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Elijah Laird 1832 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: after 1880

Death Location: Polk, Texas, USA

Father: Jeesie Laird

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Polly Laird

Children(s): Jasper Laird, Anna Laird, Lilly Laird, Bessie Laird

In 1832, Elijah Laird entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to Jeesie Laird and Mary Edwards. In 1870, Elijah Laird resided in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA. In 1880, Elijah Laird resided in Polk, Texas, USA. Elijah Laird married Polly Laird, and had children including Jasper Laird, Anna Laird, Lilly May Laird, Bessie May Laird. Elijah Laird passed away in 1880 in Polk, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Elijah Laird entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to Jeesie Laird and Mary Edwards.
  • In 1870, Elijah Laird resided in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Laird resided in Polk, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah Laird married Polly Laird, and had children including Jasper Laird, Anna Laird, Lilly May Laird, Bessie May Laird.
  • Elijah Laird passed away in 1880 in Polk, Texas, USA.

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Elijah Laird's Ancestors

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Elijah Laird
1832 – 1880
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Jeesie Laird
1798 – 1863
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Mary Edwards
1805 – 1827
Winton, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Victor) Edwards
1771 – 1831
, Barnwell, South Carolina
Mary ("Molly") Turner
1772 – 1867
Barnwell, Winton, South Carolina,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Laird's Descendants

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Elijah Laird (1832 – after 1880) m. Polly Laird (Abt 1840 – 28 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. Jasper Laird (Abt 1859 – Abt. 1889) m. Lou (Anna "Louisa" "Louisiana") Hough (7 Jul 1867 – 31 Jan 1946)
    1. 1. Carrie (Ella) Laird (13 Mar 1884 – 31 Jul 1906)
    2. 2. Timothy Walker (30 Jan 1886 – 18 Apr 1967)
    3. 3. Eugenia (Carrie) Laird (15 Jun 1888 – 15 Aug 1971) m. Dawson (W) Havard (abt 1881 – 8 September 1949)
      1. 1. Mabel (Naomi) Havard (23 Aug 1905 – 13 Dec 1995)
      2. 2. Mamie Havard (abt 1906 – )
      3. 3. Gertrude Havard (abt 1908 – 22 April 1987)
      4. 4. Sanford Havard (abt 1910 – 17 December 1986)
      5. 5. Eugene Havard (abt 1913 – 15 Aug 1991) m. Olla (Mae) Bryan (29 Sep 1920 – 25 Sep 1983) m. Cecil (Lanell) Cryer (6 Jul 1912 – 3 August 1993)
        1. 1. Bernice (J) Havard (abt 1939 – )
      6. 6. Carrie Havard (abt 1915 – 3 September 1983)
      7. 7. Bessie Havard (abt 1918 – 31 Jul 2002)
      8. 8. Harding Havard (4 Aug 1921 – 17 Mar 1975)
      9. 9. Harding Havard (abt 1922 – )
    4. 4. Lela Laird
  2. 2. Anna Laird (abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. Lilly (May) Laird
  4. 4. Bessie (May) Laird

Elijah Laird's Timeline

4 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Elijah Laird in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Elijah Laird resided here in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA
Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Elijah Laird resided here in Polk, Texas, USA
Polk, Texas, USA
1880
after 1880
Age 48
Death of Elijah Laird in Polk, Texas, USA
Polk, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Texas; Roll: 1323; Page: 49B; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 478B; Family History Library Film: 553100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 478B; Family History Library Film: 553100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Texas; Roll: 1323; Page: 49B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Texas, USA

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