BLAY/BLAIS GENEALOGY DATA

1. Colorado Records
   • Marriage Records
     • Marriage Records - Arapahoe Co., CO
   • Death Records
     • Death Records - Denver Co., CO

2. Illinois Records
   • Birth Records
     • Birth Records - Jersey Co., IL
     • Birth Records - Randolph Co., IL
   • Marriage Records
     • Marriage Records - Jersey Co., IL
     • Marriage Records - Macoupin Co., IL
     • Marriage Records - Randolph Co., IL
     • Marriage Records - Union Co., IL
   • Death Records
     • Death Records - Jersey Co., IL
     • Death Records - Randolph Co., IL
   • Cemetery Records
     • Cemetery Records - Oakgrove Cemetery, Jersey Co., IL
     • Cemetery Records - St. Joseph's Cemetery, Prairie du Rocher, Randolph Co., IL
     • Cemetery Records - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ruma, Randolph Co., IL
   • Wills and Probate Records
     • Probate Records - Jersey Co., IL
     • Probate Records - Randolph Co., IL
   • Court Cases/Records
     • Court Records - Randolph Co., IL
   • Land Records & Deeds
     • Deeds - Randolph Co., IL
   • Church Records
     • Church Records - St. Joseph's Church, Prairie du Rocher, Randolph Co., IL
     • Church Records - Immaculate Conception of Our Lady, Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., IL
   • Census Records
     • 1787 Census of Inhabitants of Prairie du Rocher...
     • 1820 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL
     • 1830 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL
     • 1840 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL
     • 1850 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL
     • 1860 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL
   • Newspaper Abstracts
     • Newspaper Abstract - Republican Advocate, Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., IL
   • Excerpts from Historical or Biographical Material
     • "Combined History of Randolph, Monroe and Perry Counties, Illinois (1883)

3. Missouri Records
   • Marriage Records
     • Marriage Records - Washington Co., MO
     • Marriage Records - Webster Co., MO
   • Wills & Probate Records
     • Probate Records - Washington Co., MO
   • Land Records & Deeds
     • Deeds - Webster Co., MO
   • Tax Records
     • Tax Records - Webster Co., MO
   • Census Records
     • 1830 Census Records - Washington Co., MO
     • 1850 Census Records - Dallas Co., MO
     • 1860 Census Records - Webster Co., MO
     • 1860 Census Records - Greene Co., MO

4. Miscellaneous Blay Information
   • Family Stories
   • Blay Research Links

Marriage Records - Arapahoe Co., CO - information obtained from certificates (C), indexes (I), and registers (R).

• BLAY, Etta and JOHNS, Robert W. married 11 Oct 1900, Arapahoe Co., CO (C)

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Death Records - Denver Co., CO - information obtained from obituary (O).

• BLAY, Mattie (Morris) died 17 Jul 1904, Denver Co., CO (O) - to read this obituary

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Birth Records - Jersey Co., IL - information obtained from certificates (C), indexes (I) and registers (R).

• BLAY, Charlott Marie born 29 Feb 1904, Jersey Co., IL (C #174/Bk 2)
  • Father: BLAY, James
  • Mother: BLAY, Emma Floretta (Hoover)

• BLAY, Earl Eugene born 20 Apr 1889, Jersey Co., IL (C #208/Bk 1)
  • Father: BLAY, James
  • Mother: BLAY, Rhett (Hoover)

• BLAY, Ettie born 25 Oct 1881, Jersey Co., IL (C #101/Bk 1)
  • Father: BLAY, James
  • Mother: BLAY, Mattie (Morris)

• BLAY, female (still birth) born 03 May 1880, Jersey Co., IL (C)
  • Father: BLAY, James
  • Mother: BLAY, Mattie

• BLAY, female born 06 Aug 1881, Jersey Co., IL (C #98/Bk 1)
  • Father: BLAY, Jacob L.
  • Mother: BLAY, Mary Ann (Manning)

• BLAY, female born 03 Sep 1904, Jersey Co., IL (C)
  • Father: BLAY, George
  • Mother: WALSH, Annie

• BLAY, Lela born 09 Apr 1893, Jersey Co., IL (C #411/Bk 11)
  • Father: BLAY, James
  • Mother: BLAY, Floretta (Hoover)

• BLAY, Leona F. born 03 Feb 1897, Jersey Co., IL (C #40/Bk 18)
  • Father: BLAY, James
  • Mother: BLAY, Retta (Hoover)

• BLAY, male born 01 Aug 1882, Jersey Co., IL (C #114/Bk 1)
  • Father: BLAY, Calvin
  • Mother: not listed

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Birth Records - Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from Randolph County, IL courthouse index and birth records.

• BLAIS, Emma Emilie born 08 Feb 1896 (#236/Bk 2/Pg. 193)
  • Father: BLAIS, James H. (age 54, born Randolph Co., IL)
  • Mother: BLAIS, Louisa Ann (age 44, born Randolph Co., IL) - 9th child born to mother(sic)

• BLAIS, female born 21 Oct 1881 (#2515/Bk 1/Pg. 194)
  • Father: BLAIS, James Henry (farmer, age 40, born Prairie du Rocher)
  • Mother:BLAIS, Louisa (DeWitt) (age 30, born ??) - 5th child born to mother

• BLAIS, male born 18 Jan 1889 (#9/Bk 2/Pg. 93)
  • Father: BLAIS, James H. (age 48, born Randolph Co., IL)
  • Mother: BLAIS, Louisa Ann (DeWitt) (age 38, born Randolph Co., IL) - 8th child born to mother

• BLAISE, unknown (stillbirth) born 17 Nov 1903 (Bk 3/Pg. 576)
  • Father: BLAIS, Wessley
  • Mother: BLAIS, Bertha

• BLAIS, Olivia E. born 26 Feb 1878 (#179/Bk 1/Pg. 14)
  • Father: BLAIS, Gilbert (farmer, age 40, born Prairie du Rocher, IL)
  • Mother: BLAIS, Mary (Louvier) (age 29, born Prairie du Rocher, IL) - 7th child born to mother

• BLAIS, Oscar Henry born 24 Aug 1893 (#104/Bk 2/Pg. 168)
  • Father: BLAIS, James H. (age 52, born Randolph Co., IL)
  • Mother: BLAIS, Louisa Ann (DeWitt) (age 42, born Randolph Co., IL) - 9th child born to mother(sic)

• BLAIS, Sarah Ann born 11 Jul 1880 (#1708/Bk 1/Pg. 132)
  • Father: BLAIS, Charles (farmer, age 35, born Brewerville ?, IL)
  • Mother: BLAIS, Lucy Emily (Swifson ?) (age 38, born Washington Co., KY) - 5th child born to mother

• BLAIS, Thomas Expedient born 28 Jun 1882 (#2860/Bk 1/Pg. 221)
  • Father: BLAIS, Charles (farmer, age 37, born Brewerville)
  • Mother: BLAIS, Lucy Emily (age 40, born Washington Co., KY) - 6th child born to mother

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Marriage Records - Jersey Co., IL - information obtained from certificates (C), indexes (I), or registers (R).

• BLAY, Catharine and FORSHEE, Francis married 05 Jan 1865, Jersey Co., IL (C #2290a)

• BLAY, Eliza and FOWLER, Joseph married 23 Jan 1864, Jersey Co., IL (C #2141a)

• BLAY, Eliza J. and EARLE, Samuel married 04 Apr 1878, Jersey Co., IL (C #187)
  • Bride's Father: BLAY, Alexander
  • Bride's Mother: BLAY, Caroline (Derrick)
  • Groom's Father: EARLE, John W.
  • Groom's Mother: EARLE, Sally (Stahl)

• BLAY, Gladys and TURPENING, Charles married 15 Jun 1917, Jersey Co., IL (I #2002)

• BLAY, George Thomas and WELSH, Annie married 21 Nov 1901, Jersey Co., IL (C #359)
  • Groom's Father: not listed
  • Groom's Mother: BLAY, Julia
  • Bride's Father: WELSH, Walter
  • Bride's Mother: WELSH, Kate (Sheehty ?)

• BLAY, Jacob and FROST, Mary married 02 Oct 1880, Jersey Co., IL (C #557)
  • Groom's Father: BLAY, Alexander
  • Groom's Mother: BLAY, Caroline (Derrick)
  • Bride's Father: MANNING, Joshua
  • Bride's Mother: MANNING, Nancy (Bell)

• BLAY, James and HOOVER, Emma Floretta married 18 Apr 1889, Jersey Co., IL (C #1495)
  • Groom's Father: BLAY, Alexander
  • Groom's Mother: LATIMORE (no first name listed)
  • Bride's Father: HOOVER, William
  • Bride's Mother: HOOVER, Louisa (Seibert)

• BLAY, James and UPDIKE, Mary Bell married 01 Jul 1886, Jersey Co., IL (C 1198)
  • Groom's Father: BLAY, Alexander
  • Groom's Mother: BLAY, Betsy (Latimore)
  • Bride's Father: CONNER, Elihu
  • Bride's Mother: CONNER, Mary Jane (McBride)

• BLAY, Leona Fannie and VANARSDALL, Loring Raymond married 24 May 1913, Jersey Co., IL (C #1593)
  • Bride's Father: BLAY, James
  • Bride's Mother: BLAY, Retta (Huber)
  • Groom's Father: VANARSDALL, Loring
  • Groom's Mother: VANARSDALL, Martha (Gilmore)

• BLAY, Stella F. and GRAFFORD, Herbert L. married 13 Dec 1908, Jersey Co., IL (C #1157)
  • Bride's Father: BLAY, James
  • Bride's Mother: BLAY, Floretta (Hoover)
  • Groom's Father: GRAFFORD, John D.
  • Groom's Mother: GRAFFORD, Matilda (Tag)

• BLAY, William and CAMPBELL, Francis married 15 Oct 1873, Jersey Co., IL (C #3694)

• BLAY, Mary E. and COWAN, Henry married 05 May 1870, Jersey Co., IL (C #3205a)

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Marriage Records - Macoupin Co., IL - information obtained from certificates (C), indexes (I), or registers (R).

• BLAY, James A. and MORRIS, Mattie married 22 Dec 1879, Macoupin Co., IL (C #9893/Bk 7, Pg 137)
  • Groom's Father: BLAY, Alexander
  • Groom's Mother: BLAY, Cynthia (Derrick)
  • Bride's Father: MORRIS, John M.
  • Bride's Mother: MORRIS, Martha J. (Murphy)

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Marriage Records - Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from "Randolph County, IL Marriages," compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS, A. and CONNER, Margery Ann (Mrs.) married 05 May 1868
• BLAIS, Antoine and PHEGLEY, Marian married 23 Mar 1851
• BLAIS, Cephroid and THOMPSON, Mary Jane married 04 Feb 1846
• BLAIS, Charles and SIMPSON, Lucy married 29 Oct 1867
• BLAIS, Expedient and MUDD, Margaret Ann married 13 May 1840
• BLAIS, Gilbert and BROWN, Susan married 14 Jun 1859
• BLAIS, Godfrey and POUPARD/DOMIER, Pelagie married 13 Oct 1857
• BLAIS, Jane and KER, Ambrose married 05 May 1804
• BLAIS, Joseph and DEROUSSE, Celestine (Mrs.) married 03 Mar 1851
• BLAIS, Joseph Jr. and LOUVIERE, Mary Theresa married 10 Aug 1847
• BLAIS, Josette and REED, William married 27 Apr 1840
• BLAIS, Louis and LOUVEUR, Elizabeth married 29 Jul 1862
• BLAIS, Mary and POUPART, Paul married 21 Feb 1860
• BLAIS, Mary Ann and LOUVIERE, Henry married 08 Nov 1853
• BLAIS, Mercellite and BARBEAU, Antoine married 31 Aug 1852
• BLAIS, Narcis and POUPART, Lucille married 05 Oct 1858
• BLAIS, Olive (Mrs.) and BREWER, John married 09 Jan 1859
• BLAY, Constance and CONNAR, Henry married 14 Mar 1822

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Marriage Records - Union Co., IL - information obtained from Union County, IL marriage index .

• BLAY, Philip M. and SMITH, Susan O. married 08 Jul 1866 (Bk 3/Pg 10)
• BLAY, Stephen and LEWIS, Sarah married 16 Apr 1840 (Bk 1/Pg 95)
• BLAY, Rachel (Mrs) and GRAY, Nathan M. married 06 Jun 1856 (Bk 2/Pg 112)

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Death Records - Jersey Co., IL - information obtained from certificates (C), obituaries (O), and head stone inscriptions (H)

• BLAY, Alex died 13 Nov 1893, Jersey Co., IL (C #146/Bk 1)
• BLAY, Emma Floretta died 14 Aug 1932, Jersey Co., IL (C #81/Bk 7)
• BLAY, James died 22 Nov 1929, Jersey Co., IL (C #1/Bk 6)
• BLAY, Wm. died 14 Nov 1880 (?), Jersey Co., IL (C #123/Bk 1)

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Death Records - Randolph Co, IL - information obtained from "Randolph County, IL Deaths" compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS, Catherine - died 29 Mar 1908 at Sparta (Bk 3/Pg 11)
  • Born Illinois
  • Age 76 yrs, 9 mos, 25 days (a widow)
  • Buried 31 Mar 1908 at Union
  • Cause of death pneumonia (5 months)

• BLAIS, H. - died 09 Jan 1903 at County Farm (Bk 2/Pg 122)
  • Born Kaskaskia
  • Age 70
  • Buried 10 Jan 1903 at St. Mary of Help Cemetery
  • Cause of death Pneumonia

• BLAIS, James F. - died 28 Apr 1908 at Sparta (Bk 3/Pg 3)
  • Born TN
  • Age 78 yrs, 1 mo, 1 day (married, a retired farmer)
  • Buried 30 Apr 1908 at Old Bethel Cemetery
  • Cause of death heart disease and gastric catarel (?) (20 yrs)

• BLAIS, Louis - died 06 Jun 1923, location unknown (#7)

• BLAIS, Lulu - died 20 Jul 1878

• BLAIS, Margaret A. - died 31 Jan 1908, 6 p.m. at Prairie du Rocher (Bk 3/Pg 46)
  • Born Randolph County
  • Age 84 yrs, 11 mos, 27 das (a widow)
  • Buried 02 Feb 1908 in Prairie due Rocher
  • Cause of death "La Grippe" and senility (2 days)

• BLAIS, Mary Elizabeth - died 14 Apr 1923, location unknown (#5)

• BLAIS, Nora Louise - died 30 Jan 1919, location unknown (# 7)

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Cemetery Records - Oakgrove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL - information obtained from "Oakgrove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL" transcriptions (compiler unknown).

• BLAY, James died 22 Nov 1929, 70 yrs (Sec 23, Lot 28, #3)
• BLAY, Emma F. died 14 Aug 1932, 67 yrs (Sec 23, Lot 28, #4)
• BLAY, Earl died 10 Sep 1942, 53 yrs (Sec 23, Lot 28, #5)

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Cemetery Records - St. Joseph's Cemetery, Prairie du Rocher, Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from "Randolph County Cemetery Records - Those Born Before 1851" compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS, Antoine (w/ Margery); born 27 Aug 1809 - died 19 Apr 1889
• BLAIS, Gilbert; born 29 Dec 1811 - died 01 Feb 1887
• BLAIS, Joseph; 66 yrs - died 16 Dec 1859
• BLAIS, Louis; born 01 May 1837 - died 01 Jan 1873
• BLAIS, Lucille (w/o Anton); 33 yrs - died 06 Apr 1846
• BLAIS, Lucy (w/o Narcisse); 24 yrs, 11 mos, 27 das - died 07 Feb 1867
• BLAIS, Margery (Sprigg) (w/ Antoine); born 11 Aug 1825 - died 31 Jan 1908
• BLAIS, Mary A. (w/o A.); born 26 Apr 1826 - died 07 Jan 1868
• BLAIS, Mary E. (w/ Thomas and Laura); born 24 Jan 1849 - died 14 Apr 1923
• BLAIS, Pillie G. (w/o Godfrey); 38 yrs - died 29 Jan 1878
• BLAIS, Sebastian; born Jan 1807 - died 18 Feb 1872

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Cemetery Records - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ruma, Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from "Randolph County Cemetery Records - Those Born Before 1851" compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS, Expedient (w/ Margaret); born 17 Jun 1817 - died 21 Oct 1867
• BLAIS, Margaret (w/o E.); born 26 Nov 1817 - died 11 Sep 1905

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Probate Records - Jersey Co., IL - information obtained from Jersey County courthouse records.

• BLAY, Jacob S. - Filed 1886 - Box 261
  • Administratrix - BLAY, Mary (widow)
  • Date of Death - 31 Aug 1884
  • Heirs - BLAY, Mary A. (widow)and BLAY, Jessie V. (child)

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Probate Records - Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from Randolph County courthouse records (probate index).

• BLAIS, Antoine - Filed 1844 - Box 6, Pg. 7
• BLAIS, Antoine - Filed 1891 - Box 137, Pg. 10
• BLAIS, Emily - Filed 1885 - Box 80M, Pg. 18
• BLAIS, Expedient - Filed 1867 - Box 14, Pg. 9
• BLAIS, Ferd - Filed 1876 - Box 9, Pg. 6
• BLAIS, Gilbert - Filed 1889 - Box 127, Pg. 10
• BLAIS, Godfrey - Filed 1847 - Box 13, Pg. 17
• BLAIS, Henry - Filed 1892 - Box 173, Pg. 11
• BLAIS, Henry - Filed 1874 - Box 80M, Pg. 18
• BLAIS, Joseph - Filed 1861 - Box 9, Pg. 6
• BLAIS, Louis - Filed 1875 - Box 12, Pg. 8
• BLAIS, Margery A. - Filed 1919 - Box 201, Pg. 13
• BLAIS, Margery A. - Filed 1943 - Box 300, Pg. 15
• BLAIS, Marie Louise - Filed 1851 - Box 9, Pg. 6
• BLAIS, Narcis - Filed 1896 - Box 150, Pg. 10
• BLAIS, Narcisse - Filed 1877 - Box 9, Pg. 6
• BLAIS, Antoine - Filed 1823 - Box 12, Pg. 8

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Court Cases/Records - Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from "Randolph County Court Cases #1 thru #2006" and "Randolph County Court Cases #2007 thru #5865" both compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS, Antoine -vs- GIBSON, William; 13 Mar 1838 (#1160)
• BLAIS, Louise, Adm. of Antoine Blais -vs- OWEN, Lemuel E., SPRIGG, Ignatius, and ORR, J.; 21 May 1833 (#1092)
• BROWN, Alanson B. -vs- FAGOTTE, Joseph and BLAIS, Antoine; 03 Oct 1839 (#1204)
• BROWN, Alonson B. -vs- FAGGOTTE, Joseph and BLAIS, Antoine; 07 nov 1840 (#1342)
• BLOW, Peter E. and SHAW, Lyman B. -vs- BLAIS, Antoine; 17 Nov 1840 (#1345)
• JOHNSON, Edward A. and ROWAN, Seth & Co. -vs- BLAIS, Antoine; unk date (#1426)
• BACON, Sherman J. -vs- ALBERT, Antoine and BLAIS, Expedient; 25 Apr 1842 (#1516)
• BLAIS, Louise -vs- HIZER, Wm. G. and MENARD, Pierre; 03 May 1842 (#1527)
• LAKEMAN, Joseph and wife -vs- BLAIS, Antoine and Lucy, his wife; 29 Jun 1842 (#1546)
• The People -vs- BLAIS, Expedient; 23 May 1843 (#1665)
• BLOW, Peter E. and SHAW, Lyman B. -vs- BLAIS, Antoine; 12 Aug 1843 (#1692)
• BLAIS, Louis -vs- HIZER, Wm. G. and MENARD, Pierre; 18 Oct 1843 (#1705)
• BLAIS, Expedient -vs- RICHARDSON, Robert F.; 30 Sep 1844 (#1757)
• BACON, Sherman J. -vs- WELLS, Lorenzo D. and BLAIS, Antoine; 09 Jun 1845 (#1828)
• BROWN, Alonson B. -vs- ALBERT, Antoine, HENRY, William and BLAIS, Antoine; 14 Oct 1845 (#1904) also 05 Feb 1846 (#1935)
• BLAIS, Antoine -vs- HORREL, Thomas L.; 23 Jul 1847 (#2036 and #2037)

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Deeds - Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from courthouse records (deed book "N").

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Church Records - St. Joseph's Church, Prairie du Rocher, Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from "Index of Baptisms - St. Joseph's Church, Prairie du Rocher, IL 1761-1799" compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS (BLAY), Joseph Marie & Therese Gilbert
  • Jeanne - born 12 Feb 1774 - baptized 16 Feb 1774
  • Joseph - born 04 Oct 1776 - baptized 15 Oct 1776
  • Louis - born 17 Mar 1779 - baptized 02 May 1779

• BLAIS (BLAY), Joseph & Marie Anne Lavoie
  • Joseph - born 14 Oct 1798 - baptized 15 Oct 1798
  • Louis - born (blank) - baptized 10 Dec 1799

• BLAIS (BLAY), Joseph & Marie Jeanne Renou dit Laveille
  • Charle - born 16 Aug 1784 - baptized 13 Sep 1784
  • Antoine - born 22 Jan 1786 - baptized 15 Feb 1786
  • Constance - born 09 Mar 1788 - baptized 12 Oct 1788
  • Jeanne - born 29 Nov 1790 - baptized 16 May 1791

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Church Records - Immaculate Conception of Our Lady (Mission & Church), Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., IL - information obtained from "Immaculate Conception of Our Lady - Mission & Church, Kaskaskia, IL, Index of Baptisms June 1692 - June 1733 and April 1759 - June 1815" compiled by the Randolph County Genealogical Society.

• BLAIS, Joseph & Therese Gilbert
  • Antoine - born 07 Aug 1781 - baptized 26 Aug 1781

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1787 Census of Prairie Du Rocher - information obtained from "Virginia Series, Volume II - Kaskaskia Records 1778-1790," by Clarence Walworth Alvord, 1909.

• Census of the inhabitants of Prairie du Rocher and of the male children, those who did not sign the memorials to Congress at Prairie du Rocher.
  • BLAY, Joseph
    ses fils
  • BLAY, Joseph
  • BLAY, Louis
  • BLAY, Antoine
  • BLAY, Charles
    ses beaux fils

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1820 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL - information taken from Illinois 1820 census index. Note: The surname BLAIS or BLAISE was not found in Randolph County in this index.

• BLAY, Antoine - Prairie du Rocher Twp (Pg 95/Ln 32)
• BLAY, Antoine - Prairie du Rocher Twp (Pg 96/Ln 17)
• BLAY, Charles - Prairie du Rocher Twp (Pg 95/Ln 35)
• BLAY, Joseph - Prairie du Rocher Twp (Pg 96/Ln 1)

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1830 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL - information taken from Illinois 1830 census index. Note: The surname BLAY was not found in Randolph County in this index.

• BLAIS, Charles (Pg 136/Ln 8)
• BLAIS, Joseph (Pg 136/Ln 12)
• BLAIS, Lynthia (Pg 137/Ln 3)

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1840 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL - information taken from Illinois 1840 census index. Note: The surname BLAY was not found in Randolph County in this index.

• BLAIS, Antoine (Pg 206)
• BLAIS, Antoine (Pg 207)
• BLAIS, Argoss (Pg 207)
• BLAIS, Cynthia (Pg 209)
• BLAIS, E. (Pg 206)
• BLAIS, Joseph (Pg 207)
• BLAIS, Louis (Pg 209)

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1850 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL - information taken from Illinois 1850 census index. Note: The surname BLAY was not found in Randolph County in this index.

• BLAIS, Anna - Prairie du Rocher (Pg 102)
• BLAIS, Mary - Prairie du Rocher (Pg 101)
• BLAIS, Expedient - 6SR8 Twp (Pg 120)
• BLAIS, Geoffrey - Prairie du Rocher (Pg 102)
• BLAIS, Mary - 5SR8 Twp (Pg 95)

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1860 Census Records - Randolph Co., IL - information taken from Illinois 1860 census index. Note: The surname BLAY was not found in Randolph County in this index.

• BLAIS, A. - 50 yrs, merchant born IL - (Prairie du Rocher dwelling #907)
  • Mary A. - 35 yrs, born KY
  • Henry - 18 yrs, clerk, born IL
• BLAIS, Expedient - 44 yrs, farmer, born IL - (dwelling #1310)
• BLAIS, Fredinan - Prairie du Rocher
• BLAIS, Godfrey - Prairie du Rocher (Pg 705)
• BLAIS, Harvey - Kaskaskia (Pg 903)
• BLAIS, Mary - 50 yrs, born KY - (Prairie du Rocher dwelling #865)
  • Anna - 13 yrs, born IL
  • Rolle - 4 yrs, born IL
  • Arch - 3 yrs, born IL
• BLAIS, Mary A. - Prairie du Rocher (Pg 710)
• BLAIS, Narcisse - 24 yrs, born IL - (Prairie du Rocher dwelling #839)
  • Lucellia - 17 yrs, born IL
• BLAIS, Narcissus - (23 yrs, born IL - Prairie du Rocher dwelling #866)
  • Lucy - 18 yrs, born IL

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Newspaper Abstracts - "Republican Advocate," Kaskasia, Randolph Co., IL

• Vol. 1, #9, Thursday, February 27, 1823
  "William C. Greenup announced an election will take place in Randolph County for Sheriff to replace Samuel C. Christy who resigned and for Coroner to replace Anderson Codell, who did not give bond and security as the law requires. The election will take place on March 15 at the Court House in Kaskaskia, at the house of Antoine Blay in Prairie du Rocher election precinct, and the house of James Patterson in the Union election precinct."
• Vol. 1, #11, Monday, October 4, 1826
  "Therese Brown and Alonson B. Brown, Administrators, will settle the estate of Antoine Blay, Sr., deceased, on the third Monday in October in Randolph County."

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Excerpts from "Combined History of Randolph, Monroe and Perry Counties, Illinois" published by J.L. McDonough & Co., 1883

• Page #304 - The Parish Records
  "Although the Kaskaskia Indians and others were friendly, there is evidence that depridations were frequently committed by members of hostile tribes. An entry on the parish register in 1722, reads as follows: The news has come here this day of the death of Alexis Blaye and Laurent Bransart, who were slain upon the Mississippi by the Chickasaws."

• Page #374 - Brewerville, Early Settlements
  "Ignatius Sprigg was an emigrant from Maryland, and located in the Menard Survey, on what is known as the Rector farm. This was in 1817. He had a wife and four children, William, Joseph, James D., and Margery A. He was twice married, and two children were born from the second marriage.

  Mr. Sprigg was a high-minded man, and became one of the leading spirits of the pioneer times. He filled the responsible office of Treasurer, and afterwards held the office of Sheriff for a period of ten years. He moved with his family to the state of Arkansas in about 1865, where he died. One of his daughters, Margery A., wife of Thomas Blais, resides in Prairie du Rocher."

• Page #379 - Biographies, Antoine Blais
  "Prairie du Rocher, a charming village, located early in the past century, for the last twenty-five years has recognized Antoine Blais as its leading merchant. Here he was born August 27, 1809. His ancestors for three generations before him, lived in the same village. Antoine received his early education in the subscription schools in his native town. At the age of seventeen he went to St. Genevieve, Mo., where he learned the trade of a blacksmith. Two years thereafter found him in St. Louis driving his trade. In 1832 he returned to Prairie du Rocher, where he prosecuted the same business.

  In July, of the same year, he married Lucy Conner, who died in 1846. In 1849, he, in company with others, went to California, returning in 1857, with considerable means, acquired during his stay. At that time he entered upon his mercantile career. A few months after his return he was married to Mary M. Phegley, the daughter of Abraham Phegley, a native of Kentucky. Mr. Blais is favorably known throughout the county as a business man of reliability and enterprise. He commenced his career without a dollar, and his accumulations have been the result of his individual efforts."

  To view the sketch of Antoine Blais that accompanied this biography, click here.

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Marriage Records - Washington Co., MO - information obtained from certificates (C), indexes (I), or registers (R).

• BLAIS, Alexander and LATIMORE, Elizabeth married 24 Jul 1828, Washington Co., MO (C)
• BLAIS, Hetty and ATCHISON, Peter married 25 Sep 1835, Washington Co., MO (I)
• BLAIS, Louisa and LORE (LOVE), Louis married 16 Nov 1829, Washington Co., MO (I)
• BLAY, Catharine and KIRKPATRICK, Robert married 12 Apr 1838 (I)

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Marriage Records - Webster Co., MO - information obtained from certificates (C), indexes (I), or registers (R).

• BLAY, Lucinda Jane and GEORGE, Joseph married 19 Aug 1860, Webster Co., MO (C)

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Probate Records - Washington County, Missouri

• Probate Record for Joseph Blay
  • Filed 05 Aug 1829
  • Administrator: Alexander Blay - referred to as "son" on one document (name also listed as Alexander Blais within the document)
  • Widow: Lucinda Blay
  • Heirs:
    • Lewis Love (or Lore)
    • Stephen Blay
    • Hetty Blay
    • John Love (or Lore)
    • Claminna Blay
  • Lucinda Blay's probate records (Filed 1836) found within these documents. Administrator was Stephen Blay, son.

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Deeds - Webster Co., MO - information obtained from courthouse records (deed book "A" 1855-1860).

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Tax Records - Webster County, Missouri

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1830 Census - Washington County, Missouri

• Concord Twp., Pg. 95
  BLAY, Alexander
  2 males in household ages 20-30
  1 female in household age 15-20
• Concord Twp., Pg. 95
  BLAY, Lucindy
  1 male in household age 10-15
  1 female in household age 5-10
  1 female in household age 10-15

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1850 Census - Dallas County, Missouri

• BLAY, Alexander - 45, born MO
  • BLAY, Elizabeth - 40, born KY
  • BLAY, Lucinda - 20, born MO
  • BLAY, Alexander - 17, born MO
  • BLAY, William - 16, born MO
  • BLAY, Eliza - 11, born MO
  • BLAY, Catharine - 9, born MO
  • BLAY, Stephen - 4, born MO
  • BLAY, Julia - 2, born MO

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1860 Census - Webster County, Missouri

• BLAY, Alexander - 56, born MO
  • BLAY, Elizabeth - 50, born KY
  • BLAY, Jane - 25, born MO
  • BLAY, Eliza - 20, born MO
  • BLAY, Catharine - 18, born MO
  • BLAY, Stephen - 14, born MO
  • BLAY, Julia - 13, born MO
  • BLAY, Elizabeth - 12, born MO
  • BLAY, James - 7, born MO

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1860 Census - Jackson Township, Greene County, Missouri

• BLAY, Alexander (farmer 450) - 27, born MO
  • BLAY, Caroline - 23, born IL
  • BLAY, Calvin - 5, born MO
  • BLAY, Jacob - 4, born MO
  • BLAY, James - 3, born MO
  • BLAY, Jane - 2, born MO

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Family Stories

• "The Story of My Life" - handwritten by Margaretta Blay

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Blay Research Links

• Blay Family Genealogy Forum - GenForum
• Blay Message Board - sponsored by Ancestry.com

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