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     Joseph S Billings was born between January 1791 and February 1791.¹ He was the son of William Billings and Elizabeth Sampson.¹ Joseph S Billings married an unknown person on 12 December 1824.¹ He died on 16 December 1824 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA: "Joseph S. Billings, died in his 34th year, very suddenly,was married 4 days before, d. Dec, 1824"^2,3 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.³

     Abby Billings was born circa July 1792.¹ She was the daughter of William Billings and Elizabeth Sampson.¹ Abby Billings died on 11 March 1795 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Martha Westcott was born on 16 December 1787.² She married William Billings, son of William Billings and Elizabeth Sampson, in March 1811 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Martha Billings was listed in the household of William Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.³ Martha Westcott died on 1 May 1876 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 88^2,4 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁴

     Edward Woodman Billings was born on 23 July 1812 at Rhode Island, USA.^1,4,5 He was the son of William Billings and Martha Westcott.^1,2 Edward Woodman Billings married first Ann Marcy Greene on 18 May 1840 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Edward Woodman Billings was listed in the household of William Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁶ Edward Woodman Billings and William Billings were merchants at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 13 August 1850.⁷ Edward Woodman Billings married second Hannah Peckham on 6 May 1852 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Edward Woodman Billings was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1870 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Hannah Billings, Annie Greene Billings, Clara W Billings and Charles Wardell Billings.⁸
Edward Woodman Billings was a retired fancy goods dealer at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 21 June 1870.³ He died on 13 January 1877 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 64^1,9 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹⁰

     William Billings was born on 29 November 1821 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^3,4 He was the son of William Billings and Martha Westcott.^1,2 William Billings was left a widower by the death of Ann Marcy Greene between 23 July 1845 and 25 July 1845.^5,6,7 William Billings married Anna Davis before 1846.^1,8 William Billings was listed in the household of William Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁹ William Billings and Edward Woodman Billings were merchants at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 13 August 1850.¹⁰ William Billings was left a widower by the death of Anna Davis on 20 April 1891.^11,12,13 William Billings died on 17 February 1907 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 85^1,14 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹²

     Anna Davis was born on 27 January 1823.^3,4 She married William Billings, son of William Billings and Martha Westcott, before 1846.^1,5 Anna Billings was listed in the household of William Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁶ Anna Davis died on 20 April 1891 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 68^3,7,8 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁷

     Ann Marcy Greene was born on 25 June 1819.² She married Edward Woodman Billings, son of William Billings and Martha Westcott, on 18 May 1840 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Ann Marcy Greene died between 23 July 1845 and 25 July 1845 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA,^3,4,5 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁶

     Edward Greene Billings was born on 7 August 1842 at Rhode Island, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Edward Woodman Billings and Ann Marcy Greene.^1,2 Edward Greene Billings was listed in the household of William Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁴ Edward Greene Billings married Mary Jean Blair, daughter of James Blair and Isabella Biggar, on 9 November 1869 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^5,1 Edward Greene Billings died on 18 October 1911 at age 69^1,6 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁷

     Mary Eliza Billings was born on 24 October 1846 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^3,4 He was the son of William Billings and Anna Davis.^1,2 Mary Eliza Billings was listed in the household of William Billings in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁵ Mary Eliza Billings died on 19 March 1914 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 67^1,6 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁷

     Hannah Peckham was born on 22 November 1822 at Rhode Island, USA.^3,4 She married Edward Woodman Billings, son of William Billings and Martha Westcott, on 6 May 1852 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Hannah Billings was the married woman (probably wife) listed in the household of Edward Woodman Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁵ Hannah Peckham was keeping house at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 21 June 1870.⁶ She died on 22 April 1895 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 72^7,8 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁹

     Mary Jean Blair may have been known as Mary Jane Blair.² She was born on 23 May 1849 at Rhode Island, USA.^3,2 She was the daughter of James Blair and Isabella Biggar.^4,1 Mary Jean Blair was listed in the household of James Blair in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁵ Mary Jean Blair married Edward Greene Billings, son of Edward Woodman Billings and Ann Marcy Greene, on 9 November 1869 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^6,1 Mary Jean Blair died on 23 August 1912 at Rhode Island, USA, at age 63^7,8,9 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     Edward Blair Billings was born on 9 December 1870 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Greene Billings and Mary Jean Blair.¹ Edward Blair Billings married Edith Godfrey on 20 October 1897 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Edward Blair Billings was operating "the store selling toys, music, perfumes, etc., which his father and grandfather carried on" at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, in 1939.¹ He and Edith Godfrey lived at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, in 1939.¹ Edward Blair Billings died on 19 June 1941 at age 70³ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     Edith Godfrey was born on 25 January 1872.^1,2 She married Edward Blair Billings, son of Edward Greene Billings and Mary Jean Blair, on 20 October 1897 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ Edith Godfrey and Edward Blair Billings lived at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, in 1939.¹ Edith Godfrey was left a widow by the death of Edward Blair Billings on 19 June 1941.³ Edith Godfrey died on 31 October 1969 at age 97⁴ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     Marion Godfrey Billings was born on 22 July 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Blair Billings and Edith Godfrey.¹ Marion Godfrey Billings married John Bayard Smith after 3 April 1930.¹

     Edward Godfrey Billings was born on 3 September 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Blair Billings and Edith Godfrey.¹ Edward Godfrey Billings died on 22 March 1904^2,3 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     Edith Elizabeth Billings was born on 24 June 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Blair Billings and Edith Godfrey.¹ Edith Elizabeth Billings married Roger Jewett Coe say 1924.¹

     Lorania Mason Billings was born on 17 August 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Blair Billings and Edith Godfrey.¹ Lorania Mason Billings married Sanford Townsend Biddle say 1925.¹

     Mary Jean Billings was born on 16 February 1910.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Blair Billings and Edith Godfrey.¹

     Clara Lydia Billings was born on 12 March 1874 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Greene Billings and Mary Jean Blair.¹ Clara Lydia Billings died on 19 July 1950 at age 76² and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     Marion Greene Billings was born on 27 January 1881 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward Greene Billings and Mary Jean Blair.¹ Marion Greene Billings died on 19 August 1891 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 10^3,2,4 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     James Blair was born between January 1814 and June 1814 at Scotland.^3,2,4 He married Isabella Biggar before 1840.⁵ James Blair was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Isabella Blair, Mary Jean Blair and James Biggar Blair and other children William and Martha.⁶
James Blair was a nail maker at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 13 September 1850.¹ He died on 11 October 1890⁴ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁴

     Isabella Biggar was born between January 1818 and June 1818 at Scotland.^3,1 She married James Blair before 1840.⁴ Isabella Blair was listed in the household of James Blair in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁵ Isabella Biggar died on 10 February 1859¹ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Annie Greene Billings was born in July 1845 at Rhode Island, USA.^4,5,6 She was the daughter of Edward Woodman Billings and Ann Marcy Greene.^1,7 Annie Greene Billings was listed in the household of Lucy Green (probably Annie's grandmother) in the 1850 US Federal Census for Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA.³ Annie Greene Billings was listed in the household of Edward Woodman Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁸ Annie Greene Billings married James Biggar Blair, son of James Blair and Isabella Biggar, on 9 October 1872 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^9,10,11 Annie Greene Blair was listed as the wife of James Biggar Blair in the 1880 US Federal Census for 39 Arch St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹² Annie Greene Billings was keeping house at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 3 June 1880.¹³ She was listed as the wife of James Biggar Blair in the 1900 US Federal Census for 15 Bridgham St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹⁴ Annie Greene Billings had seven children, five still living by 15 June 1900.¹⁵ She died on 26 May 1910 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 64^1,16 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     James Biggar Blair was born in May 1841 at Scotland.^4,5,6 He was the son of James Blair and Isabella Biggar.^7,1 James Biggar Blair was listed in the household of James Blair in the 1850 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁸ James Biggar Blair married Annie Greene Billings, daughter of Edward Woodman Billings and Ann Marcy Greene, on 9 October 1872 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^9,10,11 James Biggar Blair was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for 39 Arch St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Annie Greene Blair, Walter G Blair and Arthur Garfield Blair.¹²
James Biggar Blair was a grocer at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 3 June 1880.² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1900 US Federal Census for 15 Bridgham St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Annie Greene Blair and Arthur Garfield Blair.¹³
James Biggar Blair was a grocer at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 15 June 1900.³ He died on 15 August 1923 at age 82¹⁴ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁵

     Walter G Blair was born on 25 July 1877 at Rhode Island, USA.^4,5,6 He was the son of James Biggar Blair and Annie Greene Billings.^5,1 Walter G Blair was listed as the son of James Biggar Blair in the 1880 US Federal Census for 39 Arch St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁷ Walter G Blair married Emily Spofford on 7 April 1900.^8,9,10 Walter G Blair was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1900 US Federal Census for 142 West Clifford, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Emily Blair.¹¹
Walter G Blair was an arc lamp repairer at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 11 June 1900.¹² He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1910 US Federal Census for 36 Ninth St, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Emily Blair and Donald Capwell Blair and mother-in-law Emma Spofford.¹³
Walter G Blair was an electrician for a lighting company at East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 20 April 1910.¹⁴ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for 135 Mitchell St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Emily Blair and Donald Capwell Blair.¹⁵
Walter G Blair was an electrician for a lighting company at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 9 January 1920.¹⁶ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for 144 Magnolia St, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Emily Blair, Donald Capwell Blair and Harriet E Blair.¹⁷
Walter G Blair was an electrician for the public utilities at Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 11 April 1930.² He died on 2 January 1952 at age 74¹⁸ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.³

     Arthur Garfield Blair was born on 9 November 1879 at Rhode Island, USA.^4,5,6 He was the son of James Biggar Blair and Annie Greene Billings.^7,2 Arthur Garfield Blair was listed as the son of James Biggar Blair in the 1880 US Federal Census for 39 Arch St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁸ Arthur Garfield Blair was listed as the son of James Biggar Blair in the 1900 US Federal Census for 15 Bridgham St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁹ Arthur Garfield Blair was a clerk for a grocer at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 15 June 1900.² He married Annie Reina Fischer before 1906.¹⁰ Arthur Garfield Blair was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for 160 Rutherglen Ave, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Annie Reina Blair and Norman Fischer Blair.¹¹
Arthur Garfield Blair was a salesman for a grocery company at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 13 January 1920.³ He died on 9 July 1958 at North Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 78^12,6 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Annie Reina Fischer was born on 30 June 1881 at Rhode Island, USA, daughter of Herman Hilrichs Fischer and Elizabeth Toye.^3,1,4 She married Arthur Garfield Blair, son of James Biggar Blair and Annie Greene Billings, before 1906.⁵ Annie Reina Blair was listed as the wife of Arthur Garfield Blair in the 1920 US Federal Census for 160 Rutherglen Ave, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁶ Annie Reina Fischer died on 3 June 1958 at North Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, at age 76^7,4 and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Norman Fischer Blair was born on 27 March 1906 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^4,3,5 He was the son of Arthur Garfield Blair and Annie Reina Fischer.^3,2 Norman Fischer Blair was listed as the son of Arthur Garfield Blair in the 1920 US Federal Census for 160 Rutherglen Ave, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁶ Norman Fischer Blair married Leonora Alice Bemis on 1 June 1932 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁵ Norman Fischer Blair died on 18 July 1992 at Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA, at age 86.^1,7

     Clara W Billings was born on 14 July 1853 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^4,5,2 She was the daughter of Edward Woodman Billings and Hannah Peckham.^1,3 Clara W Billings has also been reported to have been born April 1854 Rhode Island, USA.⁶ She was listed in the household of Edward Woodman Billings in the 1870 US Federal Census for Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁷ Clara W Billings married Charles Colby Nichols on 2 August 1876 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^1,8 Clara W Nichols was listed as the wife of Charles Colby Nichols in the 1900 US Federal Census for 175 Power St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.⁹ Clara W Billings died on 12 May 1943 at age 89¹⁰ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.²

     Charles Colby Nichols was born in March 1848 at Rhode Island, USA.^1,4 He married Clara W Billings, daughter of Edward Woodman Billings and Hannah Peckham, on 2 August 1876 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.^5,6 Charles Colby Nichols was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1900 US Federal Census for 175 Power St, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. The household included Clara W Nichols.⁷
Charles Colby Nichols was the president of an oil company at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, on 7 June 1900.³ He died on 13 June 1917 at age 69⁸ and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.¹