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Robert Laird 1927–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 11 Nov 2005

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Father: F Laird

Mother: Mary Cochran

Spouse(s): Ermalene Wright, Sara Childs

Children(s): Michael Laird

In 1927, Robert Laird entered the world in West Virginia, born to F Clifford Laird And Mary Ann Cochran. In 1930, Robert Laird resided in Centerville, Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania. Robert Laird married Ermalene Marjorie Wright, Sara Jane Childs, and had children including Cynthia Ann Laird, Michael Douglas Laird. Robert Laird passed away in 2005 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Robert Laird entered the world in West Virginia, born to F Clifford Laird And Mary Ann Cochran.
  • In 1930, Robert Laird resided in Centerville, Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Robert Laird married Ermalene Marjorie Wright, Sara Jane Childs, and had children including Cynthia Ann Laird, Michael Douglas Laird.
  • Robert Laird passed away in 2005 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

F Laird
1906–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Cochran
1909–1988
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

Ermalene Wright
1924–2012
Birth Location: Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Sara Childs
1924–1997
Birth Location: –
SC

Children(s)

Michael Laird
1950–2016
Birth Location: –
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Robert Laird's Ancestors

Self
Robert Laird
1927–2005
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
F Clifford Laird
1906–1974
West Virginia
Mary (Ann) Cochran
1909–1988
Harrison, West Virginia
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Laird
1883–1972
Kansas
Bertha (Ada) Frederick
1881–1956
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laird
1846–1884
Louisa Hammer
1852–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Laird
1814–1877
Julia Dye
1825–1860
Jacob Hammer
1810–1865
Phebe Moyers
1817–1903

Robert Laird's Descendants

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Robert Laird (abt 1927–11 Nov 2005) m. Ermalene (Marjorie) Wright (23 Feb 1924–10 Dec 2012) m. Sara (Jane) Childs (16 May 1924–6 Aug 1997)
  1. 1. Michael (Douglas) Laird 1950–2016 m. Bridget (M.) Gierer 1951–2016

Robert Laird's Timeline

12 Records

1927
27 Feb 1927
Birth of Robert Laird in Brownton, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Brownton, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Robert Laird in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 3
Robert Laird resided here in Centerville, Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Centerville, Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Robert Laird resided here in W Brownsville, Pennsylvania
W Brownsville, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 13
Robert Laird resided here in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Robert Laird resided here in Little Falls, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Little Falls, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Robert Laird resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1959
1959
Age 32
Robert Laird resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Robert Laird resided here in Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV
1994
1994-1995
Age 67
Robert Laird resided here in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
1999
22 Apr 1999
Age 72
Robert Laird - Divorce in Logan
Logan
2005
11 Nov 2005
Age 78
Death of Robert Laird in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Brownton, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03029; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-41
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: W Brownsville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03029; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03029; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 7-41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Little Falls, Monongalia, 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: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    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: 1959
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Morgantown; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1994-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Logan
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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