Laura Jane Baird

F, b. 29 July 1856, d. 11 February 1939
Laura Jane Baird|b. 29 Jul 1856\nd. 11 Feb 1939|p79.htm|Joseph Alvin Baird|b. 23 Aug 1830\nd. 10 Oct 1906|p57.htm|Elizabeth Ann Campbell|b. 31 Jan 1833\nd. 29 May 1863|p82.htm|James I. Baird|b. c 1797\nd. 10 Oct 1848|p545.htm|Susan McAllister|b. 17 May 1807\nd. 1877|p550.htm|||||||
     Laura Jane Baird was born 29 July 1856 in Dallas County, Arkansas.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Alvin Baird and Elizabeth Ann Campbell. The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated in 1860 in the Stover post office area of Jackson Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, listed Susan J. "Baird" as a 4-year-old residing with Joseph Baird.2 The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 5 August 1870 in the Huddleston post office area of Missouri Township, Pike County, Arkansas, listed Laura J. "Baird", as a 13-year-old residing with Joseph A. Baird.3 Laura Jane Baird married Robert Clark McClung on 5 June 1873 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas..1,4
The census of 1 June 1880 enumerated on 21 June 1880 in Lewisburg, Welborn Township, Conway County, Arkansas, listed the following:
Robert McClung, 24-year-old head of household, a store clerk.5
Laura J. "McClung", 25-year-old wife.5
William "McClung", 4-year-old son.5
Herbert S. "McClung", 4-month-old son.5
Robert Baird, 21-year-old brother-in-law.5
Laura Jane Baird and Robert Clark McClung were divorced circa 1885.1,6 Her husband, Robert Clark McClung, died on 17 October 1886 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.7,8 Robert Clark McClung was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery just west of Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.7,8 Laura Jane McClung married Beverly Lonsford Clark on 18 December 1889..1
The census of 1 June 1900 enumerated on 12 June 1900 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, listed the following:
B. L. Clark, 39-year-old head of household, a painter, married 27 years.6
Laura "Clark", 43-year-old wife, married 27 years with 9 children of whom 6 were still living.6
Sayle McClung, 20-year-old son, a salesman.6
Robt. "McClung", 17-year-old son, a salesman.6
Burwell Clark, 9-year-old son.6
Beverly "Clark", 7-year-old son.6
Leona Dewey "Clark", 2-year-old daughter.6

The census of 15 April 1910 enumerated in 1910 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, listed the following:
Beverly L. Clark, 47-year-old head of household, a carpenter, married 1 time for 20 years.9
Laura J. "Clark", 53-year-old wife, married 1 time for 20 years with 9 children of whom 7 were still living.9
Burwell H. "Clark", 19-year-old son, a salesman.9
Beverely L. "Clark", 17-year-old son, a salesman.9
Genwel J. "Clark", 12-year-old daughter.9
Virginia D. "Clark", 9-year-old daughter.9
Her husband, Beverly Lonsford Clark, died on 18 March 1912 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.10 The census of 1 April 1930 enumerated on 5 April 1930 in Ward 2 at 203 Green Street, Morrilton, Welborn Township, Conway County, Arkansas, listed Laura Jane Clark, as the 73-year-old widowed mother-in-law of Thomas Earl Massey.11 Laura Jane Clark died on 11 February 1939 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.1 She was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery just west of Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.12

Children of Laura Jane Baird and Robert Clark McClung

Children of Laura Jane Baird and Beverly Lonsford Clark

Citations

  1. [S185] Baird-Farish Family Records.
  2. [S276] 1860 U.S. Census, Dallas County, Arkansas, page 1058 line 15 dwelling 703 family 703.
  3. [S227] 1870 U.S. Census, Pike County, Alabama, page 214 line 27 dwelling 33 family 27.
  4. [S224] Conway, AR Marriage Records.
  5. [S2040] 1880 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, ED 38 Sh 26 line 42 dwelling 9 family 9 page 292 B.
  6. [S280] 1900 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, ED 16 Sh 14 A line 47 dwelling 335 family 337 page 203 A.
  7. [S186] Robert White Family Records.
  8. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 48571459.
  9. [S313] 1910 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, ED 16 Sh 05 A line 11 dwelling 83 family 88 page 224 A.
  10. [S210] Ancestors of Laura Jane Baird by Sylvia and Guy Shannon, Loose sheet manuscript.
  11. [S2629] 1930 U.S. Census, Conway County, Arkansas, ED 22 Sh 03 B line 81 dwelling 70 family 73 page 170 B.
  12. [S4451] FindAGrave.com, Memorial # 36109149.
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