Joseph Peter Blair (1901 - 1975)

Born 30 Dec 1901 in Garnet, Mackinac, Michigan

Husband of Bessie Pauline Olga (Jens) Blair — married 3 Jul 1925 in Menominee County, Michigan

Died 7 Feb 1975 at age 73 in Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin

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Biography

1910 Census shows him as age 8 living on Florence Ave North in Humbird, Bonner, Idaho with parents Peter & Anna; brothers Arthur, Ernest, John, Edward, Peter, James & Frederick.

1930 Census shows him as age 28 living in Center, Otuagamie, WI with wife Bessie. Occupation is railroad agent.

1940 Census shows him as age 38 living in Center, Outagamie, WI with wife Bessie and daughters Joan & Janette. Occupation was agent and operator for a steam railroad.

Joseph was born in Michigan but came to Center to work as station master for the Soo Line Railroad. He met Bessie at a dance, and they eloped, going to Michigan to get married. Returning to Center, their first home was a converted boxcar. Later they built a small home near the railroad station.

SSDI shows date of birth as 30 Dec 1901, death in Feb 1975, last residence in Black Creek, Outagamie, WI. Wisconsin Death index shows date of death as 7 Feb 1975.

Appleton Post Crescent 9 Feb 1975 Joseph P. Blair Rt. 2, Black Creek Age 73, died at 4 p.m., Friday February 7, 1975 following a lengthy illness. He was born December 30, 1901 in Garnett, Michigan and was a retired agent and telegrapher for the Canadian Pacific and Soo Line Railroads. He was the former Justice of the Peace for the Town of Center and Treasurer for the Center Valley Credit Union. He is survived by his wife Bess; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Janet) Dolce of North Royalton, OH, Mrs Robert (Jo Ann) Dalton of Oshkosh; a brother, Alfred of California; a sister, Mrs. Anna Challinor of Montana; two grandsons, Mark and Charles Dolce. Private funeral services will be held on Monday at the Valley Funeral Home with the Rev. Herman Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Valley Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 until 5 p.m.^[1]

Sources

1. Sharon Lee Jens Nachtwey, The Story of Wilhelm and Fredericka Jens and Their Descendents, Compiled in 1978, Page 49.

2. 1930 Census, Roll: 2603; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 613.0., 16 Apr 1930. Census Place: Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Page 3A, Line 8.

3. 1910 Census, Roll: T624_223; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0082; Image: 253, 11 May 1910. Census Place: Humbird, Bonner, Idaho; Page 11B, Line 75.

4. Thomas Kunstman, Kunstman2010 Tree, Family tree on Ancestry,com. Tom provided guest access to me.

5. SSDI, 701-05-0486, Feb 1975. Birthdate, date and last residence.

6. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959 - 1997, Outagamie; Certificate 006284, 7 Feb 1975.

7. 1940 Census, Series T627; Roll 4508; E.D. 44-27, 9 Apr 1940. Census Place: Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Sheet 3A, Line 3.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Daniel Jens.

Acknowledgments

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