Photo submitted to Find-A-Grave by Theresa Woodrow-LettmanLet's start with my grandfather's parents, Jacob and Violet, who are buried in Rimersburg Cemetery, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
What I know of Voilet Mary Blair is quite limited, so I'll share what I know here.
She died October 13, 1918 at age 27 years, 6 months, 14 days, and was born in Lawsonham, PA (according to cemetery records--though I suspect this might mean Lawsonham ROAD?). Doing the math, she was born March 29, 1891. Her parents were Joseph and Clara L Blair.
In the 1900 census, the family can be found in Madison Township, Clarion County, PA. Violet is 9 and lives with her parents (who have been married 18 years), brothers Clyde and William, and sisters Bessie and Dora. Her father and brothers are coal miners, and they rent the house they live in. Clara has borne five children, all of whom are still living. So we can reasonably assume that the five children living with them are the only five children they have.
In the 1910 census, Clyde, William, Bessie, and Dora have all moved out, and Violet has a younger sister Lena. The family lives on New Bethelhead Road, still in Madison Twp, Clarion, PA. They now own the house they live in free and clear (no mortgage!!). Joseph is still a coal miner, and he and Clara have been married for 28 years. Clara has now borne six children, all of whom are still living.
Violet married Jacob Irven Greenawalt, Jr. sometime in 1909. She bore four children between 1911 and 1916, and died of influenza in 1918. The burial plot cost $28.00 (according to cemetery records).
By 1920 Violet's mother is also dead. Joseph Blair is a widower, still a coal miner, and living with his daughter Lena and her husband Horace Moritmer (who is a mule driver at the coal mine) in Madison Twp. Horace is 21 and listed as the head of the household, but they own the house free and clear. So I'm speculating that Lena is inheriting her family's house. Anyway, Joseph is gone by the 1930 census. I have in my notes that he died in 1926, but I don't know where I got that date, and I have yet to find burial information for Joseph or Clara.
I don't know for sure if her name was Violet Mary or Mary Violet. A copy of her birth record is on my wishlist.
As for Joseph, he says he was born December, 1855, in Pennsylvania. I don't know Clara's maiden name, but she says she was born March 1860 in Pennsylvania. (see 1900 Census snippet above)
And that sums up what I currently know about Violet/Mary and her parents. If you have any additional information, please don't hesitate to share!
UPDATE: Joseph and Clara Blair are buried in Rimersburg Cemetery!
Joseph: b. 26 Dec 1855, d. 9 Mar 1926
Clara: b. 1 Mar 1860, d. 30 Jan 1911
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