Mary Elizabeth Hagen 67
- Born: 1 Mar 1897, Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA.
- Marriage (1): John Christopher Lyons in Jan 1920 in Washington D. C.
- Marriage (2): William Archer (Archie) Blair circa 1938
- Died: 5 Sep 1992, Felton, Santa Cruz Co., CA. at age 95
 General Notes:
Mary is listed as a widow in the 1930 Federal Census for Bensley Village, Bermuda District, District 1, Chesterfield Co., VA. She and her daughter, Jacqueline (7 - PA), are living with Mary's parents, Edwin and Mary Hagen.
In an interview in Sept 2006, Mary Lou Hagen Taylor relates that "when Mary married Archie, Jackie was sent away to boarding school." She continues with (to paraphrase): " neither Mary nor Jackie had a nurturing, motherly personality."
See geenral notes for her husband, W. Archer Blair, for 1940 census facts.
Archie and Mary are listed in a 1941 Richmond, VA City Directory as W Archer Blair (Mary H); Blair Bros; Blair Tob [Tobacco] Storage; Blair Transit Company; Madison Transfer Company) h213 W Grace ... which is Archie's mother's home.
Hill's 1948 Richmond Virginia City Directory
Wm A Blair mgr mnr Blair Tob [Tobacco] Storage r4700 King William Rd ... Archie was in business with his brother, John D. Blair, including Blair Bros, Blair Transit Company, and Madison Transfer Company.
The SSDI records:
Mary H. Blair SSN: 554-21-4889 Last Residence: 95018 Felton, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America Born: 29 Jun 1896 Died: Sep 1992 State (Year) SSN issued: California (1973) ... the June 29 birth date is not correct ... but June 29, 1896 is the date of birth for her husband, Archie Blair.
California Death Index, 1940-1997 <http://www.ancestry.com>
Name: Mary Hagen Blair [Mary Hagen Hagen]
Social Security #: 554214889
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1897
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 5 Sep 1992
Death Place: Santa Cruz
Mother's Maiden Name: Reynolds [Rannels]
FATHER'S SURNAME: Hagen
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation: Stenographer for a Law Office (1930).
Mary married John Christopher Lyons, son of Michael Joseph Lyons and Catherine Neary, in Jan 1920 in Washington D. C. (John Christopher Lyons was born on 1 Jul 1894 in McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pa, died on 16 Dec 1927 in Grace Hospital, Chesterfield Co., VA and was buried in McKeesport, Alleghany Co., PA.) The cause of his death was Intestinal Obstruction / Duodenal ulcer.
Mary next married William Archer (Archie) Blair, son of John Durburrow Blair and Mattie E. Archer, circa 1938. (William Archer (Archie) Blair was born on 29 Jun 1896 in Richmond, VA, died on 11 May 1961 in Johnson-Willis Hospital, Richmond, Virginia and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.) The cause of his death was Arteriosclerotic hypertension / Pulmonary Edema.
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