie Aley and 0.6 yo Annie Blair. James' sister Lillie and her family live next door above. His parents and four silbings live several doors above.12
Census1930	James and Lucy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 April 1930, as 35 yo farmer Liscomb & 40 yo wife Lucy Blair. Five of their children were listed as living with them: namely, 13 yo daughter Elsie, 11 yo daugher Nellie, 9 yo daugher Pattie, 6.9 yo daughter Ernestine and 4.7 yo son Norman Y Blair. James' sister Lillie and her family live next door.13
Census1940	James and Lucy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1940, as 45 yo farmer Liscomb & 50 yo wife Lucy Blair. Their children 18 yo Pattie, 17 yo Ernestine and 14 yo Norman Blair were listed as living with them. Several of James' siblings and his mother are on the same census page.14
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Ocie Brumfeald on 17 November 1945 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.15,16,7
Death*	James died on 10 March 1971 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 76.5,7,6
Burial*	He was buried on 12 March 1971 at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5,7,6

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Luke Blair¹

Father	Robert Young Blair2,3,4 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks2,3,4 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Luke, son of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 5 January 1896 in Whitmell PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,6,7,8
Census1900	Luke appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 4 yo son Luke Blair.9
Census1910	Luke appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 13 yo son Luke Blair.10
Milit-Service*	Luke Blair served during WWI ,according to his obituary.8
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Mamie Kate Astin on 14 April 1923 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Lt Cdr. Nelson Astin Blair (1925-2009, res. Kailua, HI 1971 with the US Navy).11,7,8
Census1930*	Luke and Mamie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 April 1930, as Luke & Mary K Blair. Their 4.4 yo son Nelson A Blair was listed as living with them.12
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Annie Laurie Giles on 28 June 1935 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.13,14,8
Census1940*	Luke and Annie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1940, as 44 yo son-in-law Luke & 38 yo daughter Annie Blair in the home of Annie's mother Mrs. Laurine Giles. Their son Nelson Blair was listed as living with them.15
Move*	Luke moved his residence from rural Pittyslvania County to Danville circa 1948.8
Death	Luke Blair was the informant on his wife Annie Laurie Giles's death certificate on 14 October 1964; of carcinomatosis due to adenoacanthoma of uterus.16,14,17
Death*	Luke died on 6 October 1971 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 75.6,8,18
Burial*	He was buried on 10 October 1971 at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.6,19,18

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Essie Kate Blair^1,2

Father	Robert Young Blair3,4 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks3,4 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Essie, daughter of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born in January 1898 in Virginia. Essie's death certficate & Find A Grave both show 13 Jan 1901, a death date which doesn't work too well with her spot in the 1900 census.5,6,2
Census1900	Essie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 2 yo daughter Essie K Blair.7
Census1910	Essie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 12 yo daughter Essie S. Blair.8
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to George Talmadge "Tal" Mize on 24 December 1916 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mildred Louise (1918-1999, m1 Elmer F. Wennersten 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA; m2 Frank Giacobine 1948 in PA), and George Raymond Mize (1922-1998, m. Marjorie Elizabeth Kirks 1941 in VA).9,10
Census1920*	Essie and George appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 10 January 1920, as 22 yo farmer George T & 21 yo wife Essie K Mize. Their 1.4 yo daughter Mildred L Mize was listed as living with them.11
Census1930	Essie and George appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at Schoolfield Town, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 32 yo cotton mill carder Talmadge G & 30 yo wife Essie Blair Mize. Their children 11 yo Mildred & 8 yo Raymond Mize were listed as living with them.12
Residence*	Essie resided in Mt. Cross, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 19 June 1936, as Mrs. O. D. Hylton.13
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Oscar Dabney Hylton on 18 July 1936 at Danville, Virginia.1
Census1940*	Essie and Oscar appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 22 April 1940, as 47 yo farmer Oscar & 41 yo wife Essie Hylton. Their 18 yo step-son Raymond Mize was listed as living with them.14
Residence	Essie resided in Mt. Cross, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 12 June 1952, as Mrs. O. D. Hylton.15
Marriage*	Her third marriage was to Sgt. Thomas Page Hylton Sr. on 30 March 1956 at Danville, Virginia. According to FSTrees's entry ID LRYL-4MX, this was Thomas's fourth marriage, the previous wives being Helena Marie Lawson (1908), Mary Louise Jones (1913), and Lucille Agnes Faulkner (1938).16
Marr-Divorce*	Essie was divorced from Sgt. Thomas Page Hylton Sr. at Southampton Co., Virginia, on 2 October 1961. The claim was 'cruelty amounting to desertion'. The charge was contested. Alimony was granted to Essie.17
Marriage*	Her fourth marriage was to Earl Edward Arrington on 17 November 1961 at Danville, Virginia. Find A Grave does not have a marriage link between Earl & Essie. However Agnes Motley (1906-1946) is linked to Earl. She was his first according to his FSTrees entry ID LVXT-KYS.18,19,20
Death*	Essie died on 12 March 1964 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 66, of hypertensive arteriorsclerotic heart disease.5,6
Burial*	She was buried on 14 March 1964 at Mountain View Cemetery in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5,21,22

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George Dewey Blair¹

Father	Robert Young Blair2,3,4 b. 12 Dec 1864, d. 18 Jun 1939
Mother	Louisa Emma Oaks2,3,5 b. 3 Oct 1867, d. 22 Dec 1942

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Birth*	George, son of Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, was born on 22 September 1899 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.6,7,8,9
Census1900	George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 0.8 yo son George Dewy Blair.10
Census1910	George appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, Robert Young Blair and Louisa Emma Oaks, as 10 yo George Dewey Blair.11
Census1920	George appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 20 yo brother-in-law Dewey Blair in the household of Silas Jones Dodd and Lillie Price Blair; as 29 yo farmer Silas Jr & 39 yo wife Lillie P (indexed Lulie R) Dodd (indexed Davel.)12
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Letitia Thompson Garrett on 8 August 1925 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mary Lorraine (c1926-b2002, m. Clarence Edward Adkins in 1944, m. Fnu Dunn, res. Goochland VA 1976), and William "Bill" Langston Blair (1928-2014, m. Ruby Margaret Salmons 1950, res. Danville 1976).13
Census1930*	George and Letitia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 April 1930, as 30 yo road laborer George D & 28 yo wife Lititia T Blair. Their children 3 yo Mary L and 1 yo William L Blair were listed as living with them.14
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Mattie G. Dixon on 9 January 1937 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their only child was James Young Blair (c1937-a1975, m. Nancy Jean Gilbert in Danville 1962, res. Danville 1976).15,16,8,9
Census1940*	George and Mattie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1940, as 40 yo farmer G Dewey & 31 yo wife Mattie Blair. Their sons 11 yo William L and 2 yo James Young Blair were listed as living with them.17
Death*	George died on 11 August 1976 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 76.7,8,9
Burial*	He was buried on 13 August 1976 at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.8,9

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John Byrum¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	John was born circa 1815 in Tennessee.1
Marriage*	He married Sarah M. Lnu circa 1841, based on age of first child listed in the 1860 census.1
Census1860*	John and Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas, enumerated 12 July 1860, as 45 yo farmer John & 45 yo Sarah Byrum. Their children Sarah A., Mary C., John W., Tamar D., Sophia W., Melvin, William W. and Orville were listed as living with them.1

Children with Sarah M. Lnu:

Sarah A. Byrum1 b. c 1842 Mary C. Byrum1 b. c 1844 John W. Byram+1 b. c 1846 Sophia W. Byrum1 b. c 1848 Tamar D. Byrum1 b. c 1850 Melvin Byrum1 b. c 1854 William W. Byrum1 b. c 1856 Orville Byrum1 b. c 1859

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Sarah M. Lnu¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Sarah was born circa 1815 in Tennessee.1
Marriage*	She married John Byrum circa 1841, based on age of first child listed in the 1860 census.1
Census1860*	Sarah and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas, enumerated 12 July 1860, as 45 yo farmer John & 45 yo Sarah Byrum. Their children Sarah A., Mary C., John W., Tamar D., Sophia W., Melvin, William W. and Orville were listed as living with them.1

Children with John Byrum:

Sarah A. Byrum1 b. c 1842 Mary C. Byrum1 b. c 1844 John W. Byram+1 b. c 1846 Sophia W. Byrum1 b. c 1848 Tamar D. Byrum1 b. c 1850 Melvin Byrum1 b. c 1854 William W. Byrum1 b. c 1856 Orville Byrum1 b. c 1859

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Sarah A. Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1842 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 18 yo Sarah A Byrum.1

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Mary C. Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Mary, daughter of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1844 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 16 yo Mary C Byrum.1

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Tamar D. Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Tamar, daughter of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1850 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	Tamar appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 10 yo Tamas D Byrum.1

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Sophia W. Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Sophia, daughter of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1848 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	Sophia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 12 yo Sophia W Byrum.1

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Melvin Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Melvin, son of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1854 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	Melvin appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 6 yo Melvin Byrum.1

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William W. Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	William, son of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1856 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 4 yo Wm W Byrum.1

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Orville Byrum¹

Father	John Byrum1 b. c 1815
Mother	Sarah M. Lnu1 b. c 1815

Last Edited

13 Mar 2024

Birth*	Orville, son of John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, was born circa 1859 in Tennessee.1
Census1860	Orville appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, John Byrum and Sarah M. Lnu, as 1 yo Orville Byrum.1

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R. D. Byram¹

Father	John W. Byram1 b. c 1846
Mother	Ann Eliza Wilson1 b. bt 1838 - 1841

Last Edited

10 Oct 2022

Birth*	R., son of John W. Byram and Ann Eliza Wilson, was born circa 1873 in Texas.1
Census1880	R. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pct. 5, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, John W. Byram and Ann Eliza Wilson, as 7 yo son R D Byram.2

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M. M. Byram¹

Father	John W. Byram1 b. c 1846
Mother	Ann Eliza Wilson1 b. bt 1838 - 1841

Last Edited

10 Oct 2022

Birth*	M., daughter of John W. Byram and Ann Eliza Wilson, was born circa 1878 in Texas.1
Census1880	M. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pct. 5, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, John W. Byram and Ann Eliza Wilson, as 2 yo daughter M M Byram.2

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Frances Elizabeth Wilson¹

Father	James A. Wilson1 b. Sep 1827
Mother	Sarah A. Byram1 b. Nov 1841

Last Edited

18 Mar 2023

Birth*	Frances, daughter of James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, was born on 24 July 1862 in Texas.1
Census1870	Frances appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 7 yo Francis Wilson.2
Census1880	Frances appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 17 yo daughter F E Wilson.3
Marriage*	She married James Lafayette Routt before 1889, date based on birthyear of eldest child listed by Find A Grave. Issue with Find A Grave memorials were James Henry Miller (suggesting this was not Frances's first marriage), Eugene Jackson, Samuel McKee, Edward Lafayett, Euna Blanche, Sally Ela and John Lee Routt.4
Death*	Frances died on 1 January 1958 at Watson Convalescence Home in Paris, Lamar Co., Texas, at age 95, of bronchial pneumonia.1
Burial*	She was buried on 2 January 1958 at Rattan Cemetery in Rattan, Delta Co., Texas. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.1,4

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John S. Wilson^1,2

Father	James A. Wilson2 b. Sep 1827
Mother	Sarah A. Byram2 b. Nov 1841

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	John, son of James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, was born circa 1866 in Texas.2
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 4 yo John Wilson.3
Census1880	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 14 yo son J S Wilson.1

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Joseph O. Wilson^1,2

Father	James A. Wilson2 b. Sep 1827
Mother	Sarah A. Byram2 b. Nov 1841

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	Joseph, son of James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, was born circa 1869 in Texas.2
Census1870	Joseph appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 1 yo Joseph Wilson.3
Census1880	Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 11 yo son J C Wilson.1

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M. M. Wilson¹

Father	James A. Wilson1 b. Sep 1827
Mother	Sarah A. Byram1 b. Nov 1841

Last Edited

14 May 2016

Birth*	M., daughter of James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, was born circa 1872 in Texas.1
Census1880	M. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Fannin Co., Texas in the household of her parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 8 yo daughter M M Wilson.1

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James A. Wilson^1,2

Father	James A. Wilson2 b. Sep 1827
Mother	Sarah A. Byram2 b. Nov 1841

Last Edited

16 Aug 2017

Birth*	James, son of James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, was born in May 1874 in Texas.1
Census1880	James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Fannin Co., Texas in the household of his parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 6 yo son J A Wilson.2
Census1900	James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pct. 2, Delta Co., Texas in the household of his parents, James A. Wilson and Sarah A. Byram, as 26 yo son James A Wilson.1

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