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Melvin Robert Laird 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Maysville, IL

Death Date: 19 Mar 1946

Death Location: Rochester, Minnesota

Father: William Laird

Mother: Anna Osborne

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The story of Melvin Robert Laird began in 1878 in Maysville, IL. In 1880, Melvin Robert Laird resided in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Melvin Robert Laird resided in Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Melvin Robert Laird married Helen Melissa Connor. Melvin Robert Laird passed away in 1946 in Rochester, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Robert Laird began in 1878 in Maysville, IL.
  • In 1880, Melvin Robert Laird resided in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Robert Laird resided in Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Melvin Robert Laird married Helen Melissa Connor.
  • Melvin Robert Laird passed away in 1946 in Rochester, Minnesota.

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Melvin Laird's Ancestors

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Melvin Laird
1878–1946
Birth Place: Maysville, IL
Parents
William Hutchinson Laird
1839–1923
Amberson Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Osborne
1849–1934
Tusgarawas Co., Ohio
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–

Melvin Laird's Timeline

4 Records

1878
07 Aug 1878
Birth of Melvin Robert Laird in Maysville, IL
Maysville, IL
1880
1880
Age 2
Melvin Robert Laird resided here in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Melvin Robert Laird resided here in Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
1946
19 Mar 1946
Age 68
Death of Melvin Robert Laird in Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Maysville, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 192
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375749
    [3] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 76; Volume #: Roll 0076 - Certificates: 66144-67043, 05 Jan 1909-20 Jan 1909

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 76; Volume #: Roll 0076 - Certificates: 66144-67043, 05 Jan 1909-20 Jan 1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Rochester, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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