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Clarence Alexander Laird 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1966

Death Location: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Louisa Hammer

Spouse(s): Ona Jones

Children(s): Kenneth Laird, Melvin Laird

The story of Clarence Alexander Laird began in 1884 in Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Clarence Alexander Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1908, Clarence Alexander Laird established residence. Clarence Alexander Laird married Ona E Jones, and had children including Kenneth Carl Laird, Melvin Cecil Laird. Clarence Alexander Laird passed away in 1966 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Alexander Laird began in 1884 in Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Clarence Alexander Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1908, Clarence Alexander Laird established residence.
  • Clarence Alexander Laird married Ona E Jones, and had children including Kenneth Carl Laird, Melvin Cecil Laird.
  • Clarence Alexander Laird passed away in 1966 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laird
1846–1884
Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
AL
Louisa Hammer
1852–1924
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Ona Jones
1887–1969
Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
OJ

Children(s)

Kenneth Laird
1921–2007
Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
KL
Melvin Laird
1908–2000
Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
ML

Clarence Laird's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Laird
1884–1966
Birth Place: Shawnee, Kansas, 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

Clarence Laird's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Alexander) Laird (24 Jun 1884–27 Apr 1966) m. Ona (E.) Jones (Abt. Aug 1887–13 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Carl) Laird 1921–2007 m. Garnetta (Fay) Harden 1924–1997
  2. 2. Melvin (Cecil) Laird 1908–2000 m. Mildred (Bessie) Goodwin 1909–2007
    1. 1. Danny (Nelson) Laird 1939–2018

Clarence Laird's Timeline

11 Records

1884
24 Jun 1884
Birth of Clarence Alexander Laird in Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 24
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in Harrisville, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Harrisville, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 56
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in Union District, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union District, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Clarence Alexander Laird resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1966
27 Apr 1966
Age 82
Death of Clarence Alexander Laird in Wood, West Virginia, USA
Wood, West Virginia, USA
1966
9 May 1966
Age 82
Clarence Alexander Laird - Probate in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisville, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union District, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchi County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County); Probate Place: Ritchie, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 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: 27 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 May 1966
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ritchie County); Probate Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
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