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Bessie McKinley Baird 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1896

Birth Location: Butler, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 17 SEP 1974

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Benjamin Baird

Mother: Ida Howard

Spouse(s): Anderson Masters

Children(s): Voyle Masters

Bessie McKinley Baird was born in 1896 in Butler, Kansas, United States, the child of Benjamin Franklin Baird And Ida Ellen Howard. In 1900, Bessie McKinley Baird resided in Lincoln Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States. In 1910, Bessie McKinley Baird resided in Benton, Butler, Kansas, United States. Bessie McKinley Baird married Anderson Clayton Masters, and had children including Voyle Masters. Bessie McKinley Baird passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • Bessie McKinley Baird was born in 1896 in Butler, Kansas, United States, the child of Benjamin Franklin Baird And Ida Ellen Howard.
  • In 1900, Bessie McKinley Baird resided in Lincoln Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie McKinley Baird resided in Benton, Butler, Kansas, United States.
  • Bessie McKinley Baird married Anderson Clayton Masters, and had children including Voyle Masters.
  • Bessie McKinley Baird passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Baird
1870–1918
Birth Location: Butler, Kansas, United States
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Ida Howard
1871–1937
Birth Location: Bates, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anderson Masters
1891–1965
Birth Location: Labette, Kansas, United States
AM

Children(s)

Voyle Masters
1917–1972
Birth Location: Tyrone, Texas, Oklahoma, United States
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Bessie Baird's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Baird
1896–1974
Birth Place: Butler, Kansas, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Baird
1870–1918
Butler, Kansas, United States
Ida (Ellen) Howard
1871–1937
Bates, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Warren) Baird
1831–1905
Valle Crucis, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Doris) Hartley
1838–1881
Watauga, North Carolina, United States
James (Knox Polk) Howard
1845–1916
Vigo, Indiana, United States
Mary (Jane) Coulter
1842–1885
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Baird
1804–1884
Nancy Vanderpool
1800–1851
Benjamin Hartley
1802–1880
Elizabeth Church
1803–1901
Jackson Howard
1825–1849
Eliza Banning
1826–1853
Charles Coulter
1823–
Athey Banning
1816–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bedent Baird
1770–1862
Mary Harmon
1775–1855
Abraham Vanderpool
1766–1831
Phoebe Isaacs
1747–1833
Reubin Hartley
1777–1857
Johanna Green
1780–1857
Philip Church
1767–1860
Sarah Andrews
1751–1850
Henry Banning
1789–1838
Mary Horseman
1794–1855
William Coulter
1766–1818
Mary Perry
1769–1888
Henry Banning
1789–1838
Mary Horseman
1794–1855

Bessie Baird's Descendants

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Bessie (McKinley) Baird (18 OCT 1896–17 SEP 1974) m. Anderson (Clayton) Masters (5 FEB 1891–6 SEP 1965)
  1. 1. Voyle Masters 1917–1972 m. Marjorie (Maribel "Peggy") Bainum 1916–1992
    1. 1. Judith (Voylene) Masters 1941–2024 m. William (Winfield Noyes) Jr. 1937–2021

Bessie Baird's Timeline

8 Records

1896
18 OCT 1896
Birth of Bessie McKinley Baird in Butler, Kansas, United States
Butler, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie McKinley Baird resided here in Lincoln Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Lincoln Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie McKinley Baird resided here in Benton, Butler, Kansas, United States
Benton, Butler, Kansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie McKinley Baird resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie McKinley Baird resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie McKinley Baird resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1974
1974
Age 78
Burial of Bessie McKinley Baird in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
1974
17 SEP 1974
Age 78
Death of Bessie McKinley Baird in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1896
    Event Place: Butler, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Butler, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1974
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
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