Who was William Baird?

William Baird (1832–1914) was born in Suffield, Portage, Ohio, USA and died in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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William Thomas Baird 1832–1914

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Apr 1832 · Suffield, Portage, Ohio, USA

Died 27 Oct 1914 · El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

Father Joseph O Baird

Mother Charlotte Adams

Siblings Ann Elizabeth Baird, Charles Newton Baird, James Madison Baird, Joseph Charles Baird, Mary Miriam Baird, Samuel F Baird, Viola Iverson Baird

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph O Baird

Charlotte Adams

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Thomas Baird began in 1832 in Suffield, Portage, Ohio, USA. William Thomas Baird passed away in 1914 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA.

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1832

Birth of William Thomas Baird in Suffield, Portage, Ohio, USA

Birth

1914

Death of William Thomas Baird in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Baird

This ancestor line traces from Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (1766) to Suffield, Portage, Ohio, USA (1832) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Baird (1832–1914) was born in Suffield, Portage, Ohio, USA and died in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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