David Bruce Blair (1838 - 1921)

Born 5 Sep 1838 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Husband of Nancy Ann (Martin) Blair — married 24 Jun 1862 (to Jun 1882) in Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont

Husband of Lora Cecelia (Welch) Blair — married 29 May 1884 in Hancock, Addison County, Vermont

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1921 at age 82 in Hancock, Addison County, Vermont, United States

Biography

David B. Blair died in Hancock, Addison County, Vermont and his burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont

U.S. Census - 1850

[1] Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont - NARA

In the household of David Blair - David Blair - (son) - age 12 - b. Scotland

U.S. Census - 1860

[2] Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont

In the household of Frank and Elizabeth Fales

David Blair - boarder - age 23 - b. Scotland - Miller

U.S. Census - 1870

[3] Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 553,128

David Blair - age 33 - b. Scotland

Nancy Blair - (wife) - age 34 - b. Vermont - Keeping House

Charles Blair - (son) - age 6 - b. Vermont

George Blair - age 3/12 - b. Vermont

U.S. Census - 1880

[4] Hancock Twp, Addison County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 1,255,340

David B. Blair - head of household - age 43 - b. 1837 - Scotland - Occ. Farmer

Nancy A. Blair - wife - age 44 - b. 1836 - Vermont - Keeping House

Charles F. Blair - son - age 16 - b. 1864 - Vermont - Occ. Works on Farm

George T. Blair - son - age 10 - b. 1870 - Vermont

Capitola J. Robbins - servant - age 19 - b. 1861 - Vermont

2nd Marriage

[5] Vermont Vital Records - 1760 - 1954 - State Capital Building, Montpelier - FHL microfilm 540,061

Marriage/Groom - David B. Blair and Lora C. Welch - 29 May 1884 - Hancock, Addison County, Vermont

age 47 - b. Scotland - res: Hancock - 2nd marriage - Farmer

father: - David Blair

mother: - Ellen Morton

U.S. Census - 1900

[6] Hancock, Addison County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 1,241,689

David B. Blair - head of household - age 63 - b. Scotland - Farmer

Lora C. Blair - wife - age 50 - b. Vermont

James D. Blair - son - age 14 - b. Vermont

James F. Welch - brother in law - age 43 - single - b. Vermont

U.S. Census - 1910

[7] Hancock Town, Addison County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 1,375,625

David B. Blair - head of household - age 73 - b. Scotland - Farmer

Lora C. Blair - wife - age 59 - b. Vermont

James D. Blair - son - age 24 - b. Vermont - Farm Laborer - Home Farm

James F. Welch - brother in law - age 52 - b. Vermont - Farm Laborer

U.S. Census - 1920

[8] Hancock Town, Addison County, Vermont - NARA - FHL microfilm 1,821,870

David B. Blair - head of household - age 82 - married - b. Scotland - Farmer - Owner - General Farm

Lora C. Blair - wife - age 69 - married - b. Vermont

James D. Blair - son - age 33 - b. Vermont - single - Farm Laborer - General Farm

James F. Welch - brother in law - age 62 - b. Vermont - single

Death

[9] Vermont Vital Records - 1760 - 1954 - State Capital Building, Montpelier - FHL microfilm 1,983,594

Death/Male - David B. Blair - 06 March 1921 - Hancock, Addison County, Vermont

age 83 yrs. 5 mo. 2 dys. - b. Oct. 5, 1837 - Scotland

mother: - Helen Morton - b. Scotland

father: - David Blair - b. Scotland

Burial

Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont

Woodlawn Cemetery

[10] Find A Grave

Sources

• George Martyn of Salisbury, Mass. and his descendants by: Susan Grace Martin Shipman 1973 edition

• Vermont Vital Records - U.S. Census - 1850 - 1860 - 1870 - 1880 - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - Find A Grave