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Simeon Blair and
Martha Jane Francis

Simeon "Sim" Blair b 1895 KY; s/o Hiram Blair. Simeon "Sim" Blair m. 11 Mar 1918 Smithsboro, Knott Co KY to Martha Jane Francis b 11 Dec 1898 KY d 16 Feb 1972; d/o George Washington Francis and Melvina Smith. Children of Simeon "Sim" Blair and Martha Jane Francis;

1. Claude Blair b abt 1919 KY; m. LaReve "Tina" Pratt b 18 Apr 1920 d Tuesday, 19 Aug 2008 Hazard ARMC, Hazard, KY; d/o John G Pratt and Orpha Campbell. (Our heartfelt condolences to this family for their loss in 2008.) Children of Claude Blair and LaReve "Tina" Pratt;

i. Yvette Blair

ii. Yvonne Blair

iii. Mark Mitchell Blair m. Vivian Unknown

2. Dorothy Dortha Blair b abt 1921 KY; m. Tandy Amburgey

3. Opal Blair b 8 Feb 1922 Letcher Co KY d 31 Aug 2008; buried Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery, Litt Carr, Knott Co KY; m. Manis Halcomb. (Our heartfelt condolences to this family for their loss of Opal Blair Halcomb in 2008) Children of Opal Blair and Manis Halcomb;

i. Jimmy Halcomb; m. Faye Unknown

ii. Joan Halcomb; m. Max Calhoun

4. John Blair b abt 1926 KY

5. Georgia Blair b 29 Jun 1929 Smithsboro, Knott Co KY d 22 Aug 2005 IN; m. 14 Sept 1957 Wayne IN to Gale Jefferies b 16 Jun 1934; s/o Richard Jefferies and Goldie Kidwell. Children of Gale Jeffries and Georgia Blair;

i. Jennifer Jane Jeffries

ii. Goldie Gaylette Jeffries

iii. Gregory Scott Jeffries.

6. Geraldine Blair b abt 1931 KY; m. Carl Ray Eley

7. Bobby Blair b abt 1935 KY


1940 Knott Co KY Census
80 Blair Sim Head M W 46 M KY Farmer
80 Blair Martha J Wife F W 40 KY
80 Blair Claude Son M W 21 S KY Miner Coal mine
80 Blair Dorothy Daughter F W 19 S KY
80 Blair Opal Daughter F W 18 S KY
80 Blair John Son M W 14 S KY
80 Blair Georgia Daughter F W 11 S KY
80 Blair Geral B Daughter F W 9 S KY
80 Blair Bobby Son M W 5 S KY


Obituary: Opal Blair Halcomb
8 Feb 1922 - 31 Aug 2008

Opal Blair Halcomb
Opal Halcomb Age: 86. Visitation: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Tuesday from 6-9 PM. Funeral Service: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11AM with Mike Caudill and John Shroll officiating. Interment: Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery - Litt Carr, Kentucky. Opal Halcomb, age 86, of Hindman, died August 31, 2008 at her home. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on February 8, 1922 to Sim Blair and Martha Jane Francis Blair. She was preceded in death by her Husband: Manis Halcomb. She is survived by her son: Jimmy (Faye) Halcomb of Hindman; daughter: Joan (Max) Calhoun of Lafollette, TN; sisters: Dorothy Amburgey and Geraldine Eley; sister-in-law: Irene Blair; special friend: Estill Adams; Caregivers: Glenda Slone, Judy Conley and Vanessa Gerretson; 3 grandchildren: Sonya (Chris) Bergman, Ricky (Tabatha) Halcomb and Regina (Martin) Summers; 2 great grandchildren: Ashley Bergman and Chloe Halcomb. Funeral services will be 11AM, Wednesday, September 4, 2008 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Mike Caudill and John Shroll officiating. Burial will follow at the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery at Litt Carr, Kentucky. Visitation will be at the chapel, Tuesday from 6-9PM.


Obituary: LaReve Tina Pratt Blair
18 Apr 1920 - 19 Aug 2008

LaReve "Tina" Pratt Blair

Age: 88 Visitation: 6:00 PM Wednesday, Hindman Funeral Services Chapel Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Thursday, Hindman Funeral Services Chapel Interment: Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery, Litt Carr, KY. Mrs. LaReve "Tina" Blair, age 88, Sassafras, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Hazard ARMC after a long illness. Born at Daisy, KY on April 18, 1920 she was the daughter of John G. Pratt and Orpha Campbell Pratt. She was preceded in death by her husband- Claude Blair; 1 Brother- Obreen Pratt;  2 Sisters- LaRedith Pratt and LaComa Pratt. She is survived by 2 Daughters - Yvette Blair and Yvonne Blair of Sassafras, KY; 1 Son- Mark Mitchell (Vivian) Blair of Topmost, KY.; 1 Sister - LaAudith Pratt of Vicco, KY; 2 Grandchildren - Matt Justin Blair and Shana Elaine (Sam Clinton Webb II) Webb; 1 Great Grandchild- Sam Clinton Webb III; Sisters-in-law Opal Blair Halcomb, Irene Ross Blair, Geraldine Blair Ely, Dorothy Blair Amburgey and Sue Blair. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Roger Hicks and Ralph Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery at Litt Carr, KY. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2008 beginning at 6:00 PM with singing services at 7:00 PM.


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