Born
3 Mar 1844 in
Valle Crucis, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors
Descendants
Died
9 Nov 1903
at age 59
in
Valle Crucis, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified 2 Mar 2020
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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
↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72538247
↑ http://smithancestry.com/photos/newport/gragg/celiabaird.htm
↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8W8-HLW
↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/761018/person/400004950060/facts ?
↑ "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.)
↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCY9-YT5?i=35&cc=1401638
↑ 1860; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 404; Family History Library Film: 803917
↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=41537232&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
↑ "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.
↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS4-943H?i=23&cc=1473181
↑ 1870; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 849B; Family History Library Film: 552663
↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7163&h=34512501&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
↑ 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 411D; Enumeration District: 203
↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6742&h=19938393&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
↑ 1900; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241223
↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7602&h=50548211&ssrc=pt&tid=761018&pid=400004950060&usePUB=true
↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=72538247&CRid=46773&
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