BLAIR FAMILY HISTORY
Descendants of Thomas Blair
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1 BLAIR was born 1790 in Co Antrim Ireland, and died May 03, 1877 in Slippery Rock PA Butler Co. He married MARGARET RANKIN in New Jersey USA, daughter of PETER RANKIN and MARGARET GILCHRIST. She was born December 25, 1799 in Berryhill Farm, Kilsyth Scotland, and died September 1899.
Notes for THOMAS BLAIR:
EPITAPH :" Mark thou the perfect and behold the man of uprightness because that surely of this man the latter end is peace"
Born in 1790 in Ireland, most probably in County Antrim. He is said to have driven horses to pull a canal boat in New Jersey. Later he took up a farm of 108 acres at $1/acre along Slippery Rock Creek near Slippery Rock, PA. He lived out his life there. It is said that 3 brothers preceded him to America but that he never heard from them at all, though they are said to have settled around Johnstown PA.
More About THOMAS BLAIR:
Burial: Slippery Rock Cemetery, Slippery Rock PA, Butler County
Notes for MARGARET RANKIN:
Margaret Rankin Blair broke her hip when she was about 80 and was confined to her chair for the remainder of her life. She was also nearly blind in her later years. She kept herself occupied with knitting and other activities. She is remembered as a lovely old lady who told stories and sang Scotch songs to her grandchildren. She died at 99 years of age and is buried at the old cemetery at Slippery Rock.
More About MARGARET RANKIN:
Burial: Slippery Rock Cemetery, Slippery Rock PA, Butler County
More About THOMAS BLAIR and MARGARET RANKIN:
Marriage: New Jersey USA
Children of THOMAS BLAIR and MARGARET RANKIN are:
2. i. JOHN CHARTERS2 BLAIR, b. 1836, Slippery Rock PA Butler County; d. January 19, 1886, Butler Co PA, at Anderson farm.
ii. MARY BLAIR, b. 1830; d. October 19, 1852.
More About MARY BLAIR:
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Scarlet fever
iii. HENRY RANKIN BLAIR, b. May 17, 1835, Slippery Rock PA Butler County; d. February 28, 1901; m. (1) MATILDA WILSON, November 05, 1867; m. (2) ELIZA BLACK, December 16, 1886.
More About HENRY RANKIN BLAIR:
Burial: Slippery Rock Cemetery, Slippery Rock PA, Butler County
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Rupture
More About HENRY BLAIR and MATILDA WILSON:
Marriage: November 05, 1867
More About HENRY BLAIR and ELIZA BLACK:
Marriage: December 16, 1886
iv. ROBERT BLAIR, b. April 1837; d. March 23, 1845.
More About ROBERT BLAIR:
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Croup
v. ELIZABETH BLAIR, b. 1838; d. 1888.
More About ELIZABETH BLAIR:
Cause of death (Facts Pg): tuberculosis
vi. THOMAS BLAIR, b. 1840; d. December 19, 1871.
More About THOMAS BLAIR:
Cause of death (Facts Pg): tuberculosis
vii. BARBARA JANE BLAIR, b. September 05, 1842, Slippery Rock PA Butler County; d. April 08, 1928; m. WILLIAM MCKNIGHT, September 16, 1871; b. Abt. 1832, Scotland.
More About BARBARA JANE BLAIR:
Burial: Slippery Rock Cemetery, Slippery Rock PA, Butler County
More About WILLIAM MCKNIGHT:
Immigration: 1833, to the US at age 1
More About WILLIAM MCKNIGHT and BARBARA BLAIR:
Marriage: September 16, 1871
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN CHARTERS2 BLAIR (THOMAS1) was born 1836 in Slippery Rock PA Butler County, and died January 19, 1886 in Butler Co PA, at Anderson farm. He married MARY ANN ANDERSON April 28, 1868 in Reading PA, daughter of JAMES ANDERSON and MARGARET MAGEE. She was born November 01, 1840, and died September 24, 1920.
Notes for JOHN CHARTERS BLAIR:
per Ethel Blair White
<< John C Blair went to Fort Collins Colorado when Lissie was 6 yrs old.. as squatters. They built a cabin and had cattle. Later moved to Catawissa MO.>>
More About JOHN CHARTERS BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Pneumonia
More About MARY ANN ANDERSON:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
More About JOHN BLAIR and MARY ANDERSON:
Marriage: April 28, 1868, Reading PA
Children of JOHN BLAIR and MARY ANDERSON are:
3. i. REV. THOMAS JAMES3 BLAIR, b. February 20, 1873, Slippery Rock, PA Butler County; d. July 12, 1960, Butler PA at home of Keith White.
4. ii. MELISSA ELLEN BLAIR, b. October 04, 1876, Slippery Rock PA Butler County; d. 1941, Penn Twp Butler County PA.
5. iii. MARGARET SARAH BLAIR, b. March 18, 1869, Slippery Rock PA Butler County; d. 1956.
Generation No. 3
3. REV. THOMAS JAMES3 BLAIR (JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born February 20, 1873 in Slippery Rock, PA Butler County, and died July 12, 1960 in Butler PA at home of Keith White. He married REBECCA ELLEN HARTZELL June 27, 1900 in home of HM Hartzell, Saxonburg, PA Butler County, daughter of HENRY HARTZELL and LETITIA ANDERSON. She was born February 15, 1875 in at home, Saxonburg PA, and died June 11, 1958 in Butler PA at home of Keith White.
Notes for REV. THOMAS JAMES BLAIR:
JULY 13,1960 BUTLER EAGLE OBITUARY:
"Rev. TJ Blair, County Pastor 55 years, Dies
the Rev T. James Blair, age 87 of North Union Reformed Presbyterian Church, Butler County, died Tuesday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.Keith (Ethel) White, Royal Oak Drive, Butler RD6, where he has been residing.
He was graduated from Grove City College in 1903. He had been pastor of North Union Reformed Presbyterian Church for 55 years. His last sermon was preached May 1, 1960.
Born in Slippery Rock, Feb 20,1873, he was a son of John C and Mary Anderson Blair His wife, Ella R Hartzell, died July 11, 1958.
Surviving are a son, Paul H. Blair, Butler RD6, and his daughter; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friends of the late Rev. T James Blair, Royal Oak Drive, Butler RD6, who died Tuesday, July 12, 1960, will be received at the home of his daughter, Mrs. White, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday from the White family residence.
Burial will be in North Union Cemetery.
arrangements by Walters Funeral Home in Mars."
Preached first sermon in 1905, and then for 25 years without ordination. 1925, he was ordained at Wilkensburg. In 1930, North Union
More About REV. THOMAS JAMES BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Notes for REBECCA ELLEN HARTZELL:
OBITUARY from the Butler Eagle, June 12,1958:
MRS T. JAMES BLAIR
Mrs. Ella R Blair, 83, wife of the Rev T. James Blair of Butler RD6, died yesterday in her home.
Born Feb 15,1875, in Penn Twp, Butler County, Mrs Blair was the daughter of Henry M and Letitia Anderson Hartzell.
Surviving are her husband, the Rev T James Blair; a son, Paul Henry Blair of Butler RD6; a daughter, Mrs Keith (Ethel) White of Butler RD6; a sister, Mrs Charles Edgar of Renfrew RD; a brother, DL Hartzell of Butler RD6; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
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BLAIR- Friends of Mrs Ella R Blair of Butler RD6, who died Wednesday, June 11, 1958, will be received at the home of her daughter, Mrs Keith White of Royal Oak Road, after 7pm Thursday. Funeral will be at 2pm Saturday at the White residence. Burial will be in North Union Cemetery.
Arrangements by Walters Funeral Home, Mars.
Marriage note: The home of HM Hartzell is now the Hercog farm, across from golf course on Rt 228, Ekastown Road.
More About REBECCA ELLEN HARTZELL:
Baptism: At North Union RPC by Dr James Galbreath
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Stroke
More About REV. BLAIR and REBECCA HARTZELL:
Marriage: June 27, 1900, home of HM Hartzell, Saxonburg, PA Butler County
Children of REV. BLAIR and REBECCA HARTZELL are:
6. i. PAUL HENRY4 BLAIR, b. August 29, 1904, Butler , PA at home; d. November 11, 1983, Butler Hospital, Butler PA, Butler County.
7. ii. ETHEL AGNES BLAIR, b. March 17, 1907, Penn Twp, Butler County PA; d. July 11, 1994, Butler County PA, Sunnyview Home.
iii. MARY ELLEN LETITIA BLAIR, b. August 24, 1910, At home, Butler PA, Butler County; d. February 28, 1911, of pneumonia.
More About MARY ELLEN LETITIA BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
iv. SAMUEL ORA BLAIR, b. June 30, 1912, At home, Butler PA, Butler County; d. July 03, 1912.
Notes for SAMUEL ORA BLAIR:
twin to John Owen Blair
More About SAMUEL ORA BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): intestinal obstruction
v. JOHN OWEN BLAIR, b. June 30, 1912, At home, Butler PA, Butler County; d. November 01, 1912.
Notes for JOHN OWEN BLAIR:
twin to Samuel Ora Blair
More About JOHN OWEN BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Malnutrition
4. MELISSA ELLEN3 BLAIR (JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born October 04, 1876 in Slippery Rock PA Butler County, and died 1941 in Penn Twp Butler County PA. She married WILLIAM V MARSH June 01, 1898 in At the home of Rev JF Fulton.
Notes for MELISSA ELLEN BLAIR:
Melissa was known to have been struck by lightning at one time.
More About MELISSA ELLEN BLAIR:
Burial: Brownsdale Cemetery, Renfrew PA Butler County
Cause of death (Facts Pg): heart disease
More About WILLIAM MARSH and MELISSA BLAIR:
Marriage: June 01, 1898, At the home of Rev JF Fulton
Children of MELISSA BLAIR and WILLIAM MARSH are:
i. JAMES DEAN4 MARSH, b. June 23, 1899.
8. ii. ROY EDWIN MARSH, b. January 18, 1901.
9. iii. LESTER HAROLD MARSH, b. June 07, 1903.
5. MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR (JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born March 18, 1869 in Slippery Rock PA Butler County, and died 1956. She married WILLIAM WATSON October 11, 1897 in at Anderson home by Rev J F Fulton. He was born in Scotland, and died in Scotland.
Notes for MARGARET SARAH BLAIR:
buried at Brownsdale Cemetery,Brownsdale, Penn Twp , Butler Co PA
Husband William was visiting in his native homeland of Scotland when he died.
He is buried in Scotland.
More About MARGARET SARAH BLAIR:
Burial: Brownsdale Cemetery, Renfrew PA Butler County
More About WILLIAM WATSON:
Burial: Scotland
More About WILLIAM WATSON and MARGARET BLAIR:
Marriage: October 11, 1897, at Anderson home by Rev J F Fulton
Children of MARGARET BLAIR and WILLIAM WATSON are:
10. i. MARY EDITH4 WATSON, b. September 25, 1897.
11. ii. HELEN JEAN WATSON, b. September 10, 1900, At home, Butler PA, Butler County; d. January 18, 2001, Butler PA Butler County at home of daughter Rosalyn Kummer.
iii. JOHN CAMERON WATSON, b. September 09, 1906; m. RUTH TEATS.
12. iv. VIOLA WATSON, b. February 05, 1913.
Generation No. 4
6. PAUL HENRY4 BLAIR (REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born August 29, 1904 in Butler , PA at home, and died November 11, 1983 in Butler Hospital, Butler PA, Butler County. He married EVELYN ISABEL GROVE August 1929 in by Rev. James Mitchell at the Grove farm, Leatherwood, PA, Clarion Cty., daughter of OREN GROVE and MARY WHITE. She was born May 06, 1907 in Goheenville, PA, and died June 17, 1966 in Butler , PA at home.
Notes for PAUL HENRY BLAIR:
OBITUARY, BUTLER EAGLE, NOV 12,1983
PAUL H BLAIR
Paul H Blair, 79, of Royal Oak Road Butler RD died at 11:22am yesterday at Butler Memorial Hospital, after an illness.
Born Aug 29, 1904 in Penn Twp,on the farm on which he still resided at the time of his death, he was the son of the Rev. T James and Rebecca Ella Hartzell Blair.
Mr Blair was a retired lifelong farmer.
He was a life member and elder of the North Union Reformed Presbyterian Church, where his father was a minister in the late 1800s.
His wife , Evelyn Isabel Grove Blair , died June 17, 1966.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Dick (Mary Ethel) Riggleman of Tucson AZ, and Mrs Lon (Joyce) Dovenspike of Brookville; two sons, James S Blair of Valdosta GA, and Wendell P Blair of Butler RD6; 10 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs Keith (Ethel )White of Butler RD6.
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BLAIR- Friends of Paul H Blair of Royal Oak Road, Butler RD6 , who died Friday , Nov 11, 1983, will be received at the Young Funeral Home, Butler from 7-9 pm Saturday and from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Monday from North Union Reformed Presbyterian Church , with the Rev. Wayne Spear, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Arrangements by Young.
More About PAUL HENRY BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Coronary
Notes for EVELYN ISABEL GROVE:
OBITUARY from Butler Eagle:
Friday, June 17, 1966
MRS PAUL H BLAIR
Mrs Isabel Evelyn Blair, 59, of Butler RD6, died suddenly at 6:30 am today at her home.
Born May 6, 1907, in Goheenville, she was a daughter of the late Scott and Mamie White Grove.
Mrs Blair was a member of the North Union Reformed Covenanter Church. A former teacher, she had resumed professional activity and taught last year at Holy Sepulcher School.
Surviving are her husband , Paul H Blair; two sons, James S of Brackenridge, and Wendell, at home; two daughters, Mrs Dickey (Mary) Riggleman of Columbus OH, and Wilma Joyce Blair of Pittsburgh; and 6 grandchildren.
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BLAIR- Friends of Mrs Isabel Evelyn Blair of Butler RD6 who died Friday, June 17, 1966, will be received at the Atwell Funeral home 137 W Jefferson St from 2-5 and 7-9 Saturday and Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Arrangements by Atwell.
More About EVELYN ISABEL GROVE:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Cerebral hemorrhage
More About PAUL BLAIR and EVELYN GROVE:
Marriage: August 1929, by Rev. James Mitchell at the Grove farm, Leatherwood, PA, Clarion Cty.
Children of PAUL BLAIR and EVELYN GROVE are:
13. i. JAMES SCOTT5 BLAIR, b. November 29, 1931, Butler PA, Butler County.
14. ii. MARY ETHEL BLAIR, b. July 21, 1933, Penn Twp, Butler County PA; d. October 28, 2001, Tucson AZ, at home.
iii. DORIS ELLEN BLAIR, b. September 23, 1935, Penn Twp, Butler Co PA; d. September 23, 1935.
Notes for DORIS ELLEN BLAIR:
per Mary B Riggleman:
<<She was not stillborn. She was a 7 month baby as Typhoid Fever caused the early delivery. She lived only about an hour, though. They told mother that because of the high fever she had, the baby would have had severe brain damage. Mother almost died herself.>>
More About DORIS ELLEN BLAIR:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
iv. WILMA JOYCE BLAIR, b. March 06, 1941, Grove City PA Butler Co; m. (1) JAMES BLOEMERS; m. (2) LONNIE DOVENSPIKE, March 06.
More About LONNIE DOVENSPIKE and WILMA BLAIR:
Marriage: March 06
15. v. WENDELL PAUL BLAIR, b. August 13, 1944, Grove City , Butler County PA.
7. ETHEL AGNES4 BLAIR (REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born March 17, 1907 in Penn Twp, Butler County PA, and died July 11, 1994 in Butler County PA, Sunnyview Home. She married KEITH MARION WHITE June 27, 1939 in the Blair house, Butler PA by father, TJames, son of JOHN WHITE and ANNA MILLIRON. He was born July 31, 1913 in New Bethlehem , Armstrong Co PA.
More About ETHEL AGNES BLAIR:
Baptism: at home, by father, Rev TJames Blair
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Children of ETHEL BLAIR and KEITH WHITE are:
16. i. JOHN ANDERSON5 WHITE, b. December 30, 1941, Butler County PA.
ii. THOMAS JAMES WHITE, b. June 07, 1944, West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh PA Allegheny County; d. June 16, 1944, West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh PA Allegheny County.
More About THOMAS JAMES WHITE:
Burial: North Union Cemetery, Forward Twp, Butler County, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Prematurity
8. ROY EDWIN4 MARSH (MELISSA ELLEN3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born January 18, 1901. He married MARY E PHIPPS October 26, 1925.
Children of ROY MARSH and MARY PHIPPS are:
17. i. MARILYN J5 MARSH, b. Dunmore PA.
ii. ROBERT P MARSH, m. SARA J RODGERS.
9. LESTER HAROLD4 MARSH (MELISSA ELLEN3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born June 07, 1903. He married (1) MARGARET CASEY. He married (2) LOIS WILSON June 13, 1921.
More About LESTER MARSH and LOIS WILSON:
Marriage: June 13, 1921
Children of LESTER MARSH and LOIS WILSON are:
18. i. VERA JANE5 MARSH, b. August 04, 1921.
19. ii. HAROLD JAMES MARSH, b. November 05, 1927.
10. MARY EDITH4 WATSON (MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born September 25, 1897. She married JOHN M BAKER.
Children of MARY WATSON and JOHN BAKER are:
i. AMY ELIZABETH5 BAKER, b. June 1925.
20. ii. SHIRLEY MARGARET BAKER, b. May 03, 1926.
iii. JOHN MAYNARD BAKER, b. December 28, 1929; m. REGINA M MCEVOY.
iv. MARY J BAKER.
v. KENNETH J BAKER.
vi. SALLY J BAKER.
11. HELEN JEAN4 WATSON (MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born September 10, 1900 in At home, Butler PA, Butler County, and died January 18, 2001 in Butler PA Butler County at home of daughter Rosalyn Kummer. She married DANA SAMMONS. He died 1970.
Notes for HELEN JEAN WATSON:
Obituary from Butler Eagle, 1-19-2001
Jean Sammons, 100, of Wattsburg PA died at her daughter's home in Butler County on Thursday.
Born in Penn Township on Sept 10, 1900, she was the daughter of William and Margaret Blair Watson.
She was one of four graduates from Renfrew Academy in 1918 and began teaching school at Lardintown in the fall of 1918.
Sammons went to Penn State for the Short Course in Agriculture in 1920 at which time she met her husband, E Dana Sammons, who died in 1970. She maintained a strong interest in Penn State and agriculture and was a leader of 4H agriculture club for years. She enjoyed Penn State football.
Mrs Sammons was a button collector, maintaining memberships in local, state, and national button societies.
She is survived by two sons, Frederic Sammons of Burr Ridge, IL, and Calvin Sammons of Ellwood City; a daughter, Rosalyn Kummer of Evans City; 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by two sons.
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SAMMONS
Friends of Jean Sammons, who died Thursday, Jan 18, 2001, will be received from 2 to 3pm Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home, 62 S Main St, Union City. A memorial service will follow at 3:30pm Saturday at Union City Presbyterian Church. Additional visitation will be held from 7 to 9 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held at 2pm Jan 28 at Harlansburg Presbyterian Church.
Memorial donations may be made to the VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Road, Butler PA 16001.
Children of HELEN WATSON and DANA SAMMONS are:
21. i. GEORGE WATSON5 SAMMONS, b. October 19, 1926.
22. ii. FRANCIS JAMES SAMMONS, b. October 16, 1927.
23. iii. FREDERICK WILLIAM SAMMONS, b. December 18, 1928.
24. iv. JOHN CALVIN SAMMONS.
25. v. ROSALYN MAY SAMMONS, b. March 20, 1934.
12. VIOLA4 WATSON (MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born February 05, 1913. She married ROE SNYDER JOHNSTON November 01, 1930.
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Marriage: November 01, 1930
Children of VIOLA WATSON and ROE JOHNSTON are:
i. LEAH VIANE5 JOHNSTON, b. May 04, 1932.
ii. MARY JEANINE JOHNSTON, b. January 24, 1934.
iii. SARAH GAYE JOHNSTON, b. January 11, 1936.
iv. ELIZABERH ROENE JOHNSTON, b. November 13, 1938.
v. NANCY ELAINE JOHNSTON, b. October 29, 1940.
Generation No. 5
13. JAMES SCOTT5 BLAIR (PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born November 29, 1931 in Butler PA, Butler County. He married MARY LOUISE RUNYON July 05, 1954 in Nixon Methodist Church,Penn Twp, Butler Co, daughter of FRED RUNYON and WINIFRED LAUDERDALE. She was born April 19, 1933 in Valley Twp,Kittanning PA,Armstrong Co..
More About JAMES BLAIR and MARY RUNYON:
Marriage: July 05, 1954, Nixon Methodist Church,Penn Twp, Butler Co
Children of JAMES BLAIR and MARY RUNYON are:
26. i. STEPHEN JAMES6 BLAIR, b. September 25, 1956, Butler , Butler County PA.
27. ii. SUSAN JOYCE BLAIR, b. February 27, 1959, Butler , Butler County PA.
28. iii. ELLEN LOUISE BLAIR, b. December 01, 1963, Natrona Heights ,PA, Allegheny County.
14. MARY ETHEL5 BLAIR (PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born July 21, 1933 in Penn Twp, Butler County PA, and died October 28, 2001 in Tucson AZ, at home. She married DICKIE O'NEAL RIGGLEMAN September 03, 1956 in at home,Penn Twp Butler Co PA, son of WILLIAM RIGGLEMAN and BEATRICE DEPOY. He was born October 02, 1933 in Buckhannon WV.
Notes for MARY ETHEL BLAIR:
RIGGLEMAN, Mary E., 68, went to be with her Lord October 28, 2001. Survived by her husband, Dickie ``Dick'' Riggleman; children William Paul (Robyn), Michael J. (Elizabeth), Lucinda (David) Makus; grandchildren Erynn, Christopher, Dane, Blair, Drew and Brynn; brothers James and Wendell Blair; sister Joyce Bloomers; uncle Keith White and cousin John White, Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
More About MARY ETHEL BLAIR:
Burial: November 01, 2001, East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Tucson AZ
Children of MARY BLAIR and DICKIE RIGGLEMAN are:
29. i. WILLIAM PAUL6 RIGGLEMAN, b. June 18, 1957, Grove City PA Butler County.
ii. MICHAEL JOHN RIGGLEMAN, b. March 22, 1959, Grove City PA Butler County; m. ELIZABETH ANN DODGE, June 14, 1985, 1st Presbyterian Church, Minot ND; b. October 14, 1950, Lancaster OH.
More About MICHAEL RIGGLEMAN and ELIZABETH DODGE:
Marriage: June 14, 1985, 1st Presbyterian Church, Minot ND
30. iii. LUCINDA ANN RIGGLEMAN, b. August 21, 1962, Lockbourne AF Base,Columbus OH.
15. WENDELL PAUL5 BLAIR (PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born August 13, 1944 in Grove City , Butler County PA. He married MARILYN GRACE IMM June 21, 1969 in New Kensington, PA,Manchester RPC by Rev. Robt Fullerton, daughter of GEORGE IMM and GAYLE BEST. She was born April 19, 1947 in New Kensington, PA Westmoreland County.
More About WENDELL PAUL BLAIR:
Education: 1962, Knoch High School
Military service: Bet. 1968 - 1969, Viet Nam
More About MARILYN GRACE IMM:
Education: 1969, Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing
Children of WENDELL BLAIR and MARILYN IMM are:
31. i. PAUL HENRY II6 BLAIR, b. April 12, 1971, Natrona Heights PA Allegheny County.
ii. JENNIFER JANE BLAIR, b. August 17, 1973, Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County; m. KEITH WILLIAM VULHOP, September 02, 2000, United Methodist Church, Butler PA by Rev J David Panther; b. May 02, 1972, Covington, KY.
More About JENNIFER JANE BLAIR:
Accomplishments: 1994, Butler County Dairy Princess
Education: 1991, Knoch High School
Nickname: J.J. , J2, Jen
More About KEITH WILLIAM VULHOP:
Education: Bet. 1985 - 1987, Covington Latin School
Military service: Bet. 1992 - 1999, Army with service in Bosnia
More About KEITH VULHOP and JENNIFER BLAIR:
Marriage: September 02, 2000, United Methodist Church, Butler PA by Rev J David Panther
32. iii. WENDY JOY BLAIR, b. November 01, 1975, Natrona Heights , PA Allegheny County.
iv. AMANDA MARIE BLAIR, b. August 16, 1977, Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County.
More About AMANDA MARIE BLAIR:
Accomplishments: 1998, EMT certified
Education: 1996, Knoch High School
16. JOHN ANDERSON5 WHITE (ETHEL AGNES4 BLAIR, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born December 30, 1941 in Butler County PA. He married KAREN LEFEVER April 06, 1963 in Butler Co PA;Renfrew Methodist Ch, Renfrew, daughter of ROBERT LEFEVER and VERA BOWSER. She was born August 14, 1941 in Detroit MI.
Children of JOHN WHITE and KAREN LEFEVER are:
33. i. ROBERT JEFFREY6 WHITE, b. November 07, 1963.
ii. KEITH CHRISTOPHER WHITE, b. April 15, 1966.
iii. SEAN CAMERON WHITE, b. May 23, 1969.
iv. TARA ANNE WHITE, b. May 23, 1969.
17. MARILYN J5 MARSH (ROY EDWIN4, MELISSA ELLEN3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born in Dunmore PA. She married WILFRED H SHIELDS.
Children of MARILYN MARSH and WILFRED SHIELDS are:
i. WILFRED H JR6 SHIELDS.
ii. DANIEL R SHIELDS.
iii. ALEX J SHIELDS.
18. VERA JANE5 MARSH (LESTER HAROLD4, MELISSA ELLEN3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born August 04, 1921. She married RALPH SHECK.
Child of VERA MARSH and RALPH SHECK is:
i. DEBORAH6 SHECK.
19. HAROLD JAMES5 MARSH (LESTER HAROLD4, MELISSA ELLEN3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born November 05, 1927. He married VERNETTA BARCLAY.
Child of HAROLD MARSH and VERNETTA BARCLAY is:
i. CONSTANCE L6 MARSH.
20. SHIRLEY MARGARET5 BAKER (MARY EDITH4 WATSON, MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born May 03, 1926. She married RICHARD E MOULD.
Children of SHIRLEY BAKER and RICHARD MOULD are:
i. DAVID W6 MOULD.
ii. S BRUCE MOULD.
iii. SUSAN J MOULD.
21. GEORGE WATSON5 SAMMONS (HELEN JEAN4 WATSON, MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born October 19, 1926. He married OLIVE LEE.
Children of GEORGE SAMMONS and OLIVE LEE are:
i. MARGARET6 SAMMONS.
ii. PHILLIP SAMMONS.
iii. GEORGINA SAMMONS.
iv. DANA L SAMMONS.
22. FRANCIS JAMES5 SAMMONS (HELEN JEAN4 WATSON, MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born October 16, 1927. He married ELIZABETH DUBROSKEY.
Children of FRANCIS SAMMONS and ELIZABETH DUBROSKEY are:
i. DOUGLAS J6 SAMMONS.
ii. JOANN E SAMMONS.
23. FREDERICK WILLIAM5 SAMMONS (HELEN JEAN4 WATSON, MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born December 18, 1928. He married MARY L HAMMOND.
Child of FREDERICK SAMMONS and MARY HAMMOND is:
i. NINA J6 SAMMONS.
24. JOHN CALVIN5 SAMMONS (HELEN JEAN4 WATSON, MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) He married MARIAN WISOR.
Children of JOHN SAMMONS and MARIAN WISOR are:
i. SUSAN I6 SAMMONS.
ii. JOHN V SAMMONS.
iii. MARILYN J SAMMONS.
iv. DAVID D SAMMONS.
25. ROSALYN MAY5 SAMMONS (HELEN JEAN4 WATSON, MARGARET SARAH3 BLAIR, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born March 20, 1934. She married LEE D KUMMER April 23, 1960.
Children of ROSALYN SAMMONS and LEE KUMMER are:
i. SCOTT6 KUMMER, b. June 08, 1968.
ii. JEAN KUMMER, b. February 26, 1970.
Generation No. 6
26. STEPHEN JAMES6 BLAIR (JAMES SCOTT5, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born September 25, 1956 in Butler , Butler County PA. He married BETH ANN NICHOLAS October 18, 1986, daughter of ARTHUR JR and MARY THOMAS. She was born October 11, 1957 in Scranton PA.
Child of STEPHEN BLAIR and BETH NICHOLAS is:
i. BROOKE ELIZABETH7 BLAIR, b. July 10, 1996, St Clair Hospital, Mt Lebanon, PA Allegheny County.
27. SUSAN JOYCE6 BLAIR (JAMES SCOTT5, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born February 27, 1959 in Butler , Butler County PA. She married PETER BROOKE SKEEL August 22, 1981 in North Carolina, John Knox Presby. Ch, Shelby, son of THOMAS SKEEL and CATHERINE HENSS. He was born September 10, 1954 in Cleveland OH, Cuyahoga County.
Children of SUSAN BLAIR and PETER SKEEL are:
i. ROBERT ELLIS7 SKEEL, b. April 05, 1986, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
ii. STEWART BLAIR SKEEL, b. June 11, 1988, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
28. ELLEN LOUISE6 BLAIR (JAMES SCOTT5, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born December 01, 1963 in Natrona Heights ,PA, Allegheny County. She married RICKY LEE BRACKETT May 25, 1985 in North Carolina, John Knox Presby. Ch, Shelby, son of CARL BRACKETT and FNU CURRY. He was born October 15, 1963 in Shelby, NC.
More About RICKY BRACKETT and ELLEN BLAIR:
Marriage: May 25, 1985, North Carolina, John Knox Presby. Ch, Shelby
Children of ELLEN BLAIR and RICKY BRACKETT are:
i. NICHOLAS SCOTT7 BRACKETT, b. December 08, 1989.
ii. CONNOR BRACKETT.
29. WILLIAM PAUL6 RIGGLEMAN (MARY ETHEL5 BLAIR, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born June 18, 1957 in Grove City PA Butler County. He married ROBYN LYNN INORIO March 14, 1981 in Arizona,St Pius X Catholic Ch, Tucson, daughter of PETER INORIO and SHARON BLOUGH. She was born May 17, 1958 in Tucson,Arizona.
Children of WILLIAM RIGGLEMAN and ROBYN INORIO are:
i. ERYNN LYNN7 RIGGLEMAN, b. December 02, 1983, Tucson,Arizona.
ii. CHRISTOPHER PAUL RIGGLEMAN, b. April 25, 1987, Tucson,Arizona.
iii. DREW RIGGLEMAN, b. 1993.
30. LUCINDA ANN6 RIGGLEMAN (MARY ETHEL5 BLAIR, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born August 21, 1962 in Lockbourne AF Base,Columbus OH. She married DAVID GEORGE MAKUS April 23, 1983 in Arizona, Davis Monthan Base Chapel, Tucson, son of CLARENCE MAKUS and SHIRLEY PHELPS.
Children of LUCINDA RIGGLEMAN and DAVID MAKUS are:
i. BLAIR ELIZABETH7 MAKUS.
ii. BRYNN ISABEL MAKUS.
iii. DANE ONEAL MAKUS, b. February 13, 1989, Tucson,Arizona.
31. PAUL HENRY II6 BLAIR (WENDELL PAUL5, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born April 12, 1971 in Natrona Heights PA Allegheny County. He married AMY LOUISE DIETRICH November 13, 1994 in By Rev Robert McCracken at Manchester RPC, Lower Burrell, PA, Westmoreland County, daughter of DAVID DIETRICH and JOYCE GARRIS. She was born January 18, 1970 in Butler PA Butler County.
Notes for PAUL HENRY II BLAIR:
1992 graduate of Ohio Diesel Tech in Cleveland Ohio.
Graduated at top of class, good citizen award.
Knoch High School FFA 1989 president.
More About PAUL HENRY II BLAIR:
Education: 1989, Knoch High School
More About AMY LOUISE DIETRICH:
Accomplishments: Butler High School National Honor Society
Education: Butler High School
Children of PAUL BLAIR and AMY DIETRICH are:
i. JOYCE ELLEN7 BLAIR, b. July 01, 1997, North Hills Passavant Hosp, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
ii. PAUL HENRY BLAIR III, b. February 16, 1999, North Hills Passavant Hosp, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
iii. DANIEL GARRIS BLAIR, b. January 17, 2001, North Hills Passavant Hosp, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
32. WENDY JOY6 BLAIR (WENDELL PAUL5, PAUL HENRY4, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born November 01, 1975 in Natrona Heights , PA Allegheny County. She married CORY JAY VALENTINE June 20, 1998 in College Hill Reformed Presby Church, Beaver Falls, PA by Rev Tim Russell, son of JAMES VALENTINE and VICKIE GATTON. He was born August 03, 1975 in Johnson City, NY.
More About WENDY JOY BLAIR:
Education: 1998, Geneva College, Speech Therapy
Notes for CORY JAY VALENTINE:
Diehard Yankee fan
More About CORY JAY VALENTINE:
Accomplishments: Eagle Scout
Education: 1998, Geneva College, cum laude, Elementary Education
More About CORY VALENTINE and WENDY BLAIR:
Marriage: June 20, 1998, College Hill Reformed Presby Church, Beaver Falls, PA by Rev Tim Russell
Child of WENDY BLAIR and CORY VALENTINE is:
i. ISAAC JOSIAH7 VALENTINE, b. May 24, 2000, Johnson City, NY,Broome County.
ii. ESTHER JOY VALENTINE, b. July 13, 2002, Johnson City, NY , Broome County
33. ROBERT JEFFREY6 WHITE (JOHN ANDERSON5, ETHEL AGNES4 BLAIR, REV. THOMAS JAMES3, JOHN CHARTERS2, THOMAS1) was born November 07, 1963. He married LYNNE WALLACE.
Children of ROBERT WHITE and LYNNE WALLACE are:
i. JOHN DYLAN7 WHITE, b. October 02, 1989, Trenton NJ.
ii. ANNA IRENE WHITE.
iii. CLAYTON HENRY WHITE.
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