Descendants of my Ancestors

Lauriva Lavine Ratliff

F, #701, b. about 1834

Lauriva Lavine Ratliff|b. abt 1834|p29.htm#i701|William Ratliff|b. abt 1793|p33.htm#i812|Nancy (__?__) Ratliff|b. abt 1798|p33.htm#i813|||||||||||||

Lauriva Lavine Ratliff was born about 1834 in Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of William Ratliff and Nancy (__?__) Ratliff.
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 October 1850 in Tulip Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Wm. Ratliff, 57-year-old, a farmer.¹

Nancy "Ratliff", 52-year-old.¹

Lauvriena Ratliff, 16-year-old.¹

Lauriva Lavine Ratliff married Benjamin Wilson Baird, son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, on 13 November 1851 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^2,3 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 4 August 1860 in the Danville post office area of Spring Creek Township, Yell County, Arkansas, listed Lavina "Baird" as the 26-year-old residing with Benj. W. Baird.⁴ She died before 1870 in Arkansas presumably as children were fostered in the 1870 census.⁵

Children of Lauriva Lavine Ratliff and Benjamin Wilson Baird

James W. Baird b. abt 1854
Benjamin Franklin Baird+ b. 21 Sep 1857, d. 28 Sep 1928
Susan Ella Baird+ b. 31 Dec 1860, d. 4 Feb 1901
Charles Baird b. 4 Jan 1866, d. 25 Oct 1876

Citations

[S276] 1850 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 26 line 41 dwelling 351 family 351.
[S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S333] 1860 U.S. Census, Yell County, Arkansas, page 1132 line 17 dwelling 942 family 942.
[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 11 dwelling 2 family 2.

Benjamin Franklin Baird

M, #702, b. 21 September 1857, d. 28 September 1928

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Benjamin Franklin Baird was born 21 September 1857 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wilson Baird and Lauriva Lavine Ratliff. The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 4 August 1860 in the Danville post office area of Spring Creek Township, Yell County, Arkansas, listed Benjamin F. "Baird" as the 3-year-old residing with Benj. W. Baird.² The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 27 July 1870 in the Princeton post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Benjamin F. "Baird", as the 13-year-old residing with James H. Baird.³ Benjamin Franklin Baird married an unknown person..¹ He married Saphronia Isabelle Davenport, daughter of J. Willis Davenport and Sarah Minerva (Gober) Davenport, about 1882..^4,5
The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 18 June 1900 in Precinct 2, Denton County, Texas, listed the following:

Benjamin F. Baird, 42-year-old male head of household, a merchant, married 17 years.⁵

Sophornia J. "Baird", 36-year-old wife, married 17 years with 5 children of whom 4 were still living.⁵

Sarah E. "Baird", 16-year-old daughter.⁵

Hattie May "Baird", 13-year-old daughter.⁵

Forest E. "Baird", 9-year-old daughter.⁵

Frankie Z. "Baird", 2-year-old daughter.⁵

The census of 15 April 1910 enumerated on 20 April 1910 in Precinct 1, Hunt County, Texas, listed the following:

B. F. Baird, 52-year-old male head of household, a farmer, married 26 years.⁶

Belle "Baird", 45-year-old wife, married 26 years with 8 children of whom 7 were still living.⁶

Forest "Baird", 19-year-old son, a farm laborer.⁶

Frank "Baird", 12-year-old son.⁶

Beno "Baird", 9-year-old son.⁶

Morine "Baird", 7-year-old daughter.⁶

Wilmer "Baird", 5-year-old daughter.⁶

The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 20 January 1920 in Precinct 1, Hunt County, Texas, listed the following:

Benj. F. Baird, 62-year-old head of household, a farmer.⁴

Saphronia J. "Baird", 55-year-old wife.⁴

Maurine "Baird", 16-year-old daughter.⁴

Velma G. "Baird", 14-year-old daughter.⁴

Hattie May Patty, 24-year-old widowed daughter.⁴

Nellie M. "Patty", 2-year-old grand daughter.⁴

Benjamin Franklin Baird died at age 71 on 28 September 1928 in Hunt County, Texas.¹ He was buried in the Bethel Churchyard located 5 miles south of Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.¹
The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 14 April 1930 in Ward 3, Precinct 1, Greenville, hunt County, Texas, listed the following:

Belle Baird, 66-year-old widowed female.⁷

Franklin F. "Baird" (should be Clark), 16-year-old grand son.⁷

Edna Clark, 46-year-old widowed female, a department store saleslady.^8,7

Children of Benjamin Franklin Baird and Saphronia Isabelle Davenport

Sarah Edna Baird+ b. Aug 1883, d. b 1930
Hattie Mae Baird+ b. Aug 1886
Charlie Baird b. est 1888
Forest Ellen Baird+ b. Oct 1890
Frankie Z. Baird b. Nov 1891
Benjamin Harrison Baird+ b. est 1901, d. Aug 1993
Maurine Baird b. abt 1904
Wilma G. Baird b. 28 Apr 1905, d. Sep 1970

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S333] 1860 U.S. Census, Yell County, Arkansas, page 1132 line 17 dwelling 942 family 942.
[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 11 dwelling 2 family 2.
[S1925] 1920 U.S. Census, Hunt County, Texas, ED 119 Sh 07B line 69 dwelling 139 family 142.
[S3328] 1900 U.S. Census, Denton County, Texas, ED 47 Sh 13 B line 93 dwelling 221 family 221 page 109 B.
[S3329] 1910 U.S. Census, Hunt County, Texas, ED 109 Sh 05 A line 42 dwelling 84 family 84 page 046 A.
[S3332] 1930 U.S. Census, Hunt County, Texas, ED 06 Sh 20 A line 29 dwelling 473 family 504 page 123 A.
[S3332] 1930 U.S. Census, Hunt County, Texas, ED 06 Sh 23 A line 15 dwelling 473 family 504 page 126 A.

Susan Ella Baird

F, #703, b. 31 December 1860, d. 4 February 1901

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Susan Ella Baird was born 31 December 1860 in Dallas County, Arkansas.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Wilson Baird and Lauriva Lavine Ratliff. The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 27 July 1870 in the Princeton post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Susan E. "Baird", as the 10-year-old residing with James H. Baird.¹ Susan Ella Baird married Marion Lafayette Hale, son of Andrew M Hail and Sarah (__?__) Hail, about 1883 in Texas..^3,4
The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 9 June 1900 in Precinct 1, Dickens County, Texas, listed the following:

Marion L. Hale, 51-year-old, a farmer, married 17 years.⁵

S. E. "Hale", 39-year-old wife, married 17 years with 7 children of whom 6 were still living.⁵

Curtis C. "Hale", 15-year-old son.⁵

Fred J. "Hale", 12-year-old son.⁵

A. E. "Hale", 9-year-old son.⁵

E. M. "Hale", 6-year-old son.⁵

J. R. "Hale", 4-year-old son.⁵

C. M. "Hale", 1-year-old son.⁵

Susan Ella Hale died at age 40 on 4 February 1901 in Dickens County, Texas.⁴ She was buried in the Afton Cemetery in Afton, Dickens County, Texas.⁴ Her husband, Marion Lafayette Hale, died at age 67 years and 6 months on 4 April 1916 in Dickens County, Texas.⁴

Children of Susan Ella Baird and Marion Lafayette Hale

Curtis C. Hale⁴ b. Jan 1885
Fred Isham Hale+⁴ b. 22 Dec 1887, d. Aug 1972
__?__ Hale⁵ b. abt 1889, d. b 1900
Addison Evan Hale⁴ b. May 1891, d. 1906
Ernest M. Hale+⁴ b. 10 Jul 1893, d. Jan 1981
Jack R. Hale⁴ b. Feb 1896, d. 1917
Claud M Hale+⁴ b. May 1899

Citations

[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 11 dwelling 2 family 2.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S2451] Robert Wilson Research.
[S2455] 1900 U.S. Census, Dickens County, Texas, ED 54 Sh 04 A line 12 dwelling 63 family 63 page 234 A.

James W. Baird

M, #704, b. about 1854

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

James W. Baird was born about 1854 in Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wilson Baird and Lauriva Lavine Ratliff. The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 4 August 1860 in the Danville post office area of Spring Creek Township, Yell County, Arkansas, listed James W. "Baird" as the 6-year-old residing with Benj. W. Baird.¹

Citations

[S333] 1860 U.S. Census, Yell County, Arkansas, page 1132 line 17 dwelling 942 family 942.

Charles Baird

M, #705, b. 4 January 1866, d. 25 October 1876

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Charles Baird was born 4 January 1866.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wilson Baird and Lauriva Lavine Ratliff. Charles Baird died at age 10 on 25 October 1876.² He was buried in Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas.²

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S211] Research of Marcus Key.

James Harrison Baird

M, #706, b. 6 April 1833, d. 25 January 1909

James Harrison Baird|b. 6 Apr 1833\nd. 25 Jan 1909|p29.htm#i706|James Ithamar Baird|b. abt 1797\nd. 10 Oct 1848|p28.htm#i688|Susan McAllister|b. 17 May 1807\nd. 1877|p28.htm#i693|Isham H. Baird|b. abt 1771\nd. a 1839|p28.htm#i689|Clarissa Bushnell|b. 9 Oct 1775\nd. a 1830|p28.htm#i690|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-granduncle of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

James Harrison Baird was born 6 April 1833 in Conway County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister. On the census of 1840 in Conway County, Arkansas, James Harrison was probably a male of 5 and under 10 years of age residing with James Baird.² The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 October 1850 in Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Harrison "Baid" as the 18-year-old residing with Susan Baid.³ He married Elizabeth Eleanor Stell, daughter of John King Stell and Rachael (Steel) Stell, on 16 February 1854 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^4,5,6
On 1 May 1854 James Harrison Baird patented 40 acres of land in Dallas County, Arkansas.

"... the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section twenty seven in Township ten south of Range fourteen west in the district of Lands subject to sale at Little Rock, Arkansas containing forty acres ..."⁷

On 1 March 1860 James Harrison Baird patented 120 acres of land in Dallas County, Arkansas.

"... the East half of the North West quarter and the North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section thirty three in Township nine South of Range fourteen West in the district of lands subject to sale at Little Rock Arkansas Containing One hundred and twenty acres ..."⁸

The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated in 1860 in the Princeton post office area of Princeton Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Jas H. Baird, 26-year-old head of household, a farmer.⁹

Elizabeth "Baird", 25-year-old.⁹

On 1 April 1861 James Harrison Baird patented 120 acres of land in Dallas County, Arkansas.

"... the East half of the North East quarter and the South West quarter of the North East quarter of Section thirty three in Township nine South of Range fourteen West in the district of lands subject to sale at Little Rock, Arkansas, containing one hundred and twenty acres ..."¹⁰

The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 27 July 1870 in the Princeton post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

James H. Baird, 26-year-old head of household, a minister.¹¹

Elizabeth E. "Baird", 33-year-old.¹¹

Benjamin F. "Baird", 13-year-old.¹¹

Susan E. "Baird", 10-year-old.¹¹

His wife, Elizabeth Eleanor Baird, died about 1900.¹² James Harrison Baird married Rosa Hannah about 1900..^4,6 James Harrison Baird died at age 75 on 25 January 1909 near Thornton in Calhoun County, Arkansas.^12,1,6 He was buried in the Old Bucksnort or Stoney Point Cemetery in Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ His wife, Rosa Baird, died on 27 June 1938.¹³

Citations

[S335] James Harrison Baird tombstone inscription.
[S275] 1840 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, page 54 line 28.
[S276] 1850 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 14 line 32 dwelling 195 family 195.
[S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
[S334] Mary Sanders Family Records.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 5059.
[S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 9169.
[S277] 1860 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 1045 line 30 dwelling 618 family 618.
[S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 13.377.
[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 11 dwelling 2 family 2.
[S186] Robert White Family Records.
[S336] Rosa Baird tombstone inscription.

Elizabeth Eleanor Stell

F, #707, b. 9 November 1836

Elizabeth Eleanor Stell|b. 9 Nov 1836|p29.htm#i707|John King Stell||p40.htm#i977|Rachael (Steel) Stell||p40.htm#i978|||||||||||||

Elizabeth Eleanor Stell was born 9 November 1836 in Arkansas. She was commonly known as Betty.¹ She was the daughter of John King Stell and Rachael (Steel) Stell. Elizabeth Eleanor Stell married James Harrison Baird, son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, on 16 February 1854 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^2,1,3 The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated in 1860 in the Princeton post office area of Princeton Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Elizabeth "Baird" as the 25-year-old residing with Jas H. Baird.⁴ The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 27 July 1870 in the Princeton post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Elizabeth E. "Baird", as the 33-year-old residing with James H. Baird.⁵ She died about 1900.⁶ Elizabeth Eleanor Baird was buried in the Bethel Churchyard located 5 miles south of Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.⁶

Citations

[S334] Mary Sanders Family Records.
[S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S277] 1860 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 1045 line 30 dwelling 618 family 618.
[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 11 dwelling 2 family 2.
[S186] Robert White Family Records.

Rosa Hannah

F, #708

Rosa Hannah married James Harrison Baird, son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, about 1900..^1,2 She died on 27 June 1938.³

Citations

[S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S336] Rosa Baird tombstone inscription.

Malvina A. Baird

F, #709, b. December 1838

Malvina A. Baird|b. Dec 1838|p29.htm#i709|James Ithamar Baird|b. abt 1797\nd. 10 Oct 1848|p28.htm#i688|Susan McAllister|b. 17 May 1807\nd. 1877|p28.htm#i693|Isham H. Baird|b. abt 1771\nd. a 1839|p28.htm#i689|Clarissa Bushnell|b. 9 Oct 1775\nd. a 1830|p28.htm#i690|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-grandaunt of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Malvina A. Baird was born December 1838 in Conway County, Arkansas.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister. On the census of 1840 in Conway County, Arkansas, Malvina A. was probably a female under 5 years of age residing with James Baird.³ The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 October 1850 in Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Malvina A. "Baid" as the 11-year-old residing with Susan Baid.⁴ She married Lemuel Gammill on 4 November 1858 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^5,6
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 25 September 1860 in the Freeo post office area of Freeo Township, Ouachita County, Arkansas, listed the following:

L. C. Gammille, 25-year-old, a farmer.¹

Malvina "Gammille", 22-year-old.¹

Malvina A. Gammill married Jefferson A. Stewart on 9 October 1866 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^5,7,8
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 27 July 1870 in the Princeton post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Jefferson Stewart, 39-year-old, a farmer.⁹

Melvinia "Stewart", 29-year-old.⁹

Susan "Stewart", 3-year-old.⁹

Jno. B. Stewart, 5-month-old.⁹

Wilson Gambil, 6-year-old.⁹

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 17 June 1880 in Boughton Township, Nevada County, Arkansas, listed the following:

J. A. Stewart, 48-year-old, a farmer.¹⁰

M. A. "Stewart", 42-year-old wife.¹⁰

S. E. "Stewart", 12-year-old daughter.¹⁰

J. B. "Stewart", 10-year-old son.¹⁰

M. E. A. "Stewart", 7-year-old daughter.¹⁰

L. W. Gammill, 16-year-old step son.¹⁰

J. A. "Stewart", 4-year-old son.¹⁰

The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 11 June 1900 in Precinct 1, Hunt County, Texas, listed Melvina Stewart, born in Arkansas, with 8 children, 5 of whom wer still living, as the 61-year-old widowed mother-in-law of Bolivar Taylor.²

Child of Malvina A. Baird and Lemuel Gammill

L. Wilson Gammill⁹ b. abt 1864

Children of Malvina A. Baird and Jefferson A. Stewart

Susan E. Stewart b. abt 1867
John Bunyan Stewart b. abt Feb 1870
Mattie E. A. Stewart+ b. Nov 1871, d. 18 Feb 1937
Joseph A. Stewart b. abt 1876
Lafayette Stewart d. 1917

Citations

[S337] 1860 U.S. Census, Ouachita County, Arkansas, page 196 line 7 dwelling 1356 family 1437.
[S4808] 1900 U.S. Census, Hunt County, Texas, ED 119 Sh 06 B line 54 dwelling 108 family 112 page 023 B.
[S275] 1840 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, page 54 line 28.
[S276] 1850 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 14 line 32 dwelling 195 family 195.
[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S549] Dallas, AR Marriage Records.
[S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 38 dwelling 8 family 8.
[S262] 1880 U.S. Census, Nevada County, Arkansas, ED 211 Sh 17 line 50 dwelling ? family 17 page 441 A.

Lemuel Gammill

M, #710, b. about 1835

Lemuel Gammill was born about 1835 in Tennessee. He was commonly known as Dick.¹ He married Malvina A. Baird, daughter of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, on 4 November 1858 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^2,3
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 25 September 1860 in the Freeo post office area of Freeo Township, Ouachita County, Arkansas, listed the following:

L. C. Gammille, 25-year-old head of household, a farmer.¹

Malvina "Gammille", 22-year-old.¹

Child of Lemuel Gammill and Malvina A. Baird

L. Wilson Gammill⁴ b. abt 1864

Citations

[S337] 1860 U.S. Census, Ouachita County, Arkansas, page 196 line 7 dwelling 1356 family 1437.
[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S549] Dallas, AR Marriage Records.
[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 38 dwelling 8 family 8.

Jefferson A. Stewart

M, #711, b. about 1831

Jefferson A. Stewart was born about 1831 in Alabama.¹ He married Malvina A. Gammill, daughter of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, on 9 October 1866 in Dallas County, Arkansas..^2,3,4
The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 27 July 1870 in the Princeton post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Jefferson Stewart, 39-year-old head of household, a farmer.¹

Melvinia "Stewart", 29-year-old.¹

Susan "Stewart", 3-year-old.¹

Jno. B. Stewart, 5-month-old.¹

Wilson Gambil, 6-year-old.¹

The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 17 June 1880 in Boughton Township, Nevada County, Arkansas, listed the following:

J. A. Stewart, 48-year-old head of household, a farmer.⁵

M. A. "Stewart", 42-year-old wife.⁵

S. E. "Stewart", 12-year-old daughter.⁵

J. B. "Stewart", 10-year-old son.⁵

M. E. A. "Stewart", 7-year-old daughter.⁵

L. W. Gammill, 16-year-old step son.⁵

J. A. "Stewart", 4-year-old son.⁵

On 20 June 1885 Jefferson A. Stewart homesteaded 40 acres of land in Township 10 South, Range 23 West, Section 15, Nevada County, Arkansas,

"... the north east quarter of the north east quarter of section fifteen in township ten south of range twenty three west of the fifth Principal Meridian in Arkansas containing Forty acres ..."⁶

Children of Jefferson A. Stewart and Malvina A. Baird

Susan E. Stewart b. abt 1867
John Bunyan Stewart b. abt Feb 1870
Mattie E. A. Stewart+ b. Nov 1871, d. 18 Feb 1937
Joseph A. Stewart b. abt 1876
Lafayette Stewart d. 1917

Citations

[S308] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 38 dwelling 8 family 8.
[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
[S262] 1880 U.S. Census, Nevada County, Arkansas, ED 211 Sh 17 line 50 dwelling ? family 17 page 441 A.
[S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Homestead Certificate Number 3235.

David Albert Baird

M, #712, b. 29 December 1839, d. 27 February 1897

David Albert Baird|b. 29 Dec 1839\nd. 27 Feb 1897|p29.htm#i712|James Ithamar Baird|b. abt 1797\nd. 10 Oct 1848|p28.htm#i688|Susan McAllister|b. 17 May 1807\nd. 1877|p28.htm#i693|Isham H. Baird|b. abt 1771\nd. a 1839|p28.htm#i689|Clarissa Bushnell|b. 9 Oct 1775\nd. a 1830|p28.htm#i690|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-granduncle of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

David Albert Baird was born 29 December 1839 in Conway County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister. On the census of 1840 in Conway County, Arkansas, David Albert was probably a male under 5 years of age residing with James Baird.³ The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 October 1850 in Dallas County, Arkansas, listed David "Baid" as the 10-year-old residing with Susan Baid.² The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated in 1860 in the Stover post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed David A. "Baird", a laborer, as the 18-year-old residing with Susan Baird.⁴ He married Nancy Pennington, daughter of John Pennington and Nancy (__?__) Pennington, on 26 September 1867 in Dallas County, Arkansas..⁵ David Albert Baird and Nancy Baird lived in Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, in 1870.¹
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

David A. Baird, 39-year-old male head of household, a farmer.⁶

Nancy "Baird", 36-year-old wife.⁶

Tabatha "Baird", 11-year-old daughter.⁶

Nancy "Baird", 9-year-old daughter.⁶

James "Baird", 7-year-old son.⁶

John "Baird", 5-year-old son.⁶

Robt. "Baird", 3-year-old son.⁶

Malvina "Baird", 1-year-old daughter.⁶

On 17 September 1889 David Albert Baird homesteaded 120 acres of land in Township 10 South, Range 14 West, Section 35, Dallas County, Arkansas,

"... the north half of the north east quarter and the south west quarter of the north east quarter of section thirty five in township ten south of range fourteen west of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Arkansas Containing one hundred and twenty acres ..."⁷

His wife, Nancy Baird, died at age 49 years, 8 months and 6 days on 12 May 1896.¹ David Albert Baird died at age 57 on 27 February 1897 in Conway County, Arkansas.¹

Children of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington

Acey Baird b. abt 1868
Tabitha Hope Baird+ b. 7 May 1869, d. 1957
Nancy Susannah Baird b. 14 Jul 1871, d. 1 Jun 1891
James Ithamar Baird+ b. 7 May 1873, d. 18 Feb 1953
John David Baird b. 19 Oct 1875
Robert Wilson Baird+ b. 29 Sep 1877, d. 11 Jun 1970
Lecynthia Malvina Baird b. 12 Apr 1879, d. 17 Apr 1881
George Clark Baird b. 10 Aug 1881, d. 1950
Halcomb Walker Baird+ b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 31 Aug 1954
Carrie Matilda Baird b. 4 Apr 1887

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S276] 1850 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 14 line 32 dwelling 195 family 195.
[S275] 1840 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, page 54 line 28.
[S277] 1860 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 1058 line 11 dwelling 702 family 702.
[S549] Dallas, AR Marriage Records.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.
[S1444] Bureau of Land Management, Homestead Certificate Number 5033.

Nancy Pennington

F, #713, b. 6 September 1846

Nancy Pennington|b. 6 Sep 1846|p29.htm#i713|John Pennington|b. abt 1803\nd. b 1860|p24.htm#i578|Nancy (__?__) Pennington|b. abt 1810|p24.htm#i579|||||||||||||

Nancy Pennington was born 6 September 1846 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of John Pennington and Nancy (__?__) Pennington. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 30 October 1850 in Sumter County, Georgia, listed Nancy "Pennington" as the 4-year-old residing with John Pennington.² The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated in 1860 in the Stover post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Nancy "Pennington" as the 14-year-old residing with John Pennington.³ Nancy Pennington married David Albert Baird, son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, on 26 September 1867 in Dallas County, Arkansas..⁴ Nancy Baird and David Albert Baird lived in Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, in 1870.¹ The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Nancy "Baird", as the 36-year-old wife of David A. Baird.⁵ She died at age 49 years, 8 months and 6 days on 12 May 1896.¹ Nancy Baird was buried in May 1896 in the Falcon Cemetery near Waldo, Dallas County, Arkansas.¹

Children of Nancy Pennington and David Albert Baird

Acey Baird b. abt 1868
Tabitha Hope Baird+ b. 7 May 1869, d. 1957
Nancy Susannah Baird b. 14 Jul 1871, d. 1 Jun 1891
James Ithamar Baird+ b. 7 May 1873, d. 18 Feb 1953
John David Baird b. 19 Oct 1875
Robert Wilson Baird+ b. 29 Sep 1877, d. 11 Jun 1970
Lecynthia Malvina Baird b. 12 Apr 1879, d. 17 Apr 1881
George Clark Baird b. 10 Aug 1881, d. 1950
Halcomb Walker Baird+ b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 31 Aug 1954
Carrie Matilda Baird b. 4 Apr 1887

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S320] 1850 U.S. Census, Sumter County, Georgia, page 202B line 33 dwelling 811 family 811.
[S277] 1860 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 1068 line 35 dwelling 770 family 770.
[S549] Dallas, AR Marriage Records.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.

Acey Baird

F, #714, b. about 1868

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Acey Baird was born about 1868 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington.

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.

Tabitha Hope Baird

F, #715, b. 7 May 1869, d. 1957

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Tabitha Hope Baird was born 7 May 1869 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Tabatha "Baird", as the 11-year-old daughter of David A. Baird.² Tabitha Hope Baird married Bryant A. Page about 1893..^1,3
The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 25 June 1900 in Lamartine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Bryant A. Page, 52-year-old, a farmer, married 7 years.³

Tabitha H. "Page", 31-year-old wife, married 7 years with 2 children both of whom were still living.³

Allicy J. "Page", 5-year-old daughter.³

Garland A. "Page", 9-month-old son.³

Matilda Baird, 13-year-old sister.³

Robert W. "Baird", 22-year-old brother, a farm laborer.³

The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 27 January 1920 in Lamartine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Bryant Page, 73-year-old, a farmer.⁴

Tabita "Page", 50-year-old wife.⁴

Jeuin "Page", 14-year-old son.⁴

Alice Malone, 24-year-old daughter.⁴

J. B. "Malone", 5-year-old grandson.⁴

Tabitha Hope Page died in 1957.¹

Children of Tabitha Hope Baird and Bryant A. Page

Alice J. Page+ b. Jun 1895
Garland A. Page b. Sep 1899
Jeuin Page⁴ b. abt 1906

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.
[S283] 1900 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 53 Sheet 21B Line 65 dwelling 388 family 395.
[S1948] 1920 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 81 Sh 11B line 96 dwelling 222 family 222.

Nancy Susannah Baird

F, #716, b. 14 July 1871, d. 1 June 1891

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Nancy Susannah Baird was born 14 July 1871 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Nancy "Baird", as the 9-year-old daughter of David A. Baird.² Nancy Susannah Baird married William Holcomb..¹ Nancy Susannah Holcomb died at age 19 on 1 June 1891.¹

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.

James Ithamar Baird

M, #717, b. 7 May 1873, d. 18 February 1953

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

James Ithamar Baird was born 7 May 1873 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed James "Baird", as the 7-year-old son of David A. Baird.² James Ithamar Baird married Lenora Mae Moore about 1901 in Arkansas..^1,3
The census of 15 April 1910 enumerated in April 1910 in Warren Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed the following:

James A. Baird, 27-year-old male head of household, a farmer, married 8 years; b:Arkansas fb:Georgia mb:Georgia.⁴

Lenora "Baird", 24-year-old wife, married 8 years with 3 children all of whom were still living; b:Arkansas fb:South Carolina mb:South Carolina.⁴

Annie I. "Baird", 7-year-old daughter; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁴

Alfred L. "Baird", 5-year-old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁴

James W. "Baird", 2-year-old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁴

His wife, Lenora Mae Baird, died on 31 March 1914 in Dallas County, Arkansas.^3,5
The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 26 January 1920 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Dan Baird, 46-year-old widowed male head of household, a farmer; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Georgia.³

Annie "Baird", 17-year-old daughter; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Alfred "Baird", 15-year-old son, a farm laborer; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Gertie "Baird", 9-year-old daughter; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Tabitha "Baird", 7-year-old daughter; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

James Ithamar Baird married Ozella Larinius estimated 1922 in Arkansas..¹
The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 25 April 1930 in Precincct 4, Bowie County, Texas, listed the following:

James I. Baird, 52-year-old male head of household, a farmer, married first at the age of 21; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁶

Ozella "Baird", 40-year-old wife, married first at the age of 2?; b:Arkansas fb:Georgia mb:Georgia.⁶

Tabitha "Baird", 17-year-old daughter, a farm laborer; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁶

Demaric "Baird", 7-year-old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁶

Marine "Baird", 3-year-old daughter; b:Texas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁶

Harrell L. Roberson, 17-year-old step son, a farm laborer; b:Arkansas fb:Alabama mb:Arkansas.⁶

Alfred "Roberson", 10-year-old step son; b:Arkansas fb:Alabama mb:Arkansas.⁶

James Ithamar Baird died at age 79 on 18 February 1953.¹

Children of James Ithamar Baird and Lenora Mae Moore

Annie I. Baird b. 1902
Alfred L. Baird b. 1904
James W. Baird⁴ b. abt 1907, d. b 1920
Gertie Baird b. 1910
Tabitha Baird b. 1912

Children of James Ithamar Baird and Ozella Larinius

Demaric Baird b. abt 1923
Marine Baird b. abt 1927

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.
[S4503] 1920 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 30 Sh 16 A line 15 dwelling 280 family 303 page 080 A.
[S4504] 1910 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 63 Sh 06 A line 42 dwelling 107 family 108 page 074 A.
[S2303] Ancestry.com database, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950.
[S2188] 1930 U.S. Census, Bowie County, Texas, ED 32 Sh 18 A line 06 dwelling 335 family 341 page 222 A.

John David Baird

M, #718, b. 19 October 1875

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

John David Baird was born 19 October 1875 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed John "Baird", as the 5-year-old son of David A. Baird.²

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.

Robert Wilson Baird

M, #719, b. 29 September 1877, d. 11 June 1970

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Robert Wilson Baird was born 29 September 1877 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Robt. "Baird", as the 3-year-old son of David A. Baird.² The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 25 June 1900 in Lamartine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed Robert W. "Baird", a farm laborer, as the 22-year-old brother of Bryant A. Page.³ Robert Wilson Baird married Anne Cansada Clark, daughter of John W. Clark and Sarah E. (__?__) Clark, on 22 December 1909..¹
The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 5 January 1920 in Hope, De Roan Township, Hempstead County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Robert Baird, 42-year-old head of household, a carpenter.⁴

Annie "Baird", 42-year-old wife.⁴

Louise "Baird", 8-year-old daughter.⁴

Lloyd "Baird", 7-year and 2-month old son.⁴

Victoria Clark, 44-year-old sister-in-law.⁴

The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 17 April 1930 in Lamartine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed the following:

Robert W. Baird, 50-year-old male head of household, a building carpenter, married first at the age of 30; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Georgia.⁵

Annie C. "Baird", 50-year-old wife, married first at the age of 30; b:Arkansas fb:Tennessee mb:Alabama.⁵

Louise V. "Baird", 19-year-old daughter; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁵

Lloyd C. "Baird", 17-year-old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.⁵

Robert Wilson Baird died at age 92 on 11 June 1970 in Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas.^6,1

Children of Robert Wilson Baird and Anne Cansada Clark

Louise Victoria Baird+ b. 16 Jan 1911
Lloyd Clark Baird+ b. 10 Oct 1912

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.
[S283] 1900 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 53 Sheet 21B Line 65 dwelling 388 family 395.
[S284] 1920 U.S. Census, Hempstead County, Arkansas, ED 95 Sh 02B line 62 dwelling 36 family 41.
[S3666] 1930 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 16 Sh 08 A line 45 dwelling 165 family 167 page 159 A.
[S89] Social Security Death Index.

Lecynthia Malvina Baird

F, #720, b. 12 April 1879, d. 17 April 1881

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Lecynthia Malvina Baird was born 12 April 1879 in Dallas County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 5 June 1880 in Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Malvina "Baird", as the 1-year-old daughter of David A. Baird.² Lecynthia Malvina Baird died at age 2 on 17 April 1881.¹

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S321] 1880 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, ED 68 Sh 05 line 46 dwelling 39 family 42 page 187A.

George Clark Baird

M, #721, b. 10 August 1881, d. 1950

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

George Clark Baird was born 10 August 1881. He was commonly known as Cavasso.¹ He was the son of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 22 June 1900 in Lamertine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed Geo. C. Baird, a farm laborer, born in Arkansas, as the 18-year-old male boarder residing with William H. Rhea.² George Clark Baird died in 1950.³

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S283] 1900 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 53 Sh 20 A line 49 dwelling 263 family 270 page 280 A.
[S186] Robert White Family Records.

Halcomb Walker Baird

M, #722, b. 14 December 1883, d. 31 August 1954

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Halcomb Walker Baird was born 14 December 1883.¹ He was the son of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 22 June 1900 in Lamertine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed Holcomb W. Baird, a farm laborer, born in Arkansas, as the 16-year-old male boarder residing with William H. Rhea.² Halcomb Walker Baird married Ellen Eliza Turner, daughter of Ike Turner and Lucy (Clemens) Turner, on 28 April 1912..¹
The census of 1 January 1920 enumerated on 15 January 1920 in Ward 3, Precinct 2 at 2700 Ninth Street, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, listed the following:

Hal Baird, 36-year-old male head of household, a house carpenter contractor; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Ellie "Baird", 30-year-old wife; b:Arkansas fb:Georgia mb:Arkansas.³

Jack "Baird", 6-year-old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Billie "Baird", 4-year and 9-month old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Hal "Baird" Jr., 2-year and 4-month old son; b:Arkansas fb:Arkansas mb:Arkansas.³

Halcomb Walker Baird died at age 70 on 31 August 1954.¹

Children of Halcomb Walker Baird and Ellen Eliza Turner

Jack Harvey Baird+ b. 17 Aug 1913
David Turner Baird+ b. 13 Apr 1915
Halcomb Walker Baird Jr.+ b. 6 Aug 1917

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S283] 1900 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 53 Sh 20 A line 49 dwelling 263 family 270 page 280 A.
[S2713] 1920 U.S. Census, Jefferson County, Texas, ED 110 Sh 21 B line 94 dwelling 479 family 511 page 246 B.

Carrie Matilda Baird

F, #723, b. 4 April 1887

Relationship=1st cousin 3 times removed of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

Carrie Matilda Baird was born 4 April 1887.¹ She was the daughter of David Albert Baird and Nancy Pennington. The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 25 June 1900 in Lamartine Township, Columbia County, Arkansas, listed Matilda Baird, as the 13-year-old sister of Bryant A. Page.² Carrie Matilda Baird married Charles Clark..¹

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S283] 1900 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, ED 53 Sheet 21B Line 65 dwelling 388 family 395.

George Washington Baird

M, #724, b. 9 June 1841, d. 26 May 1906

George Washington Baird|b. 9 Jun 1841\nd. 26 May 1906|p29.htm#i724|James Ithamar Baird|b. abt 1797\nd. 10 Oct 1848|p28.htm#i688|Susan McAllister|b. 17 May 1807\nd. 1877|p28.htm#i693|Isham H. Baird|b. abt 1771\nd. a 1839|p28.htm#i689|Clarissa Bushnell|b. 9 Oct 1775\nd. a 1830|p28.htm#i690|||||||

Relationship=2nd great-granduncle of Wendell Harding Wilcox.

George Washington Baird was born 9 June 1841 in Springfield, Conway County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 October 1850 in Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Geo "Baid" as the 8-year-old residing with Susan Baid.² The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated in 1860 in the Stover post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Geo. W. "Baird" as the 16-year-old residing with Susan Baird.³ George Washington Baird married Martha Rebecca Ligon, daughter of William Ward Ligon and Mary Townes (Lewis) Ligon, on 2 November 1865 in Falcon, Dallas County, Arkansas..⁴
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 3 June 1880 in Precinct 1, Camp County, Texas, listed the following:

G. W. Baird, 37-year-old male head of household, a sewing dealer.⁵

M. R. "Baird", 30-year-old wife.⁵

Charley "Baird", 12-year-old son.⁵

W. E. "Baird", 9-year-old son.⁵

Josephine Baird, 6-year-old daughter.⁵

Pearly "Baird", 3-year-old daughter.⁵

George Washington Baird died at age 64 on 26 May 1906 in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, of liver dysfunction.^1,6 His wife, Martha Rebecca Baird, died at age 89 years and 16 days on 24 April 1939 in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas.¹

Children of George Washington Baird and Martha Rebecca Ligon

Charles R. Baird b. 8 Nov 1868
William Edwin Baird+ b. 30 Nov 1871, d. 29 Nov 1960
Josephine Harrison Baird+ b. 22 Nov 1874, d. 24 Jan 1954
Pearl Rebecca Baird b. 31 Aug 1877
Anna Leah Baird b. 6 Dec 1880
Lawrence Albert Baird b. 6 Dec 1880
Charles Baird b. 8 Nov 1882
Mary Bell Baird b. 8 May 1884
Francis Folsom Baird b. 13 Oct 1886
Jesse Lorene Baird b. 22 Aug 1890

Citations

[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S276] 1850 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 14 line 32 dwelling 195 family 195.
[S277] 1860 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 1058 line 11 dwelling 702 family 702.
[S549] Dallas, AR Marriage Records.
[S312] 1880 U.S. Census, Camp County, Texas, ED 06 Sh 07 line 47 dwelling 55 family 55 page 004 A.
[S863] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.

Martha Rebecca Ligon

F, #725, b. 8 April 1850

Martha Rebecca Ligon|b. 8 Apr 1850|p29.htm#i725|William Ward Ligon|b. 1825|p1433.htm#i35815|Mary Townes (Lewis) Ligon|b. 7 Apr 1831|p1433.htm#i35816|||||||||||||

Martha Rebecca Ligon was born 8 April 1850 in Bow Cow, Columbia County, Arkansas. She was commonly known as Mattie.² She was the daughter of William Ward Ligon and Mary Townes (Lewis) Ligon.¹ Martha Rebecca Ligon married George Washington Baird, son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister, on 2 November 1865 in Falcon, Dallas County, Arkansas..³ The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 3 June 1880 in Precinct 1, Camp County, Texas, listed M. R. "Baird", as the 30-year-old wife of G. W. Baird.⁴ She died at age 89 years and 16 days on 24 April 1939 in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas.² Conflicting evidence states that Martha Rebecca Ligon died on 8 March 1938.¹

Children of Martha Rebecca Ligon and George Washington Baird

Charles R. Baird b. 8 Nov 1868
William Edwin Baird+ b. 30 Nov 1871, d. 29 Nov 1960
Josephine Harrison Baird+ b. 22 Nov 1874, d. 24 Jan 1954
Pearl Rebecca Baird b. 31 Aug 1877
Anna Leah Baird b. 6 Dec 1880
Lawrence Albert Baird b. 6 Dec 1880
Charles Baird b. 8 Nov 1882
Mary Bell Baird b. 8 May 1884
Francis Folsom Baird b. 13 Oct 1886
Jesse Lorene Baird b. 22 Aug 1890

Citations

[S4550] Jeremy Del West Research.
[S182] A Baird Family in America by Josie and Delila Baird.
[S549] Dallas, AR Marriage Records.
[S312] 1880 U.S. Census, Camp County, Texas, ED 06 Sh 07 line 47 dwelling 55 family 55 page 004 A.