Oscar Marion Baird
1890 - 1960 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. 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. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1920, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa
Notes:
Sharon Funeral for Oscar Baird
Funeral services were, held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sharon R. P. church for Oscar M. Baird of Mediapolis, 69 year old retired farmer, who died Wednesday, March 30 (1960), at University Hospital in Iowa City. The Reverend J. O. Edgar was in charge of final rites and burial was in Sharon cemetery.
Baird was born August 15, 1890, in Des Moines county. He was the son of James and Mary Ann Wakinshaw Baird. On February 9, 1916, he was married to Ola Harris and until their retirement in 1952 they lived on a farm northeast of Morning Sun. For the past seven years they have lived in Mediapolis.
Surviving are the wife and three daughters: Mrs. Leora Jackson, Macomb, Illinois; Mrs. Evelyn Bohronson, Keota; and Mrs. Marion Marshall of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Also, surviving are three grandchildren.
The Morning Sun News-Herald, 7 Apr 1960
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21087699/oscar-marion-bairdOscar married Ola Melinda Harris on 9 Feb 1916 in Louisa County, Iowa. Ola was born on 14 Jun 1894 in Louisa County, Iowa; died in 1990; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. LeOra E. Baird
was born on 3 Jun 1918 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1982 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. - 3. Evelyn Mary Baird was born on 20 Mar 1920 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 8 May 2015 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa.
- 4. Marian Maxine Baird was born on 25 Nov 1924 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.
Generation: 2
2. LeOra E. Baird (1.Oscar1) was born on 3 Jun 1918 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1982 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147004080/leora-e.-jackson
Trinity 091-C-2Family/Spouse: Fred Wayne Jackson. Fred was born on 10 Sep 1917 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 6 Nov 1964 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Evelyn Mary Baird (1.Oscar1) was born on 20 Mar 1920 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 8 May 2015 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa. Notes:
Evelyn Mary Bohrofen was born March 20, 1920 in Morning Sun, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Ola(Harris)Baird. She graduated from Morning Sun High School and received cosmetology training. She lived in California for a couple of years and then moved to Keota in the early 1940's. On January 21, 1945 Evelyn was united in marriage to Dennis Bohrofen at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. She worked as a beautician for 35 years, and ran Evelyn's Beauty Shop in Keota for many years, retiring in 1973. In 1996 Evelyn and Dennis moved to Wellman. She was a past member of TTT. She enjoyed spending time with her family, boating, being on the water, and she loved her cats.
Evelyn died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Windmill Manor in Coralville at the age of 95 years. Evelyn is survived by a son Monte Bohrofen and wife Judy of Clive; a daughter Tracy Bohrofen and husband Kent Behrens of Omaha, Nebraska; and a sister Marian Haney of Mediapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dennis, and a sister Leora Jackson. A private graveside service will be at a later date in the St. Mary Cemetery in Keota. The Powell Funeral Home in Wellman is in charge of the arrangements.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146331443/evelyn-mary-bohrofenEvelyn married Dennis Dean Bohrofen on 21 Jan 1945 in Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa. Dennis was born on 13 Sep 1923 in Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa; died on 29 Dec 2000 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Marian Maxine Baird (1.Oscar1) was born on 25 Nov 1924 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 12 Aug 2015 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. Notes:
Marian Maxine Haney
Marian was born on November 25, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Marian was a resident of Mediapolis, Iowa at the time of her passing. She graduated from Morning Sun High School. She was preceded in death by her husband Garfield. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.
Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 13, 2015.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/marian-haney-obituary?pid=175621193
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150682608/marian-maxine-haneyMarian married Garfield V. Haney on 24 Apr 1964 in Oquawka, Illinois. Garfield was born on 13 Sep 1904 in Blue River, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jul 2000 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]