Anderson Blair (abt. 1827 - 1902)

Born about 1827 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (McCoy) Blair — married 19 Sep 1850 in Pike, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1902 at about age 75 in Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Anderson was born around 1827. He is the son of John Smith Blair and Pollianna Baisden. He died in 1902.

1850 Census Logan, Logan, Virginia - John Blair (farmer, 52, born around 1798 VA), Polly Blair (50 born around 1800 VA), Mahulda Blair (23 born around 1827 VA), Anderson Blair (20 born around 1830 VA), Joseph Blair (17 born around 1833 VA), Florina Blair (15 born around 1835 VA), Rhoda Blair (13 born around 1837 VA), and Clarissa Prideman (9 born around 1841 VA). ^[1]

1850 Anderson (like his brother Joe) married a McCoy woman named Louisa who is a cousin to Julia. ^[2]

1860 US Census District 1, Pike, Kentucky - Anderson Blair 30 born in VA around 1830, Louisa Blair 24 born in VA around 1836, Harison Blair 6 born in KY around 1854, Mary Blair 5 born in KY around 1855, Nancy A 2 born in KY around 1858, Henry Dempsey 25 born in VA around 1835. ^[3]

1880 US Census Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia - Anderson Blair 50 married farmer, Louisa Blair wife 47, Harrison son 26 farm hand, Mahulda daughter 19, Jos S son 16 farm hand, Malissa daughter 14, Rosa Bell daughter 10, America daughter 7, Jno E R son 4, and Clark Smith farm hand 16 and born in KY. ^[4]

1900 US Census chapmanville west side, Logan, West Virginia - Anderson Blair (head, 71, married 50 years since around 1850, DOB May 1829 WV), Louisa Blair (66, married 50 years, DOB Jan 1834 WV, father born in KY, her mother mother in KY, mother of 11 children, 7 children living), Peter C Dingers (grandson, 18, single, born Feb 1882 WV), and Fay Degarnette (granddaughter, 6, born Apr 1894 WV). ^[5]

1902 Apr 15 Death of Anderson blair. He was 75 and single. Born around 1827 in West Virginia. ^[6]

Research Notes

From a reliable Vance cousin and family information: Samuel Dillion is her (Julia Ann Lowe) step-father. Her mother was Susan Lowe Dillon. Julia Ann used her mother's maiden name Lowe due to being born out of wedlock. It is widely thought in family circles that her father was Anderson Blair

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DZ-DN7 : 23 December 2020), John Blair, Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBM-7HM : 17 May 2018), Anderson Blau and Louisa Mccoy, 19 Sep 1850; citing Marriage, , Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,483.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBJ-2QW : 18 February 2021), Anderson Blair, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RT-17W : 15 January 2022), Anderson Blair, Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 72, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CR-78F : accessed 26 January 2023), Anderson Blair, Chapmanville district (west side), Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 12A, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
6. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMX6-449 : 11 February 2018), Anderson Blair, 15 Apr 1902; citing Peck, West Virginia, County Records, v 1888-1905 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RT-17W : 15 July 2017), Anderson Blair, Chapmansville, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 72, sheet 248A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,406.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #84479337

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Ken Blair for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Ken and others.

• unsourced at this time. Family sources state Julia Ann Lowe was born out of wedlock and uses her mother's maiden name as Lowe. Her father is thought to be Anderson Blair.