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James Albert Blair (1872 - 1950)

James Albert Blair
Born in Coats Bend, Etowah County, Alabama, USAmap
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Husband of — married about 1901 [location unknown]
Died at age 78 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USAmap
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Biography

James A. Blair was born (Estimated) 1872 to father George W. Blair and mother Tex Ann.[1]

James A Blair was enumerated as son at Beat 8 Fairview, Etowah County, Alabama for the June 11, United States Census, 1880. He was noted as at home, born 1872 in Alabama and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self G W Blair, wife Texann Blair, son William D Blair, daughter Buna Vesta Blair, daughter Mary E Blair and son George J Blair.[2]

James Blaire was enumerated as son of the head of household in Precincts 8, 27 Fair View, Hollis, Etowah County, Alabama for the June 5, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as born August 1871 in Alabama and was a farmer. Also included in the household are head G W Blaire, wife Annie Blaire, son Davitt Blaire, daughter Burina Blaire, daughter Mary Blair, son James (Jackson) Blair, son Walter Blaire, daughter Alvie Blaire and daughter Lilie Blaire as seen in an image of the original census.[3]

James A Blair was enumerated as head of the household at Albertville and Meville? Road, Jay Bird, Marshall County, Alabama for the April 18, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1873 in Alabama and had been married nine years (Marked as his second marriage). He was a farmer on a general farm and an owner as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Jennie B Blair, daughter Audrey Blair, daughter Annie R Blair, son James P Blair, son Willie G Blair and mother-in-law Elizabeth Stephenson.[4]

James A Blair was enumerated as head of the household in Jay Bird, Marshall County, Alabama for the January 28, United States Census, 1920. He was noted as born 1873 in Alabama and married. He was an owner and a farmer on a general farm as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Jennie Blair, son [daughter] Audry Blair, daughter Annie Blair, son James Blair, son Willis Blair, daughter Lila Blair and mother Texan Blair.[5]

James A Blair was enumerated as head of the household at 304 South Walnut, Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama for the April 5, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1873 in Alabama and married. He was first married at the age of twenty-seven. He was an owner and a farmer on a general farm as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Jennie Blair, daughter Audre Blair, daughter Annie R Blair and daughter Lila M Blair.[6]

1935 - Douglas Street, Boaz, Election Precinct 20, Marshall County, Alabama

United States Census, 1940 image of document

April 11, 1940 - Douglas Street, Boaz, Precinct 20, Marshall County, Alabama

James A. Blair died December 26, 1950 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.[1]

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,[7] James B Blair is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama.[8]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JKQM-S89 : accessed 08 Sep 2014), James A. Blair, 26 Dec 1950; citing reference cn 24143, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908854.
  2. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4JN-8Y8 : accessed 08 Sep 2014), James A Blair in household of G W Blair, Beat 8 Fairview, Etowah, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 308D, NARA microfilm publication T9.
  3. "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M98J-ZHF : accessed 23 December 2014), James Blaire in household of G W Blaire, Precincts 8, 27 Fair View, Hollis, Etowah, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,240,016.
  4. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK7J-7RX : accessed 08 Sep 2014), James A Blair, Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374038.
  5. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX8L-SHG : accessed 08 Sep 2014), Head James A Blair, Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820028.
  6. "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/3JBH-TN2 : accessed 08 Sep 2014), James A Blair, Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0023, sheet 4A, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 39.
  7. "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV23-RLRK : accessed 23 December 2014), James B Blair, 1950; Burial, Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, United States of America, Hillcrest Cemetery; citing record ID 63533833.
  8. Find A Grave website

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1P6-8YV : accessed 08 Sep 2014), J A Blair, Boaz, Election Precinct 20, Marshall, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48-26, sheet 11B, family 241, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 61.




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