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Mary (May) Martin Ryder Baird

Female 1854 - 1907  (52 years)


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  • Name Mary (May) Martin Ryder Baird 
    Nickname May 
    Born 7 Oct 1854  Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Jan 1907  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2473  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2019 

    Family James Potts Baird,   b. 13 Aug 1851, Russelville, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1905, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1873  Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Edward Baird,   b. 1 Jun 1876, Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. William Lafayette Baird,   b. 6 Dec 1880, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1953, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +3. Blanche Della Baird Davis,   b. 18 Oct 1888, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1948, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +4. Luther Marion Baird,   b. 1873,   d. 1927  (Age 54 years)
     5. Emma M Baird,   b. 14 Mar 1879,   d. 20 Jan 1881  (Age 1 years)
     6. John H Baird
     7. James Martin Baird
     8. Infant Baird,   b. Mar 1885,   d. 23 Mar 1885  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2020 21:20:43 
    Family ID F645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Oct 1854 - Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Feb 1873 - Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Family Sheet- Baird, Mary
    Family Sheet- Baird, Mary
    May was born in Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois on October 7, 1854. She met and married James Potts Baird on February 27, 1873. In 1878 they came to Rossville, and were one of the pioneer families of the town. Her obituary states, Mrs. James Baird died at her home in the west part of town Monday evening January 7th at the age of 52 years and 3 months. She had been a sufferer from consumption for more than two years, bearing her affliction to the end with patient Christian fortitude. Her husband, J.P. Baird, passed on to the mysterious realm of the spirit land one year ago July.
    Mrs. Baird leaves six children, five boys, Luther, Charles, William, John and Martin, and one girl, Mrs. Blanche Davis, all of whom were at the bedside during her last hours.
    The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in the M.E. Church conducted by the Rev. Webb, and interment took place in the city cemetery.
    Many friends filled the church to pay last tribute of respect to the dead whom they had known and respected for so many years for Mrs. Baird was a kind considerate neighbor and an exemplary Christian woman.