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Paul Vernon Laird 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1977

Death Location: Newman, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Abraham Laird

Mother: Eliza Clester

Spouse(s): Mary L.

Children(s): John Leird

In 1896, Paul Vernon Laird entered the world in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Abraham H Laird And Eliza Jane Clester. In 1900, Paul Vernon Laird resided in Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Paul Vernon Laird resided in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. Paul Vernon Laird married Mary L, and had children including John R Leird. Paul Vernon Laird passed away in 1977 in Newman, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Paul Vernon Laird entered the world in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to Abraham H Laird And Eliza Jane Clester.
  • In 1900, Paul Vernon Laird resided in Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Paul Vernon Laird resided in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
  • Paul Vernon Laird married Mary L, and had children including John R Leird.
  • Paul Vernon Laird passed away in 1977 in Newman, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Laird
1862–1946
Birth Location: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
AL
Eliza Clester
1863–
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Mary L.
1897–1980
Birth Location: United States of America
ML

Children(s)

John Leird
1927–2015
Birth Location: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
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Paul Laird's Ancestors

Self
Paul Laird
1896–1977
Birth Place: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Abraham H. Laird
1862–1946
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Eliza (Jane) Clester
1863–
Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GD (Jacob) Clester
1834–1888
Illinois, USA
GD (Lucinda) Peters
1838–1875
Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
GD Clester
1805–1855
GD Bailey
1810–1848
GD Peters
1799–1864
GD McNutt
1802–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Cluster
1752–1830
GD Stoner
1764–1836
GD Jr
1780–1847
GD Jennings
1781–1838
GD Sr
1768–1861
GD Permelia
1770–1825
GD Jr
1771–1811
GD Endsley
1770–1826

Paul Laird's Descendants

1.
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Paul (Vernon) Laird (28 Mar 1896–22 Oct 1977) m. Mary L. (1897–1980)
  1. 1. John (R.) Leird 1927–2015

Paul Laird's Timeline

8 Records

1896
28 Mar 1896
Birth of Paul Vernon Laird in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Paul Vernon Laird resided here in Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Paul Vernon Laird resided here in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Paul Vernon Laird resided here in Sidell, Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Sidell, Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Paul Vernon Laird resided here in Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois
Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Paul Vernon Laird resided here in Sidell Twp, Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Sidell Twp, Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Paul Vernon Laird resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1977
22 Oct 1977
Age 81
Death of Paul Vernon Laird in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0077
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Young America, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sidell, Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sidell Twp, Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-84

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 Place: Allerton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newman, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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