Robay Johnston, Jr.

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Roby Oscar Johnston
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1905
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Father: Steven Franklin Johnston
Mother: Martha Ham

Died:
Name: Robay Johnston
SSN: 413-10-6155
Last Residence: 37601 Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
BORN: 15 Jul 1905
Died: Jul 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Robay married Gaynell Tipton 31 May 1941, Hawkins Co. TN. Gaynell (daughter of William A. Tipton and Verdie Blair) was born 09 Feb 1922, Scott Co. VA; died 12 Jun 2010, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Jaymee Tipton [Gaynell Tipton]
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Gaynell Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months


OBITUARY

FALL BRANCH -- Gaynell Tipton Ketron, 88, of Fall Branch, died Saturday morning at Wexford House in Kingsport. Her family stated, "She went to be with the Lord after a long illness."

She was born in February 1922 in Virginia, and was a daughter of the late William and Verdie Blair Tipton. She was the widow of Ted Ketron.

A former resident of the Kingsport area, she had lived in Fall Branch since 1970. She was a Christian and of the Baptist tradition of faith. After retiring, she was a baby sitter. Her family noted, "She was 'Nanny' and 'Mammaw' to numerous children."

Survivors include her son: Robay Johnston Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Piney Flats; a daughter: Brenda J. Huff of Kingsport; seven grandchildren, two of whom she raised: James Richard "Rick" Johnson and his wife, Mechille, and Nikki Fuller and her husband, Jeff; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Billy Joe Tipton of Kingsport.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Wanda Johnston Caperton; two brothers: Alfred Ray Tipton Sr. and Robert Lee Tipton; and a sister: Mabel Donihe.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport.

A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Fall Branch. Nathan Jackson Jr. will officiate.

Pallbearers will be her family and friends.

Those attending the service will meet at 10:55 at the cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeast Tennessee Chapter, 207 N. Boone Street, Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604.


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Gaynell Ketron
Last Residence: 37664 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 9 Feb 1922
Died: 12 Jun 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=gaynell&GSiman=1&GScid=2249521&GRid=120359364&

Notes:

Married:
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
Name: Callie Gaynell Tipton
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 31 May 1941
Marriage Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
Spouse: Robay Oscar Johnston

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: William A Tipton
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Moccasin Pike Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ferdie Tipton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Rented Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Tipton 25
Verdie Tipton 17

1930 Census
Name: William Tipton
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 10
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Chipper feeder
Industry: Paper mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Jaymee Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: William Alfred Tipton
SSN: 411103904
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1894
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Death Date: 2 Feb 1943
Claim Date: 13 Mar 1943
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 30 Sep 1977: Name listed as WILLIAM ALFRED TIPTON

Died:
Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874?1955 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010.
Name: William A Tipton
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1894
Birth Place: Virginia
Age: 48
Death Date: 2 Feb 1943
Death Place: Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee
Burial Date: 2 Feb 1943
Burial Place: Kingsport, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Residence Place: Kingsport, Sullivan Co, Tennessee
Occupation: Paper Mill Worker
Father's name: James Tipton
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Penley
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Or Virginia
Spouse's Name: Verdie Tipton
FHL Film Number: 2137332

William married Verdie Blair. Verdie (daughter of John Monroe Blair and Ora Mae PACK) was born 17 Jun 1902, Scott Co. VA; died 22 Jul 1981, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Strong Cemetery, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Virda Blair
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John W Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ora Blair
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Blair 30
Ora Blair 28
Clarence Blair 10
Virda Blair 7
Carrie Blair 5
Lee Blair 2

1920 Census
Name: Ferdie Tipton [Verdie Tipton]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Moccasin Pike Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William A Tipton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Tipton 25
Ferdie Tipton 17

1930 Census
Name: Virda Tipton
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Age at First Marriage: 16
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Gaynell Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Verdie Tipton
SSN: 415-50-1825
Last Residence: 37660 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 17 Jun 1902
Died: Jul 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5190833&ref=acom

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: John Blair
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William J. Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Anna D. Blair
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William J. Blair 29
Anna D. Blair 20
John Blair 1

1900 Census
Name: John M Blair
Age: 21
Birth Date: Mar 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gilley, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Osa M Blair
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 21
Osa M Blair 17
Clarence C Blair 1 month
William C King 21 [boarder]
James Barber 26 [boarder]

1910 Census
Name: John W Blair
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ora Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Blair 30
Ora Blair 28
Clarence Blair 10
Virda Blair 7
Carrie Blair 5
Lee Blair 2

1920 Census
Name: John M Blair
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Copper Creek Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ora Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 40
Ora Blair 38
Clarence C Blair 20
Carrie Blair 16
Robert Lee Blair 12
Sudie Blair 8
Thelma Blair 5
Annie Blair 5
Grace E Blair 4

1930 Census
Name: John M Blair
Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 51
Ora M Blair 48
Clarence Blair 30
Suda Blair 19
Thelma R Blair 15
Annie R Blair 15
Evelin G Blair 11
Alma O Blair 5

1940 Census
Name: John M Blair
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road No 71 North Side
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $400
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 61
Ora Blair 58
Alma Blair 15

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: John Blair
SSN: 230-10-4358
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
BORN: 12 Mar 1879
Died: Jul 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Blair&GSiman=1&GScid=52328&GRid=5190818&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John Monroe Blair
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 88
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1879
Death Date: 16 Jul 1967
Death Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Registration Date: 24 Jul 1967
Father: W J Blair
Mother: Annie Strong
Spouse: Ora Pack Blair

John married Ora Mae PACK 31 Dec 1898, Wise Co. VA. Ora (daughter of Tinsley William (T. W.) PACK and Mary (Mollie) BRUSTER) was born 20 May 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 Jan 1965, Gate City, Scott Co. VA; was buried , Strong Cemetery, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8065A1BAF2504829839D35283EA4910EF1B1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Osa M Blair [Ora]
Age: 17
Birth Date: May 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Gilley, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John M Blair
Marriage Year: 1899
Years Married: 1
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 21
Ora M Blair 17
Clarence C Blair 1 month
William C King 21 [boarder]
James Barber 26 [boarder]

1910 Census
Name: Ora Blair
Age in 1910: 28
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Blair 30
Ora Blair 28
Clarence Blair 10
Virda Blair 7
Carrie Blair 5
Lee Blair 2

1920 Census
Name: Ora Blair
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Copper Creek Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John M Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 40
Ora Blair 38
Clarence C Blair 20
Carrie Blair 16
Robert Lee Blair 12
Sudie Blair 8
Thelma Blair 5
Annie Blair 5
Grace E Blair 4

1930 Census
Name: Ora M Blair
Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 51
Ora M Blair 48
Clarence Blair 30
Suda Blair 19
Thelma R Blair 15
Annie R Blair 15
Evelin G Blair 11
Alma O Blair 5

1940 Census
Name: Ora Blair
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Road No 71 North Side
Inferred Residence in 1935: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John M Blair 61
Ora Blair 58
Alma Blair 15



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BLAI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=721&GRid=5190819&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Ora Mae Blair
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 83
Birth Date: 20 May 1881
Death Date: 31 Jan 1965
Death Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Registration Date: 5 Mar 1965
Father: T W Pack
Mother: Mollie Brewster
Spouse: J M Blair

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Ora Pack
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1882
Birth Place: Tazewell Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1898
Marriage Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia
Father: I. W. Pack [T. W. Pack]
Mother: Mollie Pack
Spouse: John M. Blair
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1878
Birth Place: Scott Co., VA.
Father: Wm. M. Blair
Mother: Annie Blair
FHL Film Number: 34394
Reference ID: p 72 cn 166