hmtl5 Merrill Waldo Baird b. 25 Dec 1880 Des Moines County, Iowa d. 24 Sep 1964 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy

Merrill Waldo Baird

Male 1880 - 1964  (83 years)


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  • Name Merrill Waldo Baird 
    Born 25 Dec 1880  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1925  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer 
    Died 24 Sep 1964  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I395  McKeown
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2023 

    Father James Wallace Baird,   b. 18 Sep 1847, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1923, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Walkinshaw,   b. 19 Mar 1850, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1948, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1871  [1, 2
    Family ID F143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Kennedy,   b. 2 Nov 1888, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1971, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1913  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1880 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1913 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Sep 1964 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • M. W. Baird is Dead at 83

      Merrill W. Baird, long-time resident of the Morning Sun community, died Thursday, September 24 (1964) in Burlington hospital. He was 83 years old.

      Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend Robert Morrow at the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. Burial was in Sharon cemetery.

      He was the son of James W. and Mary Ann Walkinshaw Baird and was born in Des Moines county on December 25, 1880. On February 5, 1913, he was married to Ruby Kennedy and they farmed in Des Moines county until they retired in 1945 and moved to Morning Sun.

      He was preceded in death by two infant daughters and one son, who died in 1944.

      He is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Robb of Morning Sun. Also surviving are five grandsons and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Myers of Santa Ana, California.

      Morning Sun News-Herald, 1 Oct 1964
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] 1900 US census.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S3] Obituary.