Family Group Sheet


Name Ambrose Nickell Blair
Birth 13 May 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death 5 Nov 1945, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Burial Caudill Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
Father David Caskey Blair (1829-1901)
Mother Mary Jane Cassity (1843-1898)
Other spouses Virginia Ellen ("Jennie") Lewis
Marriage 21 May 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Spouse Sarah A. Scaggs, 1C3R
Birth 10 Apr 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death 28 May 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Burial Scaggs-Harr Cemetery, Oak Grove Rd, Rowan Co., Ky
Father Henry C. Scaggs (1848-1928)
Mother Samantha Slusher (1852-1901)
Notes for Ambrose Nickell Blair
His obituary as printed in the Rowan Co News of Nov. 8, 1945 read "Funeral services for Ambrose Blair, 69, who died Monday [Nov. 5, 1945] were conducted from the home Wednesday by Rev. Ray White and Rev. B. H. Kazee. Burial was in the Caudill Cemetery. Mr. Blair, who was widely known throughout the county, was born May 13, 1876. He was married to Jennie Lewis on January 17, 1900, and to this union there was born the following children, all of whom survive: David Blair, owner of the ABC Grocery, Flemingsburg Road, Morehead; Mrs. Mary Easterling, Shelby, Ohio; Lillian Turner, Morehead; Mae Blair, Morehead; and Elbert Blair, now in the armed forces. Also surviving are three brothers and two sisters: Dr. A. L. Blair, Ashland; Grant Blair, Blaze, Ky; Isaac Blair, Morehead; Mrs. S. M. Caudill, Morehead; and Mrs. C. R. Lacey, Adelle, Ky. Casket bearers at the funeral were: Lonnie Porter, Coy Hibbard, Jack Fraley, Corb Dickerson, George Quisenberry and Earl McBrayer."
Census
Soundex to 1910 census lists in Morgan Co., index #062 0153 0147:
Ambrose Blair, 34; Jennie, 30; David, 9; Mary, 7; Lila, 4 (son); Mae, 2; William E., under 1. All b. in KY.
Notes for Sarah A. Scaggs
I wish I knew how Sarah came to die one week after her wedding day. She is buried beside her parents, with a stone that says Sarah Scaggs Blair, 1880-1898. There are no other Blairs buried in the cemetery.
Last Modified 3 Jun 2002 Created 30 Jun 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh