The Blair
& Shoemake Family
Researched By Randall Rowe
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Updated: August 29, 2006
ANDREW
BLAIR; SR.
(circa 1760 - circa 1867)
It
is believed that Andrew Blair; Sr., the father of Charles R. Blair, was born
circa 1760 in Virginia (according to census records for Charles R. Blair) and
died circa 1867 in Beardstown, IL (Cass County) at age 107. Andrew married a Walker. Andrew is thought to have been the son of
James Blair; Sr. and Hannah Smith Blair of Rowan Co. N.C., though it is not
proven. James Blair Sr. is thought to
be the son of John Blair of Guilford Co, NC, this too has not been proven. According to research done by Benji Blair,
this assumption is based on family tradition and records which state that
Andrew was from North Carolina and that “according to family tradition and
research of descendants, the North Carolina Blairs began with two brothers,
James and John. James only son, some
say, died as a young boy. The identity
of his only daughter, Agnes, has been lost.
James died March 1776 and was buried at Alamance Presbyterian Church.
According
to family legend, as told by Hannibal Blair who was the great grandson of
Andrew Blair Sr., Andrew migrated from Virginia to North Carolina where he
married and reared a family. He said
this migration occured before the war of the revolution. Andrew is said to have served in the patriot
army during the war of independence but no records of this have been
found. From North Carolina Andrew
migrated to Tennessee. This could possibly
have been around 1800 as one of his daughters was born in North Carolina circa
1800 and another daughter was born in Tennessee circa 1801. Andrew shows up in the tax lists in Warren
Co., TN in 1812 and the 1820 and 1830 census records for Warren Co, TN. Andrew Blair has claim #7955 for 200 acres
of land on the waters of the Barrin fork of the Collins River in the 3rd
district, dated Oct 17, 1816 in Warren Co, TN.
This claim appears to be adjacent to Andrew Blairs occupant claim of 232
acres. Andrew Blare (sic) has claim #1258 of grant book no. (1-2426) in Warren
Co. Near McMinnville,TN dated Jan 5, 1826. This claim on the south side of the
Bannon fork was for 37 ½ acres.
Hannibal
Blair said the “Andrew sold out in 1836 and went ot Missouri with his
wife. After several years, one of his
grandson’s took him to Beardstown, IL where he lived with his daughter, Fannie
“Esther” Miller. An A. Blair shows up
in Beardstown IL (Cass County) census in 1845, age 85.
The
“History and family record of the N.W.” dated Aug 26, 1914, Camas, Washington,
and research compiled by Benji Blair, stated Andrew Blair’s children as
follows:
I. Alexander “Pete” Blair (born circa
1792 NC - died Aug 1, 1874 Polk Co, MO). It is said that Alexander’s sons
always
called him “the old man or Pete”, he also referred
to himself as Pete, especially when he was excited.
Married
1st Rebecca Brown circa 1812-1814 in Tenn
Issue: Richard A. Blair (also known as
Alexander Blair; Jr.)
Married
2nd Nancy Huff Sept 15, 1840 in Polk Co,MO
II. George Washington Blair (born
circa 1790 -1800)
III. Charles R. Blair (born circa
1795) married Sarah
(For
further information on this family, see Chapter #1)
IV. Esther
“Fannie” Blair (born circa 1801 in Tenn) married John Miller
1850 census for Cass Co,IL shows John and Esther
Miller, both born circa 1801 in Tenn.
Their children were: Absolom (born circa1829
TN), Chas (born circa 1836 IL), Riley G. (born circa 1838 IL).
A Henry Miller, son of J and E Miller is buried
in Beardstown,IL city cem.
V. Nancy Blair (born circa 1800 in NC)
VI. Polly Blair married a Barks
VII. Matilda Blair married James
Kirkpatrick
VIII. Angeline Blair married George Reed
IX. Andrew
“Jr” Blair (born circa 1806)
(For further information on this family, see Chapter #18)
Chapter 1
(circa 1795 - circa 1881)
Charles R. Blair (circa 1795- circa l881) and his wife Sarah
Sallie Campbell - Blair (circa 1803 -
circa l865) are the earliest proven known members of this particular branch of
the Blair family. Charles was born in
North Carolina (possibly Rowan County) and according to census records, both of
his parents were born in Virginia. It
is believed that Charles was the son of Andrew Blair (born circa 1760 and died
circa 1867 in Beardstown, IL) who married a Walker. Sarah was born in Smith County, TN. Family legend, as told by Minnie Lee Blair, says that Sarah was
half Cherokee Indian. Charles and Sarah
were married circa 1830, possibly in Tenn.
At the time of the 1850 Census, the family was living in Smith
County. Living with the family at this
time was Mary Campbell age 100, this may have been the grandmother or possibly
the mother of Sarah. It is believed
that Charles came from North Carolina circa 1820 and purchases 605 acres in
Smith County. Charles once owned at
least 115 acres in Civil Dist. #11 of Smith Co, TN., part of which was sold to
his son Andrew. According to family
legend, Charles was a slave owner prior to the Civil War. The burial place of Charles and Sarah is not
known, possibly they were buried at the
family homesite near the community of Chestnut Mound. Rev. Ernest E. Blair, reports that Charles was buried on the
family estate in Smith County. This
family is said to have lived around Daylight, TN in Warren County before moving
to Smith County. Charles R. and Sarah
Blair had at least the following children:
I.) John C. Blair born Jan 1832 - died ?)(see following)
II.) Mary M. Blair (born c 1835 - died ?)
III). Andrew C. Blair (born May 19,1836-died
Jan 16,1914)(see following)
IV).
Charles H. Blair (born c 1839 - died ?)
V). Matilda J. Blair (born c 1843
- died ?) (see following)
VI).
William T. Blair (born c 1845 - died ?) married Sara B. born circa 1845
in TN
Born
Jan 1832 in TN, John married Oct 10,1872 (Smith Co, TN) Matilda Gooland who was
born June 11,1847 TN and died July 20,1903.
John was in Co. A. Pioneer BN. CSA during the Civil War. Both John and Matilda are buried at Dickens
Cemetery near Chestnut Mound, TN. Their
children:
I.) William A. Blair (c 1875 - ?) m Aug 6,1898 (Smith Co,TN) Arra F. Wyatt ?
II.) Sidney F. Blair (c Oct 1876 - ?)
III.) Lula V. Blair (c Nov 1878 - ?)
IV.) Alice Blair (c Dec 1880 - ?)
V.) Alma A. Blair (c Mar 1883 - ?)
VI.) Sallie J. Blair (c Feb 1886 - ?)
VII.) According to 1900 Census records, one child
died prior to 1900
Born
circa 1843, Matilda married Sept 7,1865 (Smith Co, TN) Aron B. McCrary who was
born circa 1842. They had at least the
following children:
I.) Olive
McCrary (c 1867 - ?)
II.) Zillah B.
McCrary (c 1871 - ?)
III.) James L. McCrary (c 1873 - ?)
IV.) Arminda McCrary (c 1877 - ?)
According
to the 1880 Census records, several members of the family of Charles and Sarah Blair
were living next to each other in Smith Co, TN.
Chapter 2
(MAY 19, 1836 - JAN 16, 1914)
Go To Andrew C. and Margaret
Shoemake Blair Family Pictures
Andrew C. “Andy” Blair, third child of Charles R. and Sarah
Sallie Campbell-Blair, was born May 19,1836 in Tenn. and married Aug 18,1861
(Smith Co, TN by L. Franklin, Justice of Peace) Margaret “Mary” Shoemake, the
daughter of William and Fannie Arnett Shoemake. See Chapter 15 for more
information on the parents of Margaret.
Margaret was born July 20,1841 in Tenn. and died May 3,1928 (Smith Co,
TN). Andrew bought 115 acres in Civil
Dist #11 of Smith Co, TN from his father, Charles R. Blair, on Mar
24,1873. Andrew, nicknamed
"Fox" because of his sly and cunning business sense, was a Private in
Co. B. 7th Infranty during the Civil War.
Andrew died Jan 16,1914 (Smith Co, TN), both he and his wife, Margaret,
are buried in Dickens Cemetery near Chestnut Mound, TN. Family legend, as told by Minnie Lee Blair,
says that “Mary” was a red headed woman with a temper to go with it. A story is told about the blue Coats coming
to Andy and Mary’s house and were going to take Mary’s chickens. As the story goes, Mary went after them with
a “choppin axe”. Their children were:
I). John Fite Blair (Aug 20,1860
- May 15,1939) (see following)
II). William
Hatton Blair (Dec 1862 - ?)
(see following)
III). Robert L.
Blair ( circa l866 - ?)
"Bob" moved to Oklahoma at age 16 and was never heard
from again.
IV). Benjamin Jackson Blair (Sept
3,1867 - July 5,1934)
(see Chapter 3 for more info. on Ben)
V). Mary Fannie Blair (Nov 1871 -
Mar 27,1959) (see following)
VI). Charles
R. Blair (Jan 21,1874 - ?) (see
following)
VII).
Permelia Susan Blair (Mar 10,1875 - Feb 27,1967) (see following)
VIII).
James Walter Blair ( circa 1878 - ?) (see following)
married Hattie ___________??
IX). Sam Blair (Nov 18,1880 - May
8, 1981) (see following)
X). Margaret "Maggie" Blair
(Nov 23,1884 - Oct ,1969) (see following)
XI). Andrew J. Blair born circa 1869 (not
proven yet)
Born
Aug 20,1860 in Tenn. and married Jan 9,1882 (Smith Co,TN) Clarkie C. Beasley
who was born May 6,1865 in Tenn. and died Feb 1,1936. John Fite died May 15,1939, both are buried at Dickens Cem.
near Chestnut Mound,TN. Family legend
says John Fite and Clarkie had 15 children, known children are listed below:
I.) Hascal Blair ( Dec 1883 - ?)
II.) Mary Y. Blair (Sept 1885 - ?)
III.) Chester Lee Blair (Feb 8,1887 -
Nov 29,1975)
Buried at Gordonsville Cem. in Smith
Co,TN
had a son named Earnest who was a
Baptist preacher
IV.) Lula Blair (Nov ,1888 - ?)
V.) Robert Blair (Aug ,1890 - ?)
VI.) Molly C. Blair (Jan ,1892 - ?)
VII.) Sally Blair (Jan ,1894 - ?)
VIII.) Bonell L. Blair (May 30,1904 - Mar
5,1966) married Eula Mae ? (b- Oct 14,1912 - ?)
Bonell bur. Dickens Cem. in
Smith Co,TN.
IX.) Grace Blair ( ? - ?)
X.) Lena Blair ( ? - ?) Lena married
her 1st cousin, "Red" Blair, the son of Maggie Blair-Duke.
According
to Census records, two children of this family had died before the 1900 census
was taken.
Born
Dec 1862 in Tenn. and married Jan 28,1882 (Smith Co,TN) Mollie Susan Austin who
was born Oct 1866 in Tenn. Carolyn
Blair, granddaughter of Minnie Lee Blair, states that Hat was married to Mollie
Shoemake. Smith County marriage records
show a W.H. Blair and Mollie Shoemake as being married Jan 5, 1886. It is possibly that William Hatton was
married twice, based on the birth date of his first child who was born Sept
1885. Possibly the first wife died soon
after childbirth, but this has not been proven. Death dates and burial site for "Hat" and his wife
Mollie are unknown. Their children:
I.) William H. “Bill”. Blair (Sept
,1885 - ?)
II.) Robert Hatton “Bob” Blair (Sept ,1888 - Nov 30, 1946) buried
Dickens Cem.
III.) John C.Turner “Dock” Blair (Sept
,1890 - ?)
IV.) Minnie Lee Blair (Mar 13,
1894 - Feb 18, 1989) (Census records report Minnie was born Sept 1892) V.) Bassie C. “Boss” Blair (Aug 3,1894
- Oct 24,1963)
married
Clara W. ? who was born 1897 and died 1978
VI.) Nora Blair (Dec ,1896 - ?)
VII.) Calvin E. Cordell Blair (Dec ,1899 - ?)
VIII.) Moncie C. Blair ( - )
Born
Mar 13, 1894 (Smith Co, TN) (Census records report Minnie was born Sept 1892)
and died Feb 18, 1989. Minnie is buried
at Dickens Cemetery Minnie’s granddaughter, Carolyn, says that she was born in
Shoemake Holler at Chestnut Mound.
Issue:
I.)
Haskel “Hack” Blair (b: Sept 14, 1915 - )m. July 27,1938 Nora Louise
Crawford (b:Apr 15,1919)
A)
James Houston Blair (June 3, 1939 - May 13, 1943)
B)
Carolyn Jean Blair (Dec 9, 1944 - )
C)
Barbara Faye Blair (Mar 2, 1948 - )
II.)
Cecil “Tibe” Blair (b: June 19, 1919 - d: Nov 15, 1988) married 1st
Sarah Lillian Moore (b: June 1, 1914)
A)
Betty Joyce Blair (May 20, 1941 - )
B)
Robert Doyle Blair (Ajpr 6, 1951 - )
Cecil married 2nd Nancy Ruth
Maxwell (b: - d: Dec)
Born
Nov. 1871 (Smith Co, TN) and married Dec 30, 1887(Smith Co., TN) James
"Jim" Shoemake, the brother of Callie Donia Shoemake (who married Ben
J. Blair). Although the funeral records
of Hooper & Huddleston Funeral Home state Fannie's birth was reported to them
as Apr 16,1865; the Census records for 1880 and 1900 show Fannie as being born
in 1871. Fannie died Mar 27,1959
(Putnam Co,TN), both Fannie and Jim are buried at the Judd Cemetery near
Cookeville,TN. Their issue:
I.) Hurshal Shoemake (Oct ,1881 - ?)
married
Mae Mills; buried in Ocalla,FL
II.) Homer B. Shoemake (Sept ,1891
- 1964) (see following)
married
Mattie Bryant (Mar 6,1896-Apr 19,1928); buried at Judd Cem. near
Cookeville,Tn;
Issue: Sheila,Edward, and Christine Shoemake.
III.) Maggie Shoemake (Feb ,1894 - ?)
married
Joe Harris;
Issue: Oran, Sherman, Albert, and Winnel
Harris.
IV.) Oscar Shoemake (Jan ,1896 - ?)
married
lst- Corrie Hickey; married 2nd- Willie Bell Johnson
V.) Hascal Shoemake (June ,1899 - 1965)
VI.) James Marshall Shoemake (Jan
8,1900 - Aug 4,1943)
married
Opel Hunter who died circa 1989 (see following)
VII.) Willie H. Shoemake (Mar 15,1905 - Apr
25,1962)
married
lst- Berchie Bryant (Mar 12,1908 - June 11,1932 Putnam Co,TN) (Berchie was the
sister
of Mattie Bryant)
Issue:
James Shoemake
married
2nd- Ruby J. Rittenberry (July 29,1934 - July 27, 1964)
Issue:
Gladys Shoemake
married
3rd- Rosa Lphy (June 2,1908 - Feb 6,1975)
Willie
and his wives are bur. at Judd Cem. near Cookeville, TN
VIII.) Ethel Shoemake ( born ? - died 1999
in a nursing home in TN)
married
Oliver Meadows; Family legend said Ethel died in the fire at the Arlington
Hotel in Cookeville but
was later
proven to be wrong.
IX.) Andrew Shoemake (died at age 5)
II.) Homer B. Shoemake
Born
Sept ,1891 - and died 1964. Homer married Mattie Bryant (Mar 6,1896 - Apr
19,1928 Putnam Co,TN); buried at
Judd Cem. near Cookeville,Tn; Mattie was the sister of
Berchie Bryant.
Issue: Sheila (male),Edward, and Christine Shoemake.
1.)
Edward Shoemake
2.)
Christine Shoemake married ? Guess (listed in Sheila's obituary as a
sister)
3.)
Sheila "Shelly" Shoemake (male) (b- Sept 24,1914 -
d-Aug 16, 2001) (see below)
3.) Sheila "Shelly"
Shoemake
Born
Sept 24, 1914 (Putnam Co,TN) and married Mary Burnett (b- Mar 8, 1917 - d- Dec
23, 1997) (Mary's birth/death info taken from Social Security Death Index in
2001 - not proven yet). Sheila died Aug
16, 2001 (Putnam Co,TN) and was buried at Crest Lawn Mem. Cem. in Cookeville. Issue:
A)
John Sheila Shoemake b-? d- sometime before Aug 16, 2001
B)
Jim Shoemake (lived in Cookeville,TN)
C)
Tommy Shoemake (lived in Cookeville,TN)
D)
Gary Shoemake (lived in Cookeville,TN)
E)
Patsy Shoemake married ? Ramirez (lived in Mesa,AZ)
F)
Bobbie Shoemake married ? Castillo (lived in Detroit, MI)
Issue:
Manuel & Xavier Castillo (listed in Sheila's obituary as pallbearers)
G)
Judy Shoemake married ? Campbell (lived in Melvindale,MI)
Issue:
Christopher Campbell (listed in Sheila's obituary as pallbearers)
NOTE: Also listed in Sheila's obituary as
pallbearers were Jeffrey, Michael, and Maurice Shoemake. These
were probably grandsons. At the time of his death, Sheila had 20 grandchildren
and 23 great-grandchildren.
VI.) James Marshall Shoemake
Born
Jan 8,1900 and died Aug 4,1943. James
Marshall married Opel Hunter who died circa 1989; Issue:
1)
Marshall Shoemake ?
2)
James Willard Shoemake (lives in Weirsdale,FL) Issue:
A)
Heidi Shoemake m ? Kinsell
Born
Jan 21,1874 (Smith Co, TN) and married Apr 11,1896 (Smith Co, TN) Zettie L. Farley who was born Aug 16,1879
and died Sept 27,1934. "Charlie
died ?; both are buried at the Dickens Cem. in Smith Co, TN. Their children:
I.) Haskell Blair (Jan 12,1897 - Mar
5,1962) was in WWI Med Corps
m-
Lina ? (1900-1971); both buried Dickens Cem. in Smith Co, TN.
II.) Hazel Earl Blair (May 3,1905 -
Nov 9,1931)
never
married; was shot in the head and killed at a party, buried at Dickens Cem. in
Smith Co, TN.
III.) Bessie M. Blair (Sept 13,1907 -
Dec 19,1911) buried at Dickens Cem.
IV.) Bill Blair (born ? - died ?)
V.) Alma Blair (Apr 17,1899 - July
30,1981) married Benton McKinney (Jan 6,1898 - Jan 19,1970)
buried
Chestnut Mound Methodist Church Cemetery
in Smith Co, TN.
Born
Mar 10,1875 (Smith Co, TN) and married Nov 25,1899 (Smith Co,TN) James Jushary
Haynes who was born Dec 12,1876 (Smith Co, TN) and died Mar 3,1949 (Volusia
Co,FL). Susan died Feb 27,1967 (Volusia
Co,FL), both she and James are buried at Oakdale Cem. in Deland, FL.
"Suzie's" first two children were born before she was married, after
her marriage they both used the surname of Haynes. Their Children:
I.) Norman Blair-Haynes (Aug 14,1893
- Aug 28,1914)
bur.
Dickens Cem.; had a son named Billy Joe
II.) Marvin Blair-Haynes (May 14,1896
- May 4,1940)
buried Dickens Cem.; had child named Arte C.
III.) James Ernest Haynes (Aug
11,1900 - Mar 5,1974)
(see
following)
IV.) Grace Haynes ( 1902 - ?)(see
following)
V.) Cloyd C. Haynes (Aug 19,1913 -
1964)
m-
Nancy Ann ? and had twins Cloyd Ann and
Claudia Ann Haynes; buried Oakdale Cem.;Deland,FL
Born
Aug 11,1900 - died Mar 5,1974; married
July 20,1920 (Smith Co, TN)
Fannie Cleo Cowan (Sept 30,1900 - ?) Issue:
1.)
Ernest Odell Haynes (Aug 20,1921 - ?) (see following)
2.)
Opal Elizabeth Haynes (June 15,1923 - ?) (see following)
3.)
Annie Leona Haynes (Oct 18,1925 - ?) (see following)
4.)
Edward Wilson Haynes (Apr 15,1928 - Aug 17,1974) (see following)
5.)
Leon Haynes (Mar 14,1930 - Jan 31,1963) (see following)
1.) Ernest Odell Haynes
Born
in Putnam Co,TN Aug 20,1921; married 1st- Mary Lou Phillips; married 2nd ?;
married 3rd ?; Children by 1st
marriage:
1.
Linda Fay Haynes (Apr 1,1952 - ?) m- Michael Reddinger,Sr.;
Issue: Wayne and Michael Jr.
2.
Wanda Sue Haynes ( ? - ? ) m- Fred
?
Issue:
William and Fred Jr.
3.
James Edward Haynes ( ? - ? ) m 1st - ?; m 2nd - ?; Issue: 2 children ??
2.) Opal Elizabeth Haynes
Born
June 15,1923 Smith Co,TN; married lst- Roy R. Bostick; married 2nd- Everett
Sackett; Issue 1st marriage:
1.
Frances Virginia Bostick ( ? - ?) married Charles Bowman;
Issue:
Timothy; Rodney b-Aug 1959, and Steven b-Apr 23,1966
2.
Patricia Elizabeth Bostick ( 1943 - ?)
married
1st Leon Alton McKelvin (1937-1967); married 2nd Ralph Pelt;
Issue 1st marriage: Ronald Gene b-Jan 18,1959
3.
Roger Randall Bostick,Sr ( ? - ?)
married
Diane ?;
Issue:
Michael Paul and Roger Randall,Jr.
4.
Carma Lee Ballard-Sackett ( ? - ?)
married Grady Strauder
5.
Robert Dale Ballard-Sackett,Sr ( ? - ?)
married
Eve ?; Issue: Gary Van, ? ,and Robert Dale Ballard,Jr. (all children use
Ballard surname)
3.) Annie Leona Haynes
Born
Oct 18,1925 Hamilton Co,Tn; married Jan 20,1946 (Bolusia CO,FL) Grady Clarence
Palmatier (Jan 6,1918 - )Their children were:
1.
Clarence Neal Palmatier (Nov 2,1946 - ?)
married
Apr 23,1966 (Volusia CO,FL) Marsha Jane Worsham born Dec 12,1946 in Warsaw,IN;
Issue:
Anne Marie b- Aug 1,1969
2.
Jody Watson Palmatier (Sept 1,1951 - ?) married lst- Oct 3,1975 Kathleen
Edna White b- Oct 22,1957,
married
2nd-?;
Issue
1st marriage: Kelly Melissa b- Feb 6,1978
3.
Vicky Gloria Palmatier (Apr 27,1959 - ? ) m- June 10,1978 Donald Lee
Longenecker b- Dec 14,1960.
Issue: Donald Ervin b-Mar 10,1981
4.) Edward Wilson Haynes
Born
Apr 15,1928 Volusia CO,FL -died Aug
17,1974; married 1st- Erva Maneola Lynn (July 17,1939 - ?); married
2nd- ?;
Issue
1st marriage:
1.
Gary Clinton Haynes (Nov 13,1953 - )
married
lst- Pam ?; Issue: Stephanie Lynn born/died 1974
married
2nd- Candice ?
married
3rd- Jodi ?; Issue: child b-Nov 1981
2.
Lonnie Wayne Haynes (Aug 6,1957 - ) married Cheryl Blevins;
Issue:
Seth Wilson b-Mar 7,1980
5.) Leon Haynes
Born
Mar 14,1930 Volusia CO, FL - died Jan 31,1963; married - Minnie Elizabeth
Peacock;
Issue:
Talmadge Leon Haynes (Nov 22,1961 - )
Born
1902- married James E. Hillman (1885 - 1972) Issue:
Frank
J. Hillman ( ? - ?)
married
lst- ? McKelvin
married
2nd- ?
Lowell
G. Hillman ( ? - ?) married ?;
Issue: Michael and Lowell G.,Jr.
Kenneth
W. Hillman ( ? - ?)
Wesley
A. Hillman ( ? - ?) married- Pat ?
Issue: 3 children ?
Born
circa 1878 (Smith Co, TN) and married Martha Gentry. Their children were:
I. Shafter Blair (b:Sept 7, 1899 -
d:Oct 19, 1974)
married
Effie Dickens (b:Nov 1903 - d:Aug 28, 1972) Both buried at Dickens Cem.
Issue:
1.)
Hugh Lee Blair
2.)
Virginia Blair married a Smallwood
3.)
Wesley W. Blair (Baptist minister)
4.)
Elois Blair married a Reece
5.)
Ernest Ernelda Blair (Baptist minister)
6.)
Margret Blair married a Porch
7.)
Frank E. Blair (Methodist minister)
8.)
Frances Wilburn “Bill” Blair
9.)
James O. Blair
10.)
Bessie Mai Blair married a Naiper
II.
Clara Blair married a Vanderpool
III. Gordan Blair
IV. Ruben Blair
V. Leo Blair
VI. MainNell Blair married a McDuffy
VII. Rob King Blair
Born
Nov 18,1880 (Smith Co,TN) and died May 8, 1981. Sam married Virginia Lee who was born July 16,1881 and died
Aug 2,1940. Both Sam and his wife are
buried at the Dickens Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN. It is uncertain if they ever had any children. Family legend says Sam was accused of
killing a man with a shovel at Carthage,TN in about 1924, this is not yet
proven.
Born
Nov 23,1884 (Smith Co,TN) and married ? Charlie B. Duke who was born
Mar 5,1872 and died Mar
25,1952. "Maggie" died Oct 1969 in Smith Co,TN. Both Maggie and Charlie are buried at
Ridgewood Cem. in Carthage,TN.
"Maggie" had one son before she married:
I.
Omar (or Homer?) "Red" Blair ( ? - ?)
married
his 1st cousin, Lena Blair, the daughter of John Fite Blair
(see
Chapter 2)
Chapter 3
IV). BENJAMIN JACKSON BLAIR
(Sept 3,1867 - July 5,1934)
Benjamin
Jackson Blair, the fourth child of Andrew C. and Margaret Shoemake-Blair, was
born Sept 3,1867 in Smith Co,TN, and married Oct 6,1889 (Smith Co,TN) Callie
Donia Shoemake, the daughter of Sidney S. and Josephine Gentry-Shoemake. Donia was born Oct 9,1874 in Putnam Co,TN
and died July 25,1917 in Putnam Co,TN.
"Ben" was once a Justice of the Peace at Bloomington
Springs,TN and also attended Vanderbilt Medical School. Both Ben and Donia are buried at the
Cookeville City Cem. in Cookeville,TN.
Ben died July 5,1934 in Putnam Co,TN at the home of his daughter, Bertie
Mae Blair-Deal.Their children were (all born at Bloomington Springs except the
youngest two):
1.
Denton Robert Blair (Aug 31,1890 - May 23,1984) (See following)
2.
Etta Josephine Blair (Oct 26,1892 - Sept 8,1924) (see
following)
3.
Myrtle Lavonia Blair (July 26,1895 - Dec 17,1967) (see following)
4.
Ernest Conrad Blair (Nov 8,1898 - Sept 1,1984) (see following)
5. Sidney Andrew
Blair (Aug 31,1901 - Dec 15,1977) (see
following)
6.
Bertie Mae Blair (Oct 5,1904 - Nov 21,1999) (see following)
7.
Coran Capshaw Blair (Aug 28,1907 - Aug 2,1958) (see following)
8.
Fred Elmer Blair (Jan 26,1910 - Oct 14,1993) (see following)
9.
Mable Blanch Blair (Nov 13,1913 - (see following)
Chapter 4
1. DENTON ROBERT BLAIR
Denton Robert Blair, the oldest child of Ben and Donia
Shoemake-Blair, was born Aug 31,1890 in Putnam Co,TN and married Apr 18,1910
(Putnam Co,TN) Clydie L. Johnson who was born July 12,1896 in Jackson Co,Tn and
died Oct 18,1983 in Detroit,MI. Denton
died May 23,1984 in Detroit,MI; both he and Clyde are buried at Cadillac Memorial
Gardens East Cem. in Mt. Clemens,MI.
Denton and his wife celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in
1983. Their children were:
I.) Robert "Cutch" Blair ( ? -
Nov 1995?)
II.) Herbert M. Blair (Sept 4,1913 - May
6,1984)
"Hub"
married Ruby ?
Issue:
Ron Blair
III.) Bob "Cecil" Blair ( ? - Jan
1994?)
IV.)
Helen "Tiny" Blair ( ? - ?)
V.) Edgar "Ed" Blair ( ? - ?)
Chapter 5
2. ETTA JOSEPHINE BLAIR
Etta
Josephine Blair, second child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born
Oct 26,1892 in Putnam Co,TN and
married circa 1916 (Washington CO,TN) William Henry Byrd who was born Apr
20,1881 in Bradley CO,TN and died June 16,1963 in Etowah CO,AL. Etta was once a nurse, following her father's
interest in medicine, but did not like the working conditions. Etta died Sept 8,1924 in Hamilton CO,TN. and
was buried at Cleveland,TN in an unmarked grave. Their children were:
I.) William Hamilton Byrd (b- Oct 10,1917
Hamilton CO,TN)
married
1st Jan 1935 (Etowah CO,AL) Kathryn Brensinger (b-Oct 17,1916 Etowah CO,AL - )
married
2nd Mar 27,1937(Etowah CO,AL) Nettie Lee (b- Oct 21, 1916 Etowah CO,AL - d- April
28, 2001 AL) Issue 1st
marriage:
A)
William Hamilton,Jr (b- Sept 20,1935 - ) married Kay
Robertson (b- July 12,1943 - ) Children:
1.
William Keith b- Oct 12,1962
2.
Pamela Kay b- July 28,1964
II.) Mildred Marie Byrd (b- June 21,1922
Hamilton CO,TN)
married-
May 24,1941(Etowah CO,AL) Tom Henry Stephens (b-Feb 9,1918 Etowah CO,AL - d-
Oct 22,
2003 AL)
III.) Douglas Byrd (b- 1923 - d- 1925)
buried at Cleveland,TN in an unmarked grave
Chapter 6
3. MYRTIE LAVONIA BLAIR
Myrtie
Lavonia Blair, third child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born
July 26,1895 in Putnam
Co,TN and married 1st Apr 6,1909 (Putnam Co,TN) John Dyer (b- ? - d- ) John is
bur. at Baxter,TN. Myrtie married 2nd ?
Clarence Kinnard. Myrtie died Dec
17,1967 in Davidson CO,TN and was buried at the Cookeville City Cem. in
Cookeville,TN. Children by 2nd
marriage: infant died as a baby; Children by 1st marriage:
I.) Linnie Hubert Dyer (July 15,1911 - Nov
7,1946) bur. Cookeville City Cem.
II.) Estel Edward Dyer (June 4,1914 - Dec
15,1971)
married
1st Martha Williams
married
2nd- Alta Mae Hardy
III.) Mayfus
Ellen Dyer (Oct 31,1915 - )
IV.) Cecil Dyer (twin) (Aug 21,1921 - )
Clyde Dyer (twin) ( b/d Aug 21,1921)
Clyde
buried at cem. at Bloomington Springs, TN.
V.) Jack
Dyer (Feb 4,1924 - )
VI.) Helen Colene Dyer (May
16,1929 - ) (see following)
VII.) Imogene "Jean" Dyer (Apr
17,1931 - July 29,1994) married ?; buried Cookeville City Cem.
VIII.)
Infant son - died with hooping cough
buried
at cem. at Bloomington Springs,TN.
VI.) Helen Colene Dyer
(May 16,1929 Putnam Co,TN - ) married lst- Sept 12,1947
(Williamson CO,TN) Vernon Earl Blanton who was born Nov 26, 1922 in Davidson
CO,TN and died July 18,1975 in Davidson Co, Tn.; married 2nd- Sept 6,1980
(Robertson Co,TN) Elves Eugene Minis b- July 14,1922 and died Nov 25,1980;
married 3rd- John (?) Bracey; married 4th- William Adcock Sr.. Children by
1st marriage:
A)
Edward “Eddie” Earl Blanton (Sept 5,1949 - Oct 18, 2003)
Buried
at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Smyrna, TN?)
m-
Oct ? Thelma Elizabeth Tomlin (b- 4/23/1952) Issue:
1.)
William Shawn b-June 4,1971
2.)
Edward Shane b-Jan 16,1974
B)
Jacqueline Sue Blanton (May 15,1952 - )
m
1st- Apr 3,1976 Jackie Larry Ferguson (b-1/29/1950)
m
2nd- ? Campbell
C)
Teresa Ann Blanton (Feb 18,1956 - )
m
lst- Nov 17,1971 Denver Thomas Tipton (b-5/20/1951)
m
2nd- June 21,1975 William Dale Adkins (b-7/24/1944)
m
3rd- Nov 24,1978 Jimmy Norris Carlton (b-1/18/1946) (divorced ?)
Teresa's
child by 2nd marriage:
1.)
Marlay Dee Adkins b-Sept 17,1974
D)
Johnny Eugene Blanton (Jan 28,1961 - )
m-
Mar 30,1981 Dorothy Jean Harding (b-1/20/1963)
E)
Donna Lynn Blanton (Sept 19,1963 - ) m- ? Adair
Chapter 7
Ernest
Conrad (or Conners?) Blair, the fourth child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair,
was born Nov 8,1898 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st June 1,1919 (Putnam Co,TN)
Mary Odem. Ernest died Sept 1,1984
(Davidson Co,TN) bur Cookeville City Cem.
Issue by 1st marriage:
I.) Beatris Blair (Mar 20,1920 - Jan
1941) married- Oliver Brown Jr.;
Beatris
is buried at Cookeville City Cem. between Linnie Dyer and Ernest
Blair
(unmarked grave)
Ernest
Blair married 2nd circa 1927 (Washington CO,TN) Pearl Church. Pearl is bur. at Johnson City,TN. Issue:
II.) Ernestine Blair (June 1929 - May
26,1981)
married
1st ? - Ferren
married
2nd ? - ?
married
3rd ? - ?
Issue:
Judy and Mickey
Ernestine
is buried in Johnson City,TN
Chapter 8
5. SIDNEY
ANDREW BLAIR
Sidney
Andrew Blair, fifth child of Ben and Callie Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Aug
31,1901 in Putnam Co,TN and married Sept 19,1924 (in New York City) Mary
"Marie" "Mitzy"
Vogrence who was born July 7,1900 in Kapela, Austrua (became Yugoslavia in 1918
and became Slooenia circa 1994) and died Jan 25,1968 in Macomb Co,
MI. "Sid" enlisted in the
Navy Dec 10,1917 and was discharged Aug 16,1919 in Atlanta, GA. Mary came to Brooklyn, NY in 1916 and
received U.S. citizenship on Sept 8,1930 in Detroit,MI. "Sid" died Dec 15,1977 in Macomb
Co,MI, both are buried at Cadillac Mem. Gardens ,E. in Mt. Clemens,MI. Issue:
I.)
Agnes (Nesia) "Aggie" Blair ( May 8,1922 - ? ) "Aggie" was born in Brooklyn,NY
and married Ted Wensink
who was born in 1918 (Roseville,
MI) (Aggie was Marie's daughter, Sid adopted her) Issue:
1)
Donne Wensink born June 26,1943 (Detroit,MI) and married ? Barke
2)
Jan Wensink born 1957
II.)
Sidney "Sid" Andrew Blair Jr. ( Feb 20,1926 - ? ) married 1946 (Langley Fld.,VA) Helen Francis
McIntyre
who was born Oct 7,1927. Issue:
1)
Sidney James Blair born 1947 and married Kathi Wishart (lives in Los Angeles,CA)
2)
Alaine Mary Blair born July 6,1957 and married Mario Chiarani who was
born Apr 4,1951 in Italy.
Issue:
A)
Mario Blair Chiarani b-1991
3)
Leslie Ann Blair born Dec 13,1959 and married Christopher Capitan. Issue:
A)
Christopher Thomas Capitan b-1987
B)
Danielle Helena Capitan b-1990
4)
James "Jim" Patrick Blair born Aut 15,1967 and married Dawn
Allyson Plevin who was born
April 23,1961
Chapter 9
6. BERTIE
MAE BLAIR
(Oct 5,1904 - Nov 21,1999)
Bertie
Mae Blair, the sixth child of Ben and Callie Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Oct
5,1904 at Bloomington Springs, Tenn (Putnam Co,TN). Bertie married Aug 28,1920 (Putnam Co,TN) Coy Epther Deal, the
second child of George and Mattie Butler-Deal.
They were married by J. P. Douglas, Justice of the Peace in
Cookeville. The marriage record is
located in Putnam Co,TN marriage book 5, page 593. Coy was born Apr 7,1897 at Gainesville,GA (Hall Co, GA). Being unable to care for their children,
George and Mattie placed Coy and his older sister, Mamie, in the Methodist
Children's Home in Decatur,GA. For more
info. on the family of George and Mattie Butler-Deal see Chapter 13. Coy spent much of his childhood in the
orphanage until he was adopted by Bill Dunn.
Unhappy living with the Dunn family, Coy ran away twice, the second time
he was taken in by "Uncle Bud" Mercks. Coy lived with the Mercks family until World War I began. Coy then changed his age by two years and
joined the army, serving as PFC in 164 Depot Brigade until the war ended.
When
the war was over, Coy enrolled at Tennessee Tech. in Cookeville,TN. While attending school he met and married
Bertie Mae. Coy and Bertie met at the
Judd Church in Cookeville.
In
the summer of 1936 the family moved to Sparta,GA where they lived for about 11
months. In the summer of 1937 the
family then moved to the Yellow River community of Gwinnett CO,GA. Coy purchased the home of the late Dr. H. B.
Lee from his widow, Ada Johnson-Lee for $725.00 on July 31,1937. It was in this home that the last three
children were born. The other children
were born at Coy and Bertie's homeplace in Cookeville,TN.
Coy
was well known in the community and.was respected by all who knew him. He was a member of Jesup Baptist Church at
Jesup,GA. Bertie Mae became a member of
the Cookeville Church of Christ in Cookeville,TN in 1935.
Coy
suffered from asthma much of his life.
On Dec 22, 1968 Coy died at Lawrenceville,GA (Gwinnett Co,GA) leaving
behind his widow, seven of his children, fifteen grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren. He was buried at
Yellow River Baptist Church Cem. in Lilburn,GA beside his youngest daughter,
Joyce Jean. The cemetery is located
across the road from the home of Coy and Bertie Mae. Bertie Mae "Mama
Deal" died November 21,1999
(Gwinnett Co,GA) at the age of 95 and was buried at Cookeville City Cem. beside
her sister Myrtie. Coy and Bertie had
the following children:
I.) Colon Epther Deal (June 10,1921 - )
Colon
is a retired upholsterer. He never
married.
II.) Ruby Lucille Deal (Dec 7,1922
- ) (see following)
III.) Kenneth William Deal (Jan
21,1924 - Oct 6,1993) (see following)
IV.) infant son (born/died June 1926)
lived one day, bur. at homeplace in Cookeville,TN
V.) Frances Pauline Deal (Apr
15,1929 - ) (see following)
VI.) Mildred Evelyn Deal (Dec
17,1930 - ) (see following)
VII.)
Rondell Durell Deal (July 28,1939 - ) (see following)
VIII.)
Royce Dean Deal (Feb 11,1943 - ) (twins) (see following)
Joyce Jean Deal (born/died Feb
11,1943)
buried
at Yellow River Baptist Church Cem. in Lilburn, GA.
II.) Ruby Lucille Deal
Ruby
Lucille Deal, second child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Dec 7,1922 (Putnam
Co,TN) and married Nov 3,1940 (Dekalb CO,GA) Hubert Thomas Nash who was born
Sept 17,1920 (Gwinnett Co,GA). Thomas
is the son of Jewel and Willie Lee-Nash and a co-owner of Nash Chevrolet in
Lawrenceville, GA. Their children were:
1. Ruby Dolores Nash (Apr 26,1944 - )
Dolores
was born in Gwinnett CO,GA and married Sept 3,1966 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Curtis
Emil
Murphy who was born Apr 25,1944 (Dekalb Co,GA). Dolores and Curtis live in Panama City,FL.
2. Coy Thomas Nash (Oct 12,1946 - )
"Tommy"
was born in Dekalb CO,GA and married Mar 24, 1973 (Catoosa Co,GA) Sherry Lee
Buelterman who was born May 28,1947
(Cincinnati,OH). Their children:
A)
Sandi Lee Nash b- Dec 8,1973 Issue:
a)
Austin Coy (Nash) Mitcham b- Aug 4,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Austin was
adopted
by Keith (circa 1998) married 1st Oct 31,1993 (Catoosa Co,GA) Michael
Green
who was born Jan 26,1966 in
Tenn. (divorced 1995?)
married 2nd September 26, 1998 (Newton
Co, GA) Keith Lanier Mitcham who
was born May 27,1974 (Newton Co, GA)
b) Ethan Kade
Mitcham b-May 22, 2001 (Newton Co,GA ?)
B)
Tiffany Robin Nash b- Dec 4,1975
C)
Joni Lynn Nash b- Oct 14,1980
D)
Bonnie Dolores Nash b- Aug 1,1983
3. Timothy Ray Nash (July 9,1952 - )
"Tim"
was born in Dekalb CO,GA and married Sept 2, 1978 (Gwinnett CO,GA) Sheryl Lynn
Moran
who was born Jan 20,1957
(Minneapolis,MN). Tim and Sheryl
divorced July 10, 2000 (Gwinnett
Co,GA).
(Sheryl married 2nd Terry Samples Sept 29, 2001 in Gwinnett Co,GA) Tim and Sheryl
had no children.
III.) Kenneth William Deal
Kenneth William Deal, third child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was
born Jan 21,1924 (Putnam Co,TN) and married May 31,1944 (Gwinnett CO,GA) Willie
Maude Cofer who was born Mar 22,1926 (Dekalb Co,GA). Willie is the daughter of Jacob Riley "Jake" and Eula
Alice Owens-Cofer. "Jake"
celebrated his 106th birthday in 1992.
Kenny died Oct 6,1993 (Gwinnett Co,GA) and was buried at Friendship
Primitive Baptist Church Cem. in Five Forks community near Snellville. Kenny and Willie's children:
1. Kenneth Darrell Deal (June 19,1946 - )
"Danny"
was born in Fulton CO,GA.
2. David Riley Deal (Dec 25,1947 - Mar
14,1989)
David
was born in Fulton CO,GA
Married
1st Sept 19,1964 (Elijay,GA) Carolyn Ann Hinson who was born
Feb
14,1947 (Palatka,FL) and died Jan 2, 2003 (Barrow Co, Ga). David and Carolyn divorced
June
1970. Carolyn is buried at Friendship
Primitive Baptist Cem. at Five Forks.
Their children:
A)
Mark Anthony Deal b- July 25,1965 (Gwinnett Co,GA) married Apr 6,1985
(Gwinnett Co,GA -
divorced circa 1995) Rhonda Ruth Weathers-Norton
who was born Nov 4,1966. Issue:
a)
Destiny Sherray b- Mar 4,1983
(Rhonda's
daughter, adopted by Mark in1986)
b)
Jessica Leann b- Nov 19,1986
B)
David Eric Deal b- Mar 2,1967
C)
Kevin Scott Deal b- Oct 4,1970 Married 2nd Feb 6,1971 (Oconee CO,SC)
Cathy Lucille
Davis who was
born Jan 19,1953 (Gwinnett Co,GA).
David and Cathy divorced Oct 1983.
D)
Michael Shane Deal b-June 13,1972married Aug 14,1990 (Catoosa
Co,GA)(divorced
June 27,1991 - Gwinnett Co,GA) Adrian Elaine Mabrey who was born
Sept 28,1972
E)
Kenneth Todd Deal b- Aug 28,1974 married 1st May 8,1994 (Gwinnett
Co,GA)(divorced
Mar 22,1995 - Gwinnett Co,GA) Natalie Alice Stancil who was born
Feb 12,1976
married 2nd Mar 3, 2002 (recorded
Gwinnett Co,GA) Jamie Leigh Everett.
David
died Mar 14,1989 (Gwinnett Co,GA) and was buried at Friendship Primitive
Baptist Church Cem. in
the
Five Forks Community near Snellville.
3. Susan Carol Deal (Apr 22,1951 - ) Susan was born in Fulton CO,GA and married Jan
25, 1971 (South
Carolina) Ronnie Rex
Nelson who was born Sept 17,1948 (North Carolina).
Their
children:
A)
William Derrick Nelson b- Dec 5,1974 married
Veronica Sain circa June 1998 (Walhalla,SC)
Issue:
a)
William Andrew Nelson b- Jan 14, 1999
b)
Christian Aaron Nelson b- Sept 10, 2000
B)
Kimberly Dawn Nelson b- May 19,1978
Issue:
a)
Dustin Tyler Nelson b- June 12,1994 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
b)
Kylie Dannielle Jenkins b-Feb 13,1998 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
Kim
married Dec 28,1998 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Eric Daniel Jenkins who was born March 6,1973
(Okaloosa
Co,FL)
V.)
Frances Pauline Deal
Frances
Pauline Deal, fifth child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Apr 15,1929 (Putnam
Co,TN) and married Sept 23, 1950 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Richard Andrew Rowe who was born
Jan 17, 1930 (Gwinnett Co,GA). Richard
is the son of Claude and Maggie Adams-Rowe.
They were married by Richard's cousin, John Henry Adams at the funeral
home in Norcross where John Henry worked.
Richard is a licensed Baptist preacher.
Richard and Frances had the following children:
1. Richard Andrew Rowe,Jr. (Aug 31,1951 -
) "Rickey" was born in Dekalb CO,GA Married 1st Dec 1,1969
(Oconee CO,SC) Shirley
Dolores Butler –Hughes (divorced Aug 6,1980 - Dekalb Co,GA) Shirley was
born May 21, 1948 (Barrow CO,GA) and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Butler, she
is also the
widow
of Macklin Otis Hughes who was killed in Vietnam July 22,1968. Mack's name appears on Panel
51W,
Line 33 of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington.
Rickey and Shirley had the following children:
a)
Amanda Leigh Rowe born/died May 1,1977 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
"Mandy" is buried at Union Grove Baptist Church Cem.
b)
Brian Andrew Rowe b- Dec 21,1978 Brian was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.
Brian married Nov 26,1999 (recorded in
Gwinnett Co,GA - married in Walton Co)
Melissa Jean Watkins who was born July 1,1975 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Issue:
(1)
Carter Andrew Rowe[1] born
Mar 18, 2003 (Gwinnett Co, GA)
Married
2nd Aug 29,1980 (Walton CO,GA) (divorced Mar 26,1981 - Walton Co,GA) Gussie Elizabeth
Gunnells-King
who was born Jan 18,1956 (Walton Co,GA)
Married
3rd Aug 21,1981 (Cobb CO,GA) (divorced Oct 22,1990 - Cobb Co,GA) Pamela Velma
McElhaney-Gardner
who was born Nov 23,1949 (Fulton CO,GA)
Married
4th Nov 23,1991 (Polk Co,TN) Thelma Elaine White-Kirkman who was born May
25,1947
(Fulton Co,GA)
2. Randall Doyal Rowe (Feb 6,1959 - )
"Randy" was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.
married
August 10,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Nedra Lynn Williams who was born Apr 19,1961 (Gwinnett
Co,
GA). Nedra is the daughter of Roger
Benton and Barbara Ann Chadwick Williams.
Issue:
a)
Callie Brianna Rowe b- Aug 8,1993 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
b)
Chadwick Thomas Rowe b-April 11,1996 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
3. Russell Dean Rowe (July 31,1967 - )
"Rusty" was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.
married
July 14,1990 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Rebecca Renee Williams-Morgan who was born Apr
27,1968
(Gwinnett
Co,GA). (Divorced Oct 8, 2003 Gwinnett Co, GA) Issue:
a)
Melody Frances Fay Rowe b- Nov 2,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
VI.) Mildred Evelyn Deal
Mildred
Evelyn Deal, sixth child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Dec 17,1930 (Putnam
Co,TN) and married June 8, 1949 (Gwinnett CO,GA) David Newman Bennett who was
born Sept 12,1929 (Dekalb Co,GA).
Newman is the son of Dilmus Leonard and Essie Moon-Bennett. Their children were:
1. David Newman Bennett; Jr. (Apr 18,1950
- ) David was born in Dekalb CO,GA
married
1st Dec 20,1969 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Wanda Lynn Mosley who was born Dec
16,1951(Fulton
Co,GA)
and died of leukemia Oct 10,1972 (Fulton Co,GA). Wanda is bur. at Snellville First Baptist
Church
Cem. Their child:
a)
Jason Travis Bennett b- Feb 18,1971 married 2nd Feb 10,1974 (Gwinnett
CO,GA) Beverly Jane Hill who was born Dec
1,1953 (Fulton Co,GA).
b)
Deborah Jane Bennett b- Dec 22,1975 married Apr 20, 2002
(Savannah,GA) Robert V. Evans, III "Trey" who was born Feb
1973 in Alabama.
c)
James Newman Bennett b- Jan 7,1980
2. Duane Sheldon Bennett (June 11,1951 -
) Duane was born in Dekalb CO,GA married 1st May 17, 1969 (Oconee CO,SC) Linda Leigh
Woodlief who was born Jan 4,1950 (San Antonio,TX). Duane and Linda div. Dec 19,1989 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Their children:
a)
Marcie Lynn Bennett b- Feb 5,1972 (Fulton Co,GA) married July 17,1994
(Las
Vegas,NV) Franklin Earl Parker who was
born June 30,1957
Issue:
1a)
Marlena Leigh Parker[2] b- Feb
22,1994 (Gwinnett Co, GA)
1b)
Olivia Ann Parker b- Dec 20,1995 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
1c) Evelyn Lacy
Parker b- Jan 15,1998
b)
Stacie Marie Bennett b- Mar 15,1974 (Fulton Co,GA)
c)
Lorie Ann Bennett b- Nov 2,1979 (Fulton Co, GA)
Issue:
1a)
Christopher Sheldon Delaney b- Jan 3, 2001 (Fulton Co,GA)
Married 2nd Apr 16,1992 (South
Carolina) Chris Lynn Partain-Doke
who was born Aug 2,1956.
3. Dwight Grady Bennett (June 1,1953 - )
Dwight was born in Dekalb CO,GA. married July 7,1990
(Gwinnett Co,GA) Penny Anne Radney who was born Mar
14,1959 (Sumter Co,GA). Issue:
a)
Abigail Radney Bennett b- Sept 20,1994 (Fulton Co,GA)
b)
Seth Josiah Radney Bennett b- Sept 7, 2001 (Gwinnett Co,GA)
4. Darius Joel Bennett (June 14,1954 -
)"Darry" was born in Dekalb CO,GA married Aug 21, 1976
(Gwinnett CO,GA) Wanda Jean Sexton who
was born Jan 15,1959 (in Japan). Their
children:
a)
Kimberly Elizabeth Bennett b- Apr 4,1979 Issue:
1a)
Brayden Tyler Bennett b- Sept 6, 2001 (Dekalb Co,GA)
b)
Clinton Joel Bennett b- Apr 23,1981
c)
Christopher David Bennett b- Mar 12,1984 married Aug 10, 2002 (Walton
Co,GA) Kelly Elizabeth McKinnan who was
born Mar 19, 1984
5. Dilmus Aaron Bennett (Apr 14,1956 - )
"Dimmy" was born in Dekalb Co,GA. married
Feb 7,1992
(Gwinnett
Co,GA) Jennifer Lynn Barker-Salmon who was born Sept 24,1953 (Anderson Co,TN).
VII.) Rondell Durell Deal
Rondell
Durell Deal, seventh child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born July 28,1939
(Gwinnett CO,GA) and married Nov 23, 1966 (Oconee CO,SC) Betty Lou Allen who
was born Mar 11,1952 (Ellijay GA).
Betty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allen. Their children:
1. Rondell Durell Deal,Jr (Aug 25,1967 - ) "Ronnie"
was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.
Married
1st - Jan 22,1991 (Oconee Co,SC) Debbie Lynn Robertson who was born Jan 4,1968
(Fulton
Co,GA). (Virgil Garvan Deal born Aug
8,1993 during this marriage was put up for adoption before
divorce) (divorced Apr 11,1998 Gwinnett
Co,GA)
Married
2nd - July 24,1998 (Oconee Co,SC) Sheila Diane Burnett who was born Oct 20,1962
(Gwinnett
Co,GA)
2. Raymond Earl Deal (Jan 17,1970 - July 4,1970)
Raymond is buried at Yellow River Baptist
Church
Cem.;
Lilburn,GA
3. Roxanne Elizabeth Deal (Dec 3,1971 - )
Roxanne was born in Gwinnett CO,GA.
Married
1st - Feb 2,1991 (Gwinnett Co,GA) Richard Lee Smith who was born July 7,1956 (Fulton
Co,GA).
Ricky died Dec 26, 1999 (Gwinnett Co) and was buried at Friendship
Baptist Cem. in the
Five
Forks Community. Roxanne and Ricky were
seperated at the time of his death.
Married
2nd - July 28, 2001 (Gwinnett Co, GA) Clyde Edward Millwood, Jr. who was born
Feb 21, 1969
(Rockdale Co,GA). Roxanne divorced 2nd Feb 11, 2003 (Gwinnett
Co, GA)
VIII.) Royce Dean Deal
Royce
Dean Deal, eighth child of Coy and Bertie Deal, was born Feb 11,1943 (Gwinnett CO,GA)
and married June 27,1970 (Gwinnett CO,GA) Martha Gelane Clark who was born May
12, 1948 (Gwinnett Co,GA). Gelane is
the daughter of Joe and Lucille Black-Clark.
Chapter 10
Coran
Capshaw Blair, the seventh child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Aug
28,1907 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st Mar 27,1926 (Putnam Co,TN) Shirley May
Clinton. Coran was born the same night
and in the same house as his cousin Arnold C. Brown (see Chapter 17). Shirley and Coran divorced circa 1928. Issue:
I.) infant son ( ? - ?) buried at
Judd Cem.; Cookeville,TN
Coran Capshaw Blair married 2nd Jeanette Florette Damico
who was born Sept 1,1912 in Montreal,Canada and died Mar 7,1983 in Macomb
CO,MI. Coran died Aug 2,1958 in Wayne Co, MI., both
are buried at Cadillac Mem. Gardens in Mt. Clemens, MI.
Their
daughter:
II.) Shirley Jean Blair b:1943
married 1963 W. Theodore Medlin b:1940
Issue:
1) Lisa Medlin b: 1965 married
1988 Gary Alore b: 1964; Issue:
A) Ashley born 1992
B) Veronica born 1993
2) Cindy Medlin b:1968 married
1990 Thomas Anderson b: 1966; Issue:
A) Mitchell born 1997
B) Anna born 1998
C) Stephen b/d 2003
D) Thomas born 2004
E) Emily born 2006
3) Eric Medlin born 1970 married
1st 1992 (div 1997) Sally ?; Issue:
A) Tyler b/d 1993
B) Kayla born 1994
C) Victoria born 1995
Eric married 2nd
2003 Deborah Master b:1966
Chapter 11
FRED ELMER BLAIR
Fred
Elmer Blair, eighth child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was born Jan 26,1910
in Jackson CO,TN and married Aug 25,1928 (Putnam Co,TN) Willie Melanie White
who was born Feb 14,1912 in Putnam Co,TN and died Oct 9,1960 (Wayne
Co,MI). Willie is bur. at the Judd Cem.
in Cookeville,TN. Fred died
Oct 14,1993 in Florida and was buried at Cookeville City Cem. in
Cookeville,TN. Their children were:
I.) Maxie Blair (born c 1930) lived
4 weeks, bur in Grimes Cem.
II.) Billy Jackson Blair ( - )
"Jackie" was born in Putnam Co,TN
III.) Jimmy Boyd Blair (May 7,1938 - )
m
lst- Carol ?
m
2nd- Margaret ?
m
3rd- Juanita Patton Mills; m- Dec 11,1965 (Putnam Co,TN)
m
4th- Susan ?
m 5th-
?
Issue:
twins
m 6th-
Lynn ?
IV.) Miles Autrey Blair ( - )
Autrey
was born in Putnam Co,TN
Chapter 12
MABLE BLANCH BLAIR
Mable
Blanch Blair, ninth and youngest child of Ben and Donia Shoemake-Blair, was
born Nov 13,1913 in Putnam Co,TN and married 1st June 25,1932 (Wayne CO,MI)
Wesley Rausch who was born Apr 30,1913 (Macomb CO,MI) and died in an auto accident
June 26,l966 (Chabogan,MI). Issue:
I.) Harold Wesley Rausch (June
8,1933 - Nov 25,1985)
Harold
was born in Wayne CO,MI and married Aug 6, 1954 (Macomb CO,MI) Joanne Marie Yax
who was born
May
15,1936 in Wayne CO,MI. Harold is bur. at Cadillac Mem. Gardens Cem. in Mt.
Clemens,MI. His children:
1.
Roxanne Marie Rausch b- Aug 24,1955 (Wayne CO,MI)
married 1st May 16,1975 (Macomb CO,MI)
Henry David Boutros (b-Feb 4,1954 Wayne Co,MI).
Issue:
a)
Samara Nicole Boutros b- May 7,1978 married
2nd 1982 Dave Decker. Issue:
1)
Deanna Decker b-Nov 18,1983
2)
Bryan Decker b- May 18,1985
2.
Cherie Lynn Rausch b- July 17,1958 (Macomb Co,MI) d- Dec 6,1999. Cherie was cremated.
married Jan 19,1979 (Macomb Co,MI)
Larry Gene Martin (b-July 27,1957 Wayne Co,MI).
Issue:
a)
Christine Marie Martin b-July 4,1979
b)
Eric Mathew Martin b- Aug 29,1981
3.
Lynette Elizabeth Rausch b- Dec 22,1962
(Macomb Co,MI)
Mable
married 2nd Sept 14,1946 (Wayne CO,MI) Elmer Edward Roschewski who was born Dec
28,1911 (Wayne CO,MI) and died May 24, 1963 (Macomb Co,MI).
Chapter 13
GEORGE DEAL
(circa 1869 - ?)
Born
circa 1869 (Habersham CO,GA ?), probably the oldest child of Henry Deal (circa
1849 GA - ? ) and Theresa Jane Sisk-Deal (circa 1852 GA - ?) who were married
Aug 13,1867 in Habersham CO,GA by Eligah L. Sisk. Although there is no definite proof of these being the parents of
George Deal (father of Coy), it is believed to be true since according to the
1870 Census of Habersham Co,GA; Henry and T. Jane Deal were living in the #409
District of Clarksville with their son George (age 1). Henry Deal was a farmer. George Deal married circa 1891 (Habersham
CO,GA ?) Mattie Butler (born circa 1872 Oakwood,GA - died Jan 29,1927 Gadsden
Co,FL). Mattie was the daughter of
_______ Butler and his wife ______ Duncan-Butler. Mattie had a twin sister named Martha. George and Mattie had two children:
I.) Mamie Deal (born c 1892
Habersham CO,GA ? - died c 1949 in FL) Mamie married Newman Sewell who died
c. 1945 in FL. Their children:
1.
M.B. Sewell (lived near Valrico,FL in 1946)
2.
Grover Sewell (lived near
Valrico,FL in 1946)
3.
Vernon Sewell (lived near
Valrico,FL in 1946)
4.
Louise Sewell had severe asthma,
lived in Miami,FL in 1946, may have moved west for health reasons.
II.) Coy Epther Deal (Apr 7,1897 - Dec
22,1968) (see Chapter #9 for more info.on Coy)
Due to emotional problems after being attacked, Mattie was
admitted to Central State Hospital in Milledgeville,GA on Jan 12,1900. Mattie remained a patient of the hospital
until April 30, 1920 when she was discharged after being furloughed for a visit
by her daughter Mamie on Jan 30, 1920.
Coy and Mamie were placed in the Methodist Childrens Home in
Decatur,GA. Later, George divorced
Mattie and moved to Copperhill,TN where he remarried and later died. His date of death and burial site are
unknown. (This information has not been
proven yet but is used as oral history as told by Bertie Mae Blair Deal). Mattie Butler Deal died Jan 29,1927 at the
Florida State Hospital. Mattie is
buried at the cemetery of the Florida State Hospital in Chattahooche,FL. It is also believed that Mamie Deal-Sewell
is also buried at this cemetery. No
other information is known on the family of Mamie Deal-Sewell.
Chapter 14
LANDY SHOEMAKE
(circa 1775 - circa 1824)
Landy
Shoemake ( circa 1775 VA - circa 1824 Smith Co, TN) and his wife, Elizabeth ( ?
VA - ? ), are probably the earliest known members of this-particular branch of
the Shoemake family. They married circa
1795, probably in Virginia. When
Landy's will was probated in Smith Co,TN in 1824, Lewis Franklin was appointed
guardian for Landy's minor children, the four youngest listed below. Known children of Landy and Elizabeth (?)
Shoemake were:
I.) John Shoemake
II.) Francis (male) Shoemake
III.) Michael Shoemake born circa 1798
IV.) William Shoemake born circa 1799 in
Kentucky
(see
Chapter 15)
V.) Polly Shoemake
VI.) Sally Shoemake
VII.) Martin Shoemake
VIII.) James Shoemake born circa 1805 in Tennessee
(see
Chapter 16)
IX.) Susanna Shoemake
X.) Lydia Shoemake
***NOTE: grandchildren of William and James
married (see Chapter #3)
Chapter 15
WILLIAM SHOEMAKE
(circa 1799 - ?)
William
Shoemake, probably the fourth child of Landy and Elizabeth (?) Shoemake, was born
circa 1799 in Kentucky and married circa 1820 Fannie Arnett (or Annette ?) who
was born circa 1800 in TN and died circa 1848.
Family legend says that Fannie was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian. William's date of death and burial site are
not known. Their children:
I.) Landy Shoemake born circa 1822
II.) Sarah Shoemake born circa 1830
married
Nov 13,1851 (Smith Co,TN) William C. Hogan
III.) Lydia Shoemake born circa 1832
IV.) William Jr. Shoemake born circa
1834
V.) Permelia Shoemake born circa 1836
VI.) John Shoemake born circa 1838
VII.) James H. Shoemake born circa 1840
VIII.) Margaret Shoemake (July 20,1841 -
May 3,1928)
(see
Chapter #2 for more info. on Margaret's family)
IX.) Frances Shoemake born circa 1847
Chapter 16
JAMES SHOEMAKE
(circa 1805 - ?)
James
Shoemake, probably the eighth child of Landy and Elizabeth (?) Shoemake, was
born circa 1805 in TN and married circa 1832 Martha Washington
"Patsy" Glover who was born Mar 11,1811 in NC. Martha was the daughter of Darnel and
Elizabeth Cannon-Glover (see following).
In Feb 1832, James received "his full share of the estate of Landy
Shoemake". Known children of James
and Martha were:
I.) James H.M. Shoemake born circa
1837 TN
II.) Elizabeth Shoemake born circa
1839 TN
III.) William W. Shoemake born
circa 1841 TN (see following)
IV.) Sidney S. Shoemake (Apr 26,1843 -
Feb 7,1908) (see Chapter 17 for more info. on Sidney's family)
V.) Mandy C. Shoemake born circa 1846
TN
VI.) Martha S.N. Shoemake born circa
1849 TN
III.) William W. Shoemake
Born
circa 1841 in TN, was the third child of James and Martha Glover-Shoemake, and
married Aug 14,1859 (Smith Co, TN) Jeanette Bush who was born June 1844. (The
info. on this family has not yet been proven, it is taken from the 1900 Census
of Smith Co, TN). Issue:
1.
Mary J. Shoemake born circa 1865
2.
John E. Shoemake born Dec 28,1867 (?) bur Dickens Cem.
3.
Elizabeth B. Shoemake born circa 1870
4.
Landy C. Shoemake born Sept 22,1874 - died Apr 2,1948
married Nancy ? (b 1/1/1879 - d 5/14/1952)
both bur. at Dickens Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN.
5.
Mattie P. Shoemake born circa 1879
6.
Nettie J. Shoemake born July 1889
According
to the 1900 Census, five of the children of William and Jeanette had died prior
to 1900.
FAMILY OF DARNEL GLOVER
(Feb 13,1774 - June 13,1837)
(continued from Chapter 16)
DARNEL
GLOVER was born Feb 13,1774 and died June 13,1837 in Smith Co, TN. Darnel married Oct 30,1798 in Warren
CO,NC. ELIZABETH CANNON who was born
Sept 28,1778 and died after 1860 in Smith Co,TN (?), Darnel and Elizabeth
Cannon-Glover moved from North Carolina to Smith Co, TN circa 1812 as their
sixth child was born in Tennessee. The
date of death of Elizabeth is uncertain but she was listed as living with her
youngest daughter, Caroline, in the 1860 Smith Co,TN Census. Their children were:
I.) Robert J. Glover (born July
31,1801 NC - died Aug 14,1864)
married
Frances "Fanny" Cook
II.) Aquilla Glover (male) ( born Feb
13,1804 NC - died ?)
III.) Mary Williamson "Polly"
Glover (born Nov 15,1806 NC - ?)
married
Davidson Draper
IV.) James H. Glover (born Mar 26,1809
NC - ?)
V.) Martha Washington "Patsy"
Glover (born Mar 11,1811 NC - ?)
married
James Shoemake (see Chapter 16 for more info.)
VI.) Lee Clay Glover (born Jan 13,1814
Jackson CO,TN - ?)
married
Eliza Maggart
VII.) Grandeson Glover (born Apr 30,1816
TN - ?)
married
1841 Clarkey Anderson
VIII.) Caroline B. Glover (born May 8,1819
TN - died 1903)
married
George Meacham
Chapter 17
SIDNEY S. SHOEMAKE
(Apr 26,1843 - Feb 7,1908)
Sidney
S. Shoemake, fourth child of James and Martha W. Glover-.Shoemake, was born Apr
26,1843 in Smith Co,TN ? and married Sept 23,1864 (Smith Co,TN) Josephine
"Josie" Gentry who was born May 7,1845 in TN. It is thought that Josie was the daughter of
James and Mary ? Gentry who also had the following children: John L., Adevill,
Thomas, William, and Sidney (?) Gentry.
According to Civil War records, Sidney was 6' 2" tall, had blue
eyes, light hair, and fair complexion.
Later in life, Sidney suffered from arthritis, causing him to use
crutches to walk. Sidney joined as a
Private in Co. L, 5th Regot Tennessee Cavalry on Aug 19,1863 at Carthage,
TN. By Dec 30,1863 Sidney had been appointed
Corporal. Sidney and Josie were married
by D.K. Timberlake. Sidney was a
Methodist preacher. Sidney died Feb
7,1908 (Smith Co, TN) and Josie died Apr 17,1913 (Putnam Co,TN) at the home of
her daughter Callie Donia. Both are
buried at the McDonald Cem. near Chestnut Mound,TN (located behind an old
homestead, in the pasture). It was
noted in Josie’s death notice that this was the old family burying ground. Their children were:
I.) Cordelia Shoemake (born circa
1866 - died circa 1882)
died
age 16
II.) James "Jim" Shoemake
(Nov ,1868 - died ?)
(see
Chapter 2 for more info. on Jim's family)
III.) Ardella Shoemake (July
17,1871 - Apr 24,1959)
(see
following)
IV.) Callie Donia Shoemake (Oct 9,1874 -
July 25,1917)
(see
Chapter 3 for more info. on Donia's family)
V.) Minnie Velma Shoemake (born circa
1880 - died ?)
(see
following)
VI.) Sidney Monroe Shoemake (Mar 1881 -
Jan 3,1954)
(see
following)
VII.) Bertie Josephine Shoemake (Aug
4,1888 - Mar 4,1976)
(see
following)
VIII.)Martha
Ella Shoemake ( ? - ?) (not proven yet)
The
following is an obituary notice written by E.M. Nunally about Sidney S.
Shoemake:
OUR FRIENDS GONE BEFORE
SHOEMAKER
(sic) Rev. Sidney s. Shoemaker (sic) was born on Hurricane Creek near the
present site of Maggart in Smith County, Tennessee, April 26,1843. When the Civil War Broke out he espoused the
cause of the Union and enlisted in the 5th Tennessee Cavalry United State
Volunteers. The Commander of this
regiment was Col. William Riley Stokes.
Brother Shoemaker (sic) was early given the rank of Corporal and in the
midst of danger and hardship he served his country gallantly through the
war. He was married to Miss Josephine
Gentry September 23,1864, and she bravely and lovingly shared his toils and
hardships and her devotion to him was marked all through his life. He was converted in 1865 and united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He soon
began to preach and for a long time he raised his voice in many congregations
and saw many sinners turn to God. He
had been a local Elder for a long time before he died, but was so afflicted
with Rheumatism that he was unable to preach.
He was one of the leading spirits in building the Methodist Church at
Maggart and when he moved to Bloomington he would not be contented until our
people were housed in a comfortable place of worship. No man will be more missed at Bloomington than Brother Shoemaker
(sic). Two of his children, Cordelia
and Martha Ella had preceded him to the heavenly world. He has left behind two sons and four
daughters. His sons, James and Monroe,
are prominent men in this section of the country. Caladonia (sic), the wife of Ben Blair Esq., Ardella, the wife of
Campbell (sic) Loman, who is a steward of our church, both are residents of
Bloomington. Minnie Velma, the wife of
Willie Julian lives in Knoxville, while Bertie, the wife of Morgan Brown
resides on Martin Creek in this county.
Bro. Shoemaker (sic) quietly passed out of this life into the life
beyond February 7,1908. He died as he
had lived with firm faith in Jesus Christ.
The writer held services in his home and presiding Elder, J.D. Harris
went with the bereaved family to Maggart where the body was laid to rest.
E.M. NUNALLY, Pastor
The following obituary notice for
Josephine Gentry Shoemake appeared in the May 1, 1913 edition of the Putnam
County Herald. (Source: Putnam County
Herald 1911-1913; Roll #203 - Vol. XI, No. 18, Page 2)
SHOEMAKE, JOSIE: Many hearts were
made sad when on Thursday morning,
April 17, 1913, God in
his wisdom called Mrs. Josie Shoemake to higher service. She had come from her home at Bloomington
Springs to visit with her children at Cookeville, was taken seriously ill and
died within a week. She had every care
and attention which loving hands and medical skill could give but to no
avail. Hers was a life of usefulness
and good deeds, through the 66 years of her life she was ever active in
ministering to those about her who needed help. She had been a widow for several years, but bore her life of
loneliness with as much fortitude and cheer as anyone could. All her children except one were with her to
the end. She was unconscious for
several days, and left no dying testimony, but a life of service and Christian
work is more satisfaction to those she left.
Two sons and four daughters survive her. Her remains were carried to Smith county to the old family
burying ground for interment.
III.) Ardella Shoemake
Born
July 17,1871 (Putnam Co,TN ?), the third child of Sidney and Josie Shoemake, married
circa 1888 W. Camel Loman who was born Feb 23,1863 and died Aug 9,1944
(Davidson Co,TN). "Della"
died Apr 24,1959 (Davidson Co,TN), both are buried at the Cookeville City Cem.;
Cookeville,TN. Issue:
1.
Florence Loman (Dec 18,1889 - Dec 21,1979)
Died in Davidson Co,TN; married _____
Burris who died Dec 1954. No children
2.
Naomi Ruth Loman (Nov 25,1894 - Oct 23,1970)
married Eli Storie (Mar 8,1884 - Aug
27,1965) both bur. at Cookeville City Cem.
Issue:
a)
William Robin Storie (Mar 23,1920 - Dec 1,1920) bur. at Cookeville City Cem.
b)
Willard B. Storie (born/died Apr 23,1922) (twins)
Lillard E. Storie (born/died Apr 23,1922)
both are bur at Cookeville City Cem.
c)
Joey Storie (adopted)
3.
Bethel Monroe Loman (Sept 5,1900 - Dec 23,1981)bur Cookeville City Cem.
(never married)
4.
Monroe Elton Loman (1904 - Feb 10,1982) "Chuck" died in
California and was cremated.
5.
Barney Loman ( ? - ?)
V.)
Minnie Velma Shoemake
Born
circa 1880 (Putnam Co,TN) and married Willie Julian, the brother of Della
Julian (who married Sidney Monroe Shoemake).
This family lived in Oklahoma.
Their children:
1.
Pearl Julian (circa 1898 - ?)
2.
Cecil Julian (circa 1903 - ?)
3.
Floyd Julian (circa 1900 - ?)
Velma
and Willie moved west after the death of their daughter Pearl and were never
heard from again. Pearl was never
married and once sang opera in New York.
VI.) Sidney Monroe Shoemake
Born
Mar 1881 (Putnam Co,TN) and married circa 1899 Delia Julian, the sister of
Willie Julian (who married Monroe's sister, Velma). Della was born Mar 1876 in Putnam Co,TN and died circa 1953
(Putnam Co,TN). "Uncle
Monroe" died Jan 3,1954 (Davidson Co,TN).
Monroe was a musician. Both are
bur. at Cookeville City Cem. in Cookeville,TN.
They had no children.
VII.) Bertie Josephine Shoemake
Born
Aug 4,1888 (Putnam CO,TN) and married Aug 8,1906 (Putnam Co,TN) Derotha Morgan
Brown who was born Oct 11,1883 and died May 27,1962. Bertie died Mar 4,1976.
Both are buried at Crest Lawn Cem. near Cookeville,TN. Their children:
1.
Arnold Cranston Brown (Aug 28,1907 - Apr 27,1981)
(born
same night and in the same house as his cousin Coran Capshaw Blair.)
married
July 23,1932 Ruth Gertrude Wills who was born Sept 8,1909 and died Mar
21,1986.
Arnold
was once the postmaster at Bloomington Springs,TN. Both are bur. at Crest Lawn Cem.
in
Cookeville,TN.
2.
Eunice Wilma Brown ( Oct 24,1909 - ?) married Jan 20,1934 Jeff Mayberry (b ? - Jan 1939)
3.
Colus Elmer Brown (Jan 13,1912 - Jul 12,1986)
married Mar 14,1934 Ruby McHenry (born 1914 - died Mar
29,1989). Colus buried at Crest Lawn
Cem.
4.
Howard Hubert Brown ( Oct 16,1915 - ?) married Apr 5,1945 Bernice Brown
5.
Geniva Lorraine Brown ( July 13,1919 - ?) married Nov 1,1942 Earnest Hill
6.
Roy Houston Brown ( May 4,1926 - ?) married Oct 4,1947 (Putnam Co,TN)
Martha June Mauger
(b June 29,1926 -) Issue:
A)
Raymond Keith Brown (b Jan 17,1951 - ) married July 21,1988 Ginger Pauline
Wooten
B)
Morgan Lee Brown (b Oct 24,1955 - ) married
June 14,1975 Evelyn Lorene Troutt
Chapter 18
ANDREW “JR” BLAIR.
(circa 1806 - ?)
Andrew
“Jr.” Blair, son of Andrew Blair;Sr. and his wife ? Walker, was born circa 1806
in Tenn. Andrew married Eleanor “Nelly”
P. Morrow who was born circa 1808 in North Carolina. Andrew J. Blair shows up in the 1830 Jackson Co,TN census. Minutes of the Liberty C.P. church dated Sept
20, 1845, received into full commissions in the church Andrew Blair and his
wife Nelly P. Blair. Andrew J. Blair
shows up in the 1850 census for Warren Co,TN.
Andrew and Nelly’s children were as follows:
I. Matilda Tildia Blair (born circa
1826 in TN) married a Brooks
II. John Barnes Blair (born circa
1828 in TN) (see following)
III. Malinda Blair (born circa
1833 in TN) married Joseph C. Green (born circa 1830) Issue:
1.)
Elatia Green married a Powell
2.)
William Leroy M. Green (born circa 1855 - died circa 1900) married
Nannie James Hopper
3.)
Sarah J. Green (born circa 1856 - ?)
4.)
Thomas C. Green (born circa 1858 - ?)
5.)
Elizabeth F. Green (born circa 1859 - ?)
IV. Charles Blair (born circa
1838 in IL)
V. Riley Blair (born circa
1841 in TN)
VI. Benjamin Blair (born circa
1844 in MO)
VII. Martha Blair (born circa
1847 in TN)
II. John Barnes Blair
John
Barnes Blair, second child of Andrew “Jr” and Nelly Morrow Blair, was born
circa 1828 in Tennessee. He married 1st
Cornelia Eugina Paris in McMinnville, TN.
Issue:
A)
James Pearl Blair (b:Dec 23, 1870 Davidson Co,TN - d:Feb
24, 1940 TN) (see following)
John Barnes Blair married 2nd Sarah Paris. Issue:
B)
Tennepee Eugenia Blair (b:1857 - d:1858)
C)
Carroll Falconett Blair (b:1861 - d:1921) Issue:
(a)
Alton Otto Blair Issue:
1a)
Joe Davis Blair Issue: Patty Diane Blair who married a Boyd
A) James Pearl Blair
James
Pearl Blair, son of John Barnes and Cornelia Eugina Paris Blair, was born Dec
23, 1870 (Davidson Co,TN) and died Feb 24, 1940 (TN). James Pearl married 1st Willie Singleton. Issue:
(a)
Elmer Blair married Ruth Payne Issue:
1a)
Jimmy Blair
(b)
Marvin Blair married Estelle Long Issue:
1a)
Infant Girl (twin)
2a)
Brenda Blair (b:1949) married Johnnie Watson Issue:
2aa)
Johnny Ray Watson (b:1967) married Lisa George
Issue:
Jody Watson (b:1995); Justine Watson (b:1993)
James Pearl Blair married 2nd
Leona Scott. Issue:
(c)
Louise Blair (born 1919) married Chester Gilliam. Issue:
1a)
Peggy Gilliam (b:1938) married James L. Chasteen. Issue:
1aa)
Kerry Chasteen (b:1964) married Stacey Ashby
1ab)
Gregory Chasteen (b:1967) married Sidonia Cox.
Issue:
Alana Chasteen (b:1997)
1ac)
Alisa Chasteen (b:1972)
James Pearl Blair married 3rd
Willie Bryant who was born Dec 4, 1869 and died May 28, 1900. Issue:
(d)
Vance Eugene Blair (born Feb 14,1893 Warren Co,TN- died June 7,1966 Calhoun Co,AL) married Aug 19,
1917 (Cleburn Co,AL) Amzie Bell Lovvorn
(born Feb 14, 1894 Randolph Co,AL- died July 18, 1978
Anniston,AL) Issue:
1a)
Billy “Bill” Vance Blair (b:Dec 26,1935 Cleburn Co,AL - d:Mar 22,1997 Calhoun
Co,AL) married
Aug 28, 1953 (Randolph Co,AL) Marvis
“Polly” Lee Boyd (b:Feb 27,1938 Randolph Co,AL) Issue:
1aa)
Billy Boyd Blair (b:1957) married Barbara Smith
Issue:
John Vance Blair, Nicholas Blair, Brandi Blair
1ab)
Benjamin G. “Benjie” Blair (b:1963)
***Benjie
Blair did the research for this branch of the Blair family
1ac)
Brian Lee Blair (b:1968) married Cindy Martin (b:1967)
Issue:
Meagan Blair (b:1989), Macy Blair (b:1994)
1ad)
Bret Eugene Blair (b:1974) married April Breselle
Issue:
Brittany Ann Blair (b:1997)
2a)
Lorene Blair (b:1922) married Neal Clay (b:1913-d:1982) Issue:
2aa)
Bobbie Ray Clay (b:1941)
2ab)
Shirley May Clay (b:1943) married Robert Glen Moore
Issue:
Linda Renae Moore, Randy Glen Moore who married Angie ? and had Alex
and
Darrel Moore, Gary Robert Moore, Raynette Moore who married Sammy
Roberts
and had Victoria Mayleen “Tory” Roberts
2ac)
Hellen Jennette Clay (b:1944)
2ad)
Charles Ed Clay (b:1946) married Joyce Price
Issue:
Tonya Clay who had Braxton Neal Clay and Kadin Clay,Brandy Clay who
married
Chris Turner and had Morgan Turner and Charline Savannah
Turner(b:1997), Cory Neal Clay
2ae)
Kenneth Clay (b:1948-d:1948
2af)
Gwendolyn Eloyce Clay (b:1949) married 1st T.B. Ray
Issue:
Bethany Blair Ray
Gwendolyn Eloyce married 2nd
Jimmy Stripland
Issue:
Dawn Stripland who married Jeff Key,Ty Stripland
2ag)
Martha Elaine Clay (b:1952) married Steve Greenwood
Issue:
Jonathan Greenwood who married Chrissy ?,Janna Nicki Greenwood,
Emma Ryan Greenwood,
2ah)
Jimmy Murl Clay (b:1954)
2ai)
Stanley Royce Clay (b:1956) who married Lorie ?
2aj)
Vivian Jeanine Clay (b:1959) who married Don Langston
Issue:
Barry Andrew Langston
3a)
ILene Blair (b:1924) married Dowery McClain Triplett (b:1922) Issue:
3aa)
Polly Jean Triplett (b:1946) who maried William Chester Smith (b:1947)
Issue:
Bethany Leigh Smith (b:1986)
3ab)
Linda Sue Triplett (b:1947-d:1947)
3ac)
Caroline Marie Triplett (b:1948) married 1st Robert Paris
Issue:
Richard Parris (b:1967)
Caroline Marie married 2nd
Jones Goodman
Issue:
Linda Michelle Goodman (b:1977) who married Richard Robinson and had
Angel Mcalla Goodman and Richard
Anthony Robinson (b:1997)
3ad)
Marsha Jane Triplett (b:1950) married Steven Dempsey (b:1951)
Issue:
Amy Nicole Dempsey (b:1977), April Camiel Dempsey (b:1979)
3ae)
Judy Wanda Triplett (b:1958) who married James Larry Smith (b:1950)
Issue:
Sheely McClain Smith (b:1979),Jamie Lynn Smith (b:1983)
3af)
Shelia Ann Triplett (b:1962) who married Alan Varner
Issue:Benjamin
Alan Varner (b:1991), Abbey Diane Varner (b:1994)
4a)
Doris Blair (b:1929)
5a)
James Pearl Blair (b:1927) Issue:
5aa)
Larry Blair
5ab)
Wayne Blair
5ac)
Phillip Blair
5ad)
Kenneth Blair
5ae)
Francis Blair
6a)
John L. Blair ; Issue:
6aa)
John Lee Blair
6ab)
Edward Blair
6ac)
Mary Freitta Blair
6ad)
Lisa Blair
(e)
Pearl Blair who married Sam Justice; Issue:
1a)
Billie Justice who married a Wooten
2a)
Richard Justice
(f)
Rubby Blair (b:1897) who married Jim Hargus; Issue:
1a)
Eugene Hargus
2a)
Everett Hargus
(g)
Dorsey George Oliver Blair (b:1895) who married Lena Adams; Issue:
1a)
Grace Blair
2a)
Willena Magnise Blair
3a)
Ilda Blair
4a)
Dorsey Blair Jr.
5a)
Ragene Blair
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