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James Grant Laird 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1863

Birth Location: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1943

Death Location: New Salem, Pile, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Laird

Mother: Jane McKinney

Spouse(s): Rosetta Triplett

Children(s): Aubrey Laird, Luise Laird, Louisa Laird, Paul Laird, Vance Laird, Mary Laird, Victor Laird

In 1863, James Grant Laird entered the world in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Mcginley Laird And Jane Walker Mckinney. In 1880, James Grant Laird resided in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA. James Grant Laird married Rosetta E Triplett, and had children including Aubrey Leeon Laird, Louisa Laird, Luise Laird, Mary E Laird, Paul Merrill Laird, Vance Laird, Victor Laird. James Grant Laird passed away in 1943 in New Salem, Pile, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Grant Laird entered the world in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Mcginley Laird And Jane Walker Mckinney.
  • In 1880, James Grant Laird resided in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • James Grant Laird married Rosetta E Triplett, and had children including Aubrey Leeon Laird, Louisa Laird, Luise Laird, Mary E Laird, Paul Merrill Laird, Vance Laird, Victor Laird.
  • James Grant Laird passed away in 1943 in New Salem, Pile, Illinois, USA.

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James Laird's Ancestors

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James Laird
1863–1943
Birth Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph McGinley Laird
1835–1915
Pennsylvania
Jane (Walker) McKinney
1833–1927
Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Laird
1810–1888
Amberson Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Magee
1807–1897
Amberson Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Laird
1776–1845
Elizabeth Campbell
1786–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Laird
1745–

James Laird's Descendants

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James (Grant) Laird (6 Mar 1863–26 Dec 1943) m. Rosetta (E.) Triplett (10 Oct 1860–31 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. Aubrey (Leeon) Laird 1889–1890
  2. 2. Luise Laird 1897–
  3. 3. Louisa Laird 1895–1952
  4. 4. Paul (Merrill) Laird 1893–1987 m. Lavern (Nellie) Moore 1897–1998
    1. 1. Dorothy (Laverne) Laird 1923–2014
    2. 2. Paul (Merrill) Laird 1921–2010
    3. 3. Marjorie (Eileen) Laird 1920–2008
    4. 4. Helen (L) Laird 1927–1939
  5. 5. Vance Laird 1898–1977
  6. 6. Mary (E) Laird 1892–1970
  7. 7. Victor Laird 1901–1997

James Laird's Timeline

3 Records

1863
6 Mar 1863
Birth of James Grant Laird in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
James Grant Laird resided here in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
1943
26 Dec 1943
Age 80
Death of James Grant Laird in New Salem, Pile, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pile, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1863
    Event Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1943
    Event Place: New Salem, Pile, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 192

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