JOHN W. BLAIR, son of MARGARET HITCHCOCK and WALLACE B. BLAIR, was born December 3, 1858 in Licking Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky, died April 12, 1946 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) MARY ANGELINA TRIMBLE, daughter of WILLIAM "UNCLE DODGER" TRIMBLE and CLARINDA ELLEN PICKLESIMER, December 7, 1878 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born in February of 1856 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died about 1895. He married (2) SARAH CAUDILL. He married (3) HATTIE GEORGE, daughter of THOMAS GEORGE and ISABELLE HILL, about 1902. She was born in September of 1884 in Kentucky.
Notes: According to Joseph Eugene Conley of Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, John Blair was born December 3, 1858. He married (1) Hattie George. She was born about 1884. He married (2) Mary A. Trimble on December 5, 1878. She was born about 1858, and died about 1894. He married (3) Laura June Caudill, daughter of John N. Caudill, November 10, 1897. She died giving birth to her son Grant in 1898. Joe Conley had the order of the marriages a little off and in Grant Blair's obituary his mother's name is listed as Sarah Caudill. Grant was raised by his uncle and aunt, Joseph and Elizabeth Blair.
Isabelle Hill's maiden name comes from page 10 of the 1870 census for Precinct 8 in Floyd County, Kentucky, where she is married and living with her parents, Burton and Sarah Brown Hill. Isabelle's husband isn't found with her in 1870, but they can both be found in house #121 on page 12 of the 1880 census for District 37 (Prestonsburg - Abbott And Hager Shoal) in Floyd County.
According to Kentucky birth records, John W. Blair was born December 3, 1858 in Licking River, Floyd County, to Wallis B. Blair and Margaret Hitchcock.
According to Kentucky birth records, Maryann Jalina Trimble was born in February of 1856 in Johnson County to William Trimble and Clarinda Ellen PSimer. The exact date isn't listed.
According to Kentucky marriage records, John W. Blair (age 20, 1st marriage) was married to Mary Trimble (age 21, 1st marriage), on December 7, 1878 in Johnson County.
According to his death certificate, John W. Blair died April 12, 1946 in Johnson County from arterialsclerosis. Also on this certificate, his birthdate is listed as December 5, 1858, his marital status as married, his wife as Hattie George, his occupation as blacksmith, his parents as Wallace Blair (b. Kentucky) and Margaret Hitchcock (b. Kentucky), the informant as Farmer Blair of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and the doctor as Grant Rice [Ulysses Grant Rice].
According to his obituary, John W. Blair (age 87), died April 12, 1946 at home in Oil Springs, and was buried in Rice Cemetery in Barnetts Creek. He was preceded in death by 5 children, Callahan Blair, Bascom Blair, Hannah Blair, Ethel Blair, and Tera Blair. He was a blacksmith and was survived by his wife, Hattie George Blair; 6 sons, Leonard Blair (of Wheelersburg, Ohio), Farmer Blair (Wheelersburg, Ohio), Dennie Blair (Portsmouth, Ohio), Grant Blair (Oil Springs), and Ted Blair (Oil Springs); 2 daughters, Mrs. Mamie Litteral (Oil Springs) and Mrs. Hazel Conley (Baltimore, Maryland); 1 brother, Millard Blair (Barnetts Creek); 1 sister, Mrs. Enoch Caudill (Denver, Kentucky); 47 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
On page 22 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1880), John W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #129, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Mary A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24), and Lenord (son, born in September of 1879, age 8 months). Mary's parents are in house #127.
On page 1 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), John W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #2, he's a farmer, widowed, born in December of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Bascom (son, born in May of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Farmer (son, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Callihan (son, born in December of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Grant (son, born in September of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1), Leonard (son, born in October of 1879 in Kentucky, married for 0 years, age 20), and Dessa (daughter-in-law, born in September of 1882 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 0 years, she hasn't had any children, age 17). John's son, Grant, is also found living with his John's brother, Joseph, in house #107. Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth, raised Grant.
On page 44 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 28, 1900), Hattie George is found living with her mother in the home of her sister. Elijah Tackett is listed as the head of the household for house #375, he's a farmer, born in October of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Jula A. [Julia A. George] (wife, born in April of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 13 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 32), Menifee (son, born in March of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Elza (son, born in May of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Harlan (son, born in February of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Loula (daughter, born in April of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), Ines (daughter, born in March of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1), Isabelle George (mother-in-law, widowed, born in June of 1849 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living [mistake], age 51), James George (brother-in-law, farm laborer, born in February of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Hattie (sister-in-law, cook, born in September of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), and Thomas George [Jr.] (brother-in-law, born in October of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11).
On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 71 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), John W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #1, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 3rd marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 24), Farmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Callihan (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Dennie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Burley (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Ibba George (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 66).
On page 8 of the 1920 census for District 39 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 10, 12 & 13, 1920), John W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #74, he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 61 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36), Dennie (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Burley (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), James T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Hazel M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).
On pages 1 & 2 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), J.W. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 71 years old. Also listed are Hattie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 45), Dinnie (son, married, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 27), Susie (daughter-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 27), James F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Hazel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), John S. Blair (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 7), Classa M. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3), and June M. (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1). According to birth records, Dennie's wife's name was Susie Trimble.
The children of JOHN BLAIR and MARY TRIMBLE are:
- LEONARD BLAIR, b. September 1879, Kentucky, m. DESSA (unknown last name).
- BASCOM BLAIR, b. May 1887, Kentucky, d. before 1946.
- FARMER BLAIR, b. February 25, 1892, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MATTIE M. GRIFFITH.
- CALLIHAN BLAIR, b. December 1893, Kentucky, d. before 1946.
The child of JOHN BLAIR and SARAH CAUDILL is:
- GRANT BLAIR, b. November 5, 1898, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 27, 1979, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) RUSHIA D. STAMBAUGH, m. (2) BESSIE BORDERS.
The children of JOHN BLAIR and HATTIE GEORGE are:
- DENNIS BLAIR, b. March 6, 1903, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SUSIE TRIMBLE, about 1921. She was b. 1903, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth records, Dennis Blair was born March 6, 1903 in Johnson County to Jno. Blair (b. Johnson County) and Hattie George (b. Johnson County).
- BURLIE BLAIR, b. September 23, 1904, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 13, 1956, Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Barnetts Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) MOLLIE WITTEN, m. (2) HAZEL CRACE.
- MAMIE BLAIR, b. 1908, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LITTERAL.
- JAMES T. BLAIR, b. January 3, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James Blair was born January 3, 1913 in Johnson County to Hattie George.
- HAZEL M. BLAIR, b. December 18, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) CONLEY, m. (2) (unknown first name) MEWHORTER.
Notes: Hazel's name was listed as Hazel Conley in her father's obituary when he died in 1946. It was listed as Hazel Mewhorter in her brother Burlie's obituary when he died in 1956.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hazel M. Blair was born December 18, 1918 in Johnson County to Hattie George.
(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)