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Martha Lou Laird 1915–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Real County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Jan 2004

Death Location: Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elic Sr

Mother: Celie Richardson

Spouse(s): Clive Buchanan

Children(s): Darlene Buchanan, Travis Buchanon, Jack Buchanan

In 1915, Martha Lou Laird entered the world in Real County, Texas, United States of America, born to Elic Hunter Laird Sr And Celie Angeline Richardson. In 1935, Martha Lou Laird resided in Leakey, Real, Texas. In 1940, Martha Lou Laird resided in J Precinct 1, Real, Texas, USA. Martha Lou Laird married Clive B Buchanan, and had children including Darlene Jeanette Buchanan, Jack Buchanan, John Elic Buchanon, Mary L Buchanan, Travis Hugh Buchanon. Martha Lou Laird passed away in 2004 in Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Martha Lou Laird entered the world in Real County, Texas, United States of America, born to Elic Hunter Laird Sr And Celie Angeline Richardson.
  • In 1935, Martha Lou Laird resided in Leakey, Real, Texas.
  • In 1940, Martha Lou Laird resided in J Precinct 1, Real, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Lou Laird married Clive B Buchanan, and had children including Darlene Jeanette Buchanan, Jack Buchanan, John Elic Buchanon, Mary L Buchanan, Travis Hugh Buchanon.
  • Martha Lou Laird passed away in 2004 in Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Laird's Ancestors

Self
Martha Laird
1915–2004
Birth Place: Real County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Elic Hunter Laird Sr
1887–1964
Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, United States of America
Celie (Angeline) Richardson
1892–1984
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington) Laird
1849–1934
Newton, Arkansas, USA
Nancy (Eliza) Hardin
1856–1890
Batesville,Lawrence County, Arkansas
Isaac (Lennon) Richardson
1850–1919
Houston Co., Texas near Palestine
Mariah (Louisa) Pipes
1854–1934
Houston Co., Texas near Palestine
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Laird's Descendants

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Martha (Lou) Laird (4 Aug 1915–26 Jan 2004) m. Clive (B) Buchanan (29 Jul 1906–11 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Darlene (Jeanette) Buchanan 1934–2018 m. George (Thomas) Sharp 1928–1989
  2. 2. Travis (Hugh) Buchanon 1936–2014 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Bluemel 1940–2020
  3. 3. Jack Buchanan 1946–2012 m. Donna (Kay) Moore 1948–2019

Martha Laird's Timeline

5 Records

1915
4 Aug 1915
Birth of Martha Lou Laird in Real County, Texas, United States of America
Real County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 20
Martha Lou Laird resided here in Leakey, Real, Texas
Leakey, Real, Texas
1940
1940
Age 25
Martha Lou Laird resided here in J Precinct 1, Real, Texas, USA
J Precinct 1, Real, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Martha Lou Laird resided here in Real, Texas, USA
Real, Texas, USA
2004
26 Jan 2004
Age 89
Death of Martha Lou Laird in Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America
Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Real County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Real, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Real, Texas; Roll: 4
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leakey, Real, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Real, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 1, Real, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Real, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Real, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Real, Texas; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Real, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Real, Texas; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leakey, Real County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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