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Samuel Slahter Laird 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1846

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 Jan 1923

Death Location: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Father: John Laird

Mother: Harriet Slahter

Spouse(s): Mary Schober

Children(s): George Laird, Samuel 3rd, Dr. Laird, Florence Laird, Harold Laird, Robert Laird, Louis Laird, Mary Laird

The story of Samuel Slahter Laird began in 1846 in Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Slahter Laird married Mary E Schober, and had children including Dr John Lohra Laird, Florence Catherine Laird, George Schober Laird, Harold William Laird, Louis Frederick Laird, Mary Schober Laird, Robert Fisher Laird, Samuel Slahter Laird 3Rd. Samuel Slahter Laird passed away in 1923 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Slahter Laird began in 1846 in Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Slahter Laird married Mary E Schober, and had children including Dr John Lohra Laird, Florence Catherine Laird, George Schober Laird, Harold William Laird, Louis Frederick Laird, Mary Schober Laird, Robert Fisher Laird, Samuel Slahter Laird 3Rd.
  • Samuel Slahter Laird passed away in 1923 in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Laird
1820–1880
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Harriet Slahter
1828–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary Schober
1859–1891
Birth Location: PA
MS

Children(s)

George Laird
1877–1966
Birth Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania
GL
Samuel 3rd
1875–1958
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
S3
Dr. Laird
1881–1962
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Florence Laird
1890–1930
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FL
Harold Laird
1888–1983
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Laird
1885–1967
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RL
Louis Laird
1883–1972
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mary Laird
1873–
Birth Location: Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
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Samuel Laird's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Laird
1846–1923
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Lohra Laird
1820–1880
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Harriet (Rice) Slahter
1828–1908
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Laird
1787–1843
Ireland
Martha (Ann) Unknown
1795–1841
Ireland
Jacob Slahter
1785–
Pennsylvania
Margaret Cook
1785–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Laird's Descendants

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Samuel (Slahter) Laird (3 May 1846–8 Jan 1923) m. Mary (E) Schober (Abt. 1859–09 Nov 1891)
  1. 1. George (Schober) Laird 1877–1966 m. Katherine (H) Knowles 1882–
    1. 1. Katherine (K) Laird 1905–
  2. 2. Samuel (Slahter Laird) 3rd 1875–1958 m. Lois (Isabelle) Tietz 1918– m. Lillian (G) Tuttle 1875–1957
    1. 1. Samuel (Slahter Laird) III 1909–1976 m. Lois (Isabelle) Tietz 1918–
  3. 3. Dr. (John Lohra) Laird 1881–1962 m. Gertrude (Dorothy) Barring 1879–1968
    1. 1. Joan (L) Laird 1922–1969 m. Alfred (Eugene Neale) M.D. 1922–1983
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Betty) B) Laird 1903–
  4. 4. Florence (Catherine) Laird 1890–1930 m. Douglas (O) Henson 1890–
  5. 5. Harold (William) Laird 1888–1983 m. Florence Paxson 1891–1974
    1. 1. Mahlon (Paxson (Pax)) Laird 1918–1990 m. Elizabeth (Wicks) Hutchinson 1922–1998
    2. 2. Anne (Laird) Clephane 1923–1999 m. Arthur (Hamilton) Clephane 1910–1961 m. William (Carrington) Hamilton 1923–1985
      1. 1. Stewart (Laird) Hamilton 1948–1995
  6. 6. Robert (Fisher) Laird 1885–1967 m. Blanche (Violet) Beard 1892–1983
    1. 1. Mary Laird 1920–
    2. 2. Robert (Fisher Laird) Jr 1922–1999 m. Glenna (Leone) Miesse 1922–2004
  7. 7. Louis (Frederick) Laird 1883–1972 m. Helen (H) Heffelfinger 1898–
  8. 8. Mary (Schober) Laird 1873–

Samuel Laird's Timeline

17 Records

1846
3 May 1846
Birth of Samuel Slahter Laird in Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania
1848
3 May 1848
Age 2
Birth of Samuel Slahter Laird in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1848
8 Jun 1848
Age 2
Samuel Slahter Laird was baptized in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 14
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia Ward 14 Dist 41 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 14 Dist 41 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1879
1879
Age 33
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1891
1891
Age 45
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
1895
Age 49
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
1896
Age 50
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1902
1902
Age 56
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
1904
Age 58
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 74
Samuel Slahter Laird resided here in Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1923
5 Jan 1923
Age 77
Death of Samuel Slahter Laird in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1923
8 Jan 1923
Age 77
Burial of Samuel Slahter Laird in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1848
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 440; Image: 0186.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1463; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 483.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1623; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 551; Image: .
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Dist 41 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1426; Page: 431B; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 552925
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1164; Page: 121; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 805164
    [11] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 / MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 269
    [12] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [13] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02091; Roll Number: S-31367; Archive Number: PR-1346
    [14] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 12 0421 61J 2 Box 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [4] Pennsylvania, Oliver H. Bair Funeral Records Indexes, 1920-1980
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 12 0421 61J 2 Box 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 12 0421 61J 2 Box 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Division 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1164; Page: 121; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 805164

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Dist 41 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14 Dist 41 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1426; Page: 431B; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 552925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1623; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 551; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1463; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 483.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 440; Image: 0186.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1846
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philasdelphia County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
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