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Minnie May Johnson

Minnie May Johnson[1, 2]

Female 1882 - 1964  (82 years)

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  • Name Minnie May Johnson 
    • Minnie Johnson is shown as McDowell with son Malcolm L. McDowell. [she was first married to Mr. McDowell with one son, Malcolm]
    Born 15 Sep 1882  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Sep 1964  Oatland Nursing Home-Suitland, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2021 

    Family Walter Clay Blair,   b. 15 Aug 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1942, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1913  Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Adelaide Blair,   b. 9 Mar 1914, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     2. Dorothy M. Blair,   b. 25 Dec 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 2002, Greensboro, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Winfred Carlisle Blair,   b. 9 Apr 1918, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1993, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Iris Virginia Blair,   b. 22 Jul 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1997, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2021 
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Winifred C. Blair and Mother, Minnie Johnson Blair
    Winifred C. Blair and Mother, Minnie Johnson Blair
    Walter Clay Blair hs.jpg

    Documents
    Marriage Certificate for Walter C. Blair and Minnie Johnson McDowell
    Marriage Certificate for Walter C. Blair and Minnie Johnson McDowell
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    Obit and Funeral Record for Minnie Johnson, d/o William J. Johnson and Mattie Moon
    Obit and Funeral Record for Minnie Johnson, d/o William J. Johnson and Mattie Moon
    Minnie Johnson [Blair].jpg
    Home of William Jordan Johnson and Mattie Moon Johnson Located Route 640, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    Home of William Jordan Johnson and Mattie Moon Johnson Located Route 640, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    HomeWmJordanJohnson&MattieMoonJohnsonRT640.jpg
    Walter Clay Blair-Obit
    Walter Clay Blair-Obit
    The Danville Bee
    Jul 2, 1942
    Death Certificate-Minnie Blair (nee Johnson)
    Death Certificate-Minnie Blair (nee Johnson)
    minnieblair.JPG

    Headstones
    Minnie Johnson, Wife of Walter Clay Blair
    Minnie Johnson, Wife of Walter Clay Blair
    Minnie Johnsonw-oWalter Clay Blair.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary.
      Obituary and Funeral Record for Minnie Johnson (Blair) w/o Walter Clay Blair

    2. [S33] Sammy Blair.
      Found this...mention of my grandparents Walter Blair and Minnie Johnson Blair farm in Riceville,there are 2 graves there ,a Thompson from War of 1812 and a Pritchett from the Civil War,My grandfather's first wife was a Pritchett "..... Samuel Thompson Jr., born 1765, died Nov. 18, 1838
      buried at Riceville, Pittsylvania County, Va. The old Thompson farm is owned in 1947 by Walter Blair's heirs.
      married 1st: Martha (Peggy) Carter in 1796
      2nd to Patsy (Farmer) Terry of Ky 7-31-1821
      a. Daughter Elizabeth Thompson married Feb. 16, 1824 to George R. Sutherlin. (George R. Sutherlin was a grandson of Edward Robertson, deceased in 1826. Son of his daughter Elizabeth Robertson who married Adam Sutherlin). The marriage to George R. Sutherlin was endorsed by William H. Shelton as bondsman.Father, Samuel Thompson"

    3. [S123] My Heritage.com, https://www.myheritage.com/names/walter_blair.
      Walter Clay Blair, 1873 - 1942
      Walter Clay Blair was born on month day 1873, at birth place , Virginia, to Luther Rice Blair and Macebeth Harriett Blair (born Aaron (Arnn)) .
      Luther was born on June 26 1842, in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
      Macebeth was born on February 5 1850, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
      Walter had 16 siblings: Mollie Jessie Blair , Samul Wilson Blair and 14 other siblings .
      Walter married Mary Rebecca "Molly" Blair (born Pritchett) on month day 1905, at age 32 at marriage place , Virginia.
      Mary was born on July 9 1860, in Pittsylvania County, VA.
      Walter married Minnie May McDowell Blair (born Johnson) on month day 1913, at age 39 at marriage place , Virginia.
      Minnie was born on September 15 1882, in Halifax County, VA.
      They had one daughter: Adelaide Finch (born Blair)
      Walter lived in 1900, at address , Virginia.
      Walter passed away on month day 1942, at age 68 at death place , Virginia.
      He was buried at burial place , Virginia.

      See Obituary