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Samuel Carter Laird 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. Aug 1973

Death Location: Smithville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Laird

Mother: Martha Taylor

Spouse(s): Cora Campbell

Children(s): Billy Laird, Betty Laird, Floyd Laird, Margie Laird, Delmas Laird, Gladys Laird

Samuel Carter Laird was born in 1893 in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Asa Laird And Martha Jane Taylor. In 1900, Samuel Carter Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Samuel Carter Laird resided in Center, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Carter Laird married Cora Campbell, and had children including Betty Jean Laird, Billy Joe Laird, Delmas Gus Laird, Floyd Kelmar Laird, Gladys Geneva Laird, Margie E Laird. Samuel Carter Laird passed away in 1973 in Smithville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Carter Laird was born in 1893 in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Asa Laird And Martha Jane Taylor.
  • In 1900, Samuel Carter Laird resided in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Carter Laird resided in Center, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Carter Laird married Cora Campbell, and had children including Betty Jean Laird, Billy Joe Laird, Delmas Gus Laird, Floyd Kelmar Laird, Gladys Geneva Laird, Margie E Laird.
  • Samuel Carter Laird passed away in 1973 in Smithville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Laird's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Laird
1893–1973
Birth Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Asa Laird
1854–1943
Ritchie, West Virginia
Martha (Jane) Taylor
1858–1917
Calhoun, West Virginia
Grandparents
Adam Laird
1814–1877
High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Julia Dye
1825–1860
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Laird
1776–1871
Agnes Berry
1782–
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laird
1750–
Ann Barr
1750–
Robert Berry
1760–
Sarah McClean
1760–
Reuben Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Benjamin Webb
1789–1879
Martha Stuart
1789–1870

Samuel Laird's Descendants

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Samuel (Carter) Laird (31 Oct 1893–Abt. Aug 1973) m. Cora Campbell (abt 1896–4 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Laird 1929–1986
  2. 2. Betty (Jean) Laird 1929–2022
  3. 3. Floyd (Kelmar) Laird 1926–2008
  4. 4. Margie (E.) Laird 1920–
  5. 5. Delmas (Gus) Laird 1919–1991
  6. 6. Gladys (Geneva) Laird 1917–2007 m. Ledoux (Elgee) Riggs 1909–1974

Samuel Laird's Timeline

7 Records

1893
31 Oct 1893
Birth of Samuel Carter Laird in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Samuel Carter Laird resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Samuel Carter Laird resided here in Center, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Center, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Samuel Carter Laird resided here in Murphy, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Samuel Carter Laird resided here in Rural, Ritchie, West Virginia
Rural, Ritchie, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Samuel Carter Laird resided here in Murphy Mag District, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy Mag District, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1973
Abt. Aug 1973
Age 80
Death of Samuel Carter Laird in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murphy, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphy Mag District, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Aug 1973
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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