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Benjamin Franklin Settle¹

Father	William Marion Settle1 b. 23 Dec 1826, d. 29 Jul 1904
Mother	Nancy Sophronia Blair1 b. Jan 1835, d. Feb 1910

Last Edited

12 Jan 2022

Birth*	Benjamin, son of William Marion Settle and Nancy Sophronia Blair, was born on 20 October 1872 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina.2,3,1
Census1880	Benjamin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wentworth Twp., Rockingham Co., North Carolina in the household of his parents, William Marion Settle and Nancy Sophronia Blair, as 7 yo son Franklin Settle.2
Estate-Will	Benjamin was named an heir in the will of William Marion Settle, his father, dated 21 March 1904 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina, receiving an equal share with his siblings in the estate of his father after his mother's passing.4
Death*	Benjamin died on 20 April 1905 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 32.5,3
Burial*	He was buried at Mount Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

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John Arthur Settle¹

Father	William Marion Settle2,3 b. 23 Dec 1826, d. 29 Jul 1904
Mother	Nancy Sophronia Blair2,3 b. Jan 1835, d. Feb 1910

Last Edited

6 Mar 2023

Birth*	John, son of William Marion Settle and Nancy Sophronia Blair, was born on 16 April 1877 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina.4,5,6
Census1880	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wentworth Twp., Rockingham Co., North Carolina in the household of his parents, William Marion Settle and Nancy Sophronia Blair, as 6 yo son John Settle.7
Census1900*	John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, as as 23 yo bookkeeper college student & boarder John Settle in the household of W T Diving. I believe this is our John based on birthdate of April 1877 (correct), birthstate of NC with both parents born VA (all correct). His student status works well with his occupations in later censuses.8
Estate-Will	John was named an heir in the will of William Marion Settle, his father, dated 21 March 1904 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina, receiving an equal share with his siblings in the estate of his father after his mother's passing.9
Marriage*	He married Sarah Elizabeth King on 10 August 1904 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina. My preliminary research suggests their only child was William Joseph Settle (1905-1987, m. Nancy B Money 1927 Forsyth, NC).      Married 6 years with 1 born & 1 living in the 1910 census.10,11,12,6
Census1910*	John and Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, enumerated 27 April 1910, as 33 yo John A & 28 yo Sarah E Settle. Their 4 yo son William was listed as living with them, as well as four boarders.13
Occupation*	John was a bookkeeper for R J Reynolds Tobacco on 12 September 1918 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.4
Census1920	John and Sarah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 44 yo John A & 38 yo Sarah E Settle. Their 14 yo son William was listed as living with them, as well as two boarders.14
Census1930	John and Sarah appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Middle Fork Twp., Forsyth Co., North Carolina, enumerated 28 April 1930, as 52 yo John A & 49 yo Sarah E Settle. Their 24 yo son William J, his 18 yo wife Nancy B, and their two daughters were listed as living with them.15
Census1940	John and Sarah appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Middle Fork Twp., Forsyth Co., North Carolina, enumerated 13 April 1940, as 63 yo John A & 59 yo Sarah E Settle. Their 34 yo son William, his wife and three daughters were listed as living with them.16
Estate-Will*	John Arthur Settle left a will dated 14 February 1949 at Forsyth Co., North Carolina, naming his son William J Settle executor and an heir. The only other named heir was his wife Sarah King Settle.17
Death*	John died on 24 February 1957 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 79.5,6
Burial*	He was buried at Mount Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery in Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.6

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Joseph Henry Blair¹

Father	John Francis Marion Blair2,3 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan3,2 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

29 Dec 2021

Birth*	Joseph, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born in October 1857 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Database entry illegible, either 23 or 25 October. Joseph's middle initial is indexed K but it's pretty clearly an H.4,5,6
Census1860	Joseph appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 2 yo Joseph H Blair.7
Census1870	Joseph appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 13 yo Joseph H Blair.8
Census1880	Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 22 yo son J H Blair.9
Marriage*	He married Lillie B. Harper on 9 February 1887 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Laila Lucille "Loda" (1887-1938, m. Jas M Church 1908 Danville), Oscar Lee (1889-1971, m. Belle Heard), Mary Lillian (1890-1986, m. Albert Howard Bailey), Wilmer Carl (1892-1977, m. Maude Linton Adams 1918 Lynchburg), Myrtle Annie (1893-1979), Wade Henry (1895-1973, m1 Lenona E Samuels 1921 Pittyslvania Co., m2 Thelma Mae Davis), Joseph W (1896-1918), Luther R (1898-1899), Robert Edward (1900-1988, m. Mildred Louise Hardy 1945 Pittyslvania Co.) and Lillie Bettie Blair (1901-1982, m1 Fnu Moses, m2 Floyd Davis Doss).      Married 13 years with 9 born & 8 living in the 1900 census.10,11
Census1900*	Joseph and Lillie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 June 1900, as 42 yo Jos H & 34 yo Lillie B Blair. Eight sons and daughters were listed as living with them: namely, 12 yo Loda, 11 yo Oscar L, 10 yo Mary L, 8 yo Wilmer C (indexed as William), 6 yo Annie M, 4 yo Wade H, 3 yo Joseph W, and 0.5 yo Robb Blair.12
Census1910	Joseph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 52 yo widower J H Blair. The following sons & daughters were listed as living with him: 21 yo Oscar, 19 yo Mary, 17 yo Wilmar, 15 yo Myrtle, 14 yo Wade, 12 yo Joseph, 10 yo Robert, and 8 yo Lillie Blair.13
Census1920*	Joseph appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 7 February 1920, as 62 yo widower farmer Josh H Blair. Two sons & two daughters were listed as living with him: namely, 25 yo Wade, 20 yo Robert, 27 yo Myrtle, and 18 yo Lillie Blair.14
Census1930	Joseph appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 72 yo widower Joseph H Blair. Directly below Joseph is his 30 yo son Robert E Blair as HOH of family 14. Next is 36 yo sister Myrtle, 34 yo widower brother Wade H and Wade's daughters Elizabeth, Edith and Mary. In the family next door are uncle Daniel F and aunt Nannie B Blair.15
Death*	Joseph died on 30 May 1935 in Danville, Virginia, at age 77.6
Burial*	He was buried at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5

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Lillie B. Harper^1,2,3

Last Edited

29 Dec 2021

Birth*	Lillie was born on 1 October 1865.2
Marriage*	She married Joseph Henry Blair, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, on 9 February 1887 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Laila Lucille "Loda" (1887-1938, m. Jas M Church 1908 Danville), Oscar Lee (1889-1971, m. Belle Heard), Mary Lillian (1890-1986, m. Albert Howard Bailey), Wilmer Carl (1892-1977, m. Maude Linton Adams 1918 Lynchburg), Myrtle Annie (1893-1979), Wade Henry (1895-1973, m1 Lenona E Samuels 1921 Pittyslvania Co., m2 Thelma Mae Davis), Joseph W (1896-1918), Luther R (1898-1899), Robert Edward (1900-1988, m. Mildred Louise Hardy 1945 Pittyslvania Co.) and Lillie Bettie Blair (1901-1982, m1 Fnu Moses, m2 Floyd Davis Doss).      Married 13 years with 9 born & 8 living in the 1900 census.4,5
Census1900*	Lillie and Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 June 1900, as 42 yo Jos H & 34 yo Lillie B Blair. Eight sons and daughters were listed as living with them: namely, 12 yo Loda, 11 yo Oscar L, 10 yo Mary L, 8 yo Wilmer C (indexed as William), 6 yo Annie M, 4 yo Wade H, 3 yo Joseph W, and 0.5 yo Robb Blair.6
Death*	Lillie died on 9 October 1901 at age 36.2
Burial*	She was buried at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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James Edward Blair¹

Father	John Francis Marion Blair2,1 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan2,1 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

29 Dec 2021

Birth*	James, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born from 7 November 1870 to 7 November 1871 in Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. His headstone at Find A Grave shows 07 Nov 1870; VA Births & Christenings says 07 Nov 1871. His age of 10 yo in the Jun 1880 census doesn't work with either year! After that the census record is all over the place.3,4
Census1880	James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 10 yo son James E Blair.5
Marriage*	He married Nannie Jones Fulton, daughter of William Jones Fulton and Chloe Unity Blair, on 22 April 1896 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Chloe Unity Blair (1897-1978).6,7,4
Census1910	James and Nannie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1910, as 35 yo Edward J 34 yo & Nannie J Blair. Their 13 yo daughter Cloe was listed as living with them.8
Census1920*	James and Nannie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 22 January 1920, as 49 yo farmer James E & 51 yo wife Nannie J Blair. Their daughter Chloe, 23, was living with them.9
Death*	James died on 12 June 1929 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.10,4,1
Burial*	He was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Sharon, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

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Nannie Jones Fulton^1,2

Father	William Jones Fulton3,4 b. 5 Jul 1821, d. 17 Sep 1903
Mother	Chloe Unity Blair3,4 b. 4 Mar 1833, d. 5 Nov 1875

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Nannie, daughter of William Jones Fulton and Chloe Unity Blair, was born on 24 June 1868. Her record at VA Births says Jun 1867 but the part of the page where the year is listed is folded over so that may be a transcription error.1,5,2
Census1870	Nannie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitmell, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, William Jones Fulton and Chloe Unity Blair, as 1 yo Namiet (as indexed) J Fulton.6
Census1880	Nannie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her father, William Jones Fulton, as 11 yo Nannie Fulton.7
Marriage*	She married James Edward Blair, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, on 22 April 1896 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Chloe Unity Blair (1897-1978).8,9,10
Census1910	Nannie and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 April 1910, as 35 yo Edward J 34 yo & Nannie J Blair. Their 13 yo daughter Cloe was listed as living with them.11
Census1920*	Nannie and James appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 22 January 1920, as 49 yo farmer James E & 51 yo wife Nannie J Blair. Their daughter Chloe, 23, was living with them.12
Census1930	Nannie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 61 yo widowed aunt Mrs. Nannie J Blair in the household of her nephew James Fulton Booker; as 54 yo farmer James F Booker.13
Death*	Nannie died on 9 December 1945 at age 77.5,2
Burial*	She was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Sharon, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.5

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Daniel Francis Blair¹

Father	John Francis Marion Blair2,3 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan2,3 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Daniel, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born in February 1869 in Virginia.4,5,6
Census1870	Daniel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 1 yo Daniel F Blair.7
Census1880	Daniel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 13 yo son D F Blair.8
Census1900	Daniel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his mother, Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 31 yo son Daniel (indexed David) F Blair.4
Census1910	Daniel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 41 yo Daniel Blair. His sisters 32 yo Lizzie and 30 yo Nannie were listed as living with him. Daniel's brother John H.9
Census1920*	Daniel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 7 February 1920, as 50 yo farmer Daniel F Blair. Daniel's 45 yo sister Nannie B Blair was living with him.10
Census1930	Daniel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 61 yo HOH Daniel F Blair. His 55 yo sister Nannie B was still living with him.11
Death*	Daniel died on 25 April 1934 at his home in Mount Hermon, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 65, of aortitis with aortic regurgitation.12,13,14
Burial*	He was buried on 26 April 1934, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. His death certificate says he was buried in "Family Cm'ty". There are several Blair family cemeteries in Pittyslvania County so no telling from this record which one. His obit says 'the family cemetery near his home' which still isn't enough to pinpoint exactly which cemetery.12,14

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John H. Blair¹

Father	John Francis Marion Blair1 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan1 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

27 Apr 2024

Birth*	John, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born circa 1867 in Virginia, date estimated.2,3
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 3 yo John H Blair.4
Census1880	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 13 yo son John Blair.5
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 30 December 2021 re John Abram Blair. FSTrees (John Abram Blair, ID no. MQVQ-MML) claims a John Abram Blair as son of JFM & Mary C Blair with lifespan and position within the family suggesting he is the same person as this John H Blair. Not true. Among FSTrees's claimed sources is a death certificate for John A Blair which shows him as son of Dr. A. M. & D. K. Blair, with John's birthplace in McDowell Co., West Virginia! Not even close.

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Rev. William Carr Blair^1,2

Father	John Francis Marion Blair3 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan3 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

8 Feb 2023

Birth*	William, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born in 1863 in Virginia. His death certificate says 01 May 1863, his headstone reads 12 Jun 1863.1,4
Census1870	William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 7 yo William C Blair.5
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 17 yo son W C Blair.6
Occupation*	William was a preacher, date estimated circa 1890.2
Census1900*	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Riverheads Twp., Augusta Co., Virginia, as 37 yo boarder & preacher William C Blair in the household of 41 yo John S. & 36 yo Mary H Collins.7
Marriage*	He married Josephine Q. Benbow on 21 October 1903 in Oak Ridge, Guilford Co., North Carolina.8,1
Census1910*	William and Josephine appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dendron, Surrey Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1910, as 47 yo William C & 50 yo Josephine B Blair. Married 6 years with 0 & 0. William is a pastor.9
Census1920	William and Josephine appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clifton Forge, Virginia, as 55 yo minister William C & 58 yo Josephine B Blair in the household of 50 yo clerk Charlie H & 38 yo wife Virginia T Blane.10
Death*	William died on 3 August 1930 in Danville, Virginia, from paralysis of right side due to brain hemorrhage.4,1
Burial*	He was buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Josephine Q. Benbow^1,2

Last Edited

8 Feb 2023

Birth*	Josephine was born on 1 November 1857 in Guilford Co., North Carolina, d/o Jesse & Anna Clark Benbow.3,4
Marriage*	She married Rev. William Carr Blair, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, on 21 October 1903 in Oak Ridge, Guilford Co., North Carolina.1,5
Census1910*	Josephine and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dendron, Surrey Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1910, as 47 yo William C & 50 yo Josephine B Blair. Married 6 years with 0 & 0. William is a pastor.6
Census1920	Josephine and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clifton Forge, Virginia, as 55 yo minister William C & 58 yo Josephine B Blair in the household of 50 yo clerk Charlie H & 38 yo wife Virginia T Blane.7
Death*	Josephine died on 25 November 1925 in Friendship, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 68.3,4
Burial*	She was buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

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George Wilson Blair^1,2

Father	John Francis Marion Blair3,4 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan3,4 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

30 Dec 2021

Birth*	George, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born on 12 May 1876 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,6,1
Census1880	George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 4 yo son G W Blair.7
Marr-Register*	The marriage of George and Daisy Jane Ellwanger was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 19 April 1899. My preliminary research suggests their children were George Howard (1900-1963, m. Annie Myatt 1928 Norfolk, VA), Jacob Frederick (1902-1984, m. Bonnie Crest Walter 1928 Cabarrus, NC), John Thompson (1910-1966) and Robert Wilson Blair (1913-1975, m. Inez Bailey aft. 1940 census).      Married 11 years with 2 & 2 in the 1910 census.8,9,6
Census1900*	George and Daisy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 27 June 1900, as 24 yo Geo W & 21 yo Daisy Blair. Their 0.4 yo son Howard was listed as living with them as well as one servant.10
Census1910	George and Daisy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Virginia, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 33 yo George W & 31 yo Daisy J Blair. Their sons 10 yo Howard G and 8 yo Jacob F Blair were listed as living with them.11
Death*	George died on 13 December 1926 in Wythe Mag. Dist., Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, at age 50, of cerebral hemorrhage|.5,1
Burial*	He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.6

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Daisy Jane Ellwanger^1,2

Last Edited

30 Dec 2021

Birth*	Daisy was born on 15 September 1878.1,2
Marr-Register*	The marriage of George and Daisy Jane Ellwanger was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 19 April 1899. My preliminary research suggests their children were George Howard (1900-1963, m. Annie Myatt 1928 Norfolk, VA), Jacob Frederick (1902-1984, m. Bonnie Crest Walter 1928 Cabarrus, NC), John Thompson (1910-1966) and Robert Wilson Blair (1913-1975, m. Inez Bailey aft. 1940 census).      Married 11 years with 2 & 2 in the 1910 census.3,4,5
Census1900*	Daisy and George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 27 June 1900, as 24 yo Geo W & 21 yo Daisy Blair. Their 0.4 yo son Howard was listed as living with them as well as one servant.6
Census1910	Daisy and George appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Virginia, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 33 yo George W & 31 yo Daisy J Blair. Their sons 10 yo Howard G and 8 yo Jacob F Blair were listed as living with them.7
Census1940*	Daisy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Norfolk, Virginia, enumerated 8 April 1940, as 61 yo widow Daisy E Blair. Her two sons 29 yo John T and 26 yo Robert W Blair were listed as living with her.8
Death*	Daisy died on 8 November 1958 at age 80.1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.1

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Fletcher Wade Blair^1,2

Father	John Francis Marion Blair3,2 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan3,2 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Fletcher, son of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born on 12 May 1878 in Virginia. Date per VA Births & Christenings. Censuses say May 1878, headstone shows 19 May 1877.3,4,5,6
Census1880	Fletcher appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 2 yo son Fletcher W Blair.7
Census1900	Fletcher appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his mother, Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 22 yo son Fletcher W Blair.5
Census1910*	Fletcher appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wright Village, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, as 32 yo single boarder Flecker W Blair in the household of Harry Berry.8
Marriage*	He married Irene Marie Rhodes in 1911 in Raleigh Co., West Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Sgt. Harold W (c1912- , m. Wilma Chlders; marriage record says 1944 but they're husband & wife in 1940 census) and Fletcher Rene Blair (c1914- ).9
Census1920	Fletcher appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, enumerated 16 January 1920, as 41 yo widower F W Blair. His 47 yo sister Lizzie, 8 yo son Harold, and 6 yo son Rene Blair were listed as living with him.10
Residence*	Fletcher resided at 1014 3rd Ave in West Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, in 1930.11
Census1930	Fletcher appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, enumerated 7 April 1930, as 52 yo Fletcher W Blair. His sons 18 yo Harold and 16 yo Fletcher R Blair were listed as living with him, as well as his 57 yo sister Elizabeth G Blair.12
Census1940	Fletcher appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, as 61 yo widower father F W Blair in the household of his son Harold W Blair.13
Occupation*	Fletcher was a merchant in 1945 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1
Death*	Fletcher died in October 1945 at his home in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67. His WV Deaths records say 21 October, his obit says 19 October.1,14,4
Burial*	He was buried at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

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Lelia Maude Blair^1,2

Father	John Francis Marion Blair3,4 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan3,4 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

30 Dec 2021

Birth*	Lelia, daughter of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born on 23 November 1865 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,6
Census1870	Lelia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 5 yo Lilia M Blair.7
Census1880	Lelia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 15 yo daughter Lelia V Blair.8
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Christopher and Lelia Maude Blair was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 3 May 1892. My preliminary research suggests their children were Frank Garland (1893-1970, res. Danville 1939), Ethel Blair (1895-1973, m. Edward Peyton Harvey 1943 Pittsylvania Co; res. Danville 1939), Christopher Page Jr (c1897- , m. Edna May Travis 1937 Los Angesle; res. Los Angeles 1939), Annie Catherine (1900-1985, res. Miami, FL 1939) and Dorothy Ruth Robertson (1904-1980, m. George Ryland Harper 1942 Dry Fork, VA; res. Danville 1939).9,10,1
Census1900*	Lelia and Christopher appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 39 yo (unreadable, possibly Cris P) & 34 yo Lilliam M Robertson. Two sons & a daughter were listed as living with them: namely, 7 yo Frank G, 4 yo Ethel V, and 3 yo Page C Roberson. There's also one servant in the home.11
Census1910	Lelia and Christopher appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 26 April 1910, as 46 yo C P & 44 yo L M Robertson. Two sons & three daughters lived with them: namely, 17 yo Frank, 14 yo Ethel, 12 yo Page, 10 yo Annie, and 6 yo Ruth Robertson.12
Census1920	Lelia and Christopher appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 January 1920, as 56 yo C. P. & 54 yo Lealia Robertson. Two sons and three daughters were listed as living with them: namely, 26 yo Frank, 24 yo Ethal, 21 yo Page, 19 yo Cathrine, and 16 yo Ruth Robertson.13
Census1930	Lelia and Christopher appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 24 April 1930, as 66 yo Kit and 63 yo Lilia Robertson. Their 32 yo daughter Ethel was listed as living with them.14
Death*	Lelia died on 15 October 1939 at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia, at age 73, of myocardial degeneration. Her death certificate says she died on the 14th at midnight. Her obit says Sunday the 15th. Since midnight is an AM hour it seems the 15th is the better choice. Her FSTrees record 2BLY-7XQ claims a death date of 01 Nov 1940 without citation but that's husband Christopher's death date.5,10,6
Burial*	She was buried on 16 October 1939 at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.10,6

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Christopher P. Robertson^1,2

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Christopher was born on 6 October 1863, s/o Dr. Wm S. Robertson & Annie G. Law.3,1
Marr-Register*	The marriage of Christopher and Lelia Maude Blair was registered at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, on 3 May 1892. My preliminary research suggests their children were Frank Garland (1893-1970, res. Danville 1939), Ethel Blair (1895-1973, m. Edward Peyton Harvey 1943 Pittsylvania Co; res. Danville 1939), Christopher Page Jr (c1897- , m. Edna May Travis 1937 Los Angesle; res. Los Angeles 1939), Annie Catherine (1900-1985, res. Miami, FL 1939) and Dorothy Ruth Robertson (1904-1980, m. George Ryland Harper 1942 Dry Fork, VA; res. Danville 1939).4,5,6
Census1900*	Christopher and Lelia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 39 yo (unreadable, possibly Cris P) & 34 yo Lilliam M Robertson. Two sons & a daughter were listed as living with them: namely, 7 yo Frank G, 4 yo Ethel V, and 3 yo Page C Roberson. There's also one servant in the home.7
Census1910	Christopher and Lelia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 26 April 1910, as 46 yo C P & 44 yo L M Robertson. Two sons & three daughters lived with them: namely, 17 yo Frank, 14 yo Ethel, 12 yo Page, 10 yo Annie, and 6 yo Ruth Robertson.8
Census1920	Christopher and Lelia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 30 January 1920, as 56 yo C. P. & 54 yo Lealia Robertson. Two sons and three daughters were listed as living with them: namely, 26 yo Frank, 24 yo Ethal, 21 yo Page, 19 yo Cathrine, and 16 yo Ruth Robertson.9
Census1930	Christopher and Lelia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 24 April 1930, as 66 yo Kit and 63 yo Lilia Robertson. Their 32 yo daughter Ethel was listed as living with them.10
Death	Christopher P. Robertson was the informant on his brother-in-law Daniel Francis Blair's death certificate on 25 April 1934; of aortitis with aortic regurgitation.11,12,13
Census1940*	Christopher appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1940, as 76 yo widower Christopher P. Robertson. His 44 yo daughter Ethel was living with him, as well as one servant.14
Death*	Christopher died on 1 November 1940 in Danville, Virginia, at age 77.3,1
Burial*	He was buried at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Emmeline Virginia "Emma" Blair^1,2,3

Father	John Francis Marion Blair4,5 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan6,3 b. 1836, d. 1903

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8 Feb 2023

Birth*	Emmeline, daughter of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born on 19 April 1861 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.1,7
Census1870	Emmeline appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 9 yo Emeline V Blair.8
Census1880	Emmeline appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 19 yo daughter Emma V Blair.9
Marriage*	She married Joseph Claiborne "CJ" Brandon on 24 February 1886 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Wistar Linwood (1887-1973, Private WWI; never married; lived much of his life in AZ), Ola Estelle (1888-1966, m. Benjamin Franklin Motley 1909 Danville), Albert Blair (1890-1972, m. Lydia Lnu), Vergie (1891- , first name Virginia?), Mary Anne (1894-1981, m. Herbert Asa Sutler) and Eliza May Brandon (1896- ).      Married 14 years with 8 born and 6 living in the 1900 census.10,11,5
Census1900*	Emmeline and Joseph appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 16 June 1900, as 46 yo J & 39 yo Emma Brandan. Their six children were listed as living with them: namely, 13 yo Western (sic), 12 yo Olive E, 10 yo Albert B, 8 yo daughter Virgil, 6 yo Mary A, and 4 yo Eliza M Brandan. Emma's brother Joseph H Blair and family are two doors above.12
Census1910*	Emmeline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Danville, Virginia, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 49 yo widow Emma Brandon. Her daughters 16 yo Mary A and 14 yo Elsie M Brandon were listed as living with her.13
Census1920	Emmeline appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lynchburg, Virginia, as 58 yo mother-in-law Emma V Brandon in the household of 48 yo commercial traveler Benjamin F 31 yo wife Ola E Motley.14
Death*	Emmeline died on 20 July 1929 in Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 68. Find A Grave's date is 26 July. I'm going with her death certificate.15,1
Burial*	She was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Nancy Bell "Nannie" Blair^1,2,3

Father	John Francis Marion Blair4 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan4 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Nancy, daughter of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born on 13 December 1874 in Virginia. Censuses say 1874, her death certificate 1873, headstone says 1875.1,5,6,2,7
Census1880	Nancy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 6 yo daughter Nannie B Blair.8
Census1900	Nancy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her mother, Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 25 yo daughter Nancy (indexed Mary) G Blair.6
Census1910	Nancy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 30 yo sister Nannie in the household of her brother Daniel Francis Blair; as 41 yo Daniel Blair.9
Census1920	Nancy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 45 yo sister Nannie B Blair in the household of her brother Daniel Francis Blair; as 50 yo farmer Daniel F Blair.10
Census1930	Nancy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 55 yo sister Nannie B Blair in the household of her brother Daniel Francis Blair; as 61 yo HOH Daniel F Blair.11
Residence*	Nancy resided in Danville, Virginia, on 16 October 1939, as Miss Nannie Blair per sister Lelia's obit in The Bee.12
Death*	Nancy died on 4 November 1947 in Danville, Virginia, at age 72.5,1
Burial*	She was buried at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave. Buried in the Robertson Family Section.1

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Elizabeth Gertrude "Lizzie" Blair^1,2,3

Father	John Francis Marion Blair4,5 b. 3 Mar 1826, d. 1885
Mother	Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan4,5 b. 1836, d. 1903

Last Edited

9 Mar 2023

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, was born in January 1873 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Her headstone reads 02 Jan 1873, her VA Births & Christenings record says 30 Jan 1873. The VA Births record is a bit messy in that it reads Jonnah (unreadable initial) Elizabeth Blair.5,6
Census1880	Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, John Francis Marion Blair and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 7 yo daughter Elizabeth Blair.7
Census1900	Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Tunstall Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her mother, Mary Catherine "Kitty" Mahan, as 27 yo daughter Lizzie G Blair.2
Census1910	Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tunstall Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, as 32 yo sister Lizzie in the household of her brother Daniel Francis Blair; as 41 yo Daniel Blair.8
Census1920	Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, as 47 yo sister Lizzie Blair in the household of her brother Fletcher Wade Blair; as 41 yo widower F W Blair.9
Residence	Elizabeth lived with Fletcher Wade Blair in 1930 at 1014 3rd Ave in West Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.10
Census1930	Elizabeth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, as 57 yo sister Elizabeth G Blair in the household of her brother Fletcher Wade Blair; as 52 yo Fletcher W Blair.11
Death*	Elizabeth died on 2 April 1934 in Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.1,6
Burial*	She was buried at Graceland Memorial Park in South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.6

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Mary Ann "Polly" Blair^1,2

Father	William Addison Young Blair3 b. 1 Nov 1821, d. 25 Jun 1879
Mother	Elizabeth Mahan3 b. 22 Sep 1826, d. 12 May 1918

Last Edited

15 Dec 2021

Birth*	Mary, daughter of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, was born on 1 December 1847 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Blair Line says only 1848.2,3
Census1850	Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Northern Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 1 yo Polly Blair.1
Census1860	Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 12 yo Mary A Blair.4
Marriage*	She married Charles Wesley Ramsey on 18 December 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Sarah E (1869-a1879, m. James Madison Adkins 1893), Mary Alice (1871-1946, m1 Joseph Thomas Amos 1892 Pittsylvania; m2 Charles Wesley Ramsey), Ida Bell (1874-1933, m. Nathaniel Achilles Adkins 1892 Pittsylvania), John Henry (1877- , m. Elizabeth "Betty" Potter), Emma F (1882-1971, m. Jacob Andrew Amos), Charles William (1885-1958, m. Birdie Davis), James A (m. Emma L Shorter 1905 Caswell, NC) and Cora Ethel Ramsey (1890-1963, m. William Munsey Collins 1909 Guilford, NC).5,6,7,8
Census1870*	Mary and Charles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 August 1870, as 24 yo farmer Chas W & 19 yo Mary Ann Ramsey. Their 2 yo daughter Mary E Ramsey was listed as living with them. Charles' parents live next door above.9
Census1880	Mary and Charles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 June 1880, as 35 yo farmer Chas W & 33 yo wife Mary A Ramsey. Three daughters and a son were listed as living with them: namely, 11 yo Sarah E (enumerated Mary E in 1870), 9 yo Mary A, 6 yo Ida Bell, and 3 yo John Henry Ramsey.10
Census1900	Mary and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 55 yo Chas W & 52 yo Mary A Ramsey. Two daughters and two sons were listed as living with them: namely, 16 yo Emma J, 14 yo Charlie W, 11 yo James A, and 10 yo Cora E Ramsey. Their son John Henry and wife Bettie live next door below.11
Census1910	Mary and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 70 yo C W & 68 yo Mary A Ramsey. Others in the home include their 34 yo widowed daughter Ida B Adkins, Ida's four children: Robert, Blanche, Maude, and Lousie Adkins, finally a 2 yo granddaughter Clara M Ramsey.12
Death*	Mary died on 27 November 1913 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 65. Blair Line claims 1918.2,3
Burial*	She was buried at William A. Y. Blair Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Cemetery latlong coordinates unknown.2

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Charles Wesley Ramsey¹

Last Edited

15 Dec 2021

Birth*	Charles was born in 1846 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, s/o Henry A. Ramsey & Mary "Polly" Robbins. Blair Line claims 1844.2,1
Marriage*	He married Mary Ann "Polly" Blair, daughter of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, on 18 December 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Sarah E (1869-a1879, m. James Madison Adkins 1893), Mary Alice (1871-1946, m1 Joseph Thomas Amos 1892 Pittsylvania; m2 Charles Wesley Ramsey), Ida Bell (1874-1933, m. Nathaniel Achilles Adkins 1892 Pittsylvania), John Henry (1877- , m. Elizabeth "Betty" Potter), Emma F (1882-1971, m. Jacob Andrew Amos), Charles William (1885-1958, m. Birdie Davis), James A (m. Emma L Shorter 1905 Caswell, NC) and Cora Ethel Ramsey (1890-1963, m. William Munsey Collins 1909 Guilford, NC).3,4,5,2
Census1870*	Charles and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Subdivision north of Dan River, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 August 1870, as 24 yo farmer Chas W & 19 yo Mary Ann Ramsey. Their 2 yo daughter Mary E Ramsey was listed as living with them. Charles' parents live next door above.6
Census1880	Charles and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 June 1880, as 35 yo farmer Chas W & 33 yo wife Mary A Ramsey. Three daughters and a son were listed as living with them: namely, 11 yo Sarah E (enumerated Mary E in 1870), 9 yo Mary A, 6 yo Ida Bell, and 3 yo John Henry Ramsey.7
Census1900	Charles and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 55 yo Chas W & 52 yo Mary A Ramsey. Two daughters and two sons were listed as living with them: namely, 16 yo Emma J, 14 yo Charlie W, 11 yo James A, and 10 yo Cora E Ramsey. Their son John Henry and wife Bettie live next door below.8
Census1910	Charles and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 70 yo C W & 68 yo Mary A Ramsey. Others in the home include their 34 yo widowed daughter Ida B Adkins, Ida's four children: Robert, Blanche, Maude, and Lousie Adkins, finally a 2 yo granddaughter Clara M Ramsey.9
Death*	Charles died on 6 January 1932 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at William A. Y. Blair Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Cemetery latlong coordinates unknown.2

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James Vaden Blair¹

Father	William Addison Young Blair2,3 b. 1 Nov 1821, d. 25 Jun 1879
Mother	Elizabeth Mahan2,3 b. 22 Sep 1826, d. 12 May 1918

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	James, son of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, was born on 6 September 1851 in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. His death certificate says 21 Sep.3,4,5
Census1860	James appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 10 yo James V Blair.6
Marriage*	He married Adeline S. Grubb on 17 December 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Married 25 years with 6 born & 6 living in the 1900 census. Issue were William Leonard (m. Lucy Isabell Anderson), James Addison, Baby, George Thomas (m. Daisy Thomas Brown), Charlie Marshall (m. May Stone Anderson), Jemima Elizabeth (m. Archer Layfayette Yeatts), and Clifton Hurt Blair (m. Ellen Celestial Easley).7,1,8,3,4
Census1880	James and Adeline appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 25 June 1880, as 28 yo farmer James & 25 yo wife Adeline Blair. Their children William Leonard and James Addison were listed as living with them, as well as two farm workers.9
Census1900*	James and Adeline appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated June 1900, as 48 yo farmer James & 47 yo wife Adeline S Blair. Their children William Leonard, George Thomas, Charles Marshall, Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" and Clifford Hurt were listed as living with them. Others in the home were one servant and 49 yo sister-in-law Lucy A Grubbs.10
Census1910	James and Adeline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 58 yo farmer James V & 57 yo wife Adaline S Blair. Their children William Leonard, Charles Marshall, Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" and Clifford Hurt were listed as living with them. Also in the home were son William's wife Lucy B Blair, as daughter-in-law. Jemimah is called Lizzie, Clifford is called Short.11
Census1930*	James appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 April 1930, as 78 yo widower James V Blair. His son Clifford Hurt was listed as living with him. Others in the home were Hurt's 25 yo wife Ellen C, and their children Dorothy, Patsy, and Lindsey Blair.12
Death*	James died on 9 May 1933 at his home in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 81, of "myocardial degeneration" "after an illness of about two months".5,3,4
Burial*	He was buried at Greenpond Baptist Church Cemetery in Climax, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4

Children with Adeline S. Grubb:

William Leonard Blair13 b. Dec 1875 James Addison Blair14 b. c Jan 1880 George Thomas Blair13 b. Jul 1883 Charles Marshall Blair+15 b. Jul 1886, d. 1954 Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" Blair13 b. Sep 1888 Clifford Hurt Blair13 b. Aug 1894

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Adeline S. Grubb^1,2

Last Edited

6 Apr 2023

Birth*	Adeline was born on 21 January 1853 in Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, d/o Leonard Benjamin Grubb & Jamimah H. Dodd. Her middle name likely Susan.3,2
Marriage*	She married James Vaden Blair, son of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, on 17 December 1874 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Married 25 years with 6 born & 6 living in the 1900 census. Issue were William Leonard (m. Lucy Isabell Anderson), James Addison, Baby, George Thomas (m. Daisy Thomas Brown), Charlie Marshall (m. May Stone Anderson), Jemima Elizabeth (m. Archer Layfayette Yeatts), and Clifton Hurt Blair (m. Ellen Celestial Easley).4,1,5,6,7
Census1880	Adeline and James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 25 June 1880, as 28 yo farmer James & 25 yo wife Adeline Blair. Their children William Leonard and James Addison were listed as living with them, as well as two farm workers.8
Census1900*	Adeline and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated June 1900, as 48 yo farmer James & 47 yo wife Adeline S Blair. Their children William Leonard, George Thomas, Charles Marshall, Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" and Clifford Hurt were listed as living with them. Others in the home were one servant and 49 yo sister-in-law Lucy A Grubbs.9
Census1910	Adeline and James appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 58 yo farmer James V & 57 yo wife Adaline S Blair. Their children William Leonard, Charles Marshall, Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" and Clifford Hurt were listed as living with them. Also in the home were son William's wife Lucy B Blair, as daughter-in-law. Jemimah is called Lizzie, Clifford is called Short.10
Death*	Adeline died on 26 January 1930 in Chatham Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 77.2
Burial*	She was buried at Greenpond Baptist Church Cemetery in Climax, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with James Vaden Blair:

William Leonard Blair11 b. Dec 1875 James Addison Blair12 b. c Jan 1880 George Thomas Blair11 b. Jul 1883 Charles Marshall Blair+13 b. Jul 1886, d. 1954 Jemimah Elizabeth "Jemmie Lizzie" Blair11 b. Sep 1888 Clifford Hurt Blair11 b. Aug 1894

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Susan Jane Blair¹

Father	William Addison Young Blair2 b. 1 Nov 1821, d. 25 Jun 1879
Mother	Elizabeth Mahan2 b. 22 Sep 1826, d. 12 May 1918

Last Edited

18 Dec 2021

Birth*	Susan, daughter of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, was born on 12 December 1854 in Bear Skin Creek, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.3,4,1
Census1860	Susan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 7 yo Susan Blair.5
Marriage*	She married Marshall Fountain "Marsh" Ramsey on 7 February 1871 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were William David (1871-1933, m. Lavicia McDowell 1896; res. VA 1930), James Henry (1873-1944, m. Addie B Coggin 1902; res. South Dakota 1930), John Coleman (1875-1947, m. Frances Elizabeth Barringer prob bef 1900; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Charles Lee (c1876- , m. Minnie Kate Yeatts 1897; res. VA 1930), Albert Sidney (1878-1933, m. Mary Magdalene Sides prob bef 1905; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Mollie F (1880-1882), Lula A (1882-1964, m1 Chester Bunion Tinsley; res. SD in 1930; m2 Isaih R Yeatts 1943; m3 James O Hayden (per her headstone)), Lena May (1885-1968, m. Charles A Crowell prob bef 1905; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Mary Elizabeth (1887-1940, m. James Madison Monroe; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Reginald Edgar (1890-1959, m. Nancy Belle Kesler 1911; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Ila Virginia (1894-1974, m. Joseph Lattimore Wright 1911 Concord, NC; res. Salisbury, NC 1930) and Anna Maud Ramsey (1897-1901).      Chas is the only one without a Find A Grave memorial. Mollie is the only one without a census record. In the 1900 census they show married 30 years with 12 born and 11 living.6,7,8
Census1880*	Susan and Marshall appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 9 June 1880, as 34 yo farmer Marshal F & 23 yo wife Susan Ramsey. Five sons were listed as living with them: 8 yo Wm D, 7 yo Jos H, 6 yo Jno C, 4 yo Chas L, and 1 yo Albert S Ramsey.9
Census1900	Susan and Marshall appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 June 1900, as 53 yo farmer Marshal & 45 yo wife Susan J Ramsey. The following children were listed as living with them: namely, 18 yo Lula A, 15 yo Lena, 13 yo Mary, 9 yo Reginal, 7 yo Ila, and 3 yo Anna Ramsey.10
Census1930*	Susan appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, as 75 yo widowed mother-in-law Susan Ramsey in the household of her daughter & son-in-law Mary & Matt Monroe.11
Death*	Susan died on 12 May 1930 at home of her daughter Ila Wright in Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 75, 'after a long siege of ill health'.12,13,4
Burial*	She was buried on 13 May 1930 at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4,13

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Marshall Fountain "Marsh" Ramsey^1,2

Last Edited

18 Dec 2021

Birth*	Marshall was born on 5 July 1847 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, s/o Henry A. Ramsey & Mary Polly Robbins.1,2
Marriage*	He married Susan Jane Blair, daughter of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, on 7 February 1871 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were William David (1871-1933, m. Lavicia McDowell 1896; res. VA 1930), James Henry (1873-1944, m. Addie B Coggin 1902; res. South Dakota 1930), John Coleman (1875-1947, m. Frances Elizabeth Barringer prob bef 1900; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Charles Lee (c1876- , m. Minnie Kate Yeatts 1897; res. VA 1930), Albert Sidney (1878-1933, m. Mary Magdalene Sides prob bef 1905; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Mollie F (1880-1882), Lula A (1882-1964, m1 Chester Bunion Tinsley; res. SD in 1930; m2 Isaih R Yeatts 1943; m3 James O Hayden (per her headstone)), Lena May (1885-1968, m. Charles A Crowell prob bef 1905; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Mary Elizabeth (1887-1940, m. James Madison Monroe; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Reginald Edgar (1890-1959, m. Nancy Belle Kesler 1911; res. Salisbury, NC 1930), Ila Virginia (1894-1974, m. Joseph Lattimore Wright 1911 Concord, NC; res. Salisbury, NC 1930) and Anna Maud Ramsey (1897-1901).      Chas is the only one without a Find A Grave memorial. Mollie is the only one without a census record. In the 1900 census they show married 30 years with 12 born and 11 living.3,4,1
Census1880*	Marshall and Susan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 9 June 1880, as 34 yo farmer Marshal F & 23 yo wife Susan Ramsey. Five sons were listed as living with them: 8 yo Wm D, 7 yo Jos H, 6 yo Jno C, 4 yo Chas L, and 1 yo Albert S Ramsey.5
Census1900	Marshall and Susan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 June 1900, as 53 yo farmer Marshal & 45 yo wife Susan J Ramsey. The following children were listed as living with them: namely, 18 yo Lula A, 15 yo Lena, 13 yo Mary, 9 yo Reginal, 7 yo Ila, and 3 yo Anna Ramsey.6
Death*	Marshall died on 16 July 1904 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 57.1
Burial*	He was buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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John Thomas Blair¹

Father	William Addison Young Blair2,1 b. 1 Nov 1821, d. 25 Jun 1879
Mother	Elizabeth Mahan2,1 b. 22 Sep 1826, d. 12 May 1918

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	John, son of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, was born on 29 March 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave says 31 March.3,4
Census1860	John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 6 yo John T Blair.5
Census1880	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her mother, Elizabeth Mahan, as 24 yo Tomas Blair.6
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Cora May Gilbert on 28 October 1884 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Judith Ellie (1886-1965, m. Lucas Casey Florence prob. bef. 1916), Guy (1888-1888) and Erle Martin Blair (1891-1935, m. Reba Calaway Lear 1927 Fredericksburg, VA).      Married 15 years with 3 born and 2 still living in the 1900 census.7,8
Census1900*	John and Cora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 44 yo farmer John T & 32 yo wife Cora M Lewis. Issue in the 1900 census include 14 yo daughter Ella J, and 7 yo son Early M Lewis.9
Census1910	John and Cora appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Elon Mag. Dist., Amherst Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1910, as 53 yo farmer J Thomas & 43 yo wife Cora M Blair. Their children 22 yo Judith and 18 yo Eale M Blair were listed as living with them, along with two boarders and two servants.10
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Ella Jaye Shelhorse between 1910 and 1916. John & Ella's marriage date is hard to figure. Ella is called widow Ella J Anderson in the Jan 1920 Federal census. Yet John Thomas allegedly died 1916. She's called Ella J Anderson Blair in daughter Mary Lou Anderson's marriage record of Feb 1924. She's Ella J Shelhorse Anderson Blair on her own death certificate of 1941. Find A Grave says they were married in 1914 without citation.      Ella had m1 John M Anderson in 1892 in Pittsylvania County and had four surviving children from that marriage at the time of her death.11,12
Death*	John died on 9 March 1916 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 59.4,1
Burial*	He was buried at William A. Y. Blair Cemetery in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Graveyard coordinates unknown. Brother Charles's obit calls it 'the near-by family cemetery'.4,13

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Cora May Gilbert¹

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Cora was born on 25 January 1865 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.2,3
Marriage*	She married John Thomas Blair, son of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, on 28 October 1884 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Judith Ellie (1886-1965, m. Lucas Casey Florence prob. bef. 1916), Guy (1888-1888) and Erle Martin Blair (1891-1935, m. Reba Calaway Lear 1927 Fredericksburg, VA).      Married 15 years with 3 born and 2 still living in the 1900 census.1,4
Census1900*	Cora and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pigg River Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 44 yo farmer John T & 32 yo wife Cora M Lewis. Issue in the 1900 census include 14 yo daughter Ella J, and 7 yo son Early M Lewis.5
Census1910	Cora and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Elon Mag. Dist., Amherst Co., Virginia, enumerated 29 April 1910, as 53 yo farmer J Thomas & 43 yo wife Cora M Blair. Their children 22 yo Judith and 18 yo Eale M Blair were listed as living with them, along with two boarders and two servants.6
Death*	Cora died on 12 April 1912 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 47.2,3
Burial*	She was buried at William A. Y. Blair Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Graveyard coordinates unknown.2

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Ella Jaye Shelhorse¹

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Ella was born in April 1869, d/o Jake Shelhorse & Mary Parker. Find A Grave's date and the one on her headstone is 20 April. Her death certificate says 13 April.2,3
Marriage*	She married John Thomas Blair, son of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, between 1910 and 1916. John & Ella's marriage date is hard to figure. Ella is called widow Ella J Anderson in the Jan 1920 Federal census. Yet John Thomas allegedly died 1916. She's called Ella J Anderson Blair in daughter Mary Lou Anderson's marriage record of Feb 1924. She's Ella J Shelhorse Anderson Blair on her own death certificate of 1941. Find A Grave says they were married in 1914 without citation.      Ella had m1 John M Anderson in 1892 in Pittsylvania County and had four surviving children from that marriage at the time of her death.4,5
Death*	Ella died on 28 July 1941 at her home in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 72, 'after an illness of two months'.2,5,3
Burial*	She was buried on 29 July 1941 at Anderson Cemetery - Climax in Climax, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.3,5

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Melissa Frances Blair¹

Father	William Addison Young Blair2 b. 1 Nov 1821, d. 25 Jun 1879
Mother	Elizabeth Mahan2 b. 22 Sep 1826, d. 12 May 1918

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9 Oct 2022

Birth*	Melissa, daughter of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, was born on 11 September 1856 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Blair Line's date is 1857.3,4
Census1860	Melissa appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 3 yo Malissa F Blair.5
Marriage*	She married George Jefferson Parsons on 11 March 1877 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.6,7
Census1880*	Melissa and George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 June 1880, as 25 yo farmer George & 19 yo wife M F Parsons.8
Death*	Melissa died on 15 July 1880 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 23.9,3
Burial*	She was buried at William A. Y. Blair Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Graveyard coordinates unknown, no headstone photo at Find A Grave.3

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George Jefferson Parsons^1,2,3

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27 Apr 2024

Birth*	George was born on 2 July 1853 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, s/o William Parsons & Liddia "Hettie" Yeatts. His Find A Grave memorial says 02 Jul 1858 but a close look at the headstone reveals 1853 which incidentally matches his birth record. His death record says 02 Jul 1852.      Ancestry says middle initial is T but the only citation is the 1880 census which shows no middle initial at all!.2,1,4
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Melissa Frances Blair, daughter of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, on 11 March 1877 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.5,3
Census1880*	George and Melissa appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 June 1880, as 25 yo farmer George & 19 yo wife M F Parsons.6
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Elizabeth F. Payne on 23 December 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.7
ResearchNote*	Research Note re 1910-1930 censuses. George and his m2 Elizabeth appear in the 1910-1930 censuses, then George as widower in 1940. The locations are Chatham, Chatham, Chatham, then Callands, Pittsylvania, VA. George's ages in the four censuses are 56, 55, 76, 87 yo.
Death*	George died on 5 November 1948 in Staunton, Virginia, at age 95, of arteriorsclerosis. The date on the headstone is very hard to read but might say 05 Nov 1948.1,8,4
Burial*	He was buried at Hollywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone. Though his memorial has both the birth and death years wrong I feel sure this is his gravesite.4

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Charles William Blair¹

Father	William Addison Young Blair1 b. 1 Nov 1821, d. 25 Jun 1879
Mother	Elizabeth Mahan1 b. 22 Sep 1826, d. 12 May 1918

Last Edited

8 Mar 2023

Birth*	Charles, son of William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, was born on 13 August 1859 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. VA Births & Christenings says 09 Aug 1855 at Bear Skin, Pittsylvania, s/o William A Y & Elizabeth Blair. Find A Grave says 13 Aug 1859 but has no headstone photo for confirmation. His FSTrees entry (ID LCP5-S8G) also has the 1859 date again without citation. He's 1 yo in the 1860 census so the VA Births record is likely a transcription error.2,3,1
Census1860	Charles appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatham PO, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of his parents, William Addison Young Blair and Elizabeth Mahan, as 1 yo William C Blair.4
Census1880	Charles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in the household of her mother, Elizabeth Mahan, as 21 yo Charlie W Blair.5
Marriage*	He married Caroline Virginia Reynolds on 13 November 1881 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mary Lee (1887-1972, m. George Marcus Anderson and had son Ernest; res. Chatham 1941) and Kate M Blair (1889-1975, m. Willie B Reynolds 1926 Pittsylvania; res. near Chatham 1941).6,7,3
Census1900*	Charles and Caroline appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Callands Magisterial Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 June 1900, as 39 yo farmer Charles & 31 yo wife Caroline V Blair. Their daughters 11 yo Mary & 10 yo Kate Blair were listed as living with them, as well as Charles's 73 yo mother Elizabeth Bliar.8
Census1910	Charles and Caroline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 13 May 1910, as 56 yo Charlie W & 49 you Caroline V Blair. Their 19 yo daughter Kate M Blair was listed as living with them.9
Census1920	Charles and Caroline appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 2 February 1920, as 60 yo Charlie B & 59 yo Calyline V Blair. Their 30 yo daughter Kate was listed as living with them.10
Census1930	Charles and Caroline appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 26 April 1930, as 70 yo Charlie W & 70 yo Caroline V Blair. Their daughter Kate and her husband Willis B Reynolds live next door above.11
Census1940	Charles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Callands Dist., Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 April 1940, as 81 yo widower C W Blair. His grandson Ernest Anderson and Ernest's wife Ruby were listed as living with him. Ernest was the son of CW's daughter Mary Lee and George Marcus Anderson.12
Death*	Charles died on 23 January 1941 in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 81, of chronic bronchitis and generalized arteriosclerosis.13,3,1
Burial*	He was buried on 24 January 1941 at William A. Y. Blair Cemetery in near Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Graveyard coordinates unknown. His obit calls it 'the near-by family cemetery'.3,14

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