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Melvin Cecil Laird 1908–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 30 Apr 2000

Death Location: South Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Clarence Laird

Mother: Ona Jones

Spouse(s): Mildred Goodwin

Children(s): Danny Laird

Melvin Cecil Laird was born in 1908 in Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, the child of Clarence Alexander Laird And Ona E Jones. In 1920, Melvin Cecil Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Melvin Cecil Laird resided in Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA. Melvin Cecil Laird married Mildred Bessie Goodwin, and had children including Danny Nelson Laird. Melvin Cecil Laird passed away in 2000 in South Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Cecil Laird was born in 1908 in Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, the child of Clarence Alexander Laird And Ona E Jones.
  • In 1920, Melvin Cecil Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Cecil Laird resided in Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Cecil Laird married Mildred Bessie Goodwin, and had children including Danny Nelson Laird.
  • Melvin Cecil Laird passed away in 2000 in South Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Laird's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Laird
1908–2000
Birth Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
Clarence Alexander Laird
1884–1966
Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Ona (E.) Jones
1887–1969
Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Benjamin) Laird
1846–1884
Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Louisa Hammer
1852–1924
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Laird
1814–1877
Julia Dye
1825–1860
Jacob Hammer
1810–1865
Phebe Moyers
1817–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888

Melvin Laird's Descendants

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Melvin (Cecil) Laird (19 Jun 1908–30 Apr 2000) m. Mildred (Bessie) Goodwin (22 October 1909–15 April 2007)
  1. 1. Danny (Nelson) Laird 1939–2018

Melvin Laird's Timeline

9 Records

1908
19 Jun 1908
Birth of Melvin Cecil Laird in Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 12
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 24
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1993
1993-2000
Age 85
Melvin Cecil Laird resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
2000
30 Apr 2000
Age 92
Death of Melvin Cecil Laird
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04454; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2000
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Parkersburg; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1993-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

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