Elizabeth Turney Blair was born Sept 29, 1827 in Smith County, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Turney. Elizabeth married William Blair before 1845 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
William and Elizabeth came to Searcy County, Arkansas from De Kalb County, Tennessee, before 1850. In the 1850 census, they are listed as living in the Wiley's Cove Township and during the 1870 census they were living in the Calf Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas. Elizabeth and William had seven children: Joseph Warren (1845), Richard Lafayette (1847), Mary Caroline (1849), Sarah E. (1850), Henry Turney (1855), Elizabeth J. (1860), Francis M. (1862).
Elizabeth Blair is listed as a child and heir of Joseph and Mary Turney in the probates of their respective estates. Estate of Joseph Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1854-1865, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 66-69 (February 9, 1854; source should read 1855?). Estate of Mary Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1886-1907, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 126-128 (September 3, 1890 and pages 228-232 (December 17, 1895).
In 1862/1863: William Blair was wounded at the Battle of Pea Ridge while serving with Company K of the 14th Arkansas Confederate Infantry. Depending on the source, he died in June 1862 or January 1863.
(Source: Blair, Turney and Honeycutt, Searcy County, Arkansas from wc.rootsweb.ancestory.com )
William and Elizabeth came to Searcy County, Arkansas from De Kalb County, Tennessee, before 1850. In the 1850 census, they are listed as living in the Wiley's Cove Township and during the 1870 census they were living in the Calf Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas. Elizabeth and William had seven children: Joseph Warren (1845), Richard Lafayette (1847), Mary Caroline (1849), Sarah E. (1850), Henry Turney (1855), Elizabeth J. (1860), Francis M. (1862).
Elizabeth Blair is listed as a child and heir of Joseph and Mary Turney in the probates of their respective estates. Estate of Joseph Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1854-1865, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 66-69 (February 9, 1854; source should read 1855?). Estate of Mary Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1886-1907, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 126-128 (September 3, 1890 and pages 228-232 (December 17, 1895).
In 1862/1863: William Blair was wounded at the Battle of Pea Ridge while serving with Company K of the 14th Arkansas Confederate Infantry. Depending on the source, he died in June 1862 or January 1863.
(Source: Blair, Turney and Honeycutt, Searcy County, Arkansas from wc.rootsweb.ancestory.com )
Elizabeth Turney Blair was born Sept 29, 1827 in Smith County, Tennessee, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Turney. Elizabeth married William Blair before 1845 in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
William and Elizabeth came to Searcy County, Arkansas from De Kalb County, Tennessee, before 1850. In the 1850 census, they are listed as living in the Wiley's Cove Township and during the 1870 census they were living in the Calf Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas. Elizabeth and William had seven children: Joseph Warren (1845), Richard Lafayette (1847), Mary Caroline (1849), Sarah E. (1850), Henry Turney (1855), Elizabeth J. (1860), Francis M. (1862).
Elizabeth Blair is listed as a child and heir of Joseph and Mary Turney in the probates of their respective estates. Estate of Joseph Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1854-1865, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 66-69 (February 9, 1854; source should read 1855?). Estate of Mary Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1886-1907, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 126-128 (September 3, 1890 and pages 228-232 (December 17, 1895).
In 1862/1863: William Blair was wounded at the Battle of Pea Ridge while serving with Company K of the 14th Arkansas Confederate Infantry. Depending on the source, he died in June 1862 or January 1863.
(Source: Blair, Turney and Honeycutt, Searcy County, Arkansas from wc.rootsweb.ancestory.com )
William and Elizabeth came to Searcy County, Arkansas from De Kalb County, Tennessee, before 1850. In the 1850 census, they are listed as living in the Wiley's Cove Township and during the 1870 census they were living in the Calf Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas. Elizabeth and William had seven children: Joseph Warren (1845), Richard Lafayette (1847), Mary Caroline (1849), Sarah E. (1850), Henry Turney (1855), Elizabeth J. (1860), Francis M. (1862).
Elizabeth Blair is listed as a child and heir of Joseph and Mary Turney in the probates of their respective estates. Estate of Joseph Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1854-1865, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 66-69 (February 9, 1854; source should read 1855?). Estate of Mary Turney, Administrator's Settlement Book 1886-1907, De Kalb County, Tennessee, pages 126-128 (September 3, 1890 and pages 228-232 (December 17, 1895).
In 1862/1863: William Blair was wounded at the Battle of Pea Ridge while serving with Company K of the 14th Arkansas Confederate Infantry. Depending on the source, he died in June 1862 or January 1863.
(Source: Blair, Turney and Honeycutt, Searcy County, Arkansas from wc.rootsweb.ancestory.com )
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Elizabeth
Blair
Born
Sept. 29, 1827
Died
May 24, 1889
Gravesite Details
Stone is a double stone wth S. E. Blasengame (daughter). Stone is beginning to erode.
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