Benjamin Wilson Baird
M, b. circa 1828, d. 16 May 1867
Benjamin Wilson Baird|b. c 1828\nd. 16 May 1867|p557.htm|James Ithamar Baird|b. c 1797\nd. 10 Oct 1848|p545.htm|Susan McAllister|b. 17 May 1807\nd. 1877|p550.htm|Isham H. Baird|b. c 1771\nd. a 1839|p546.htm|Clarissa Bushnell|b. 9 Oct 1775\nd. a 1830|p547.htm|||||||
Benjamin Wilson Baird was born circa 1828 in Perry County, Tennessee.1 He was the son of James Ithamar Baird and Susan McAllister. On the census of 1830 in Fayette County, Tennessee, Benjamin Wilson was probably a male under 5 years of age residing with Jams Baird. The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 17 October 1850 in Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Benj. "Baid" as a 22-year-old residing with Susan Baid.1 He married Lauriva Lavine Ratliff on 13 November 1851 in Dallas County, Arkansas..2,3
On 1 March 1860 Benjamin Wilson Baird patented 40 acres of land in Dallas County, Arkansas.
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 the following:
On 1 March 1860 Benjamin Wilson Baird patented 40 acres of land in Dallas County, Arkansas.
"... the North West quarter of the South East quarter os Section thirty four in Township ten south of Range fourteen west in the district of lands subject to sale at Little Rock, Arkansas, containing 40 acres.4
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 the following:
Benj. W. Baird, 32-year-old head of household, a mechanic.5
Lavina "Baird", 26-year-old.5
James W. "Baird", 6-year-old.5
Benjamin F. "Baird", 3-year-old.5
He died on 16 May 1867 in Conway County, Arkansas, as a result of a Civil War wound.3 His wife, Lauriva Lavine Baird, died before 1870 in Arkansas, presumably as children were fostered in the 1870 census.6 Lavina "Baird", 26-year-old.5
James W. "Baird", 6-year-old.5
Benjamin F. "Baird", 3-year-old.5
Children of Benjamin Wilson Baird and Lauriva Lavine Ratliff
- James W. Baird b. c 1854
- Benjamin Franklin Baird+ b. 21 Sep 1857, d. 28 Sep 1928
- Susan Ella Baird+ b. 31 Dec 1860, d. 4 Feb 1901
- Charlie Baird b. 4 Jan 1866, d. 25 Oct 1876
Citations
- [S275] 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.
- [S858] Research of Mary K. Sullivan.
- [S1427] Bureau of Land Management, Certificate Number 10573.
- [S332] 1860 U.S. Census, Yell County, Arkansas, page 1132 line 17 dwelling 942 family 942.
- [S307] 1870 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 414A line 11 dwelling 2 family 2.
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