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7,587 biographies and 10 photos with the Fair last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Fair family members.
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Fair Last Name History & Origin

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The Fair surname is derived from the Middle English word "fair," or "fayr," from the Old English "fæger;" meaning "handsome," "beautiful," or "fair." As such, the name is generally considered to have originally been a nickname, although it was in occasional use as a personal name for both men and women.

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Early Fairs

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Maria Barbara Fair Jan 15, 1793 - May 7, 1892 Bethany, West Virginia, United States
Maria Barbara (Fair) Black was born on January 15, 1793 in Maryland United States, and died at age 99 years old on May 7, 1892 in Bethany, Brooke County, WV. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Barbara Fair.
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Salome Fair "Sarah" born 1805
Salome (Fair) Logue was born in 1805. Salome was baptized on December 20, 1805. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Salome Fair "Sarah".
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Mary Ann Fair Oct 19, 1840 - Nov 26, 1876 Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
Mary Ann Fair was born on October 19, 1840 in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland United States, and died at age 36 years old on November 26, 1876 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, IA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Fair.
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Agnes Fair Feb 10, 1858 - Mar 1968 Knoxville, Tennessee
Agnes Fair of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee was born on February 10, 1858, and died at age 110 years old in March 1968.
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Angeline Fair Jul 7, 1867 - May 15, 1968 Sharon, Pennsylvania
Angeline Fair of Sharon, Mercer County, PA was born on July 7, 1867, and died at age 100 years old on May 15, 1968.
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Anna Fair Jan 16, 1868 - May 1971 Canandaigua, New York
Anna Fair of Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY was born on January 16, 1868, and died at age 103 years old in May 1971.
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David Fair Mar 22, 1869 - Jan 1966 California
David Fair of California was born on March 22, 1869, and died at age 96 years old in January 1966.
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Amanda Fair Jun 26, 1870 - Jul 1963 Kansas
Amanda Fair of Kansas was born on June 26, 1870, and died at age 93 years old in July 1963.
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Florence Estelle (Fair) Burnside 1871 - 1950
Florence Estelle (Fair) Burnside was born in 1871, and died at age 79 years old in 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Estelle (Fair) Burnside.
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Fred Fair Sep 6, 1871 - Sep 1965 Douglas, Arizona
Fred Fair of Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona was born on September 6, 1871, and died at age 94 years old in September 1965.
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Jenetta Fair Mar 26, 1872 - Dec 1973 Baltimore, Maryland
Jenetta Fair of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland was born on March 26, 1872, and died at age 101 years old in December 1973.
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Elsie Fair Dec 28, 1872 - Mar 1967 Burden, Kansas
Elsie Fair of Burden, Cowley County, Kansas was born on December 28, 1872, and died at age 94 years old in March 1967.
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Zetta Baum - Mercedes High School 1951
Zetta Baum - Mercedes High School 1951
Photo of Zetta Baum labelled 'Editor' of The Cub which appeared in the 1951 yearbook for Mercedes High School in Mercedes Texas.
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Wedding Announcement
Wedding Announcement
This photo appeared in The Monitor on December 1st 1957 and reads:

MERCEDES BRIDE-ELECT - Mr. and Mrs. Abe Baum of Mercedes are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Zetta Jo, and Jerry Fair, son of Mrs. Rose Fair, 6844 Del Norte Lane, Dallas. Miss Baum is a graduate of Hockaday School, Dallas, attended the University of Mexico and currently is a student at the University of Texas, where she is a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. The prospective bridegroom attended Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas, where he was affiliated with Tau Delta Phi Fraternity. A holiday wedding is planned.
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George Frank Fair
George Frank Fair
George is my grandfather who married Elizabeth Mack in November of 1907 in Lebanon Pennsylvania.
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Carrie Fair with husband John Gearhart
Carrie Fair with husband John Gearhart
Carrie Fair with husband John Gearhart
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Betty June Fair 1920
Betty June Fair 1920
This is a studio photo made into a postcard. It was given by the Fair family to my Moore/Holwell ancestors. Betty is an infant in the photo, propped up in a high-back wicker chair.

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Alma Bell Fair and grandchildren
Alma Bell Fair and grandchildren
Alma Bell Fair and some of her grandchildren. One could be Nadine who was killed in carwreck with her mother when she was a young lady. Alma was dau of Issac Tant and Frances Rawlings Bell from Rome GA. gf was Thompson and a Tant from Augusta GA and then Rome GA.
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Ruth or Willie
Ruth or Willie
This is a daughter of Alma Bell Fair who was from Rome GA and lived in Cartersville Ga her husband worked for the Railroad. This was around 1920/35.
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Margaret Rebecca Fair Harbaugh
Margaret Rebecca Fair Harbaugh
This is Margaret Rebecca Fair Harbaugh, who lived from 1881-1958. Was wife of Samuel Clinton Harbaugh.
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Alma Bell Fair
Alma Bell Fair
Alma Bell Fair and her children Ruth and Willie and Arthur. Ruth and her dau Nadine died in a car wreck in, I heard Chattanooga TN. Alma was daughter of Issac T Bell and Elizabeth Rawlings from Rome Ga and Dallas Ga, ALma and her family lived in Cartersville GA. Her gf was Thomas Bell Rome GA. Thompson was born in Richmond Co GA(Augusta) jan 20, 1837 died in Haralson CO GA in 1916 (Buchannan). penson records show he was discharged with disability 6 20, 1863. Private in civil war.
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Willa or Ruth Fair
Willa or Ruth Fair
This is Alma Fair's daughter willa or ruth from Cartersville GA. Alma was a bell from Rome GA.
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Everett Fair Mar 2, 1923 - Jan 1979 Petersburg, Indiana, United States
Everett Fair of Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana United States was born on March 2, 1923, and died at age 55 years old in January 1979.
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Dennis Everett Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dennis Everett Fair.
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Gary Keith Fair born Jun 9, 1945
Gary Fair was born on June 9, 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gary Keith Fair.
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Bradford Austin Fair
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Amelia Frances (Hale) May 8, 1923 - May 8, 1984
Amelia Frances (Hale) Fair was born on May 8, 1923. She was married to Everett Fair on June 14, 1941 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana United States, and had children Gary Keith Fair, Bradford Austin Fair, Paula Dianne Dillon, and Dennis Everett Fair. Amelia Fair died at age 61 years old on May 8, 1984.
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Amelia Frances (Hale) May 8, 1923 - May 8, 1984 Petersburg, Indiana, United States
Amelia (Hale) Fair of Petersburg, Indiana United States was born on May 8, 1923, and died at age 61 years old on May 8, 1984 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
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Lizzie Jane (Boger)
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lizzie Jane (Boger).
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Austin Marvin Fair Petersburg, Indiana, United States
Austin Marvin Fair of Petersburg, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Austin Marvin Fair.
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Shirley E Fair May 19, 1940 - Mar 2, 2007 Evansville, Indiana
Shirley E Fair of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN was born on May 19, 1940, and died at age 66 years old on March 2, 2007.
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Maria Barbara Fair Jan 15, 1793 - May 7, 1892 Bethany, West Virginia, United States
Maria Barbara (Fair) Black was born on January 15, 1793 in Maryland United States, and died at age 99 years old on May 7, 1892 in Bethany, Brooke County, WV. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Barbara Fair.
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Abe Fair Jan 12, 1901 - Aug 1975 Elk Horn, Kentucky
Abe Fair of Elk Horn, Taylor County, Kentucky was born on January 12, 1901, and died at age 74 years old in August 1975.
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Jacob Fair Evansville, Indiana, United States
Jacob Lee Fair of Evansville, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob Fair.
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Zetta J Fair
Zetta J Fair Dec 25, 1936 - Jul 28, 2005 McAllen, Texas
Zetta Jo (Baum) Fair was born to Abraham 'Abe' M. Baum and Rosa Layton in Mercedes Texas and had a sister Rena Zinn. She married Jerry Fair on December 15th 1957 in Dallas Texas, and they lived in McAllen where they raised their children David and Larry. Zetta and Abe owned Baum's Men's Wear, Fair's Fashion and Padre Style.
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Nathan D. Fair born 1984 Orange County, Texas
Nathan D Fair of Orange County, TX was born in 1984 to Cynthia A Fair and Norman David Fair. Nathan Fair married Monica Flaco Gonzalez.
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Patricia Anne Jones born c. 1944 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Patricia Anne (Fair) Jones was born circa 1944 in Swansea, Swansea County, Wales United Kingdom. Patricia Jones got married to David James Jones in 1965 in Swansea, Swansea County, and has children David Anthony Jones, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Lyndon Henry Jones. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Anne Jones.
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George Frank Fair
George Frank Fair Apr 21, 1887 - Dec 1, 1967 Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
George Frank Fair was born on April 21, 1887 in Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 80 years old on December 1, 1967 in Lebanon, Lebanon County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Frank Fair.
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Cynthia A Fair Aug 14, 1946 - Feb 19, 2008 Madisonville, Tennessee
Cynthia A Fair of Madisonville, Monroe County, TN was born on August 14, 1946, and died at age 61 years old on February 19, 2008.
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Norman David Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Norman David Fair.
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Britany M. (Galaviz) Fair born c. 1986 Texas
Britany M Fair of TX was born circa 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Britany M. (Galaviz) Fair.
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Claude R Fair Nov 18, 1919 - Feb 1971 Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Claude R Fair of Fleetwood, Berks County, PA was born on November 18, 1919, and died at age 51 years old in February 1971.
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Popular Fair Biographies

Nathan D. Fair born 1984 Orange County, Texas
Nathan D Fair of Orange County, TX was born in 1984 to Cynthia A Fair and Norman David Fair. Nathan Fair married Monica Flaco Gonzalez.
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Clyde R Fair Jul 15, 1931 - May 22, 1991 Ocoee, Florida, United States
Clyde R Fair was born on July 15, 1931 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa United States, and died at age 59 years old on May 22, 1991 in Ocoee, Orange County, FL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clyde R Fair.
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George Frank Fair
George Frank Fair Apr 21, 1887 - Dec 1, 1967 Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
George Frank Fair was born on April 21, 1887 in Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 80 years old on December 1, 1967 in Lebanon, Lebanon County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Frank Fair.
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Jeri Dawn Taylor
Jeri Dawn Taylor
Jeri Dawn (Fair) Taylor was born at Amarillo, TX to John W Howard and Shirley I. (Pray) Garver, and has a brother John Wallace Howard. Jeri Fair married Coy L. Taylor. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeri Dawn Taylor.
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Zetta J Fair
Zetta J Fair Dec 25, 1936 - Jul 28, 2005 McAllen, Texas
Zetta Jo (Baum) Fair was born to Abraham 'Abe' M. Baum and Rosa Layton in Mercedes Texas and had a sister Rena Zinn. She married Jerry Fair on December 15th 1957 in Dallas Texas, and they lived in McAllen where they raised their children David and Larry. Zetta and Abe owned Baum's Men's Wear, Fair's Fashion and Padre Style.
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Carolyn S (Fair) Carter born Sep 22, 1951 Muncie, Indiana, United States
Carolyn S (Fair) Carter was born on September 22, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carolyn S (Fair) Carter.
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Maria Barbara Fair Jan 15, 1793 - May 7, 1892 Bethany, West Virginia, United States
Maria Barbara (Fair) Black was born on January 15, 1793 in Maryland United States, and died at age 99 years old on May 7, 1892 in Bethany, Brooke County, WV. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Barbara Fair.
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Catherine Fair
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Conrad Fair
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John Robert Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Robert Fair.
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Suzanne T. Fair born May 31, 1945 Arnold, Maryland, United States
Suzanne T. (Taber) Fair of 1000 Landon Ln, in Arnold, Maryland United States was born on May 31, 1945 at Hospital in Annapolis.
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Fiona Lauren Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fiona Lauren Fair.
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Salome Fair "Sarah" born 1805
Salome (Fair) Logue was born in 1805. Salome was baptized on December 20, 1805. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Salome Fair "Sarah".
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Orville Fair Feb 22, 1903 - Jan 1984 Wapakoneta, Ohio
Orville Fair of Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio was born on February 22, 1903, and died at age 80 years old in January 1984.
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Angie J (Fair) Jarrel
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angie J (Fair) Jarrel.
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Susanna Fair
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Margaret Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Fair.
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Nick E Fair Jun 18, 1944 - Sep 13, 1998 Lima, Ohio
Nick E Fair of Lima, Allen County, OH was born on June 18, 1944, and died at age 54 years old on September 13, 1998.
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Jacob Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob Fair.
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Dennis Everett Fair
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dennis Everett Fair.
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Fair Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Fair family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 6,696 people with the last name Fair that have a birth and death date listed.

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72.0 years

Oldest Fairs

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Agnes Fair Feb 10, 1858 - Mar 1968 Knoxville, Tennessee
Agnes Fair of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee was born on February 10, 1858, and died at age 110 years old in March 1968.
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110 years
Esther G Fair Sep 2, 1895 - Feb 4, 2004 Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Esther G Fair of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA was born on September 2, 1895, and died at age 108 years old on February 4, 2004.
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108 years
James Fair Aug 26, 1879 - Feb 1987 Denton, Maryland
James Fair of Denton, Caroline County, Maryland was born on August 26, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in February 1987.
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107 years
Jane C Fair Jan 2, 1887 - Sep 15, 1995 Alhambra, California
Jane C Fair of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 2, 1887, and died at age 108 years old on September 15, 1995.
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108 years
Martha Fair Jul 31, 1875 - Oct 1983 Abbeville, South Carolina
Martha Fair of Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina was born on July 31, 1875, and died at age 108 years old in October 1983.
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108 years
Gertrude E Fair Feb 22, 1895 - Jul 31, 2000 Deckerville, Michigan
Gertrude E Fair of Deckerville, Sanilac County, MI was born on February 22, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on July 31, 2000.
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105 years
Olive Fair Jul 11, 1878 - Mar 1983 Battle Ground, Washington
Olive Fair of Battle Ground, Clark County, Washington was born on July 11, 1878, and died at age 104 years old in March 1983.
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104 years
Richard Fair Mar 31, 1886 - Dec 1990 Tunica, Mississippi
Richard Fair of Tunica, Tunica County, MS was born on March 31, 1886, and died at age 104 years old in December 1990.
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104 years
Grace I Fair Jul 25, 1899 - Jan 2, 2003 Walbridge, Ohio
Grace I Fair of Walbridge, Wood County, OH was born on July 25, 1899, and died at age 103 years old on January 2, 2003.
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103 years
William D Fair Jan 2, 1898 - Aug 7, 2002 Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
William D Fair of Sneads Ferry, Onslow County, NC was born on January 2, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on August 7, 2002.
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104 years
Pauline E Fair Oct 18, 1905 - May 7, 2008 Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Pauline E Fair of Littlestown, Adams County, PA was born on October 18, 1905, and died at age 102 years old on May 7, 2008.
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102 years
Anna Fair Dec 7, 1881 - Jun 1984 Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Anna Fair of Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ was born on December 7, 1881, and died at age 102 years old in June 1984.
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102 years
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My side is from mainly southern Indiana would love to meet more 👀💯 have a great day
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