unknown Blair

Actor Wes Studi’s biological father was was one of two sons of Jesse Thomas Blair. We don’t at this time have a way to know which brother, so we’ve set up a placeholder profile, “unknown” Blair, as a link to grandparents, Jesse Thomas Blair & Katie Mayree (Evans) Blair.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Studi

Wes appeared on the television show Finding your Roots, which was aired on January 16, 2024. During the episode it was discovered that the name Eugene Philpott which was listed on his birth certificate was not his biological father. Through DNA research they were able to determine that Wes Studi's father was either of two brothers, [xxx] Blair.[8] Also during that episode it was discovered his 6th great-grandmother was Nanyehi Nancy Ward, the beloved woman and political leader of the Cherokee.

References

• 8. Streeter, S. (2024, January 16). Fathers and Sons. Finding your Roots. episode, PBS.