Timothy Monroe Bair is the son of Mary Malisa Shriner and Aaron Bair. He was born 13 Aug 1881/1882 in Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana. He died 29 Jun 1953 at age 70/71 in Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana. He is buried at Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana.

On 17 August 1907, he married Bessie Bell King in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. She is the daughter of Reuben King and Mary E. Kaufman and a twin sister to Ella Pearl King. She was born 10 Mar 1888 in Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana. She died 14 Mar 1973 at age 85 in Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana. She is buried at Hively Cemetery, Thorncreek, Whitley, Indiana.

Children of Timothy Monroe Bair and Bessie Bell King:

1. Mildred Ilo Bair was born 29 March 1908 in Whitley county, Indiana.
2. Opal Louise Bair was born 10 February 1910 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. She died 22 April 1975 at age 65 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.
   • On 11 February 1928, she married Weldon Dewitt Cox in Whitley county, Indiana. He is the son of George Cox and Myrtle. He was born 23 February 1909 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. He died 2 April 1979 at age 70 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. His brother, Ellis, married Opal's sister, Pearl.
3. Pearl Irene Bair was born 14 July 1911 in Whitley county, Indiana.
4. Ruby Mae Bair was born 12 August 1914 in Indiana. She died 27 May 1992 at age 77 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana.
   • On 27 March 1932, she married Robert James Cramer in Whitley county, Indiana. He was born 31 January 1914. He died 20 February 1991 at age 77.
5. Mary Ellen Bair was born 4 June 1918 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana.
6. Robert R. Bair was born 26 January 1920 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. He died 27 December 1988 at age 68 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana. He is buried at Orange Cemetery, Rome, Noble, Indiana.
7. Edith Elnora Bair was born 24 July 1921 in Indiana. She died 3 January 1941 at age 19 in Whitley county, Indiana. She is buried at Hively Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitely, Indiana.
8. Donald L. Bair was born 21 April 1925 in Indiana. He died 24 April 1973 at age 48 in Indiana. He is buried at Hively Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitely, Indiana.
9. Joan Bair
10. Lois Bair

What's In A Name?

Part of the fun of family history is seeing the themes people devise for the naming of their children. In this family, three of the daughters are named for precious gems.

Sources

Timothy:

• Birth (1882) from Whitley County Births [1882-Aug-13 Bair, Timothy Monroe].
• Birth (1881) from his WWI draft card [Name: Timmothy Monroe Bair; County: Whitley; State: Indiana; Birth Date: 13 Aug 1881; Race: White; FHL Roll Number: 1653175; DraftBoard: 0].
• Birth (1881) from his WWII draft card [Name: Tim M Bair; Birth Date: 13 Aug 1881; Birth Place: Whitley, Indiana; Residence: Whitley, Indiana; Race: White].
• Birth (1882) and Marriage from Whitley County Indiana Marriage Licenses [Groom Timothy Monroe Bair Color White Born Whitley Co Date 13 Aug 1882 Residence Thorncreek Twp occupation Farmer Other Support - Kin no Father Aaron Bair Color White Born OH Occupation Farmer Residence Thorncreek Twp Mother Mary Shriner Color White Occupation Housewife Birthplace Whitley Co Residence Thorncreek Twp Inmate no Support - First Marriage yes How Often - Dissolved - How - When - Disease no Unsound no Witness Reuben King Dated 17 Aug 1907].
• Birth (1881), Death and Burial from his headstone.

Bessie:

• Birth and Marriage from Whitley County Indiana Marriage Licenses [Bride Bessie Belle King Color White Born Thorncreek Twp Date 10 Mar 1888 Residence Thorncreek Twp Occupation at home with parents Father Reuben King Color White Born Thorncreek Twp Father's Occupation Farmer Residence Thorncreek Twp Mother Mary Kaufman Color White Occupation Housewife Her birthplace Germany Residence Thorncreek Twp Inmate no First Marriage yes How Often - Dissolved - How - When - Disease no Unsound no Witness Reuben King Dated 17 Aug 1907 For License see Marriage Record Volume 7 Page 288].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Bessie Bair; SSN: 303-70-1912; Last Residence: 46725 Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana; Born: 10 Mar 1888; Died: Mar 1973; SSN issued: Indiana (1973)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Bair; First Name: Bessie (Mrs); Maiden Name: King; Date of Death: 03/14/1973; Birth Date: 03/10/1888; Cemetery: Hively Cemetery, Whitley County, IN; Obituary Source: CC Post: 03/14/1973 p.7 03/17/1973 p.2; Other: Luckenbill Funeral Home; Cemetery: Hively Church Cem.; Obituary Source: CC Post 01/09/33 Mon pg 1, 01/11/33 Wed pg 2].
• Birth (1881), Death and Burial from her headstone.

Opal:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Opal Cox; SSN: 317-12-0061; Last Residence: 46804 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Born: 10 Feb 1910; Died: Apr 1975; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Marriage from Whitley County Indiana Marriages [BAIR, Opal Louise to Weldon Dewitt COX on February 11, 1928 - Book 10:310].
• Death from the Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Cox; First Name: Opal; Middle Name/Initial: L.; Maiden Name: Bair; Date of Death: 04/22/1975; Obituary Source: CC Post 04/23/75 pg 14].

Weldon:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Weldon Cox; SSN: 313-09-1914; Last Residence: 46804 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Born: 23 Feb 1909; Last Benefit: 46805 Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Died: Apr 1979; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Marriage from Whitley County Indiana Marriages [BAIR, Opal Louise to Weldon Dewitt COX on February 11, 1928 - Book 10:310].
• Death from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Cox Sr; First Name: Weldon; Middle Name/Initial: D.; Date of Death: 04/02/1979; Obituary Source: CC Post 04/04/79 pg 12].

Ruby:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Ruby M. Cramer; SSN: 311-44-7046; Last Residence: 46725 Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana; Born: 12 Aug 1914; Last Benefit: 46725 Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana; Died: May 1992; SSN issued: Indiana (1959-1960)].
• Birth and Death from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Cramer; First Name: Ruby; Middle Name/Initial: Mae; Maiden Name: Bair; Date of Death: 05/27/1992; Birth Date: 08/12/1914; Other: DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home ; Obituary Source: P&M May 28 1992Pg2; P&M Jun 1 1992Pg2].
• Marriage from Whitley County Indiana Marriages [BAIR, Ruby to Robert James CRAMER on March 27, 1932 - Book 11:449].

Robert Cramer:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Robert J. Cramer; SSN: 317-10-1140; Born: 31 Jan 1914; Died: 20 Feb 1991; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Cramer; First Name: Robert; Middle Name/Initial: J; Date of Death: 02/20/1991; Birth Date: 01/31/1914; Other: Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel; Obituary Source: P&M Feb 20 1991Pg2;P&M Feb 23 1991Pg2].

Robert:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Robert R. Bair; SSN: 315-18-8093; Born: 26 Jan 1920; Died: 27 Dec 1988; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Bair; First Name: Robert; Middle Name/Initial: R; Date of Death: 12/27/1988; Birth Date: 01/26/1920; Other: Orange Cemetery; Obituary Source: CCP&M 12/28/1988 pg 2; 12/29/1988 pg 2].

Edith:

• Birth and Death from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract (which gives birth as the 21st) [Last Name: Bair; First Name: Edith; Middle Name/Initial: Elnora; Date of Death: 01/03/1941; Birth Date: 07/21/1921; Obituary Source: CC Post: 01/03/1941 p. 6].
• Birth, Death and Burial from her headstone (which gives birth as the 24th).

Donald:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Donald Bair; SSN: 313-34-9776; Born: 21 Apr 1925; Died: Apr 1973; SSN issued: Indiana (1951-1952)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from Whitley County Indiana Obituary Extract [Last Name: Bair; First Name: Donald; Date of Death: 04/24/1972 [sic]; Birth Date: 04/21/1925; Cemetery: St. Matthews Cemetery, Whitley County, IN; Obituary Source: CC Post: 04/25/1973 p.1 04/28/1973 p.2].
• Birth, Death and Burial from his headstone.

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Timothy: 1900 census. Thorncreek, Whitley, IN. p. 9.
• 1910 census. Thorncreek, Whitley, IN. p. 3.
• 1920 census. Thorncreek, Whitley, IN. p. 5.
• 1930 census. Thorncreek, Whitley, IN. p. 7.