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Adam Leonard Laird 1877–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1967

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Louisa Hammer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1877, Adam Leonard Laird entered the world in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Benjamin Laird And Louisa Hammer. In 1880, Adam Leonard Laird resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Adam Leonard Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Adam Leonard Laird passed away in 1967 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Adam Leonard Laird entered the world in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Benjamin Laird And Louisa Hammer.
  • In 1880, Adam Leonard Laird resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Adam Leonard Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Adam Leonard Laird passed away in 1967 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laird
1846–1884
Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Louisa Hammer
1852–1924
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Laird's Ancestors

Self
Adam Laird
1877–1967
Birth Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Benjamin Laird
1846–1884
Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Louisa Hammer
1852–1924
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Jacob Hammer
1810–1865
Pendleton
Phebe Moyers
1817–1903
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

Adam Laird's Timeline

11 Records

1877
4 Dec 1877
Birth of Adam Leonard Laird in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 63
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 74
Adam Leonard Laird resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1967
1 Jul 1967
Age 90
Death of Adam Leonard Laird
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Preble, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-31
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342292
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Ritchie County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0090
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 5703; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 54-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 397; Page: 253A; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Ritchie County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Preble, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Preble, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03132; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 5703; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 54-54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1967
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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