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Jacob Grant Laird 1879–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1923

Death Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Louisa Hammer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1879, Jacob Grant Laird entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Benjamin Laird And Louisa Hammer. In 1880, Jacob Grant Laird resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Jacob Grant Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Jacob Grant Laird passed away in 1923 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Jacob Grant Laird entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Benjamin Laird And Louisa Hammer.
  • In 1880, Jacob Grant Laird resided in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob Grant Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Grant Laird passed away in 1923 in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.

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)

Children(s)

Jacob Laird's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Laird
1879–1923
Birth Place: 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

Jacob Laird's Timeline

6 Records

1879
7 Dec 1879
Birth of Jacob Grant Laird in Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Jacob Grant Laird resided here in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Jacob Grant Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Jacob Grant Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Jacob Grant Laird resided here in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1923
22 Aug 1923
Age 44
Death of Jacob Grant Laird in Stark, Ohio, USA
Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Ritchie County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0090
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 14; 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: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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