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Merle Elmo Laird 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1980

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Father: Walden Laird

Mother: Nellie Hotaling

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In 1912, Merle Elmo Laird entered the world in Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA, born to Walden Laird And Nellie Rose Hotaling. Merle Elmo Laird passed away in 1980 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Merle Elmo Laird entered the world in Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA, born to Walden Laird And Nellie Rose Hotaling.
  • Merle Elmo Laird passed away in 1980 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

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Merle Laird's Ancestors

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Merle Laird
1912–1980
Birth Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Walden Laird
1882–1958
Minnesota, United States
Nellie (Rose) Hotaling
1893–
Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
James (Ezekial Laird) Sr
1855–1938
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Anna (Marsten) Dossett
1861–1934
Norway twp, Racine Co, WI
Great-Grandparents
John Dossett
1827–1877
Susanna Sonsteby
1829–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kristian Amlid
1793–1872
Berte Pedersdotte
1792–

Merle Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1912
28 Mar 1912
Birth of Merle Elmo Laird in Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1980
22 Jun 1980
Age 68
Death of Merle Elmo Laird in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

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