Nancy Lynn Durst: McKeown Genealogy

1951 - 1952 (0 years)

Generation: 1

Nancy Lynn Durst was born on 6 Nov 1951 (daughter of Warren Chauncey Durst and Eleanor Ann Baird); died on 25 May 1952 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Notes:

Funeral Rites Conducted for Dust Infant
Nancy Lynn Durst, six-months-old daughter of Warren and Eleanor Baird Durst of 205 West Fulliam street, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Hershey hospital.
She was born Nov. 6, 1951 and was a member of the First Presbyterian church.
Surviving are her parents; one brother, Michael, at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. George Pantel, Muscatine; and maternal grandfather, Ralph Baird, Wapello.
Services were held at 3:30 p.m. today at the chapel of the Fairbanks Home for Funerals, Dr. Joseph Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was in charge.
Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Monday, 26 May 1952.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153417361/nancy-lynn-durst

Generation: 2

Warren Chauncey Durst was born on 8 Feb 1918 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 10 Jul 1990 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Notes:

Muscatine (IA) -- Services for Warren C. Durst, 81, of Muscatine, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (July 14, 1999) at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine. Military rites will be conducted by the combined squads of the American Legion and the VFW. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Durst died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at Unity Hospital.

He worked at Grain Processing Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1981.

He was born on February 8, 1918, in Muscatine. He married Eleanor Baird on January 1, 1942.

Memorials maybe made to the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, Muscatine; a son, Michael, Muscatine; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Quad-City Times, 12 Jul 1999

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153371466/warren-chauncey-durst

Warren married Eleanor Ann Baird on 1 Jan 1942. Eleanor (daughter of Ralph Ehrman Baird and Fannie Vivian Brass) was born on 18 Feb 1922 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 16 Dec 2010 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor Ann Baird was born on 18 Feb 1922 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa (daughter of Ralph Ehrman Baird and Fannie Vivian Brass); died on 16 Dec 2010 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Notes:

MUSCATINE, Iowa
Eleanor A. Durst, 88, of Muscatine, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Carrington Place. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2010, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend David Ivie of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Honorary bearers will be Jacob Adamson, Don Baird, and Lloyd Baird. Casket bearers will be Corey Harris, Andrew Harris, Don Barton, and Brian Baird. A time of food and fellowship will be held at First Presbyterian Church following the committal service. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2010, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church.

Eleanor was born on February 18, 1922, in Wapello, the daughter of Ralph E. and Fanny V. Bras Baird. She married Warren C. Durst on January 1, 1942. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1999.

She retired from Thatcher Plastics after over 25 years of employment. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed gardening.

Survivors include one granddaughter, Stephany Adamson and husband, Don Barton, of Muscatine; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd Baird and wife, Joan, of Cedar Rapids, and Don Baird and wife, Wanda, of Iowa City; and several special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Thomas Michael Durst on September 3, 2010; one daughter, Nancy Lynn Durst in infancy; and two brothers, Philip Baird and wife and James Baird and wife, Mary.

Ralph J. Wittich Riley Freers Funeral Home

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153370774/eleanor-ann-durst

Children:

Thomas Michael Durst was born on 21 Feb 1946 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 3 Sep 2010 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in unknown.
1. Nancy Lynn Durst was born on 6 Nov 1951; died on 25 May 1952 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Generation: 3

Ralph Ehrman Baird was born on 4 Jun 1888 in Garland, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of James Wallace Baird and Mary Ann Walkinshaw); died on 8 Dec 1963 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1920, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1930, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa
Census: 1940, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa

Notes:

Ralph Baird Dies in Wapello

Mr. Ralph E. Baird, 75, died Sunday (December 8, 1963) at 8:10 p.m. at the Poage nursing home in Wapello.

He was the son of James Wallace and Maryanna Walkinshaw Baird, and was born near Garland, Iowa, on June 4, 1888.

On December 21, 1916, he was married to Fannie Vivian Bras. The couple lived in the Wapello-Morning Sun area where they farmed. His wife died in 1941.

On February 24, 1944, he was married to Olive McElhinney who survives, as do four sons and a daughter: Philip of DeKalb, Illinois; James of Davenport; Lloyd of Cedar Rapids; Donald of North Liberty; Mrs. Warren Durst of Muscatine; two brothers and a sister: Merrill Baird of Morning Sun; Oliver Baird of Tarkio, Missouri; Mrs. Blanch Meyers of Santa Ana, California; and eight grandchildren.

Services were Wednesday at the Reformed Presbyterian church in Morning Sun with the Dr. John O. Edgar officiating. Burial was in the Sharon cemetery.

Morning Sun News-Herald, 12 Dec 1963

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24278713/ralph-ehrman-baird

Ralph married Fannie Vivian Brass on 21 Dec 1917. Fannie was born on 11 Apr 1894 in Middletown, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Aug 1941 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie Vivian Brass was born on 11 Apr 1894 in Middletown, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Aug 1941 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Notes:

Mrs. Ralph E. Baird Is Called by Death
Last Rites Friday Afternoon at Church.

Mrs. Fannie Baird, 47, wife of Ralph E. Baird, died at the family home northeast of Morning Sun, Monday night, August 18th (1941), following a year's illness. The funeral services will be held at the Reformed Presbyterian church in this city Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Reverend H. G. Patterson, with the Pierce funeral home in charge. The burial will be at Sharon cemetery.

Fannie Vivian Bras was born at Middletown, Iowa, April 11, 1894, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Bras. After teaching school for a number of years she was united in marriage with Ralph E. Baird on December 21, 1917.

Six children were born to this union, Philip J., Dorothy, Eleanor, James, Donald and Lloyd. Dorothy died March 12, 1924, at the age of three years. Philip is in the United States navy and the other four are at home, who, with their father and one brother, Russel Bras, and a sister, Mrs. Genevieve McDonald, mourn the passing of the dear one.

Mrs. Baird united with the United Presbyterian church at an early age and then transferred her membership to the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church after her marriage with Mr. Baird. In 1928 Mr. and Mrs. Baird transferred their church membership to the Morning Sun congregation of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was a patient sufferer for more than a year till she passed peacefully away. "She hath done what she could." "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. They rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."

Morning Sun News-Herald, 21 Aug 1941

Name:
daughter of John N. Bras and Lenora Wright

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24278480/fannie-vivian-baird

Children:

Philip John Baird was born on 18 Jan 1919 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 9 Oct 2002 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa.
Dorothy Ina Baird was born on 6 Aug 1920 in Iowa; died on 12 Mar 1924 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Mar 1924 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
3. Eleanor Ann Baird was born on 18 Feb 1922 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 16 Dec 2010 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.
James Ehrman Baird was born on 2 Sep 1923 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 4 Jul 1993 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Jul 1993 in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Generation: 4

12.

James Wallace Baird was born on 18 Sep 1847 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa (son of John Baird and Catherine McElhinney); died on 27 Sep 1923 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 29 Sep 1923 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1900, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1920, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa

Notes:

Obituary from Find a Grave and Kim Thompson:

Prominent Farmer Is Laid to Rest.

In the death of James Wallace Baird, which occurred September 27th (1923), the community suffers a real loss. He was one who could be depended upon, clear spoken, and ever ready to help those in need. His kindly counsel will be greatly missed.

He was born September 18, 1847, in Louisa County, Iowa, and died at is home near Mediapolis, Iowa, nine days after his seventy-sixth birthday. On April 7th, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Walkenshaw and had lived in the home where he passed away, fifty years.

To this union nine children were born, all of whom live near Morning Sun, with the exception of Dr. Oliver E. Baird of Blanchard, Iowa. All the children are living with the exception of Otto C. Baird, who passed away in 1910. The remaining children are: Mrs. Minnie L. Carithers, Edmund A., Merrill W., Oliver E., Ralph E., Oscar M., Mrs. Lena May Robertson and Mrs. Blanche U. Thompson.

Early in life he joined the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church where, in after years, he served faithfully as deacon, and to the end of his life he was treasurer until failing health made it impossible, Mr. Baird was to be found regularly at the church he loved on the Sabbath day.

Those who were bending over him in his last moments caught his last words "The Almighty has power."

Funeral services were conducted at Sharon church and he was buried at Sharon cemetery, Saturday, September 29, 1923.

Morning Sun News-Herald, 4 Oct 1923

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22318418/james-wallace-baird

James married Mary Ann Walkinshaw on 7 Apr 1871. Mary (daughter of John Walkinshaw and Margaret Glasgow) was born on 19 Mar 1850 in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1948 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 24 Nov 1948 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Ann Walkinshaw was born on 19 Mar 1850 in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio (daughter of John Walkinshaw and Margaret Glasgow); died on 21 Nov 1948 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 24 Nov 1948 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa

Notes:

Obituary from Find a Grave and Kim Thompson:
Mrs. Mary Ann Baird Dies Sunday

Mrs. Mary Ann Baird, 97, the town's eldest citizen, died at midnight Sunday (November 21, 1948) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Carithers. She had been in declining health for several weeks.

Mary Ann Walkinshaw was the daughter of John and Margaret Glasgow Walkinshaw, and was born March 19, 1851, at Londonderry, Ohio. On April 7, 1871, she was married to James W. Baird, and for many years they lived on a farm in the Sharon community. Baird died in 1928 and in 1927 Mrs. Baird came to Morning Sun to make her home with her daughter.

In addition to Mrs. Carithers, Mrs. Baird is survived by six other children: Mrs. J. P Robertson and Merrill Baird, Morning Sun; Ralph and Oscar Baird, Wapello; Dr. Oliver Baird, Tarkio, Missouri; and Mrs. L. L. Myers of Ontario, California. Two sons, Otto and Edward Baird, are dead.

Also surviving are 34 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Baird was a member of the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church, at which church services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Reverend M. W. Doughterty was in charge, and burial was in Sharon cemetery.

Morning Sun News-Herald, 25 Nov 1948

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22318456/mary-ann-baird

Children:

Minnie Lauretta Baird was born on 24 Aug 1874 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 Jun 1950 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 1 Jul 1950 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Edmond Alfonz Baird was born on 13 Sep 1876 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 Nov 1941 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 1 Dec 1941 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Lena Mabel Baird was born on 20 Aug 1878 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 Sep 1952 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Merrill Waldo Baird was born on 25 Dec 1880 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 24 Sep 1964 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Oliver Emmett Baird was born on 8 Dec 1882 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 8 Feb 1964 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri.
Otto Clarence Baird was born on 17 Jul 1886 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 24 Aug 1910 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
6. Ralph Ehrman Baird was born on 4 Jun 1888 in Garland, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 8 Dec 1963 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Oscar Marion Baird was born on 15 Aug 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1960 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Blanche Verona Baird was born on 15 Aug 1890 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1983; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

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