NameWilliam Green Blair
Birth15 Sep 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 May 1934, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDavid Caskey Blair (1829-1901)
MotherClarinda A. Nickell (1832-1870)
Marriage24 Aug 1879, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Elizabeth Easterling, 1C3R
Birth13 Jan 1861, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death28 May 1929, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames Silas Easterling (1834-1919)
MotherCynthia Ann Downing (1837-1923)
Children
Birth22 Feb 1882, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Aug 1973, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FCora A. Blair, 2C2R
BirthDec 1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthApr 1886, Morgan Co., Kentucky
4 FMary S. Blair, 2C2R
BirthApr 1888, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthNov 1890, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthApr 1893, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth1 Jun 1895, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Apr 1994, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BirthAug 1897, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthJan 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
10 FBessie Blair, 2C2R
Birthabt 1903, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Green Blair
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list William G. Blear, born 15 Sep 1857, father David C. Blear, mother’s maiden name Clarinda Nickell.

His death certificate records Wm Green Blair, age 76 years 6 months 16 days, born 20 Oct 1857 in Morgan Co., Ky, died at Kings Daughters Hospital, 6 May 1934 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence Moorehead, Ky, widower of Martha Blair, deceased, father David C. Blair, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Clarinda Nickell, born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Arthur Kellors (?), Lexington, Ky, burial in Moorehead, Ky.

(The informant’s name is rather flourished and overlaps the “Ky” above, making it hard to read. Could also be something like Arthur K. Clors or even Arthur K Flora.)
Notes for Martha Elizabeth Easterling
Her death certificate (Vol. 32, certificate #15718) records Martha Elizabeth Blair, age 68 years 4 months 15 days, born 13 Jan 1861 in Kentucky, died 28 May 1929 in Morehead, Rowan Co., married, wife of Wm. G. Blair, father Jas. S. Easterling, mother’s maiden name Syntha A. Downing, both born in Kentucky, cause of death chronic interstitial nephritis, informant W. G. Blair, Morehead, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.
Notes for William Green & Martha Elizabeth (Family)
Morgan Co. marriage records list marriage of William G. Blair and Martha E. Easterling on 24 Aug 1879 by James Easterling at B. F. Parker’s, witnesses Pierce Blair and Menifee Elam.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blairs Mill precinct, enumerated in June, lists on p. 20 as family #172:
Blair, Willis G., 22, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Martha, 18, wife, b. Ky Ky Ind.

Although the name certainly looks like “Willis”, it may be intended as Willie.

The preceding household is headed by Martha’s brother William Easterling, and her parents are at #169.

1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 16A as family #254:
Blair, William G., 42, b. Oct 1857, farmer; Martha E., wife, 39, b. Jan 1861, married 20 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Cora A., dau, 16, b. Dec 1883; Clarinda E., dau, 14, b. Apr 1886; Mary S., dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; James L., son, 9, b. Nov 1890; Hattie F., dau, 7, b. Apr 1893; Carry, dau, 4, b. June 1895; Mattie L., dau, 2, b. Aug 1897; Stella T., dau, 4/12, b. Jan 1900; Belmar, Alma, dau, 18, b. Feb 1882, married 0 years; Belmar, George M., son-in-law, 24, b. Nov 1875, married 0 years, born Va Va Va. All others born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 3B as family #47/50:
Blair, William G., 52, farmer; Martha E., wife, 49, married 30 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Clara, dau, 23; Luther J., son, 19; Hattie F., dau, 17; Carrie, dau, 15; Mattie, dau, 12; Stella T., dau,9; Bessie, dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, West Liberty precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #30/33:
Blair, W. G., 62, farmer; Martha E., wife, 58; Stella T., dau, 19; Bessie, dau, 17. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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