Celia (Gragg) Baird
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Celia Jane (Gragg) Baird (1844 - 1903)

Celia Jane Baird formerly Gragg
Born in Valle Crucis, Ashe County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 22 Jan 1867 in Watauga County, North Carolina, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 59 in Valle Crucis, Ashe County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Celia Jane Gragg was born 3 Mar 1844, in Valle Crucis, Ashe County, North Carolina. Celia was the daughter of John Gragg and Melinda Curtis. She married Benjamin Franklin Baird 22 Jan 1867, in Watauga County, North Carolina. Celia Jane Baird passed away 9 Nov 1903, in Valle Crucis, Ashe County, North Carolina. [1][2][3][4]

1850 US Federal Census

Name: Celia Gragg
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Watauga county, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 5
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
House Number: 262
John Gragg Male 30 North Carolina
Malinda Gragg Female 29 North Carolina
Nancy Gragg Female 6 North Carolina
Celia Gragg Female 5 North Carolina
Tempy Gragg Female 2 North Carolina
Eliza Gragg Female 0 North Carolina[5][6]

1860 US Federal Census

Name: Celia J Gragg
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina
Post Office: Blowing Rock
Dwelling Number: 848
Family Number: 618
Attended School: Yes
John Gragg 42
Melinda Gragg 40
Nancy L Gragg 16
Celia J Gragg 15
Tempa C Gragg 12
Eliza A Gragg 10
Susan A Gragg 7
Sophia E Gragg 6
Thomas C Gragg 3
Clarisa L Gragg 1
James McCrenney 30 [Stage Driver][7][8][9][10]

1870 US Federal Census

Name: Celia [Gragg] Baird
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 73
Home in 1870: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Benjamin F Baird 37
Selah Baird 25
James C Baird 2
John E Baird 1/12
Nancy C Baird 59
Benjamin C Baird 12[11][12]

1880 US Federal Census

Name: Celia [Gragg] Baird
Age: 35
Birth Date: Abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 35
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Benjamin Baird
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Benjamin Baird 48
Celia Baird 35
James C. Baird 12
John E. Baird 9
Alice Baird 7
Wm T. Baird 1
Charlotte Baird 35 [Widowed Sister-in-Law][13][14]

1900 US Federal Census

Name: Celia J Baird
Age: 55
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 189
Family Number: 189
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Benjamin F Baird
Marriage Year: 1868
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 4
Mother: How Many Children: 6
Attended School: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Benjmon F Baird 68
Celia J Baird 55
William C Baird 21
Walter L Baird 14
Mimie Davis 15 [Servant][15][16]

Burial:

Baird Cemetery
Valle Crucis
Watauga County
North Carolina, USA [17]


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Sources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72538247
  2. http://smithancestry.com/photos/newport/gragg/celiabaird.htm
  3. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8W8-HLW
  4. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/761018/person/400004950060/facts?
  5. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BL-4P3 : 12 April 2016), Sela Gragg in household of John Gragg, Watauga county, Watauga, North Carolina, United States; citing family 265, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  6. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCY9-YT5?i=35&cc=1401638
  7. 1860; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 404; Family History Library Film: 803917
  8. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=41537232&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
  9. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDR-QJC : 12 December 2017), Celia J Gragg in entry for John Gragg, 1860.
  10. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS4-943H?i=23&cc=1473181
  11. 1870; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 849B; Family History Library Film: 552663
  12. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7163&h=34512501&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
  13. 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 411D; Enumeration District: 203
  14. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6742&h=19938393&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
  15. 1900; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241223
  16. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7602&h=50548211&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
  17. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=72538247&CRid=46773&

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