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     Lester Ballard was born on 18 April 1902 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Harry L. Ballard.¹ Lester Ballard died on 9 September 1903 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 1.¹

     Lum Ballard was born on 2 October 1886 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Harry L. Ballard. Lum Ballard died on 2 April 1887 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹

     Major Ballard married Eugenia Crawford.

     Minnie Pearl Ballard was born on 26 June 1891 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Harry L. Ballard and Ella Thomas.¹ Minnie Pearl Ballard married George Douglas Bird on 22 December 1909 at Monroe County, Mississippi.² Minnie Pearl Ballard died on 17 January 1968 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 76.¹ She was buried on 20 January 1968 at Crenshaw Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.
     As of 22 December 1909,her married name was Bird.²

     Mary Virginia Barnett married Charles Murray Gordon, son of Thomas Estell Gordon and Minnie Ann McDonald, on 11 June 1933 at Baldwyn, Lee County, Mississippi.
     As of 11 June 1933,her married name was Gordon.

     Dewey Beane married Roy Gordon, son of William Abb Gordon and Carrie Brayden Gentry.¹
     Her married name was Gordon.¹

     Callie Elizabeth Billingsly was born circa 1859. She married William Edward Gordon, son of Wade Hampton Sr. Gordon and Margaret (?), on 20 September 1883 at Union County, Mississippi. Callie Elizabeth Billingsly died on 26 January 1939 at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.
     Callie Elizabeth Billingsly appeared on the census of 1880 at Union, Neshoba County, Mississippi.¹ As of 20 September 1883,her married name was Gordon.

     Elmer V. Bird was born on 8 October 1910 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of George Douglas Bird and Minnie Pearl Ballard.¹ Elmer V. Bird died on 26 February 1952 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 41.¹ He was buried on 1 March 1952 at Crenshaw Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.¹

     George Douglas Bird was born on 29 September 1890 at Hardin County, Tennessee.^1,2 He married Minnie Pearl Ballard, daughter of Harry L. Ballard and Ella Thomas, on 22 December 1909 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ George Douglas Bird died on 3 April 1971 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 80; Social Security Death records show that George D. Bird , SSAN: 427-10-4657, died in Birmingham, Alabama in April 1971.^1,3 He was buried on 6 April 1971 at Crenshaw Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.

     Lois Inez Bird was born on 10 November 1913 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of George Douglas Bird and Minnie Pearl Ballard.¹ Lois Inez Bird died on 9 October 1919 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 5.¹ She was buried on 11 October 1919 at Crenshaw Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.¹

     Robert Darryl Bird was born on 11 December 1939 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Elmer V. Bird.¹ Robert Darryl Bird died on 30 June 1971 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 31.¹ He was buried on 2 July 1971 at Crenshaw Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.¹

     Albert J. Blair was born in 1832 at Monroe County, Mississippi.² He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹

     Cullie Blair was baptized on 6 September 1911 at Soul's Chapel Church, Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He witnessed the birth of Cullie Blair. He married Vera Easter, daughter of David Buckner Easter and Margaret Maria Simmons.

     Cully Preston Blair was born on 18 September 1901 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of George M. Blair and Della Wood.¹ Cully Preston Blair married Georgia Garrett.¹ Cully Preston Blair died on 4 June 1978 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 76.¹ He was buried on 6 June 1978 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.

     Effie LeGrand Blair was born on 18 April 1897 at Monroe County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of George M. Blair and Della Wood. Effie LeGrand Blair married Bernard Dexter Lockhart on 1 July 1918 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ Effie LeGrand Blair died in August 1985 at age 88.
     As of 1 July 1918,her married name was Lockhart.¹

     Francis M. Blair was born in 1831 at Monroe County, Mississippi.² He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹
     Francis M. Blair joined the 43rd Mississippi Infantry at Athens, Mississippi to serve under Captain Gholson. This company was successively designated as the Mississippi Volunteers. The company surrendered at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 and furloughed for 30 days from July 23, 1863.

     George M. Blair was born circa 1863 at Monroe County, Mississippi. He married Della Wood, daughter of William Wood and Margaret J. Easter, on 15 January 1885 at Monroe County, Mississippi. George M. Blair and Della Wood were divorced in 1900 at Monroe County, Mississippi.

     George W. Blair was born circa 1834 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹
     George W. (aka G.W.) Blair served in the 35th Mississippi Infantry, CSA, Company I. He entered service in the rank of Private and ended service as a 2nd Lieutenant.²

     Houston Mansel Blair was born on 10 May 1911 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Houston Montgomery Blair and Lonie Mavis Gordon. Houston Mansel Blair died in February 1983 at Amory, Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 71.²

     Houston Montgomery Blair was born on 25 March 1885 at Monroe County, Mississippi. He was the son of Joseph Stacy Blair and Frances Elizabeth "Frank" Easter. Houston Montgomery Blair was baptized on 21 August 1901 at Soul's Chapel Church, Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He married Lonie Mavis Gordon, daughter of Wade Hampton Jr. Gordon and Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, on 23 December 1906 at Monroe County, Mississippi. Houston Montgomery Blair died on 21 December 1970 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 85.² He was buried at Durrett Cemetery, Quincy, Monroe County, Mississippi.

     Ida Estelle Blair was born on 13 February 1886.¹ She was the daughter of George M. Blair and Della Wood.¹ Ida Estelle Blair died on 18 June 1958 at age 72.¹ She was buried after 18 June 1958 at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Detroit, Alabama.¹
     As of 1915,her married name was Robinson.¹

     James Blair was born in 1826 at Mississippi.² He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹

     John W. Blair was the son of Thomas J. Blair and Sarah M. Booker.¹ John W. Blair married Fannie Mayfield Dean on 4 September 1884 at Monroe County, Mississippi.²

     John W. Blair was born in 1842 at Monroe County, Mississippi.² He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹

     Joseph Blair was born in 1801 at Washington County, Tennessee.¹ He married Sarah Ann Gibson circa 1819 at Tennessee. Joseph Blair died on 5 June 1860 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was buried on 8 June 1860 at Main Easter Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.²
     Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson were living circa 1820 at E1/2,SW1/4,S14,T14S,R17W, Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ On on 27 February 1841 at Monroe County, Mississippi,, Joseph Blair bought land. Joseph purchased the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section12 in Township 14 South of Range Fourteen West in the District of lands subject to sale at Columbus, Mississippi containing 39 acres and 99/100 of an acre.³ On on 1 October 1859 at NE1/4NW1/4 Section 23, TWP 14S, RNG 17W, 120.59 acres,, Joseph Blair bought land. Patentee: JOSEPH BLAIR
Survey
State: MISSISSIPPI
Acres: 80.38 Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer Issue Date: 10/1/1859
Land Office: Columbus
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Nr.: 37532
Accession/Serial Nr.: MS1570__.411
BLM Serial Nr.: MS NO S/N.⁴

     Joseph G. Blair was born circa 1827 at Monroe County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹ Joseph G. Blair died on 17 August 1884 at Monroe County, Mississippi.²
     Joseph Blair joined the 43rd Mississippi Infantry at Athens, Mississippi to serve under Captain Gholson. This company was successively designated as the Mississippi Volunteers. The company surrendered at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 and furloughed for 30 days from July 23, 1863. He was At the time of his death, Joseph G. Blair was listed as a member of SOule's Chapel Church.³

     Joseph Stacy Blair was born on 6 August 1860 at Monroe County, Mississippi. He was the son of Thomas J. Blair and Sarah M. Booker.¹ Joseph Stacy Blair married Frances Elizabeth "Frank" Easter, daughter of Alson E. Easter and Amanda Maud Neeland, on 6 December 1883 at Monroe County, Mississippi.² Joseph Stacy Blair died on 19 July 1890 at Monroe County, Mississippi, at age 29. He was buried on 22 July 1890 at Main Easter Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.³
     Joseph Stacy Blair was Joseph Stacy (J.S.) was listed as a member of Soul's Chapel Church.⁴

     Josie Blair was the daughter of Thomas J. Blair and Sarah M. Booker.¹

     Lafayette Blair was born in 1837 at Monroe County, Mississippi.² He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹

     Lorenzo Dow Blair was born circa 1821 at Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Joseph Blair and Sarah Ann Gibson.¹