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Catherine Florence Laird 1855–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft 1893

Death Location: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia

Father: Adam Laird

Mother: Julia Dye

Spouse(s): Frank Ferrel

Children(s): John Ferree, Inez Ferree, Gustavis Ferree, Vera Ferree, Robert Ferrel, Anna Ferree, Emma Ferree, Samuel Ferree

In 1855, Catherine Florence Laird entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, born to Adam Laird And Julia Dye. In 1860, Catherine Florence Laird resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Catherine Florence Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Catherine Florence Laird married Frank D Ferrel, and had children including Anna Leona Ferree, Emma Bertha Ferree, Gustavis W Ferree, Inez Agnes Ferree, John Henry Ferree, Robert A Ferrel, Samuel Martin Ferree, Vera Cruz Ferree. Catherine Florence Laird passed away in 1893 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Catherine Florence Laird entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, born to Adam Laird And Julia Dye.
  • In 1860, Catherine Florence Laird resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Catherine Florence Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine Florence Laird married Frank D Ferrel, and had children including Anna Leona Ferree, Emma Bertha Ferree, Gustavis W Ferree, Inez Agnes Ferree, John Henry Ferree, Robert A Ferrel, Samuel Martin Ferree, Vera Cruz Ferree.
  • Catherine Florence Laird passed away in 1893 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Laird's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Laird
1855–1893
Birth Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Berry
1782–
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Wood, West Virginia
Anna (Stuart) Webb
1809–1888
Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laird
1697–
Margaret Wallace
1701–
Hew Barr
1725–
Isabell Orr
1720–
Vincent Dye
1724–1795
Sarah Artepe
1727–1797
Nutter Webb
1815–1833
Anna Cunningham
1770–1825
William Stuart
1747–1809
Martha Boyd
1757–1834

Catherine Laird's Descendants

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Catherine (Florence) Laird (8 Jun 1855–Aft 1893) m. Frank (D) Ferrel (10 Aug 1857–10 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Ferree 1893–1974 m. Francis (Ella) Chipps 1897–1986
    1. 1. Genevieve (Katherine) Ferree 1930–1996 m. Jesse (Leo) McCormick 1929–
    2. 2. Gertrude (Frances) Ferree 1927–1988 m. Paul (Lesley) Mulligan 1918–1984
    3. 3. Page (Gibson) Ferree 1923–1978 m. Minnie (Merle) Beard 1931–1983
    4. 4. Denzil (Harrison) Ferree 1921–2013 m. Pauline (Winifred) Cain 1927–2013
    5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Ferree 1919–1975 m. Juanita (Catherine) Swick 1919–2006
      1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Ferree 1949–2004
      2. 2. Robert (L.) Ferree –1972
    6. 6. John (Leroy Ferree) Sr. 1917–1988 m. Eva (Marie) Phillips 1920–2003
  2. 2. Inez (Agnes) Ferree 1890–1955 m. James (Franklin) Garrett 1884–1951
  3. 3. Gustavis (W) Ferree 1888–1902
  4. 4. Vera (Cruz) Ferree 1884–1919 m. Leota (Otie) Sargent 1889–1965
  5. 5. Robert (A) Ferrel 1882–1956
  6. 6. Anna (Leona) Ferree 1880–1962 m. James (W.) Conley 1877–1946
    1. 1. Elburz (W.) Conley 1920–1941
    2. 2. Ernest (Emil Gale) Conley 1908–1992
    3. 3. Mayme (Geraldine) Conley 1906–1986 m. Carl (Burton) Hickman 1903–1982
      1. 1. Harry (Franklin) Hickman 1933–2004
    4. 4. Frank (Waldo) Conley 1903–1974 m. Louise Lanham 1927–1947
  7. 7. Emma (Bertha) Ferree 1879–1960 m. Harry (Delbert Badger) Sr. 1874–1951
    1. 1. Harry (Delbert Badger) Jr. 1908–1964 m. Alma (Ruth) Schmidt 1909–2003
  8. 8. Samuel (Martin) Ferree 1886–1947 m. Emmaline (Catherine) Roberts 1880–1960
    1. 1. Florence (O'Neal) Ferree 1916–2002 m. Cleon (S) Foisset 1911–
      1. 1. Raymond (Antoine) Foisset 1944–1999
      2. 2. Emmaline (Joyce) Foisset 1935–2009 m. Charles (Ersel) Williams 1930–2019

Catherine Laird's Timeline

5 Records

1855
8 Jun 1855
Birth of Catherine Florence Laird in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Catherine Florence Laird resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Catherine Florence Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Catherine Florence Laird resided here in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1893
Aft 1893
Age 38
Death of Catherine Florence Laird in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia
Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 562A; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 562A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1893
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia

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