Advertisement

Allen M. Blair

Advertisement

Allen M. Blair

Birth
Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
Death
20 Mar 1882 (aged 74)
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Burial
Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Photograph of Allen Blair was found on Page 157 of the book: "The Edgewood Story" published in 1978.

Father: John Blair;
Mother: Jane Carmichael.

Children:
James Wiley Blair (1838 - 1868);
Eliza Jane Blair (9/21/1839 - 10/7/1879);
Polly Ann Blair (3/28/1843 - 6/18/1878);
Manervy Caroline Blair (11/2/1844 - ????);
Sarah Elizabeth Mahala Blair (5/14/1848 - 3/30/1917);
Martha Isabell Blair (1/23/1852 - 9/25/1888).

Moved his family from TN to TX arriving in late 1846 or early 1847 in Van Zandt Co., TX.

Page 80, of the book "The Edgewood Story" published in 1978, states in part:
"Located on a tree covered slope on private land, it is usually referred to today as the Blair-Bundy Cemetery. In this cemetery rest the remains of these pioneers of Van Zandt. James Bundy died on this farm, and though his gravestone has not been located a the time of this writing, it is certain that he is buried there. Many of his family members are there: his son W. H. Bundy, Polly Blair Bundy (wife of W. H.) and many of his grandchildren. His daughter Martha married a D. Cartwright and there are Cartwright children buried there. Also there inside a wrought iron fence are Allen and Sindy Rilah Blair and their son, James Blair."

1850 Federal Census taken 10/5/1850, for Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, male, age 43, b. TN;
Sindarder Blair, female, age 36, b. TN;
J. W. Blair, male, age 12, b. TN;
E. J. Blair, female, age 10, b. TN;
P. A. Blair, female, age 8, b. TN;
M. E. Blair, female, age 6, b. TN;
S. E. Blair, female, age 2, b. TX.

1860 Federal Census taken 7/9/1860, for Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, male, age 53, b. TN;
Cindarilla Blair, female, age 46, b. TN;
J. W. Blair, male, age 21, b. TN;
E. J. Blair, female, age 20, b. TN;
Polly A. Blair, female, age 17, b. TN;
Caroline M. Blair, female, age 15, b. TN;
E. M. Blair, female, age 11, b. TN;
Isabella M. Blair, age 7, b. TX.

1870 Federal Census taken 7/18/1870, for Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, male, age 64, b. TN;
Cindevilla Blair, female, age 56, b. TN;
Polley Blair, female, age 27, b. TN;
Sarah E. Blair, female, age 20, b. TX;
Martha Blair, female, age 18, b. TX.

1880 Federal Census taken 6/12/1880, for Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, head, age 72, b. TN;
Cynda R. Blair, wife, age 67, b. TN;
Elizabeth Blair, dau., age 32, b. TX;
Photograph of Allen Blair was found on Page 157 of the book: "The Edgewood Story" published in 1978.

Father: John Blair;
Mother: Jane Carmichael.

Children:
James Wiley Blair (1838 - 1868);
Eliza Jane Blair (9/21/1839 - 10/7/1879);
Polly Ann Blair (3/28/1843 - 6/18/1878);
Manervy Caroline Blair (11/2/1844 - ????);
Sarah Elizabeth Mahala Blair (5/14/1848 - 3/30/1917);
Martha Isabell Blair (1/23/1852 - 9/25/1888).

Moved his family from TN to TX arriving in late 1846 or early 1847 in Van Zandt Co., TX.

Page 80, of the book "The Edgewood Story" published in 1978, states in part:
"Located on a tree covered slope on private land, it is usually referred to today as the Blair-Bundy Cemetery. In this cemetery rest the remains of these pioneers of Van Zandt. James Bundy died on this farm, and though his gravestone has not been located a the time of this writing, it is certain that he is buried there. Many of his family members are there: his son W. H. Bundy, Polly Blair Bundy (wife of W. H.) and many of his grandchildren. His daughter Martha married a D. Cartwright and there are Cartwright children buried there. Also there inside a wrought iron fence are Allen and Sindy Rilah Blair and their son, James Blair."

1850 Federal Census taken 10/5/1850, for Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, male, age 43, b. TN;
Sindarder Blair, female, age 36, b. TN;
J. W. Blair, male, age 12, b. TN;
E. J. Blair, female, age 10, b. TN;
P. A. Blair, female, age 8, b. TN;
M. E. Blair, female, age 6, b. TN;
S. E. Blair, female, age 2, b. TX.

1860 Federal Census taken 7/9/1860, for Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, male, age 53, b. TN;
Cindarilla Blair, female, age 46, b. TN;
J. W. Blair, male, age 21, b. TN;
E. J. Blair, female, age 20, b. TN;
Polly A. Blair, female, age 17, b. TN;
Caroline M. Blair, female, age 15, b. TN;
E. M. Blair, female, age 11, b. TN;
Isabella M. Blair, age 7, b. TX.

1870 Federal Census taken 7/18/1870, for Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, male, age 64, b. TN;
Cindevilla Blair, female, age 56, b. TN;
Polley Blair, female, age 27, b. TN;
Sarah E. Blair, female, age 20, b. TX;
Martha Blair, female, age 18, b. TX.

1880 Federal Census taken 6/12/1880, for Van Zandt Co., TX:
Allen Blair, head, age 72, b. TN;
Cynda R. Blair, wife, age 67, b. TN;
Elizabeth Blair, dau., age 32, b. TX;


Advertisement

  • Maintained by: Joe Pearce
  • Originally Created by: Ann
  • Added: Jan 30, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33387085/allen_m-blair: accessed ), memorial page for Allen M. Blair (9 Nov 1807–20 Mar 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33387085, citing Blair-Bundy Cemetery, Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Joe Pearce (contributor 46885687).