Oval W. Blair was born 1 February 1920 and died 29 August 2002 at age 82. Probable son of Garnet Othal Blair and Margaret Angeline 'Angie' Zink, and elder brother of Georgia Hope Blair (Brant's grandmother). Buried Iola Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois. Brant Hindman's grand-uncle on the Blair side.