George Ronald Laird (bef. 1902 - 1980)

Born before 9 Jul 1902 in Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Velva Nancy (Hale) Laird — married 15 Oct 1924 in Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 27 May 1980 after age 77 in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States

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Obituary

G. Ronald Laird, 77, of 615 N 3rd St., Monmouth, died at 2 a.m. today in his home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hoover Memorial Chapel with the Rev. William Nordstrom, pastor of the Belmont United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Monmouth Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 pm tomorrow at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Belmont Church.

Mr. Laird was born July 9, 1902 in Bald Bluff community, a son of George and Martha Sloan Laird.

On Oct. 15, 1924 he married Velva Hale in Aledo. They farmed in Henderson County.

He was a member of the Belmont Church and the Henderson County Farm Bureau.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Simmons, Haughton, La. and Mrs. Paul Osborn, LaGrange, Ill.; three sons, Ronald, Littleton, Colo.; George, Little York, Ill, and Robert, LaSalle, Ill.; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter and a brother.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Argus; Publication Date: 27 May 1980; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/665562401/?article=df12fbb0-1886-4aaa-8bab-682e3bf2b8e8&focus=0.38687423,0.45309097,0.50259656,0.70730215&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #846086391 (accessed 6 August 2022)
   Name: G Ronald Laird; Gender: Male; Death Age: 77; Birth Date: 9 Jul 1902; Birth Place: Bald Bluff; Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1924; Marriage Place: Aledo; Residence Place: Monmouth; Death Date: Abt 1980; Obituary Date: 27 May 1980; Obituary Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: The Argus; Parents: George Laird; Martha Sloan Laird; Spouse: Velva Hale; Child: Clyde Haughton Simmons La Paul Osborn Ronald Littleton Colo George Little York 111 Robert LaSalle.

• Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
  Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
  Ancestry Record 3693 #34985201 (accessed 6 August 2022)
  George Laird death May 1980.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #149413486 (accessed 6 August 2022)
  Memorial page for George Ronald Laird (9 Jul 1902-27 May 1980), citing Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Dan Ryan (contributor 47117489).
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1008
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #300153260 (accessed 6 August 2022)
  Name: George Ronald Laird; Race: White; Age: 39; Birth Date: 9 Jul 1902; Birth Place: Bald Bluff Township; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Little York, Henderson, Illinois, USA; Employer: Farms; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Gray; Next of Kin: George Ronald Laird;
  Household Members:
  George Ronald Laird.
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