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James Matthew Laird 1894–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1894

Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1928

Death Location: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Father: William Laird

Mother: Mary Laird

Spouse(s): Lillie Bellah

Children(s): Dencil Laird, Lee Laird

In 1894, James Matthew Laird entered the world in Boone, Arkansas, United States, born to William Penn Laird And Mary Laird. In 1900, James Matthew Laird resided in Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, James Matthew Laird resided in Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. James Matthew Laird married Lillie Pansy Bellah, and had children including Dencil Eugene Laird, Lee Harold Laird. James Matthew Laird passed away in 1928 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Matthew Laird entered the world in Boone, Arkansas, United States, born to William Penn Laird And Mary Laird.
  • In 1900, James Matthew Laird resided in Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Matthew Laird resided in Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Matthew Laird married Lillie Pansy Bellah, and had children including Dencil Eugene Laird, Lee Harold Laird.
  • James Matthew Laird passed away in 1928 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Laird
1870–1956
Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
WL
Mary Laird
1872–1962
Birth Location: Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Lillie Bellah
1896–
Birth Location: –
LB

Children(s)

Dencil Laird
1919–2002
Birth Location: Wagoner, Oklahoma
DL
Lee Laird
1915–1989
Birth Location: Wagoner; Wagoner, Oklahoma
LL

James Laird's Ancestors

Self
James Laird
1894–1928
Birth Place: Boone, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William Penn Laird
1870–1956
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Mary Laird
1872–1962
Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Tilford) Foresee
1835–1908
McEwen, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
Sophronia (Ann) Killebrew
1847–1940
, Weakley, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Killebrew
1820–1914
Pllina\Palina\Paulina Killebrew
1826–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Killebrew
1792–1855
Ann Harrill
1798–1853
Richard Ridgway
1788–1860
Nancy Lah
1787–1826

James Laird's Descendants

1.
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James (Matthew) Laird (24 OCT 1894–12 Dec 1928) m. Lillie (Pansy) Bellah (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Dencil (Eugene) Laird 1919–2002 m. Helen (Beatrice) Francis 1917–2000
  2. 2. Lee (Harold) Laird 1915–1989 m. Doris (Marcile) Parks 1918–
    1. 1. Terri (Lee) Laird 1946–2005
    2. 2. James (Lee) Laird 1944–1995

James Laird's Timeline

6 Records

1894
24 OCT 1894
Birth of James Matthew Laird in Boone, Arkansas, United States
Boone, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
James Matthew Laird resided here in Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Matthew Laird resided here in Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 20
James Matthew Laird resided here in McAlester
McAlester
1928
12 Dec 1928
Age 34
Death of James Matthew Laird in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
1928
13 Nov 1928
Age 34
James Matthew Laird - Probate in Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Greer, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1894
    Event Place: Boone, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0031
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [4] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sayre Ward 2, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: McAlester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wagoner County Record; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1914; Publication Place: Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.47597113,0.656533,0.57826453&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McAlester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wagoner County Record; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1914; Publication Place: Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.47597113,0.656533,0.57826453&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate General Index; Probate Docket, 1905-1907; Probate Minutes, 1902-1909; Probate Court Packets, 1901-1930; Author: Greer County (Oklahoma). County Court

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate General Index; Probate Docket, 1905-1907; Probate Minutes, 1902-1909; Probate Court Packets, 1901-1930; Author: Greer County (Oklahoma). County Court
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