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Ellen White¹

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31 Oct 2022

Birth*	Ellen was born between 1838 and 1839 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, d/o Richard White, MD & Rebecca E Fitzgerald.2,3
Marriage*	She married Joseph Dickenson Blair, son of Col. Drury Blair and Chloe Tice "Eliza" Coleman, on 8 May 1870 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.4,1,5
Census1870*	Ellen and Joseph appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 22 August 1870, as 33 yo sheriff Joseph D & 31 yo Ellen Blair. Two black 'domestic servants', Fanny & Mary White were also in the household. Joseph's occupation is still sheriff.6
Census1880	She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of John Henry Holcomb and Araminta Jones, 41 yo boarder Ellen Blair.7
Death*	Ellen died on 25 March 1893 in Danville, Virginia.8

Child with Joseph Dickenson Blair:

Richard White Blair1,7 b. 13 Jun 1872, d. 5 Nov 1953

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William Jones Fulton^1,2

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	William was born on 5 July 1821 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, s/o Abner & Rachel Jones Fulton.3,4,1
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Minerva Coleman on 2 February 1842. Issue per Find A Grave were: James Smith, Martha Ann, John William, George Abner, Mary Elizabeth, Robert Harrison, and Laura Alice Fulton.1
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Chloe Unity Blair, daughter of Col. Drury Blair and Chloe Tice "Eliza" Coleman, on 18 July 1867 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. This was James' 2nd marriage. His m1 was to Minerva Coleman in 1842. They had 7 kids: namely, James Smith, Martha Ann, John William, George Abner, Mary Elizabeth, Robert Harrision, and Laura Alice Fulton, all per his Find A Grave memorial. After Chloe died James m3 Elizabeth A Moorman in 1878. They had no children.5,4,1
Census1870*	William and Chloe appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 July 1870, as 48 yo farmer William J. & 37 yo Chloe U. Fulton. Their daughter Nannie Jones was listed as living with them, as well as four children from William's prior marriage - James S., George A., Robert H., and Laura A. Fulton - plus one farm laborer and one servant.6
Marriage*	His third marriage was to Elizabeth A. Moorman in July 1878.7
Census1880*	William and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1880, as 58 yo farmer W J & 53 yo E A Fulton. His daughter Nannie Jones was listed as living with him.8
Census1900	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 78 yo father William J Fulton in the household of his son & daughter-in-law James Smith Fulton and Mary Frances Carter; as 55 yo farmer James S. & 44 yo wife Mary F. Fulton.9
Death*	William died on 17 September 1903 at age 82.1
Burial*	He was buried at William Jones Fulton Family Cemetery in Mount Cross, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. No latlong info available at Find A Grave for this cemetery.1

Child with Minerva Coleman:

James Smith Fulton+9 b. 25 Aug 1844, d. 28 Nov 1931

Child with Chloe Unity Blair:

Nannie Jones Fulton10,7 b. 24 Jun 1868, d. 9 Dec 1945

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George J. Robertson¹

Last Edited

6 Apr 2023

Birth*	George was born on 19 July 1827 in Virginia.2,3
Marriage*	He married Mary Ann "Polly" Blair, daughter of Col. Drury Blair and Chloe Tice "Eliza" Coleman, circa 1851, date estimated.4,2,1
Census1860*	George and Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Southern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 33 yo George J & 29 yo Mary A Robertson in the household of 70 yo Elizh Robertson. Others in the home were 35 yo Elizh S Robertson, same approximate age as George and possibly a brother and 42 yo Ann S McCullock, currently unknown. The HOH Elizh may be the father of George and Elizh S. This census is unreadable and I've relied on HQO's transcription for details.3
Census1880	George and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 June 1880, as 53 yo farm laborer George J & 49 yo Pollie Robertson. Their children Bettie Lee, Anna Kate and Mary Blair were listed as living with them, as well as one servant.5
Death*	George died on 13 March 1891 at age 63.2
Burial*	He was buried at Blair Cemetery in Sharon, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2

Children with Mary Ann "Polly" Blair:

Bettie Lee Robertson6,5 b. 29 May 1865, d. 16 Sep 1907 Anna Kate Robertson7,4 b. 7 Jun 1867, d. 14 Dec 1945 Mary Blair Robertson8,5 b. 10 Jul 1872, d. 23 Feb 1952

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Nancy Hutchings Carter^1,2

Father	Stokely Carter3,4 b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 28 Sep 1873
Mother	Frances Elisha "Fanny" Keen3,4 b. 25 Apr 1820, d. 19 Jul 1864

Last Edited

20 Jan 2025

Birth*	Nancy, daughter of Stokely Carter and Frances Elisha "Fanny" Keen, was born on 14 January 1842 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Marriages has her middle name as Hutcherson.5,1
Census1850	Nancy appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Southern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Stokely Carter and Frances Elisha "Fanny" Keen, as Nancy H. Carter.6
Census1860	Nancy appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Bachelor's Hall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Stokely Carter and Frances Elisha "Fanny" Keen, as 18 yo Nannie H Carter.7
Marriage*	She married William Johnson "Billie" Blair, son of Col. Drury Blair and Chloe Tice "Eliza" Coleman, on 31 December 1863 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.8,1,2
Census1870*	Nancy and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia, enumerated 29 June 1870, as 41 yo liquor dealer William J & 28 yo Nannie H Blair. Their children Walter Drewrey and Frank Carter were listed as living with them, as well as three of Nancy's siblings - Charles K., James W., and Mary F. Carter, three servants, and a nurse. Son Frank is 0.6 yo and 'without name.9'
Census1880	Nancy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 37 yo sister-in-law N H Blair in the household of her brother-in-law & sister James Smith Fulton and Mary Frances Carter; as 35 yo farmer Jas S & 24 yo wife Mollie Fulton.10
Census1900*	Nancy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 June 1900, as 58 yo widow Nannie Blair. Her children Charles Joseph, Frances "Fannie" and William Addison were listed as living with her, along with 16 yo niece Mary F Carter.11
Census1910	Nancy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 69 yo mother Nannie H. Blair in the household of her son & daughter-in-law Charles Joseph Blair and Frances "Kate" Pritchett; as 38 yo miller Charles J & 39 yo wife Kate P Blair.12
Death*	Nancy died on 1 July 1910 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 68.5
Burial*	She was buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5
BioNote*	Biography Note: From Nancy's Find A Grave entry: Billy Blair owned Stony Mill in Pittsylvania Co, VA. After Nancy and Billy married, her father Stokeley Carter bought the mill from Billy Blair (Pittsylvania Co., Deed Book 60, p. 171), and Nannie and Billy headed to Augusta, GA. After Billy died, Nannie stayed in Augusta for a short while before moving with her children back to the Stony Mill Community in Pittsylvania County. Nannie bought Stony Mill from her sister, and ran the mill until her death. After her death, her son Charles J. Blair owned and operated Stony Mill for about 20 more years. Nannie died in Pittsylvania Co, VA. According to her obituary, she was returned to Augusta to be buried beside her husband. Nancy is named for her grandmother Nancy Hutchings who married Thomas Carter in 1806. Nancy Hutchings Carter was the daughter of Moses Hutchings. Nancy died before her father wrote his will in Jan 1835. In his will, he referred to his deceased daughter Nancy Carter, wife of Thomas Carter. Her grave has not been located. After her death, her husband Thomas moved to Missouri with most of their children. Sons James and Stokeley stayed in Pittsylvania Co., VA.5

Children with William Johnson "Billie" Blair:

Walter Drewrey Blair13,14 b. 1867, d. 18 Nov 1923 Frank Carter Blair15 b. 7 Jan 1870, d. 18 Apr 1871 Charles Joseph Blair16 b. 2 Nov 1871, d. 19 Dec 1936 Frances "Fannie" Blair17 b. 7 Sep 1873, d. 2 Jul 1947 William Addison Blair18,19 b. 15 Dec 1875, d. 11 Mar 1944

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Mary Ann Blair^1,2

Father	James Young Blair3,4 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars3,4 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

23 Sep 2021

Birth*	Mary, daughter of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 1 October 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1,3
Death*	Mary died on 17 February 1857.5

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John W. Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2,3 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars2,3 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

23 Sep 2021

Birth*	John, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 31 January 1858 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2,4
Death*	John died on 27 April 1858.5

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Serepta Adelaide Blair^1,2

Father	James Young Blair3,4,5 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars3,4,5 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

23 Sep 2021

Birth*	Serepta, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 19 January 1859. Her first name perhaps Scenepta or some variation thereof.3
Death*	Serepta died on 5 April 1859 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.6,7

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Lucy P. Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair1,2 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars1,2 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

27 Sep 2021

Birth*	Lucy, daughter of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 20 March 1861 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3,1
Census1870	Lucy appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her father, James Young Blair, as 9 yo Lucy P Blair.4
Census1880	Lucy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, as 19 yo daughter Lucy P Blair.5
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Joel and Lucy P. Blair was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 8 May 1884.6,7
Death*	Lucy died on 10 May 1885 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 24.8

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Charles E. Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2,3 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars2,3 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

27 Sep 2021

Birth*	Charles, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 26 November 1862 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.4,3
Census1870	Charles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her father, James Young Blair, as 7 yo Charles E Blair.5
Death*	Charles died in December 1878 at age 16.6

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Robert Young Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair1 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars1 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

6 Apr 2023

Birth*	Robert, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 12 December 1864 in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave claims same day in 1865. His obit says 15 Dec.1,2,3
Census1870	Robert appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her father, James Young Blair, as 5 yo Robt Y Blair.4
Census1880	Robert appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, as 16 yo farm worker son Robt Y Blair.5
Marriage*	He married Louisa Emma Oaks on 29 November 1887 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Married 12 years with 8 born and 8 living in the 1900 census.6,7,3
Census1900*	Robert and Louisa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 35 yo farmer Robert & 32 yo wife Louisa E Blair. Their children Lillie Price, Viola J. "Ola", Chester Edward, Wade Thomas, James Liscomb, Luke, Essie Kate and George Dewey were listed as living with them.8
Census1910	Robert and Louisa appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1910, as farmer Robert & Louisa E. Blair. Their children Lillie Price, Viola J. "Ola", Chester Edward, Wade Thomas, Luke, Essie Kate, George Dewey, Ernest Linwood, Robert Oakes, Irma and Joseph were listed as living with them. Image is quite faint. Ages can only be read from George downward.9
Census1920	Robert and Louisa appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 55 yo farmer Robert Y & 52 yo wife Eliza E(?) Blair. Their children Ernest Linwood, Robert Oakes, Irma and Joseph were listed as living with them. HQO's & FSTrees's index of this enumeration are a disaster.10
Census1930	Robert and Louisa appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 65 yo farmer Robert Y. & 62 yo wife Louisa Blair. Their son Joseph was listed as living with them. Son Ernest L. and family live next door. Son Robert O. and family live 5 doors below.11
Residence*	Robert resided in Vance, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 26 January 1937, per his brother Addison's obit.12
Death*	Robert died on 18 June 1939 at his home in Vance, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 74, following a heart attack.2,3,13
Burial*	He was buried on 20 June 1939 at Blair Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3,14

Children with Louisa Emma Oaks:

Lillie Price Blair15 b. 6 Sep 1888, d. 29 Mar 1960 Viola J. "Ola" Blair16 b. 17 Oct 1889, d. 24 Jul 1968 Chester Edward Blair17,18,19 b. 10 Feb 1891, d. 12 Jun 1952 Wade Thomas Blair Sr.20,21 b. 21 Nov 1892, d. 22 Jun 1980 James Liscomb Blair22,23 b. 28 Jul 1894, d. 10 Mar 1971 Luke Blair24,25,26 b. 5 Jan 1896, d. 6 Oct 1971 Essie Kate Blair27,28 b. Jan 1898, d. 12 Mar 1964 George Dewey Blair29,30,3 b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 11 Aug 1976 Ernest Linwood Blair31,9 b. 8 Aug 1901, d. 9 Jun 1988 Robert Oakes Blair32,33 b. 14 Jan 1903, d. 27 Feb 1982 Little Mary Blair34 b. 20 Feb 1905, d. Sep 1905 Irma Blair35 b. 27 Aug 1906, d. 23 Sep 1995 Joseph Blair36,37 b. 17 Feb 1909, d. 19 Jul 1990

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Thomas Pickney Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2,3,4 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars2 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

8 Apr 2023

Birth*	Thomas, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 4 August 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Hodges claims 6 Aug 1865. VA Births lists his mother as Mary P Blair!.2,5,4
Census1870	Thomas appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her father, James Young Blair, as 4 yo Thomas P Blair.6
Census1880	Thomas appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, as 14 yo farm worker son Thomas P Blair.7
Marriage*	He married Ophelia J. Boaze on 17 December 1890.8,9
Census1900	Thomas and Ophelia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 33 yo farmer Thomas P & 26 yo wife Ophelia J Blair. Their daughter Elizabeth W. was listed as living with them, along with an 84 yo aunt, Polly Murrell.10
Census1910	Thomas and Ophelia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 48 yo farmer T P (indexed 43 yo H Blair) & 36 yo wife Ophelia J. Blair. Their daughter Elizabeth W. was listed as living with them.11
Census1920*	Thomas and Ophelia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 January 1920, as 53 yo farmer Thomas P. & 46 yo wife Ophelia J. Blair. Their children Elizabeth W. and Evelyn Mae were listed as living with them, as well as Elizabeth's husband Guy R Ashworth.12
Death*	Thomas died on 22 June 1923 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 56.8,4
Burial*	He was buried at Boaze Family Cemetery in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.13

Children with Ophelia J. Boaze:

Elizabeth W. Blair9,14 b. 4 Jan 1894, d. 21 Jul 1967 Evelyn Mae Blair15,12 b. 11 Sep 1910, d. 15 Nov 1999

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Albert S. Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars2 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

30 Jun 2021

Birth*	Albert, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 1 October 1868.2
Death*	Albert died on 8 July 1869.3

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James Addison Blair^1,2

Father	James Young Blair3,4,5 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Permelia Cray Soyars3,4,5 b. 19 Jun 1834, d. 21 Jan 1870

Last Edited

6 Oct 2021

Birth*	James, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, was born on 23 January 1860 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.6,3,7
Census1860	James appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pleasant Gap PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, as 5/12 yo James A Blair.8
Census1870	James appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her father, James Young Blair, as 10 yo James A Blair.9
Census1880	James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, as 20 yo farm worker son James A Blair.10
Marriage*	He married Mahalia Allowyne Elliott on 23 December 1880 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Married 19 years in the 1900 census with 7 born & 7 living.11,12,13,7
Census1900	James and Mahalia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 June 1900, as 40 yo farmer Add & 41 yo wife Mchaley Blair. Their children Charlie Irvin, Annie Craye, William Jonothan, Samuel Young, Katherine Blanche "Kate", Robert Pinkney and Emmet Lee were listed as living with them.14
Census1910	James and Mahalia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 50 yo farmer G A & 50 yo wife Adeline Blair. Their children Samuel Young, Robert Pinkney, Katherine Blanche "Kate", Emmet Lee and James Addison were listed as living with them.15
Census1920*	James and Mahalia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 59 yo truck farmer James A & 61 yo wife Mahaily A Blair. Their son James Addison was listed as living with them. 25 yo Robert P and Virginia Blair are on the previous census page.16
Census1930	James and Mahalia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 April 1930, as 70 yo farmer James A & 71 yo wife Haley A Blair. Their son James Addison was listed as living with them. as well as his James Jr & Edith's 0.6 uo daughter Ann M as granddaughter. Robert P & Virginia C Blair live next door. Virginia is James Addison Blair's 1C2R.17
Death*	James died on 26 January 1937 at his home off the Martinsville Road in near Danville, Virginia, at age 77, of chronic myocarditis.18,19,7
Burial*	He was buried on 27 January 1937 at Green Hill Cemetery in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.19,7

Children with Mahalia Allowyne Elliott:

Charlie Irvin Blair Sr.20,21 b. 13 Apr 1882, d. 20 Sep 1953 Annie Craye Blair22,23 b. 1 Jun 1885, d. 8 Sep 1973 William Jonothan Blair Sr.24,25,26 b. 18 Jan 1886, d. 9 Jul 1974 Samuel Young Blair27,28 b. 14 May 1888, d. 27 May 1959 Katherine Blanche "Kate" Blair29,30 b. 20 Sep 1891, d. 10 Feb 1965 Robert Pinkney Blair31 b. 15 Mar 1894, d. 1 Jul 1952 Emmet Lee Blair Sr.32,25 b. 7 Apr 1899, d. 21 Jun 1989 James Addison Blair (Jr.)33,34 b. 3 Apr 1903, d. 5 Jul 1995

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Joel H. Thomas^1,2,3

Last Edited

27 Sep 2021

Birth*	Joel was born circa 1861 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, s/o K & JK Thomas. Date based on age 23 in his 1884 marriage record. FSTrees ID no. MQVN-NJ2 gives his first name as John but the only citation lists him as J H.2,3
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Joel and Lucy P. Blair was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 8 May 1884.2,3

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Louisa Emma Oaks^1,2,3

Last Edited

6 Apr 2023

Birth*	Louisa was born on 3 October 1867 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, d/o Thomas Oakes & Parthenia "Thenia" Johnson.4,5,2,1
Marriage*	She married Robert Young Blair, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, on 29 November 1887 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Married 12 years with 8 born and 8 living in the 1900 census.5,1,6
Census1900*	Louisa and Robert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Twp., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 35 yo farmer Robert & 32 yo wife Louisa E Blair. Their children Lillie Price, Viola J. "Ola", Chester Edward, Wade Thomas, James Liscomb, Luke, Essie Kate and George Dewey were listed as living with them.7
Census1910	Louisa and Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1910, as farmer Robert & Louisa E. Blair. Their children Lillie Price, Viola J. "Ola", Chester Edward, Wade Thomas, Luke, Essie Kate, George Dewey, Ernest Linwood, Robert Oakes, Irma and Joseph were listed as living with them. Image is quite faint. Ages can only be read from George downward.8
Census1920	Louisa and Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 55 yo farmer Robert Y & 52 yo wife Eliza E(?) Blair. Their children Ernest Linwood, Robert Oakes, Irma and Joseph were listed as living with them. HQO's & FSTrees's index of this enumeration are a disaster.9
Census1930	Louisa and Robert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 65 yo farmer Robert Y. & 62 yo wife Louisa Blair. Their son Joseph was listed as living with them. Son Ernest L. and family live next door. Son Robert O. and family live 5 doors below.10
Census1940	Louisa appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 72 yo mother Louise Blair in the household of her son & daughter-in-law Joseph Blair and Gertrude Frances Carter; as 31 yo farmer Joseph & 27 yo wife Gertrude Blair.11
Death*	Louisa died on 22 December 1942 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 75, of acute nephritis & diabetes.4,12
Burial*	She was buried at Blair Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo specifically calling her wife of Robert Young Blair available at Find A Grave.12

Children with Robert Young Blair:

Lillie Price Blair13 b. 6 Sep 1888, d. 29 Mar 1960 Viola J. "Ola" Blair14 b. 17 Oct 1889, d. 24 Jul 1968 Chester Edward Blair15,16,17 b. 10 Feb 1891, d. 12 Jun 1952 Wade Thomas Blair Sr.18,19 b. 21 Nov 1892, d. 22 Jun 1980 James Liscomb Blair20,21 b. 28 Jul 1894, d. 10 Mar 1971 Luke Blair22,23,24 b. 5 Jan 1896, d. 6 Oct 1971 Essie Kate Blair25,26 b. Jan 1898, d. 12 Mar 1964 George Dewey Blair27,28,2 b. 22 Sep 1899, d. 11 Aug 1976 Ernest Linwood Blair29,8 b. 8 Aug 1901, d. 9 Jun 1988 Robert Oakes Blair30,31 b. 14 Jan 1903, d. 27 Feb 1982 Little Mary Blair32 b. 20 Feb 1905, d. Sep 1905 Irma Blair33 b. 27 Aug 1906, d. 23 Sep 1995 Joseph Blair34,35 b. 17 Feb 1909, d. 19 Jul 1990

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Ophelia J. Boaze^1,2

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Ophelia was born on 14 April 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3,4,5
Marriage*	She married Thomas Pickney Blair, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, on 17 December 1890.1,6
Census1900	Ophelia and Thomas appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 33 yo farmer Thomas P & 26 yo wife Ophelia J Blair. Their daughter Elizabeth W. was listed as living with them, along with an 84 yo aunt, Polly Murrell.7
Census1910	Ophelia and Thomas appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 48 yo farmer T P (indexed 43 yo H Blair) & 36 yo wife Ophelia J. Blair. Their daughter Elizabeth W. was listed as living with them.8
Census1920*	Ophelia and Thomas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 January 1920, as 53 yo farmer Thomas P. & 46 yo wife Ophelia J. Blair. Their children Elizabeth W. and Evelyn Mae were listed as living with them, as well as Elizabeth's husband Guy R Ashworth.9
Census1930*	Ophelia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1930, as 56 yo widowed matron Ophelia J Boaze in the Hughes Memorial School (orphanage).10
Death	Ophelia J. Boaze was the informant on her brother-in-law Fitzhue Lee Blair's death certificate on 3 March 1939; of a ruptured gastric ulcer.11,12,13,14
Census1940	Ophelia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 66 yo widow mother-in-law Ophelia J Blair in the household of her son-in-law & daughter Guy Rupert Ashworth and Elizabeth W. Blair; as 48 yo carpenter Guy R & 46 yo wife Elizabeth B Ashworth (indexed Garreth.)15
Death*	Ophelia died on 23 June 1948 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 74.3,5
Burial*	She was buried at Boaze Family Cemetery in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with Thomas Pickney Blair:

Elizabeth W. Blair6,16 b. 4 Jan 1894, d. 21 Jul 1967 Evelyn Mae Blair17,9 b. 11 Sep 1910, d. 15 Nov 1999

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Mahalia Allowyne Elliott^1,2

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Mahalia was born on 6 June 1858 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, d/o Samuel J & Ann Stephens Elliott.3,1
Marriage*	She married James Addison Blair, son of James Young Blair and Permelia Cray Soyars, on 23 December 1880 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Married 19 years in the 1900 census with 7 born & 7 living.4,2,5,6
Census1900	Mahalia and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 June 1900, as 40 yo farmer Add & 41 yo wife Mchaley Blair. Their children Charlie Irvin, Annie Craye, William Jonothan, Samuel Young, Katherine Blanche "Kate", Robert Pinkney and Emmet Lee were listed as living with them.7
Census1910	Mahalia and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 50 yo farmer G A & 50 yo wife Adeline Blair. Their children Samuel Young, Robert Pinkney, Katherine Blanche "Kate", Emmet Lee and James Addison were listed as living with them.8
Census1920*	Mahalia and James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 January 1920, as 59 yo truck farmer James A & 61 yo wife Mahaily A Blair. Their son James Addison was listed as living with them. 25 yo Robert P and Virginia Blair are on the previous census page.9
Census1930	Mahalia and James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 April 1930, as 70 yo farmer James A & 71 yo wife Haley A Blair. Their son James Addison was listed as living with them. as well as his James Jr & Edith's 0.6 uo daughter Ann M as granddaughter. Robert P & Virginia C Blair live next door. Virginia is James Addison Blair's 1C2R.10
Census1940	Mahalia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 81 yo widowed mother Mrs J A Blair in the household of her son & daughter-in-law James Addison Blair (Jr.) and Edith Rebecca Lockwood; as 37 yo salesman Addison & 29 yo wife Edith Blair.11
Death*	Mahalia died on 31 January 1947 in Danville, Virginia, at age 88. Her daughter Mrs. Harry R Smith (Kate) was informant on her death certificate.12,1
Burial*	She was buried at Green Hill Cemetery in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo & VA death certificate available at Find A Grave.1

Children with James Addison Blair:

Charlie Irvin Blair Sr.13,14 b. 13 Apr 1882, d. 20 Sep 1953 Annie Craye Blair15,16 b. 1 Jun 1885, d. 8 Sep 1973 William Jonothan Blair Sr.17,18,19 b. 18 Jan 1886, d. 9 Jul 1974 Samuel Young Blair20,21 b. 14 May 1888, d. 27 May 1959 Katherine Blanche "Kate" Blair22,23 b. 20 Sep 1891, d. 10 Feb 1965 Robert Pinkney Blair24 b. 15 Mar 1894, d. 1 Jul 1952 Emmet Lee Blair Sr.25,18 b. 7 Apr 1899, d. 21 Jun 1989 James Addison Blair (Jr.)26,27 b. 3 Apr 1903, d. 5 Jul 1995

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Willard Frank Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2,3,4 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Letitia W. Thomas2,3,4 b. bt 1835 - 1836, d. 17 Sep 1883

Last Edited

14 Oct 2022

Birth*	Willard, son of James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, was born on 2 April 1876 in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. 1877 per the 1900 census.2,5,6,7
Census1880	Willard appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, as 4 yo son Willard F Blair.8
Census1900	Willard appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, as 23 yo farmer son Willard F Blair.9
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Willard and Lillie Edna Herndon was registered on 24 July 1901. Married 8 years in the 1910 census, with 5 born and 5 still living.10,11,7
Census1910	Willard and Lillie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 34 yo farmer W F & 25 yo wife Lillie E Blair. Their children Beulah Melissa, James Whitfield, John Willard, Sydney Lee and Tressie L. were listed as living with them.12
Census1920*	Willard and Lillie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 17 January 1920, as 43 yo farmer Willard & 35 yo wife Lillie E Blair. Their children Beulah Melissa, James Whitfield, John Willard, Sydney Lee, Tressie L., Thomas Hilton, Frances Marion, Hassel King and Eldridge Eugene "Pete" were listed as living with them. Willard's siblings Fitzhue Lee and Permelia lived next door.13
Marriage*	He married Mary Love Kendrick on 26 December 1922 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. The record at Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 is for Willard and Louly Stegall [Louly Kendrick, d/o Jas & Alice Kendrick]. Louly was a widow at the time. Her previous husband was Posey Stegall. Blair Line also gives her surname as Stegal. Find A Grave supports this as a prior married surname by showing two of Mary's children, Curtis Lee Stigall & Adele Stigall, prior to her children with Willard.14,11,15,16,7
Census1930*	Willard and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 April 1930, as 54 yo farmer Willard & 38 yo wife Mary L. Blair. Their children Hassel King, Eldridge Eugene "Pete" and Morris Young were listed as living with them, as well as two children from Mary's prior marriage, 16 yo stepson Curtis and 14 yo stepdaughter Adele Stigall.17
Census1940	Willard and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 April 1940, as 64 yo farmer W. F. & 48 yo wife Mary Blair. Their children Eldridge Eugene "Pete", Franklin Roosevelt and Morris Young were listed as living with them, as well as Adele Stegall from Mary's prior marriage.18
Death*	Willard died on 21 February 1945 in Danville, Virginia, at age 68.5,11,6,7
Burial*	He was buried at Kendrick Cemetery in south of Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Three portrait photos but no headstone at Find A Grave.7

Children with Lillie Edna Herndon:

Beulah Melissa Blair19,20,7 b. 13 Sep 1902, d. 20 Apr 1978 James Whitfield Blair21,22,7 b. 23 May 1904, d. 28 Aug 1969 John Willard Blair23,24,7 b. 21 Dec 1906, d. 30 Jun 1979 Sydney Lee Blair25,7 b. 24 Aug 1907, d. 24 Feb 1977 Tressie L. Blair26,7 b. 1909, d. 22 Jul 1997 Thomas Hilton Blair27,28,7 b. 16 Dec 1910, d. 13 Jun 1985 Frances Marion Blair29,30,31,7 b. 17 Oct 1912, d. 13 Nov 1987 SSgt. Hassel King Blair32,7 b. 5 Jul 1915, d. 15 Jul 1991 Eldridge Eugene "Pete" Blair33,34 b. 5 Sep 1917, d. 21 Mar 1998

Children with Mary Love Kendrick:

Mary Juanita Blair7 b. 17 Nov 1923, d. 5 Sep 1927 Mildred Jane Blair35,17 Morris Young Blair36,37,7 b. 18 Jun 1928, d. 14 Mar 2008 Franklin Roosevelt Blair38,7 b. 7 Aug 1935, d. 14 Mar 1978

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Permelia Cray Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2,3,4,5 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Letitia W. Thomas2,3,4,5 b. bt 1835 - 1836, d. 17 Sep 1883

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Permelia, daughter of James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, was born on 20 March 1881 in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. The census provides state and confirms the year. Her birth & death certificates says she was born 20 Apr 1881, the 1910 census says 1880.6,7,3,8
Census1900	Permelia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, as 18 yo daughter Permelia C Blair.9
Census1910	Permelia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, as 29 yo daughter P C Blair.10
Census1920	Permelia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 38 yo sister Permelia Blair in the household of her brother & sister-in-law Fitzhue Lee Blair and Fannie Ann Martin; as 34 yo farmer Fitzhue and 27 yo wife Fannie Blair.11
Census1930	Permelia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 48 yo sister Permelia Blair in the household of her brother & sister-in-law Fitzhue Lee Blair and Fannie Ann Martin; as 44 yo farmer F L & 38 yo wifeFannie Blair.12
Marriage*	She married Thomas Adolphus McKinney on 27 November 1935 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. The Murray tree at Ancestry shows two prior marriages for Thomas: namely, Mary Emma Coleman in 1899 and Lucy Agnes Coleman in 1927. I've not checked sources on either one.13,14,15
Residence*	Permelia resided in Mt. Cross, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 19 June 1936, as Mrs. T A McKinney.16
Census1940*	Permelia and Thomas appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 April 1940, as 66 yo merchant Thomas & 56 yo wife Pamelia McKinney.17
Death*	Permelia died on 9 September 1943 at her home in Mt. Cross, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 62, 'of sudden death, probably acute dilation of heart'.18,19,7,14
Burial*	She was buried on 10 September 1943 at the family square near the home in Mt. Cross, Virginia.7

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Fitzhue Lee Blair¹

Father	James Young Blair2,3,4 b. 22 Oct 1834, d. 10 Dec 1913
Mother	Janirah M. Willis2,3,4 b. 18 Jan 1852, d. 19 May 1914

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Fitzhue, son of James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, was born on 13 January 1886 in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,6,3,7
Census1900	Fitzhue appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, as 14 yo son Fitzhugh Blair.8
Census1910	Fitzhue appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, as 24 yo son F L Blair.9
Marriage*	He married Fannie Ann Martin on 23 May 1915 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.10,11,6,7
Residence*	Fitzhue and Fannie resided in Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 12 September 1918.12
Census1920*	Fitzhue and Fannie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 17 January 1920, as 34 yo farmer Fitzhue and 27 yo wife Fannie Blair. Fitzhue's sister Permelia was living with them.13
Census1930	Fitzhue and Fannie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 44 yo farmer F L & 38 yo wifeFannie Blair. Their children Lois Cray and Joseph Young were listed as living with them, as well as Fitzhue's sister Permelia Blair.14
Residence*	Fitzhue resided in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 26 January 1937, as per his brother Addison's obit in The Bee.15
Death*	Fitzhue died on 3 March 1939 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 53, of a ruptured gastric ulcer.16,6,11,7
Burial*	He was buried on 5 March 1939 at Swansonville Methodist Church Cemetery in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.16,7,17

Children with Fannie Ann Martin:

Lois Cray Blair18,7 b. 3 Mar 1920, d. 5 Sep 2005 Joseph Young Blair18,19 b. 22 May 1922, d. 18 Jun 1938

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Lillie Edna Herndon^1,2

Last Edited

6 Oct 2021

Birth*	Lillie was born on 30 August 1884 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, d/o Joel Whitfield & Melissa Julia Hutson Herndon.2
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Willard and Lillie Edna Herndon was registered on 24 July 1901. Married 8 years in the 1910 census, with 5 born and 5 still living.3,1,4
Census1910	Lillie and Willard appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 34 yo farmer W F & 25 yo wife Lillie E Blair. Their children Beulah Melissa, James Whitfield, John Willard, Sydney Lee and Tressie L. were listed as living with them.5
Census1920*	Lillie and Willard appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 17 January 1920, as 43 yo farmer Willard & 35 yo wife Lillie E Blair. Their children Beulah Melissa, James Whitfield, John Willard, Sydney Lee, Tressie L., Thomas Hilton, Frances Marion, Hassel King and Eldridge Eugene "Pete" were listed as living with them. Willard's siblings Fitzhue Lee and Permelia lived next door.6
Death*	Lillie died on 31 October 1920 in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 36.1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Blair Cemetery in Swansonville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone and portrait photos available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Willard Frank Blair:

Beulah Melissa Blair7,4 b. 13 Sep 1902, d. 20 Apr 1978 James Whitfield Blair8,9,4 b. 23 May 1904, d. 28 Aug 1969 John Willard Blair10,11,4 b. 21 Dec 1906, d. 30 Jun 1979 Sydney Lee Blair12,4 b. 24 Aug 1907, d. 24 Feb 1977 Tressie L. Blair13,4 b. 1909, d. 22 Jul 1997 Thomas Hilton Blair14,15,4 b. 16 Dec 1910, d. 13 Jun 1985 Frances Marion Blair16,17,18,4 b. 17 Oct 1912, d. 13 Nov 1987 SSgt. Hassel King Blair19,4 b. 5 Jul 1915, d. 15 Jul 1991 Eldridge Eugene "Pete" Blair20,21 b. 5 Sep 1917, d. 21 Mar 1998

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Lois Cray Blair¹

Father	Fitzhue Lee Blair2,3 b. 13 Jan 1886, d. 3 Mar 1939
Mother	Fannie Ann Martin2,4 b. 5 Feb 1892, d. 29 Oct 1979

Last Edited

10 Sep 2021

Birth*	Lois, daughter of Fitzhue Lee Blair and Fannie Ann Martin, was born on 3 March 1920 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1,5
Census1930	Lois appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, Fitzhue Lee Blair and Fannie Ann Martin, as 10 yo daughter Lowis Blair.6
Marriage*	She married Rev. Robert Edward Carty on 23 May 1948 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Issue per Find A Grave was Permelia Ann Carty (1954-1954).7,8
Death*	Lois died on 5 September 2005 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 85.5
Burial*	She was buried at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5

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Thomas Adolphus McKinney^1,2

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Thomas was born on 27 June 1874 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina, s/o TJ McKinney & Araminta Lanier.3,4,1
Residence*	Thomas resided in Danville, Virginia, on 12 September 1918. Nearest relative is Mary Emma McKinney at same address. Her relationship to TA is not shown but she may well be his first wife. His marriage record with Permelia shows him widowed.5
Marriage*	He married Permelia Cray Blair, daughter of James Young Blair and Letitia W. Thomas, on 27 November 1935 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. The Murray tree at Ancestry shows two prior marriages for Thomas: namely, Mary Emma Coleman in 1899 and Lucy Agnes Coleman in 1927. I've not checked sources on either one.4,1,6
Census1940*	Thomas and Permelia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 April 1940, as 66 yo merchant Thomas & 56 yo wife Pamelia McKinney.7
Death	Thomas Adolphus McKinney was the informant on his wife Permelia Cray Blair's death certificate on 9 September 1943; 'of sudden death, probably acute dilation of heart.8,9,10,1'
Death*	Thomas died on 31 August 1953 in Danville, Virginia, at age 79. On 26 Sep 1953 his executor M. L. Merricks, of the offices of Jno. B. Ramsey, Atty., requested all payments due and certified claims against the estate of T. A. McKinney.11,12

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Fannie Ann Martin¹

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Fannie was born on 5 February 1892 in Virginia, d/o Joseph Washington & Nannie Jane Hairfield.2,3,4
Marriage*	She married Fitzhue Lee Blair, son of James Young Blair and Janirah M. Willis, on 23 May 1915 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,1,6,7
Residence*	Fannie and Fitzhue resided in Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 12 September 1918.8
Census1920*	Fannie and Fitzhue appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 17 January 1920, as 34 yo farmer Fitzhue and 27 yo wife Fannie Blair. Fitzhue's sister Permelia was living with them.9
Census1930	Fannie and Fitzhue appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 44 yo farmer F L & 38 yo wifeFannie Blair. Their children Lois Cray and Joseph Young were listed as living with them, as well as Fitzhue's sister Permelia Blair.10
Census1940*	Fannie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1940, as 48 yo widow Fannie Blair. Her 20 yo daughter Lois Blair was listed as living with her, as well as three boarders on the next census page.11
Death*	Fannie died on 29 October 1979 in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 87.2,3,4
Burial*	She was buried at Swansonville Methodist Church Cemetery in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

Children with Fitzhue Lee Blair:

Lois Cray Blair12,4 b. 3 Mar 1920, d. 5 Sep 2005 Joseph Young Blair12,13 b. 22 May 1922, d. 18 Jun 1938

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William H. Woods¹

Last Edited

17 Mar 2024

Birth*	William was born in May 1870 in Ohio.2
Marriage*	He married Saloma Merein "Loma" Andereck, daughter of Irvin Minor Andereck and Amanda Maria "Mandy" Baughman, from 3 July 1889 to 3 July 1890 in Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Kosciusko Marriages says 03 Jul 1889. Indiana Marriages says same 03 Jul 1890. Married 10 years with 3 born & 3 living in the June 1900 census.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Maude Audrey Woods (1891-1907, died of tuberculous meningitis), Waunita Leota Woods (1893-1906, died of a strep infection), and Harry Owen Woods (1895- , res. Vallejo, CA 1954).3,4,2
Census1900*	William and Saloma appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 30 yo grocery clerk William H & 26 yo wife Sarah E Woods. Their children 8 yo Maud A, 6 yo Wanita, and 4 yo Owen Woods were listed as living with them.2
Death*	William died before 12 January 1920, date based on wife Loma showing as a widow in the 1920 census of this date. Ancestry's Darlin tree claims he died in 1930 but I find no evidence supporting this date.5

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Lt. John Witcher Jr.^1,2,3,4

Father

Maj. William Witcher Sr.5 b. b 1739, d. 8 Jun 1808

Last Edited

28 Oct 2022

Birth*	John, son of Maj. William Witcher Sr., was born circa 1757. First born son. Scatterlings says 1749. Witcher says 1757 in Halifax Co., Virginia. The Elmore Hoffman tree at Ancestry says 1749 in Camden Parish, Pittsylvania County.      He's called Junior in his father's will of 1808. Witcher Family writes, "thus denoting that there was at least one older John Witcher living at that time in the Pittsylvania County region".      By 1819 he was being called John Witcher Sr in a power of attorney given to his son John.6
Marriage*	He married Susannah Lnu before 1774. This marriage date alleged without citation by Mary B Smith's Descendants of Henry Witcher.7
Estate-Will	John was named executor and an heir in the will of Maj. William Witcher Sr., his father, dated 8 December 1806 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, received slaves 'in addition to what I have already given him.8'
Death*	John died in 1834 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Descendant gives death year of 1817 which makes no sense given the will written in 1834, assuming Hubbard is correct.6,3
Estate-Will*	Lt. John Witcher Jr. left a will dated 23 February 1834 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, appointing his wife Susannah, James Graves and Thomas Graves as executors. Named 'devisees and legatees' were his wife an unknown person , his children Benjamin, Elizabeth, Oney, James and Tempestus.The heirs of his deceased child Polly Witcher were also heirs. Named heirs currently unknown were Denny Graves and Joanna Graves.7,9
Estate-Probate*	John's will was probated at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 18 August 1834.7

Children with Susannah Lnu:

Elizabeth "Betsey" Witcher3 b. 1775 Oney Witcher1,3 b. 1778 Tempestus "Tempy" Witcher3 b. 1788 James Witcher3 b. 1792 Francis Witcher Mary "Polly" Witcher3 b. 1794, d. 1834 Benjamin Witcher3 b. 1797 Denny Witcher7,9 b. 1800 Joanna Witcher7,9 b. 1809

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Caleb Witcher^1,2,3

Father

Maj. William Witcher Sr.1,2,3 b. b 1739, d. 8 Jun 1808

Last Edited

3 Nov 2022

Birth*	Caleb, son of Maj. William Witcher Sr., was born after 1762. Fifth born son per Witcher. M B Smith says 1762.4
Marriage*	He married Giddy Watson on 10 December 1799 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Issue: Malinda H. (m. John Shakelford) and Thillada (1801-?) Witcher. Neither is pursued to another generation in Descendants.5,2
Estate-Will	Caleb was named an heir in the will of Maj. William Witcher Sr., his father, dated 8 December 1806 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, received cash to pay off debts and slaves.6
Death*	Caleb died. Year 1857 alleged without citation by Mary B Smith's Descendants of Henry Witcher at Genealogy.com.

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James Witcher Jr.

Father

Maj. William Witcher Sr.1,2,3 b. b 1739, d. 8 Jun 1808

Last Edited

3 Nov 2022

Birth*	James, son of Maj. William Witcher Sr., was born after 1762. J F Williams claims 20 Sep 1750 perhaps in England. M B Smith says 1750. Witcher Family states, "This James is not the son of William Witcher Sr., despite numerous claims to the contrary".4
Marriage*	He married Mary Colley on 1 November 1782 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Issue: Sarah (m. William Robinson), Benjamin (ca. 1788-1859), Polly (1794-?, m. Meredith Cooper), James (1796-?) and Ephraim (1792-1845) Witcher. Benjamin, James and Ephraim are followed to the next generation by Descendants.5,2
Estate-Will	James was named an heir in the will of Maj. William Witcher Sr., his father, dated 8 December 1806 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, received slaves.6
Death*	James died. Year 1834 alleged without citation by Mary B Smith's Descendants of Henry Witcher at Genealogy.com.

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Daniel Witcher Jr.^1,2,3,4

Father

Maj. William Witcher Sr.5,2,3,4 b. b 1739, d. 8 Jun 1808

Last Edited

3 Nov 2022

Birth*	Daniel, son of Maj. William Witcher Sr., was born circa 1765. Third born son per Witcher. See Witcher p. 15 of 32. J F Williams says 1749 but that year doesn't work at all.1
Marriage*	He married Sally Ward on 22 December 1785 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Issue: John (1790-?, m. Mary Witcher, probably his cousin, daughter of John & Susanna Witcher) and Emily (1800-?). Emily is followed for another generation in Descendants.6,3
Estate-Will	Daniel was named an heir in the will of Maj. William Witcher Sr., his father, dated 8 December 1806 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, received slaves.7
Death*	Daniel died. Year 1815 alleged without citation by Mary B Smith's Descendants of Henry Witcher at Genealogy.com.

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Polly Thadalia Witcher^1,2

Father

Maj. William Witcher Sr.1,2 b. b 1739, d. 8 Jun 1808

Last Edited

22 Jan 2025

Birth*	Polly, daughter of Maj. William Witcher Sr., was born circa 1758. Date entered to establish sibling order.1
Death*	Polly died before 8 December 1806. Polly was not mentioned in her father's will of this date.3

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