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Abraham Laird 1821–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1821

Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 Apr 1887

Death Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Jesse Laird

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Rachel Richardson

Children(s): Delilah Laird, Elizabeth Laird, Julia Laird, Joseph Laird, Elijah Laird, Silas Laird, Calpernia Laird, Rachael Laird, Jesse Laird, Victoria Laird, Abraham Laird

The story of Abraham Laird began in 1821 in Lawrence, Mississippi. In 1860, Abraham Laird resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1870, Abraham Laird resided in Jones, Mississippi. Abraham Laird married Rachel Richardson, and had children including Abraham L Laird, Calpernia Laird, Delilah Eleanor Laird, Elijah William Laird, Elizabeth Mary Laird, Jesse Sylvanus Laird, Joseph Laird, Julia Anne Laird, Rachael Missouri Laird, Silas H Laird, Victoria E Laird. Abraham Laird passed away in 1887 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Laird began in 1821 in Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Abraham Laird resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Abraham Laird resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • Abraham Laird married Rachel Richardson, and had children including Abraham L Laird, Calpernia Laird, Delilah Eleanor Laird, Elijah William Laird, Elizabeth Mary Laird, Jesse Sylvanus Laird, Joseph Laird, Julia Anne Laird, Rachael Missouri Laird, Silas H Laird, Victoria E Laird.
  • Abraham Laird passed away in 1887 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Laird
1797–1863
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina
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Mary Edwards
1805–1827
Birth Location: Winton, South Carolina
ME

Spouses(s)

Rachel Richardson
1822–1880
Birth Location: Lincoln, Mississippi
RR

Children(s)

Delilah Laird
1856–1938
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi
DL
Elizabeth Laird
1854–1866
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi
EL
Julia Laird
1847–1892
Birth Location: Mississippi
JL
Joseph Laird
1854–1880
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi
JL
Elijah Laird
1843–1897
Birth Location: Mississippi
EL
Silas Laird
1844–1884
Birth Location: Mississippi
SL
Calpernia Laird
1846–1869
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi
CL
Rachael Laird
1851–1925
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi
RL
Jesse Laird
1857–1949
Birth Location: Lincoln, Mississippi
JL
Victoria Laird
1861–1892
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
VL
Abraham Laird
1863–1919
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
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Abraham Laird's Ancestors

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Abraham Laird
1821–1887
Birth Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
Parents
Jesse O Laird
1797–1863
Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary Edwards
1805–1827
Winton, South Carolina
Grandparents
Josiah Laird
1758–1824
South Carolina, United States
Lydia (Anne) Todd
1760–1824
Tennessee, United States
William (Victor) Edwards
1771–1821
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary ("Molly") Turner
1772–1867
Barnwell, Winton, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Todd
1723–1785
Hannah Owen
1729–1805
David Edwards
1743–1791
Joseph Turner
1735–1801
Mary Toole
1740–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Todd
1697–1775
Jean Smith
1697–1723
Robert Owen
1695–1730
Susannah Hudson
1699–1757
Thomas Sr.
1723–1791
Margaret Nichols
1727–1757
Edward Sr.
1715–1772

Abraham Laird's Descendants

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Abraham Laird (Dec 1821–16 Apr 1887) m. Rachel Richardson (1822–1880)
  1. 1. Delilah (Eleanor) Laird 1856–1938
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Laird 1854–1866
  3. 3. Julia (Anne) Laird 1847–1892 m. John (Wesley) Hinton 1848–1927
    1. 1. Martha (Louenia) Hinton 1880–1957 m. John (Matt) Musgrove 1879–1957
      1. 1. James (Ernest Musgrove) Sr. 1906–1983 m. Geneva (Elizabeth "Juanita") Keyes 1909–1999 m. Venia (Mae) Hinton 1921–1987
        1. 1. James (Ernest Musgrove) Jr. 1927–2000 m. Luvenia (Vernece) Lowe 1931–2000 m. Carmela (Susan "Camille") Marullo 1923–1996 m. Dorothy (Mae) Johnson 1929–1993 m. Lona (Syble) McGary 1933–1994
        2. 2. Dorris (Elizabeth) Musgrove 1928–2013 m. Varon (Vinson "Mutt") Todd 1922–1996
        3. 3. James (Samuel) Musgrove 1942–1944
        4. 4. Matt (Leroy) Musgrove 1944–2007
      2. 2. Sim (Salvadore) Musgrove 1902–1982 m. Nola (Minerva) Tisdale 1904–1979
        1. 1. James (William Musgrove) Sr. 1925–2011 m. Bobbie (Nell) Harris 1930–2014
        2. 2. Jesse (Robert) Musgrove 1926–1997 m. Harvey (Faye) Lowe 1932–2002
        3. 3. Glenn Musgrove 1932–1933
      3. 3. Hollis (Belton "Jeff") Musgrove 1904–1966 m. Mattie Black 1903–1996
        1. 1. Deavours (Harrison) Musgrove 1931–2018 m. Alice Goff –2014 m. Lilla (Jo) Bennett 1926–1999
        2. 2. Eugene (Hollis) Musgrove 1929–1991 m. Edith (Bell) Hodge 1934–1993
      4. 4. Annie (Mae) Musgrove 1901–1970 m. William (Floyd Sowell) Sr. 1900–1978
        1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Sowell 1923–2000 m. Clarence (J Brooks) Jr. 1922–
        2. 2. James (Lafayette "Fette") Sowell 1940–2003 m. Mollie (Ann) Hays 1940–2003
        3. 3. Lena (Myrtle) Sowell 1922–2002 m. Jefferson (Davis) Berry 1906–1993
        4. 4. Margaret (Vernita) Sowell 1926–
        5. 5. Virginia (Mae) Sowell 1926–
        6. 6. Antoinette Sowell 1929–2001
        7. 7. Bobbie (Nell) Sowell 1931–2005 m. William (Coyles) Holloway 1928–1997
        8. 8. William (Floyd "Bill" Sowell) Jr. 1928–2003 m. Idell (Sue) Woods 1927–2001
        9. 9. Benton Sowell 1932–1932
        10. 10. Leland Sowell 1934–1935
      5. 5. Lula Musgrove 1917–1999 m. John (Thomas) Manning 1919–2001
        1. 1. John (Earl) Manning 1939–2021 m. Faye Thompson 1937–2019
      6. 6. Roy Musgrove 1919–1995 m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Madigan 1915–2013
      7. 7. Jane (Alice "Janie") Musgrove 1909–1974 m. Ollie (Oscar) Thrash 1907–1961
        1. 1. Holmes (Edward) Thrash 1933–1944
        2. 2. Roy (Dale "Diggy") Thrash 1939–2018 m. Patsey (Carolina) Graves 1940–2009
        3. 3. John (M "Jack") Thrash 1929–2010
      8. 8. Bessie Musgrove 1911–1913
      9. 9. FNU Musgrove 1913–1913
      10. 10. Patrick (Harrison "Pat") Musgrove 1914–1979 m. Myrtle (Laverne) Meadows 1914–2007
        1. 1. Wilford (Harrison) Musgrove 1933–1965
        2. 2. Thomas (Larry) Musgrove 1940–2003
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Musgrove 1942–2015
      11. 11. Lavedia Musgrove 1924–1924
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Hinton 1872– m. John (Steven "Steve") Black 1872–
      1. 1. William (H) Black 1912–
      2. 2. Birdie (May) Black 1914–
      3. 3. Stevens (H) Black 1916–
      4. 4. Cora (C) Black 1909–
      5. 5. Joseph (Arnold) Black 1904–1954 m. Loreas LNU 1915– m. Ethel (Iona) Brookey 1904–
      6. 6. James (L) Black 1906–
      7. 7. Sarah (E) Black 1908–
      8. 8. Luda Black 1899–
      9. 9. Ann Black 1901–
    3. 3. John (Ellison) Hinton 1872–1945 m. Mary (H "Mollie") Musgrove 1869–1948 m. Ann (E) Musgrove 1878–1903
      1. 1. FNU Hinton 1898–1900
      2. 2. James (J "Chuck") Hinton 1899–1954 m. Lula (Mae) Carter 1901–1985
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Hinton 1926–1998 m. James (Binford) Austin 1925–1983
      3. 3. Omega (Effie) Hinton 1909–
      4. 4. Troy (C) Hinton 1901–1940 m. Mittie Black 1901–
    4. 4. Abraham (Calhoun) Hinton 1875–1949
    5. 5. Joshua (Pat) Hinton 1879–1933 m. Onie Hilburn 1884–
      1. 1. William (Hilburn) Hinton 1909–
      2. 2. Prentis Hinton 1914–1914
      3. 3. James (Harlow) Hinton 1921–1943
    6. 6. Julia (Anne "Dumpey") Hinton 1882–1961 m. Timothy (Erastus "Raz") Graham 1875–1954
      1. 1. Vellie (Parthenia) Graham 1903–1982
      2. 2. FNU Graham 1922–1922
      3. 3. Lou (Etta) Graham 1907–1998 m. Clarence (Monroe) Shows 1906–1996
      4. 4. Vallie (Jane) Graham 1902–1983
      5. 5. Nelie Graham 1904–
      6. 6. Rosetta Graham 1905–1994
      7. 7. Sudie (Samantha) Graham 1909–
      8. 8. Myrtle (Irene) Graham 1910–1973
      9. 9. Jesse (William) Graham 1914–1989
      10. 10. Mildred (Christine) Graham 1917–1989
      11. 11. Winfred (James "Hughie") Graham 1919–1984
      12. 12. Lloyd (Erastus) Graham 1921–1947
      13. 13. FNU Graham 1922–1922
      14. 14. Lavelle Graham 1924–1924
      15. 15. Leo (Richard) Graham 1924–1988
    7. 7. Charles (Benjamin) Hinton 1884–1965 m. Mamie (Belle) Butler 1888–
      1. 1. Agnes (L) Hinton 1913–
      2. 2. Wofford (Lee) Hinton 1908–1987 m. Viola (Irene "Vida") Hinton 1907–
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hinton 1938–2007
      3. 3. James (Tarrell) Hinton 1914–1961
      4. 4. Harris (Alfred) Hinton 1910–
      5. 5. Inez (Hattie) Hinton 1917–
      6. 6. Lucille (I) Hinton 1919–
      7. 7. Willa (Ree) Hinton 1920–1996 m. Butler (Henry) Patterson 1916–1999
        1. 1. Gary (Evon) Patterson 1938–2010
        2. 2. Willa (Belinda) Patterson 1944–1989 m. Calley (Lee "Leon" Davenport) Jr. 1945–2018
      8. 8. Lydia (Rhea) Hinton 1924–2002
    8. 8. Parthenia (Elizabeth) Hinton 1886–1976 m. Daniel (Webster "Buddy") Royals 1877–1951
    9. 9. Rachel (Calpernia "Callie") Hinton 1887–1958 m. Charles (Willliam "Charlie") Hilbun 1886–1961
      1. 1. James (Glaston) Hilbun 1914–1997 m. Vernice (Bertie "Vernt") Todd 1919–1986
        1. 1. Elton (Glaston) Hilbun 1936–2006
        2. 2. Ellison (Holmes "Ellis") Hilbun 1938–2020
        3. 3. Mary (Evelyn) Hilbun 1947–1987
      2. 2. William (Charles) Hilbun 1917–1976
      3. 3. Mary (Leaurice) Hilbun 1918–1997
      4. 4. Eula (W.) Hilbun 1906–1982
      5. 5. Vernon (Filmore) Hilbun 1907–1974
      6. 6. Verta Hilbun 1909–1983
      7. 7. Almedia Hilbun 1911–2001
      8. 8. James (Callie) Hilbun 1925–1970
      9. 9. Charles (S) Hilbun 1925–1944
    10. 10. Omie Hinton 1889–
  4. 4. Joseph Laird 1854–1880
  5. 5. Elijah (William) Laird 1843–1897
  6. 6. Silas (H.) Laird 1844–1884
  7. 7. Calpernia Laird 1846–1869 m. John (Q Irving) Copeland 1844–1922
    1. 1. Victoria (Elizabeth) Copeland 1867–1922 m. Harris (Albert) Blackwell 1860–1901
      1. 1. Barbara Blackwell 1884– m. Julius (Albert) Blackwell 1883–1954
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Blackwell 1905–
        2. 2. Gertrude Blackwell 1907–
        3. 3. B (H) Blackwell 1909–
        4. 4. Hazel Blackwell 1913–1997
        5. 5. Zachariah Blackwell 1912–
        6. 6. Lowell Blackwell 1917–
        7. 7. Evan Blackwell 1918–
      2. 2. Stephen Blackwell 1886–
      3. 3. Esther Blackwell 1889–
      4. 4. Harris Blackwell 1891–
      5. 5. Eleanor ("Ellie") Blackwell 1893–
      6. 6. Bertha Blackwell 1895–
      7. 7. Ernest Blackwell 1897–
      8. 8. Harold (Ather) Blackwell 1898–
    2. 2. William (Washington Scott) Copeland 1869–
  8. 8. Rachael (Missouri) Laird 1851–1925
  9. 9. Jesse (Sylvanus) Laird 1857–1949 m. Martha (A. "Mattie") Blakeney 1864–1937
    1. 1. Odis Laird 1905–1979
    2. 2. James (B. "Jim") Laird 1899–1971
    3. 3. Edward (William) Laird 1903–1968
    4. 4. Robert (Benjamin) Laird 1897–1976 m. Nellie (E.) LNU 1901–
      1. 1. Archie Laird 1919–
      2. 2. Nettie (M.) Laird 1924–
      3. 3. Bobbie (M.) Laird 1926–
    5. 5. Lessie Laird 1908–
    6. 6. Winnie (E.) Laird 1891–1978 m. Theodore (H. Yelverton) Sr. 1891–1976
      1. 1. Jesse (Silvanus) Yelverton 1909–1992
      2. 2. Delma Yelverton 1911–1971 m. Burton (Weldon) Roberts 1910–1986
        1. 1. Betty (Lou) Roberts 1936–2005
      3. 3. Ruth Yelverton 1913–1992 m. Clinton Holston 1907–1974
      4. 4. Carl (Robert) Yelverton 1921–2001
      5. 5. Theodore (H. "Ted" Yelverton) Jr. 1923–1996 m. Clarice Holifield 1927–2020
      6. 6. Willie (Grace) Yelverton 1925–2009
      7. 7. James (Edward) Yelverton 1932–2005
    7. 7. Henry (A) Laird 1886–
    8. 8. Jesse Laird 1888–1931
    9. 9. Mary (Anne) Laird 1883–1954
    10. 10. Ina (Ella) Laird 1894–
    11. 11. Nellie Laird 1901–
    12. 12. Leona (Tyree) Laird 1880–1948
    13. 13. Ira (Joseph) Laird 1882–1882
    14. 14. Albert Laird 1885–1886
  10. 10. Victoria (E.) Laird 1861–1892
  11. 11. Abraham (L.) Laird 1863–1919

Abraham Laird's Timeline

6 Records

1821
Dec 1821
Birth of Abraham Laird in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1860
11 Oct 1860
Age 39
Abraham Laird resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1870
4 Aug 1870
Age 49
Abraham Laird resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 59
Abraham Laird resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1887
15 Apr 1887
Age 66
Death of Abraham Laird in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1887
16 Apr 1887
Age 66
Burial of Abraham Laird in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1821
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T9_664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 310.4000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 213B; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 697; Image: 119.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 697; Image: 119.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 213B; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T9_664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 310.4000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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