Laird Family of California

 

 

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Eleazer Givens Laird
(V.) Eleazer5 Givens Laird, younger son of James4 Kerr Laird, James3, Capt. David2, James1; was born in Hopkins Co., KY, on 9 Mar. 1830.[1] His father moved to Union Co., KY, when he was very young, and then his father died when he was about 4 years old. He grew up in Union Co., KY, on a small ranch with his mother and older brother, Robert Laird, and when the gold rush hit, he sold his inheritance in his father’s estate to his brother Robert on 26 Mar. 1850,[2] and rode to St. Louis, MO, to join a wagon train for California, following several of his elder cousins on the Givens side.[3] He was probably living and working in Missouri during the 1850 federal census, but he managed to escape the census taker that year. He traveled overland to California in an ox‑drawn wagon, in 1852, settling first in San Joaquin Co., CA, about 2 miles north of Lockeford, CA, near the ranch of his cousin, James Laird Christian, where he owned 400 acres of land. The ferry on the old Upper Sacramento Road crossing the Mokelumne River one mile west of Lockeford was originally called Laird's Ferry.[4] In the 1860 Federal Census Eleazer and Mary Laird were living in Elkhorn twp, San Joaquin Co., CA, where he was a farmer, very close to his cousin James L. Christian and his brother-in-law, Jesse McDowell, where his widowed mother was living with them.[5]

            Eleazer Givens Laird married Mary Jane McDowell on 27 July 1853 in Stockton, CA.[6] The family story is that Eleazer met Mary Jane on the trail across the Sierra Nevada Mountains into California. She was born probably in Adair Co., KY, on 22 Apr. 1834,[7] but grew up in Montgomery Co., IL, where her parents moved when she was very small, and had come to California also in 1852 with her brothers, Jessie F. and John McDowell, Jessie's wife, Elizabeth, who died enroute in Nevada, and their children.[8] The parents of Jessie, John, and Mary Jane McDowell have not yet been identified. Jessie F. McDowell remarried and lived in Elliot, San Joaquin Co., CA, where he was a farmer.[9] John McDowell apparently returned to Illinois, where he married and had some children, then returned to California by 1860 and eventually settled in Volcano or Academy, Fresno Co., CA.[10]

            In 1856 Eleazor G. Laird and his wife, Mary J. Laird, sold land in Union Co., KY, that had belonged to the estate of his deceased brother, Robert R. Laird, to Harvey A. Thompson.[11] Then Eleazor G. Laird and his mother, Louisa L. Laird, sold 2 more parcels of land in Union Co., KY, to Harvey A. Thompson in 1856 and 1857.[12]

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Mary Jane McDowell
            Eleazer Givens Laird and Mary Jane (McDowell) Laird left the Lockeford area about 1864, moving to Merced Co., CA, where they resided near Snelling, CA, and then after 1870, they moved to Mariposa Co., CA, where they settled on the Bull Run Ranch in Catheys Valley, CA, on the road to Mariposa. In the 1870 federal census they were living in rural Merced County, where he was a farmer,[13] and in the 1880 federal census they were living in “Magoon,” Mariposa Co., CA, where he was a farmer and stock raiser.[14] They also had a summer home in Jerseydale, CA, near the entrance into Yosemite Valley, and the family used to go horseback riding and camping in Yosemite Valley before there were many roads. At one point the ranch house in Catheys Valley burned down completely, and was rebuilt in a different spot.[15]

            On 1 Feb. 1879 the Mariposa Gazette reported on an Indian massacre that had occurred at a ranch in Mariposa County on January 26th. The year before an Indian named Willie Ross had slain a rancher named Thompson, of which he was convicted and sentenced to prison for life, but many of the ranchers of Mariposa County were not satisfied with the verdict, and believed that the presence of any Indians in the county posed a threat to the ranchers. Eleazer Givens Laird belonged to a vigilante group called the “Chowchilla Rangers” operating out of the Jerseydale/Chowchilla area. On the early morning of 26 Jan. 1879 three Indians were shot to death at a ranch about 5 miles below Mariposa, and another one, a 70-year-old Indian called “Teacher,” supposedly the father of Willie Ross, was hung by the neck. A squaw was also accidently wounded in the attack. The Gazette reported on this “dastardly, infamous, and inhumane massacre” which stunned and outraged the entire community, and indictments were handed down quickly against E. G. Laird, Robert Laird, Samuel Laird, Fred Holt, John Hale, Nat Green, George Hendricks, and Charles Grove for the murders. Sheriff Meany soon arrested Laird and his sons at Mormon Bar, about 2 miles below Mariposa, while they were driving a load of hogs into town. The trial opened on 25 April 1879, by which time the mood of the citizenry had changed, and the support of the defendants was considerable in the community. The only witnesses for the prosecution were Indians that had witnessed the massacre, including the mother of Willie Ross. The defense attorneys, W. E. Turner, Esq., and David S. Terry, Esq., objected to the witnesses “on the grounds that they (the Indians) did not understand the nature of the oath, and their testimony not admissible under the law. This proposition being sustained by indisputable authorities offered by the defendants, the Court ruled sustaining the objection, hence the prosecution was left like a ship without sail or rudder, with a big cargo to dispose of cheaply.” The next day, the prosecution unable to present a case without witnesses, the case was sent to the jury without arguments, and the jury quickly returned a “not guilty” verdict. The Gazette ended its coverage with this comment: “In fact, there appeared a unanimous congratulation to see and know that the grand farcical drama, or by whatever name it is pleased to be called, was ended. It is to be hoped, as well as it is highly probable, that no more bills of indictment will be found in the future founded upon Indian evidence alone, as appears in these cases.”[16]

            On 4 Feb. 1884 Eleazer Givens Laird was declared “insane,” and committed to the insane asylum in Stockton, CA.[17] Eleazer Givens Laird died on 22 June 1891 in Jerseydale, Mariposa Co., CA, aged 61 years, 3 months, 13 days,[18] apparently a suicide, as reported in the Mariposa Gazette of 27 June 1891:

DEATH OF ELEAZER G. LAIRD.

      Last Monday morning, the shocking news was brought to town that E. G. Laird had committed suicide at his ranch, at Snow Creek, about 3 o'clock that morning. Mr. Laird was suffering from an attack of insanity, and his family had been watching his movements for some days, but that morning he eluded their vigilance, and going about sixty yards from the house, cut his jugular artery, and also stabbed himself near the heart. He had been afflicted for some years with these attacks of mental aberration, and had been treated for them, but never entirely cured. He leaves a wife, and large family of grown children, who are among our most respected citizens, and who have the sympathy of all know them, in this dreadful calamity. The funeral took place on Tuesday, and the body was taken to the Given's graveyard, near Hornitos, for burial.”[19]

            Mary J. Laird was living in Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1900 federal census, with her youngest daughter, Virginia, and her grandson, David Hamilton.[20] Mary Jane (McDowell) Laird died on 15 Nov. 1901 in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA, aged 67 years, 7 months.[21] They were both buried in the Givens’ Cemetery on the Texas Ranch, near Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA.[22]

            Eleazer G. Laird and Mary Jane McDowell had 12 children:

            A. Louisa Mary Jane Laird, born on 17 Aug. 1854 in San Joaquin Co., CA, died on 9 Dec. 1862, aged 8 years, 4 months, and was buried in the Givens’ Cemetery near Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA.[23]

            B. Sarah6 Catherine Laird, born on 11 Feb. 1856 in San Joaquin Co.,[24] married Azel “Ace” Bentel Hamilton on 22 Sept. 1880.[25] He was born in Johnson Co., MO.[26] They settled in Merced Co., CA, where he served as Supervisor of District No. 1.[27] Sarah Catherine (Laird) Hamilton died on 2 Feb. 1895 in Cunningham, Merced Co., CA, aged 38 years, 11 months, 19 days,[28] and was also buried in the Givens’ Cemetery near Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA.[29] He remarried to Lily F. Ward in ca. 1899.[30] She was born in Mar. 1874 in CA.[31] They were living in Township No. 2, Merced Co., CA, in the 1900 federal census, where he was a farmer,[32] and in Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was a dairyman.[33] Azel Bentel Hamilton died on 3 May 1917 in San Francisco, CA, aged 65 years,[34] and was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co., CA. His second wife died sometime after him. Sarah Catherine (Laird) Hamilton had children:

            1. Paris Robinson Hamilton, born on 26 June 1881 in Merced, Merced Co., CA,[35] was still unmarried and living in Merced, CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was a ranch foreman,[36] married Sarah “Sadie” Elizabeth (Williams) Buttermore, daughter of George and Martha (Wilds) Williams, on 2 June 1910 in Merced, CA.[37] She was born on 30 Jan. 1877 in Plymouth, Amador Co., CA.[38] In the 1880 federal census George and Martha Williams were living in Amador Co., CA.[39] Paris and Sadie Hamilton were living in Amsterdam Village, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census,[40] and in Washington Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census,[41] where he was a farmer. She died on 31 Dec. 1941 in Los Angeles, CA, of cancer,[42] and he died on 9 Oct. 1958 in Portland, OR, aged 77 years, of a heart attack while traveling,[43] and they were both buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA. They had three children:

            a. Merle Catherine Hamilton, born on 15 Sept. 1911 in Merced Co., CA,[44] was still unmarried and lodging with Clarence Polzin in Merced, CA, in the 1940 federal census, where she was a public school teacher,[45] married George Henry Willett on 4 Sept. 1943 in Merced, CA.[46] He was born on 16 July 1909 in Santa Paula, CA,[47] and was a cattle rancher near Fresno, CA, but they had no children. He died on 3 Sept. 1998 in Merced, CA,[48] and she died on 13 May 2009 in Merced, CA.[49]

            b. Emmett Robinson Hamilton, born on 12 May 1913 in Merced Co., CA,[50] married Rosemary “Rose” Belless, in ca. 1934.[51] She was born on 29 Apr. 1912.[52] They lived in Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA. They were living in Merced, Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a salesman for a petroleum company.[53] He died on 25 Nov. 1979 in Madera Co., CA, aged 66 years,[54] and she died on 8 Dec. 1985 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, of heart disease,[55] and they were both buried in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA. They had four children:

            1. Robert Emmett Hamilton, born on 31 Mar. 1935 in Merced, Merced Co., CA,[56] married 1.) Anita L. Santos in ca. 1955, but they were divorced on 18 Aug. 1981 in Merced Co., CA,[57] and he remarried to 2.) Sandra Jean Keas in 1996.[58] She was born on 17 Apr. 1943 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.[59] He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.[60] He died on 19 Sept. 2001, aged 66 years,[61] and she died on 16 Feb. 2009 in Merced Co., CA, aged 65 years,[62] and they were both buried in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA.

            2. Carolyn Mae Hamilton, born on 6 May 1937 in Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA,[63] married Robert “Bobby Joe” Joseph Hayes on l1 Jan. 1954 in Madera Co., CA.[64] He was born on 13 July 1935,[65] and they lived in Oroville, Butte Co., CA. He died on 30 July 2000, aged 65 years,[66] and she died on 6 Apr. 2020 in Elk Grove, Sacramento Co., CA, aged 82 years,[67] and they were both buried in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA.

            3. Edwin “Eddie” Lee Hamilton, born on 7 Nov. 1942 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA,[68] married 1.) Jenephia “Jenny” Marie Whaley, daughter of Albert and Josephine Whaley,[69] on 19 Aug. 1961 in Madera Co., CA.[70] She was born on 24 Oct. 1946 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.[71] They were divorced on 16 June 1980 in Merced Co., CA,[72] and she changed her name to Genevieve Victoria Hammil. He remarried to 2.) Susan Webb, and they lived in Merced, CA.[73] He died on 1 June 2011 in Los Banos, Merced Co., CA, aged 68 years,[74] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. Jenny (Whaley) Hammil died on 6 Feb. 2013 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, aged 66 years,[75] and was also buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

            4. Rosemary Ann Hamilton, born on 19 July 1947 in Stanislaus Co., CA,[76] married 1.) James Dixon, but they were divorced, and she remarried to 2.) James Crites, and they lived in Merced, CA.[77]

            c. Paris Williams Hamilton, born on 14 May 1915 in Merced Co., CA,[78] was still unmarried and living with his brother Emmett R. Hamilton in Modesto, CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a yard man at a gasoline station,[79] married 1.) Dorothy Black in ca. 1940. She died, and he moved to Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, and remarried to 2.) Lois W. Bonnetta on 14 Nov. 1956 in Chelan Co., WA.[80] She was born on 8 July 1921 in Richmond, Contra Costa Co., CA,[81] and they moved to El Sobrante, Contra Costa Co., CA.[82] He died on 12 Dec. 2009 in Contra Costa Co., CA,[83] and she died on 11 Mar. 2011 in Contra Costa Co., CA, aged 90 years.[84] He had children by Dorothy Black.

            2. Elsie Alice Hamilton, born on 13 Dec. 1884 in Merced, Merced Co., CA,[85] never married. She was living in San Francisco, CA, in the 1920 federal census, where she was working as a clerk.[86] She died on 30 Dec. 1976 in Merced, CA, aged 92 years,[87] and was buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co., CA.

            3. Everette Bentel Hamilton, born on 1 Oct. 1887 in Merced Co., CA,[88] married Ida Ellen (Pittenger) Johnson, daughter of James Wood and Amanda (Severns) Pittenger, and widow of Elmer Ellsworth Johnson,[89] on 14 Feb. 1914.[90] She was born on 1 Apr. 1878 in Eugene, Lane Co., OR,[91] and they lived in Chico, Butte Co., CA. He died on 17 Dec. 1918 in Chico, CA,[92] and was buried in Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., CA. She was living in Chico, Butte Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where she had a grain farm,[93] and she died on 17 Feb. 1950 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, aged 71 years,[94] and was buried in Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Pierce Co., WA. They had one son:

            a. Edwin Bentel Hamilton, born on 17 June 1916 in Chico, Butte Co., CA,[95] married Penny (___), and they lived in Tacoma, WA, and had children.[96] He died on 12 Feb. 1979 in Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA, aged 62 years,[97] and was buried in Woodbine Cemetery in Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA.

            4. David McElrath Hamilton, born on 4 Nov. 1890 in Merced Co., CA,[98] was raised by his grandmother, Mary Jane (McDowell) Laird, after his mother died, and was living with his uncle Louis P. Laird in White Rock District, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census.[99] He married Rose Murphy, but they had no children.[100] He was a telegraph operator for the Western Pacific Railroad.[101] He died on 9 Dec. 1918 in Stockton, CA, of influenza,[102] and was buried in Park View Cemetery in Manteca, San Joaquin Co., CA. She remarried, and moved to San Luis Obispo, CA, where she was a librarian.[103]

            5. Myrtle Jane Hamilton, born on 3 Jan. 1895 in Merced, CA,[104] was raised by the family of her grandfather’s cousin, Samuel Lewis Givens, after her mother died, and she was still living with the Samuel Givens family in Yosemite, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census.[105] She married Charles William Peard in ca. 1925,[106] but they had no children.[107] He was born on 3 Aug. 1891 in Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA.[108] They were living in Merced, Merced Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a teamster,[109] and the 1940 federal census, where he was a farmer.[110] He died on 10 Mar. 1964 in Atwater, Merced Co., CA, aged 72 years,[111] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA. She died on 23 Oct. 1985 in Merced, CA, aged 90 years,[112] and was also buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

            C. Robert6 Robinson Laird, born on 26 Apr. 1858 in San Joaquin Co., CA,[113] never married. He was a teamster, rancher, and farmer in Mariposa County, and he died on 30 July 1908, and was also buried in the Givens’ Cemetery near Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA.[114]

            D. Eusibia6 “U Sibbie” Nevelle Laird, born on 9 Jan. 1860 in Lockeford, San Joaquin Co.,[115] married George Carlisle Wills, eldest son of Benjamin and Jemima Amanda (Cathey) Wills Jr., original pioneers of Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, on 1 Jan. 1880 in Mariposa Co., CA.[116] He was born on 28 June 1848 in Arkansas,[117] a grandson of Benjamin and Lurana (Nixon) Wills. Benjamin Wills Jr. was born on 30 Jan. 1819 in St. Claire, AL, and Jemima Amanda Cathey, daughter of Andrew and Mary Mariah (Deaver) Cathey, for whom Catheys Valley was named, was born on 30 Aug. 1829 in Haywood Co., NC.[118] Benjamin Wills was living in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1870,[119] and 1880 federal censuses,[120] and George C. and Eusibia Wills were also living in Catheys Valley in the 1880 federal census, next door to William and Sarah Wallace,[121] and the 1900 federal census,[122] and in Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census,[123] where he was a farmer. George Carlisle Wills died on 24 July 1914 in Bear Creek, Merced Co., CA, aged 66 years,[124] and was buried in the Catheys Valley Cemetery in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA.[125] She was living with the family of her son-in-law, Benjamin D. and Violet Handy, in Bradley, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census,[126] and with her widowed son-in-law, Benjamin D. Handy, in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census.[127] U Sibbie Nevelle (Laird) Wills died on 25 Apr. 1945 in Merced, CA, aged 85 years,[128] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. U Sibbie Nevelle Laird and George Carlisle Wills had children:

            1. Claude Pierson Wills, born on 25 Sept. 1880 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA,[129] was still unmarried and living with his parents in Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was a farmer,[130] married 1.) Ethel Cora Merritt, on 9 Jan. 1918 in Oakland, CA.[131] She was born on 26 Mar. 1884 in Fresno Co., CA,[132] and raised in Catheys Valley by Jemima Amanda (Cathey) Wills’ brother and sister-in-law, Nathan Lucius and Mary Ann (Wilkinson) Cathey,[133] her parents having died when she was young. She was called adopted daughter in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1900 federal census.[134] They were living in the Colfax School for the Tuberculosis in Placer Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where his divorced sister Mary (Wills) Failing was living with them,[135] but they had no children. She died on 7 Feb. 1922 in Colfax, Placer Co., CA,[136] and he remarried to 2.) Petra Claudia (Lambecht) Mason, daughter of Ludvig Andreas and Wilhelmina G. (Ibsen/Espersen) Lambecht,[137] as her second husband, on 12 June 1923 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.[138] She was born on 10 Oct. 1881 in CA.[139] They were living in Colfax, Placer Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he owned a gas station,[140] and then in Reno, NV. He died on 24 June 1954 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV, aged 73 years,[141] and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Reno, Washoe Co., NV. She died on 15 June 1956 in San Joaquin Co., CA, aged 74 years,[142] and was buried in East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, CA.

            2. Mary Amanda Wills, born on 2 Mar. 1882 in Catheys Valley, CA,[143] married 1.) Enos Burr Failing, as his second wife, on 20 Dec. 1908.[144] He was born on 12 Jan. 1884 in Gratiot Co., MI,[145] a dairyman,[146] and had married first to Bernice Sarah Mumford in 1903.[147] Enos and Mary Failing were divorced by 1920, and she was living with her brother Claude P. and Ethel C. Wills in the Colfax School for the Tuberculosis in Placer Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census.[148] She remarried to 2.) Eugene Fern “Vern” Owens, son of William and Vonia Albina (Booth) Owens, in 1922.[149] He was born on 2 Sept. 1896 in Breckinridge, TX.[150] They were living in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a dealer in livestock.[151] Enos Burr Failing remarried also, seven more times, and died on 30 Mar. 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX,[152] and was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth, TX. Eugene Fern Owens died on 28 Sept. 1966 in Turlock, aged 80 years,[153] and Mary Amanda (Wills) (Failing) Owens died on 13 Nov. 1975 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 93 years,[154] and they were both buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. Mary Amanda Wills had two children by Enos Burr Failing, and one son by Eugene Fern Owens:

            a. Virginia Maxine Failing, born on 2 Dec. 1909 in Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA,[155] was still unmarried and living with her mother and stepfather in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where she was a nurse in a hospital,[156] married 1.) Robert Arnold Miller on 13 Oct. 1930 in Yuma, AZ.[157] He was born on 15 Jan. 1907 in IL,[158] and they were divorced by 1939. She remarried to 2.) Floyd Alden Sloat, son of Oscar and Anna (Wright) Sloat, on 29 July 1939 in Tijuana, Mexico.[159] He was born on 10 Jan. 1904 in Eaton Rapids, MI, and he later abandoned the family.[160] Robert Arnold Miller died on 15 Feb. 1870 in Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 63 years,[161] and was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA. She lived in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, and she died on 25 Mar. 2006 in Turlock, aged 96 years,[162] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. She had a daughter by Robert Arnold Miller, and a son by Floyd Alden Sloat:[163]

            1. Betty Jane Miller, born on 3 Aug. 1931 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA,[164] married Donald Richard Wedin, son of Richard and Alice (Bergan) Wedin, on 12 June 1954 in Hilmar, CA.[165] He was born on 18 Nov. 1929 in Turlock, CA,[166] and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.[167] They lived in Turlock, CA, where he was Captain of the Fire Department, and restored antique automobiles.[168] She died on 8 Dec. 2005 in Turlock, CA, aged 74 years,[169] and he died on 12 July 2008, aged 78 years,[170] and they were both buried in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA. They had four children.

            2. Thomas Elliot Sloat, born on 4 Oct. 1943 in Kansas City, MO,[171] married Linda Rosemary Bray, daughter of Hammond and Mary (Nelli) Bray, on 27 June 1962 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., CA.[172] She was born on 10 Sept. 1944 in Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA,[173] and they lived in Corona, Riverside Co., CA.[174] They were divorced in Sept. 1977 in Orange Co., CA.[175] He died on 13 Aug. 2003, aged 59 years,[176] and was buried in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, Orange Co., CA. They had three children.

            b. Bert Cathey Cornell Failing, born on 16 Oct. 1911 in Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA,[177] married Helen Grace Edmonds, daughter of John Wesley and Matilda (Price) Edmonds, of Salt Lake City, UT, on 7 July 1939 in Reno, NV.[178] She was born on 17 Aug. 1916 in Salt Lake City, UT.[179] They lived in Las Vegas, NV.[180] He died on 13 Dec. 1996 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV,[181] and she died on 6 Dec. 2013, aged 97 years,[182] and they were both interred in Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. They had two children:

            1. Sharon Louise Failing, born on 19 July 1943 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA,[183] married 1.) Raub Edward Lommason, son of Edward Stewart and Janette (Campbell) Lommason, on 24 June 1961 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. He was born on 6 Oct. 1939 in Warren Glen, PA, and he was a mechanic.[184] They were divorced on 14 Nov. 1973 in Clark Co., NV,[185] and she remarried to 2.) Glen E. Berger, son of Enos Berger, on 5 Dec. 1975 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.[186] They were divorced on 17 Jan. 1980 in Clark Co., NV.[187] She was a registered nurse, living in Las Vegas, NV.

            2. Robert Wesley Failing, born on 24 June 1946 in Barstow, San Bernardino Co., CA,[188] married Joan Cantera, daughter of Charleton and Joan (McNally) Cantera, on 4 Sept. 1965 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.[189] She was born on 28 Aug. 1946 in Jacksonville, FL.[190] They were divorced on 29 Oct. 1986 in Clark Co., NV.[191]

            c. Claude Eugene Owens, born on 12 Aug. 1923 in Turlock, CA,[192] married 1.) Phyllis Mae Jorgensen, daughter of Edward Christian and Juanita Katherine (Edmonston) Jorgensen,[193] on 7 Jan. 1945 in Turlock, CA,[194] where they settled. She was born on 23 Jan. 1926 in Turlock,[195] and died suddenly on 13 May 1988 in Turlock, of blood poisoning, aged 62 years,[196] and was buried in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA. He remarried to 2.) Patty Munson on 22 July 1990.[197] He died on 14 Feb. 2002 in Turlock, CA, aged 78 years,[198] and was also buried in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA. He had two sons by Phyllis Mae Jorgensen:

            1. Richard “Dick” Allen Owens, born on 4 Feb. 1946 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA,[199] married Jeanette Elizabeth Carlson, daughter of Harry Ruben Daniel and Lucy May (Phillips) Carlson,[200] on 28 Mar. 1970 in Turlock, but they had no children.[201] She was born on 10 Apr. 1949 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA,[202] and they also lived in Turlock, where he owned a bar called the “Brown Jug,” and she owned a beauty salon. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He died on 3 Mar. 1999 in Turlock, CA, aged 53 years,[203] and she died in Sept. 2017 in Turlock, aged 68 years,[204] and they were both buried in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA.

            2. Kenneth Wayne Owens, born on 2 Apr. 1952 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA,[205] married Manette Ramel Merchant, daughter of William Brant and Mary (Soares) Merchant, on 18 Dec. 1982 in Turlock.[206] She was born on 8 Sept. 1950 in Sacramento, CA.[207] They lived in Turlock, and he died on 27 Oct. 1991 in Turlock, aged 39 years,[208] and was buried in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA.

            3. Jesse Marvin Wills, born on 22 Sept. 1884 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA,[209] never married. He was a farmer in Indian Peak, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census,[210] and he was drafted into World War I service from Mariposa County,[211] and afterwards he raised livestock in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA. He was living in Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a stock rancher.[212] He died on 19 Apr. 1958 in Mariposa Co., CA, aged 73 years,[213] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

            4. Robert Jarrett Laird Wills, born on 15 Feb. 1887 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA,[214] never married, a farmer in Merced County, he died of tuberculosis on 27 Feb. 1916 in Bear Creek, Merced Co., CA, age 29 years,[215] and was also buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

            5. Violet Louise Wills, born on 29 Aug. 1888 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA,[216] married Benjamin Dean Handy, son of Henry Clay and Anna P. Handy,[217] on 2 Aug. 1913.[218] He was born on 14 Oct. 1878 in Syracuse, Otoe Co., NE.[219] She was a schoolteacher in Merced, CA. They lived for a while in Canada, then returned to California. They were living with her widowed mother in Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a farmer,[220] then settled in Colfax, Placer Co., CA, in 1921.[221] She died on 8 Sept. 1927 in Colfax, Placer Co., CA, aged 39 years,[222] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA. He was living in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was the proprietor of a dairy lunch room, and her widowed mother, Usibbie Willis, was still living with him.[223] He remarried to Donna L. “Lanna” (___), who was born on 10 Feb. 1888 in NE.[224] They living in Modesto, CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a truck driver.[225] He died on 18 Apr. 1963 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 84 years,[226] and was buried with his first wife in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA. Donna L. Handy died on 21 Feb. 1876 in Santa Clara Co., CA, aged 88 years,[227] and was buried in Saratoga IOOF Cemetery in Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., CA. Violet Louise (Wills) Handy had five children:

            a. Roberta Nevelle Handy, born on 3 June 1914 in Merced Co., CA,[228] married Harrison “Harry” Fred Dayton, son of Joseph Henry and Ethel Gertrude (Butler) Dayton,[229] in ca. 1936. He was born on 8 Oct. 1910 in King City, Monterey Co., CA.[230] She died on 28 July 1963 in Turlock, CA, aged 49 years,[231] and was interred in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA. He died on 1 Feb. 1993 in Turlock, CA, aged 82 years,[232] and was also interred in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA. They had four children.

            b. Benjamin “Bus” Dean Handy Jr., born on 20 Feb. 1916 in CA,[233] never married. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.[234] He lived in Turlock, CA, and he died on 14 Apr. 1979 in the Veterans Hospital, Livermore, CA, aged 63 years, [235] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

            c. Virginia Kathryne Handy, born on 27 May 1917 in Madera, CA,[236] married 1.) Albert Gomes, son of Frank T. and Maria J. (Gonzalves) Gomes,[237] on 27 Nov. 1936 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA.[238] He was born on 4 Aug. 1908 in San Joaquin Co., CA,[239] and they were living in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was an electrician.[240] He died on 24 Dec. 1944 in Stockton, CA, aged 36 years,[241] and was buried in Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. She remarried to 2.) Kenneth Theodore Iverson, son of Carl and Esther Theodora (Nystrem) Iverson, as his second wife,[242] in July 1948 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.[243] He was born on 17 July 1915 in CA,[244] and served in the U.S. Army in World War II.[245] They were divorced in ca. 1954.[246] He died on 13 May 1990 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 74 years,[247] and was buried in Ceres Memorial Park in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA. She remarried again to 3.) Lt. Grant Pershing Smith, as his second wife, on 11 June 1955 in San Rafael, Marin Co., CA.[248] He was born on 5 Dec. 1917 in Calwa, Fresno Co., CA,[249] and served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War.[250] They were divorced in Oct. 1969 in Tuolumne Co., CA.[251] She lived in Twain Hart and Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA, and she died on 16 Aug. 1994 in Sonora, CA.[252] Grant Pershing Smith died on 13 Oct. 2005 in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 87 years,[253] and was buried in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA. She had three children by Albert Gomes, two more sons by Kenneth Theodore Iverson, and two more daughters by Grant Pershing Smith.[254]

            d. George Wills Handy, born on 10 Dec. 1921 in Placer Co., CA,[255] served as a Private in the U.S. Army during World War II,[256] married 1.) Ruby Myrtle Marlow, daughter of Reuben Marlow, of Minco, OK, in ca. 1945.[257] They were divorced, and he remarried to 2.) June L. (Patterson) Evans, in ca. 1958 in Reno, NV.[258] They were also divorced in Apr. 1969 in Stanislaus Co., CA,[259] and he remarried again to 3.) Augusta “Sue” V. (Decker) Tati on 27 Mar. 1971 in Douglas Co., NV,[260] but they were divorced in Mar. 1973 in Stanislaus Co., CA,[261] and he remarried again to 4.) Mrs. Aloha Charmaigne (Christmas) Oriel on 20 Mar. 1977.[262] She was born on 6 Jan. 1934.[263] He was still living in Modesto, CA, in 2008,[264] and she died on 22 Mar. 2009 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 75 years.[265] He had one daughter by Ruby Myrtle Marlow.

            e. Keith Marvin Handy, born on 11 Feb. 1926 in Colfax, Placer Co., CA,[266] married Mary Terry, daughter of John and Maria (Freitas) Terry, on 15 June 1947 in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA.[267] She was born on 25 Nov. 1923 in Newman, Stanislaus Co., CA.[268] John Terry, her father, was born John Teixeira on 2 Feb. 1886 in Village Calhita, São Jorge, Azores, and shortened his name to “Terry” upon settling in California. Maria Freitas was also born in Flores, Azores, on 27 Aug. 1901.[269] They lived in San Leandro, Alameda Co., CA, where he was a civil engineer.[270] They had twin sons.

            6. Pansy Eusibia/Usibbie Wills, born on 2 Mar. 1891 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA,[271] married Shelvy Huffman, son of William Arthur and Nannie/Sallie (Anthony) Huffman, of Normandy, TN,[272] on 21 Feb. 1912 in Merced, CA.[273] He was born on 30 Oct. 1882 in Normandy, Bedford Co., TN,[274] a grandson of Moses and Eliza (Troxler) Huffman, of Normandy, TN.[275] He was a farmer in Merced Co., CA, and afterwards retired to Los Angeles, CA. They were living in Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a fruit farmer,[276] the 1930 federal census, where he was a rancher,[277] and the 1940 federal census, where he was a farmer.[278] He died on 12 Dec. 1949 in Merced, Merced Co., CA, aged 67 years,[279] and Pansy Eusibia (Wills) Huffman died on 23 Nov. 1977 in La Crescenta, Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 86 years,[280] and they were both buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA. They had four children:

            a. Vernon Wills Huffman, born on 21 Oct. 1913 in Merced Co., CA,[281] was still unmarried and living with his parents in Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, a farm laborer,[282] married Nellie Puglizevich, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Vicelja) Puglizevich, of Austria (later part of Yugoslavia), on 5 July 1941 in Merced, CA.[283] She was born on 3 Apr. 1912 in Campbell, Santa Clara Co., CA.[284] He died on 10 Dec. 1992 in Downieville, Sierra Co., CA,[285] and she died in Apr. 1993 in Downieville, Sierra Co., CA.[286] They had one daughter.

            b. Merle Nevelle Huffman, born on 26 Aug. 1915 in Merced Co., CA,[287] married Antone “Tony” Albert Milosevich, son of Vincent and Lucy (Puglizevich) Milosevich, on 3 Mar. 1936 in Lovelock, NV, and they settled in Merced, CA.[288] He was born on 8 Jan. 1900 in Zaton, Austria, in what was later part of Yugoslavia, near Dubrovnik, and came to the United States with his uncle Nicholas Puglizevich. His cousin, Nellie Puglizevich, married her brother, Vernon Wills Huffman.[289] They were living in Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a farm laborer.[290] He died on 2 June 1962 in Merced, CA, aged 62 years,[291] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. She died on 26 Sept. 2012, aged 97 years.[292] They had three children.

            c. Natalie Huffman, born on 18 Mar. 1917 in Merced Co., CA,[293] was still unmarried and living with her parents in Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, a clothing designer,[294] married 1.) Harlan Sidney Jordan on 2 Apr. 1943 in CA.[295] He was born on 21 July 1912,[296] and died on 13 Jan. 1952, aged 39 years,[297] and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. She remarried to 2.) Anthony Pavani on 9 Oct. 1959 in Los Angeles Co., CA.[298] He was born on 18 Aug. 1898 in Italy,[299] and died on 15 Aug. 1963 in Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 65 years,[300] and was buried in Burbank, CA.[301] She had no children, and she died on 25 Aug. 1981 in Montrose, Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 64 years,[302] and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

            d. William “Bill” Carlisle Huffman, born on 3 July 1918 in Merced Co., CA,[303] was still unmarried and living with his parents in Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, a farm laborer,[304] served as a Private in the U.S. Army during World War II,[305] married Charlotte Corinne (Williams) Bunnell, daughter of Gano and Theodora Henrietta (Kemps) Williams, on 18 Feb. 1954 in Los Angeles, CA.[306] She was born on 14 Jan. 1923 in Peru, Miami Co., IN, and was adopted by the Bunnell family.[307] They lived in Los Banos, Merced Co., CA.[308] She died on 27 Aug. 2003 in Los Banos, CA, aged 80 years,[309] and he died on 26 Nov. 2003 in Sacramento, CA.[310] They had two children.

            E. Samuel6 James Laird, born on 22 June 1862 in Clements, San Joaquin Co.,[311] married Perminda Eva Coughran, daughter of John Livingston and Matilda Jane (Lewis) Coughran, of Mariposa Co., CA,[312] on 22 Jan. 1885 in “Pea Ridge,” Mariposa Co., CA.[313] She was born on 14 Oct. 1864 in CA,[314] her father was born in Arkansas, her mother was born in Illinois.[315] Samuel James Laird was a farmer, and lived near Lodi, CA, for a while, then lived in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, where he was in the construction business, and also in Medford, OR, for a while. They were living in Elkhorn Township, West Lodi Precinct, San Joaquin Co., CA, in the 1900 federal census,[316] in San Francisco, CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was the foreman of some street work,[317] and in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a farmer.[318] He died on 4 Nov. 1926 in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, aged 64 years,[319] and was buried in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA. His obituary mentioned his survivors, his wife Eva Laird, daughters Mrs. Grace Grothe, of Esparto, and Mrs. Blanche Rominger, of Yolo, brothers John R. Laird, of Planada, David T. Laird, of Ceres, L. Porter Laird, of Modesto, and Geo. T. Laird, of Washington, and grandchildren Helen Grothe, June and Gene Rominger, and two sisters, Mrs. S. N. Wills and Mrs. Jennie Wallace, of Merced. She was still living in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census,[320] and with her widowed daughter, Grace L. Grothe, in Esparto, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census.[321] She died on 15 June 1943 in Woodland, CA, aged 77 years,[322] and was also buried in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA. They had two daughters:

            1. Grace7 Winifred Laird, born on 22 Jan. 1886 in Fresno Co., CA,[323] was still unmarried and living with her parents in San Francisco,  CA, in the 1910 federal census, working as a stenographer,[324] married Henry Ferdinand Grothe, son of Frederick August  and Anna (Weinkauf) Grothe, of Mendocino Co., CA,[325] on 25 Dec. 1910 in Woodland, CA.[326] He was born on 18 Sept. 1882 in CA,[327] and his parents were both from Prussia. He was a farmer in Esparto, CA. They were living in Esparto, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1920,[328] and 1930 federal censuses,[329] where he was a farmer, and she was editor of the town paper. He died on 28 Nov. 1935 in Esparto, Yolo Co., CA, aged 53 years,[330] and she was still living in Esparto, CA, in the 1940 federal census, with her widowed mother, Eva Laird.[331] Grace Winifred (Laird) Grothe died in June 1975 in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Co., CA,[332] and they were both buried in Capay Cemetery in Esparto, Yolo Co., CA. They had one daughter:

            a. Helen Elizabeth Grothe, born on 25 Oct. 1913 in CA,[333] married Capt. Haugh Henry Stauer, son of Henry J. and Margaret Stauer, of Mendocino Co., CA,[334] on 28 Aug. 1937 in Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.[335] He was born on 25 Nov. 1913,[336] served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Corps in World War II, and they afterwards settled in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Co., CA. They were living in Big River, Mendocino, Mendocino Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was manager of the general store.[337] He died on 6 Jan. 1971, aged 57 years,[338] and she died on 25 Nov. 1998, aged 85 years,[339] they were both buried in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Co., CA. They had one son.

            2. Blanche7 Irene Laird, born on 2 Apr. 1890 in Sanger, CA,[340] married Charles Henry Rominger, son of Charles Frederick and Elizabeth Dorothy (Blickle) Rominger,[341] on 28 Oct. 1915 in Sacramento, CA.[342] He was born on 24 June 1888 in CA,[343] and his parents were both from Germany.[344] He was still single and living with his parents in Capay Township, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was a laborer on his father’s grain farm.[345] They were living in Arbuckle, Colusa Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a farmer,[346] in Cottonwood, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a grain farmer,[347] and in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a farmer.[348] She died on 31 Dec. 1974, aged 84 years,[349] and he died on 31 May 1982 in Winters, CA, aged 93 years,[350] and they were both buried in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA. They had three children:

            a. June Jeanette Rominger, born on 13 Feb. 1919 in Colusa Co., CA,[351] was still unmarried and living with her parents in Woodland, CA, in the 1940 federal census, working as a nurse and typist at Yolo County Hospital,[352] married Herley J. Shinn, of Sacramento, CA, on 22 Oct. 1947 in Reno, NV.[353] He was born on 21 Sept. 1914.[354] They were divorced in May 1970 in Yolo Co., CA.[355] He died on 20 May 1975, aged 60 years,[356] and she died on 10 Jan. 2000, aged 80 years,[357] they were both buried in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA. They had two children.

            b. Eugene “Gene” Carol Rominger, born on 5 Nov. 1921 in Yolo Co., CA,[358] served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, building airplane landing fields in Yakatat, AK, and the Aleutian Islands, and at the Battle of Guadalcanal, and settled on a farm in Madison, Yolo Co., CA, after the war.[359] He married Jeanne A. Kirpatrick on 16 Jan. 1958 in Carson City, NV,[360] but they were divorced on 22 Feb. 1982 in Yolo Co., CA.[361]

            c. Charlyn Irene Rominger, born on 9 June 1930 in Yolo Co., CA,[362] was unmarried and living in Madison, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1940s, married Dannie L. Holt, but they were divorced in Sept. 1967 in Yolo Co., CA.[363] She had a son.

            F. David6 Terry Laird, born on 30 Apr. 1864 near Lodi, San Joaquin Co.,[364] went to the Yukon in 1898 during the Alaskan Gold Rush, returned in 1902,[365] and married Eva Rose Turner, daughter of William T. and Mary E. (Camp) Turner, of Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA,[366] on 28 June 1902 in Mariposa, CA.[367] She was born on 29 Aug. 1867 in Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA,[368] her father was born in Indiana on 14 Nov. 1837, died on 23 June 1892, and was buried in St. Catherine’s Catholic Churchyard in Hornitos.[369] and her mother was born in Iowa in ca. 1846.[370] David Terry Laird kept a livery stable in Hornitos, and was also town constable.[371] Her mother was born in Iowa in ca. 1846,[372] a daughter of T. K. and Philena Camp, of Stockton, and had come to California overland in 1853.[373] David Terry Laird kept a livery stable in Hornitos, and was also the town constable, and afterwards was the Sheriff in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA.[374] They were living in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census, where his brother George Laird was living with them,[375] and in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1920,[376] and 1930 federal censuses,[377] where he was a farmer. He died on 20 Apr. 1934 in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 68 years,[378] and was buried in Ceres Memorial Park in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Joe E. and Nevelle Barry, in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census,[379] and she died on 17 Feb. 1951 in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, aged 83 years, while visiting her grandson, David Terry Gilman,[380] and was buried in Panteón Municipal Severiano Moreno, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. They had three children:

            1. Rita7 Mary Turner Laird, born on 17 Aug. 1903 in Mariposa Co., CA,[381] married George R. Gilman in ca. 1928,[382] and they moved to Los Angeles Co., CA.[383] He was born ca. 1905 in CA.[384] They were living in Pico, Whittier Township, Los Angeles Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a welder,[385] and in Montebello, Los Angeles Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a welding salesman.[386] She supposedly died in Arizona, but her death record was not found in the Social Security Death Index. They had one son:

            a. David Terry Gilman, born on 22 May 1938 in Los Angeles Co., CA,[387] died on 13 July 1964 in Los Angeles.[388]

            2. Dr. Terry7 Turner Laird, born on 23 July 1905,[389] graduated from the University of California School of Pharmacy, and Stanford University Medical School, served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during World War II, was a physician in Modesto, San Rafael, and at the Veterans Home in Yountville, CA, before retiring to Tiburon, Marin Co., CA.[390] He married 1.) May Ellen Hargraves, daughter of Josiah and Jane “Jennie” Belle (Caldwell) Hargraves,[391] in 1928.[392] She was born on 23 June 1903 in CA.[393] They were living in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a pharmacist,[394] and in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a medical doctor.[395] She died on 24 Feb. 1972 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM,[396] and was buried in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, Napa Co., CA. He remarried to 2.) Margaret A. (Gormley) Hoard on 14 Sept. 1973 in Marin Co., CA,[397] He died on 19 Sept. 1975 in Tiburon, Marin Co., CA, aged 70 years,[398] and was also buried in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, CA. His obituary mentioned his survivors including his wife Margaret, daughter Jane Moore, of Vallejo, sons Dr. Terry Scott Laird, of Gilroy, and David E. Laird, of Houston, sister Mrs. Nevelle Barry, of Sacramento, and 9 grandchildren.[399]

            3. Genevieve7 Nevelle Laird, born on 21 July 1908 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., CA,[400] married Joseph E. Barry, a reporter, on 8 Jan. 1935 in Denver, CO,[401] and they lived in Ceres, and then in Sacramento, CA.[402] He was born on 6 Sept. 1910 in Tolleson, Maricopa Co., AZ.[403] She was a schoolteacher in Ceres, CA. They were living in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a wholesale bakery salesman, she was a grammar school teacher, and her widowed mother was living with them.[404] He died on 3 Apr. 1987 in Sacramento, CA, aged 76 years,[405] and she died on 25 Aug. 1995 in Sacramento, CA, aged 87 years,[406] and they were both buried in East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA. They had two daughters.

            G. Eleazer Givens Laird Jr., born on 7 Dec. 1866, died on 25 Nov. 1868 in Merced Co., CA.[407]

            H. John6 Richard Laird, born on 8 Nov. 1868 in Merced Co., CA,[408] married Lillian “Lily” May Hurd, daughter of James and Nettie Hurd,[409] on 19 Dec. 1894 in Snow Creek, Merced Co., CA.[410] She was born on 16 Feb. 1876 in Athena, Umatilla Co., OR.[411] Her father was born in ca. 1844 in New York, and her mother was born in ca. 1850 in Iowa.[412] She also had a half‑brother, Henry J. Hurd, born in Oregon in Jan. 1888, who was living with them in Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1900 federal census,[413] and they were living in LeGrand, Merced Co., CA, in the 1910,[414] 1920,[415] and 1930 federal censuses,[416] where he was a farmer, and raised livestock. He died on 5 Feb. 1939 in Merced, CA, aged 70 years,[417] and she was living in Los Angeles, CA, in the 1940 federal census.[418] She died on 18 Dec. 1951 in Merced, CA, aged 75 years,[419] and they were both buried in Plainsburg Cemetery in Plainsburg, Merced Co. CA. They had children:

            1. Ralph7 Jarvis Laird, born on 13 Dec. 1897 in Mariposa Co., CA,[420] was still unmarried and living with his parents in LeGrand, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census,[421] married Elsie Lena Krottos, daughter of Charles William and Lena (Gulnick) Krottos, of LeGrand, CA,[422] on 10 Feb. 1920.[423] She was born on 15 Sept. 1898 in MN,[424] and she was also listed as single and living with her parents in LeGrand, CA, in the 1920 federal census.[425] He had a nursery in Bell, CA. They were living in Huntington Park, San Antonio Township, Los Angeles Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a service equipment machinist, and she was a sales lady at a nursery,[426] but they were not found in the 1940 federal census. He died on 3 June 1967 in Riverside Co., CA, aged 69 years,[427] and she died on 3 Nov. 1972 in Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 74 years,[428] and they were both buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA. They had a son:

            a. Ralph Vernon Laird, born on 11 Aug. 1922 in Merced Co., CA,[429] a mechanic at Mather Air Field in California in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II,[430] settled in Los Angeles, CA, married Virginia Roberta Viancour, daughter of Robert Edward and Jennie Elizabeth (Potter) Viancour,[431] on 25 Dec. 1945 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI.[432] He died on 13 Sept. 1985 in Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 63 years,[433] and she died on 24 Jan. 2015 in Downey, CA, aged 91 years,[434] and they were both buried in Deepdale Memorial Park in Delta Township, Eaton Co., MI. They had children.

            2. Royal7 “Roy” Byron Laird, born on 26 Oct. 1904 in Mariposa Co., CA,[435] married 1.) Gwenllian Priscilla Linn, daughter of Frank and Priscilla (Morgan) Linn, on 6 Aug. 1923.[436] She was born on 7 Oct. 1906 in Fayetteville, AR.[437] They were living in Laguna Beach, Orange Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a machinist for an oil company,[438] and in Merced, Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a welder for Patterson Welding Company.[439] She died on 6 Oct. 1955 in Merced, CA aged 49 years,[440] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. He remarried to 2.) Ann Soares in July 1956, but they were divorced in about 1961,[441] and he remarried again to 3.) Barbara (Leas) Gowing on 29 June 1963 in Fresno Co., CA.[442] She was born on 7 Nov. 1911.[443] He had a welding shop in Merced, CA, and he died on 20 July 1981 in Merced, CA, aged 76 years,[444] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. Barbara (Leas) Laird died in Apr. 1996 in Merced.[445] He had two children by Gwenllian Priscilla Linn:

            a. Priscilla8 May Laird, born on 4 June 1924 in Merced, CA,[446] married Francis Bernard Britton, son of Dan Clark and Virginia Leona (Hollansworth) Britton,[447] on 29 Aug. 1943 in Atwater, Merced Co., CA.[448] He was born on 8 May 1921 in Fayetteville or Pleasant Grove, Stone Co., AR,[449] and he was a carpenter in Atwater, CA.[450] He died on 28 Nov. 1999 in Atwater, Merced Co., CA, aged 78 years,[451] and she died on 20 Feb. 2008, aged 83 years,[452] and they were both buried in Winton Cemetery in Winton, Merced Co., CA. They had four children.

            b. John8 Royal Laird, born on 26 Mar. 1929 in Orange Co., CA,[453] married Betty Jean Beyer, daughter of Jacob and Juanita (Heguragaray) Beyer, of Le Grand, Merced Co., on 2 July 1950 in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA,[454] and they lived in Merced, CA.[455] She was born on 19 Apr. 1930 in Merced Co., CA.[456] They were divorced in 1990. He took over his father’s welding and manufacturing shop in Merced, which he sold and retired in about 1990, and he moved to Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, before 2001.[457] She died on 7 Dec. 2010 in Atwater, Merced Co., CA, aged 80 years.[458] They had a daughter.

            3. (Unnamed child), born and died on 21 Sept. 1909 in Mariposa, CA,[459] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

            4. May7 Irene Laird, a twin, born on 30 Nov. 1915 in Merced, CA,[460] was still unmarried and living with her widowed mother in Los Angeles, CA, in the 1940 federal census, working as a stenographer at a private school,[461] married 1.) Frank Scrivner, son of Arthur and Fanny (Thomas) Scrivner, on 31 Jan. 1942 in Yuma, AZ.[462] He was born on 18 July 1910.[463] He was a truck driver, and they settled in Los Angeles, CA, but they were divorced, and he died in Oct. 1985 in Weslaco, TX.[464] She remarried to 2.) Russell Franklin Jordan, son of Arthur L. and Beatrice (Sunderland) Jordan, on 23 Nov. 1951 in Los Angeles, CA.[465] He was born on 19 July 1917 in ME,[466] and died on 3 Aug. 1980 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., CA.[467] She was still living in Torrance, CA, in the 1980s.[468] She had two children by Frank Scrivner, and one more daughter by Russell Franklin Jordan.[469]

            5. Fay Isabelle Laird, a twin, born on 30 Nov. 1915 in Merced, CA,[470] died on 30 Jan. 1916 in Merced Co., CA.[471]

            I. George6 Thomas Laird, born on 27 July 1870 in CA,[472] never married. He was a miner in Pendleton, OR, Emmett, ID, and other places.[473] He was living in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA, with his brother David T. Laird in the 1910 federal census, where he was a farm laborer,[474] in Burton Precinct, Spokane Co., WA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a driller at a quartz mine,[475] and in Nampa City, Canyon Co., ID, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a laborer at odd jobs.[476] He died on 12 Apr. 1939 in Emmett, Gem Co., ID.[477]

            J. William6 Franklin “Frank” Laird, born on 24 Feb. 1872 in Mariposa Co., CA,[478] married Martha Marian Palmer, daughter of John G. and Louisa M. (Duncan) Palmer, of Mariposa Co., CA,[479] on 6 Oct. 1895 in Jerseydale, Mariposa Co., CA.[480] She was born on 1 Feb. 1880 in Chowchilla, CA,[481] a granddaughter of William B. and Martha Duncan, of Chowchilla;[482] her father was born in England, and her mother was born in Marshall Co., Kansas.[483] Her parents were divorced by 1885, and her mother remarried to William Pearson Cathey, son of Andrew and Mary Mariah (Deaver) Cathey, on 16 June 1885 in Pine Glen, CA.[484] William F. and Martha M. Laird were living in Liberty, San Joaquin Co., CA, in the 1900 federal census, where he was a farmer,[485] but he was also a coal miner in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA.[486] He died of black pneumonia, or black lung disease, from the mining dust, on 13 Mar. 1903 at the Givens’ Ranch in Mariposa Co., CA, aged 31 years, 18 days,[487] and was buried in the Givens’ Cemetery near Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA. Martha Marian Palmer Laird remarried to Albert Henry Bruce, son of Albert Olcott and Azelia Valette (Van Campen) Bruce,[488] on 7 Feb. 1904 at the Arlington Hotel in Mariposa, CA.[489] He was born on 10 July 1879 in CA.[490] He was a gold miner in Mt. Bullion Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census,[491] while she was living with her divorced mother in Liberty, San Joaquin Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census.[492] Albert and Martha Bruce were divorced before 1920, and he was living alone in Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a farmer,[493] and he was lodging in Mill Valley, Marin Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a photographer.[494] He probably remarried to Mary E. Carlson on 22 Oct. 1934 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA,[495] but he was listed as single in Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, living next door to Louis M. and Ruth L. Stockton, working as a photographer.[496] He died on 15 Nov. 1951 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, aged 72 years,[497] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. Martha was not found in the 1920 federal census, but she was living with her children in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, in the 1930 federal census,[498] and she remarried to Harry W. Weis on 31 Jan. 1934 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.[499] They were not found in the 1940 federal census, but he apparently died by 1945, and she remarried again to John Calvin Davis in 1945.[500] He was born on 7 Jan. 1872 in Houston, TX.[501] John Calvin Davis died on 18 Aug. 1947 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, aged 75 years,[502] and Martha (Palmer) (Laird) (Bruce) (Weis) Davis died on 13 June 1948 in Santa Clara Co., CA, aged 68 years,[503] and they were both buried in the Merced Cemetery in in Merced, CA. Frank Laird and Martha Palmer had three children:

            1. Ruth7 Louisa Laird, born on 3 Aug. 1896 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA,[504] married 1.) Lawrence Joel Seaman, of Reno, NV, on 14 Sept. 1913 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV.[505] He was born on 28 May 1893 in Reno, NV,[506] and they were living in Reno, Washoe Co., NV, in the 1920 federal census, where he was an employee of R.F.M.[507] They were divorced in 1922,[508] and Lawrence Joel Seaman died on 14 Sept. 1960 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA,[509] and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA. She remarried to 2.) Hugh McDonald, on 15 Feb. 1928 in San Francisco, CA,[510] but they were divorced in May 1928, after only 3 months,[511] and she remarried again to 3.) Louis Stockton, a first cousin once removed, in spring of 1929 in Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA.[512] She was listed as Ruth Bruce living with her mother in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, in the 1930 federal census, and also listed as Ruth L. Stockton living in Glenn Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, but her husband’s name was listed as Mirian M. Stockton.[513] They were living in Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, next door to her step-father, Albert H. Bruce, where he was a Star Route Carrier.[514] They were divorced in 1941,[515] and she remarried again to 4.) Fred Burke in 1947 in Redwood City, San Mateo Co., CA.[516] He was born on 8 May 1909 in the Hawaiian Islands.[517] They were divorced in 1965,[518] and he died on 23 Dec. 1971 in Redwood City, San Mateo Co., CA, aged 62 years.[519] Ruth Louisa (Laird) (Seaman) (McDonald) Stockton was hit by an automobile and died on 24 Sept. 1970 in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, aged 74 years,[520] and was buried with her first husband in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.[521] She had one daughter by Lawrence Joel Seaman:

            a. Dorothy Muriel Seaman, born on 19 June 1919 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV,[522] married Renaldo “Ray” Arturo Longintti, son of Fortunato and Josie (Capetelli) Longintti, on 1 July 1940 in Reno, NV.[523] He was born on 16 May 1916 in South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA.[524] His father was a cousin of Pope Paul VI.[525] They settled in San Martin, CA, near San Jose. She died on 19 June 2004 in San Martin, on her 85th birthday,[526] and he died on 4 Mar. 2008 in San Martin, aged 91 years,[527] and they were both interred in Los Gatos Memorial Park in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. They had three children.

            2. Frances7 Marion Laird, born on 9 May 1898 in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA,[528] married Nelson Lewis Fontaine on 3 Nov. 1919 in Alameda Co., CA.[529] He was born on 23 Dec. 1891 in KS,[530] he was living in the Kansas City Orphaned Boys Home in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, in the 1900 federal census, with his brother Edward Fontaine,[531] and he served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during World War I.[532] They had no children. They were living in Emeryville, Alameda Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a butcher in the slaughterhouse, and her half-brother, Albert Bruce, was living with them,[533] and in San Francisco, CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a butcher,[534] and the 1940 federal census, where he was a meat inspector.[535] He died on 25 Oct. 1966 in Madera Co., CA, aged 74 years,[536] and she died on 10 Dec. 1979 in Fremont, Alameda Co., CA, aged 81 years,[537] and they were both buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.[538]

            3. Jessie Pearl Laird, born on 18 July 1900 in Lodi, CA,[539] died of whooping cough on 8 Aug. 1900 in San Joaquin Co., CA, aged 21 days.[540]

            Martha Marian Palmer had a son by her second marriage to Albert H. Bruce:

            4. Albert Olcott Bruce, born ca. 1907 in CA,[541] born on 11 Aug. 1906 in CA,[542] was living with his half-sister, Frances Fontaine, and her husband in Emeryville, CA, in the 1920 federal census,[543] and was still unmarried and boarding with Elbert E. and Stella A. Graham in Township 5 in Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a government truck driver,[544] married Frances Irene Sheaffer, daughter of Charles E. and Maud E. (Humphrey) Sheaffer,[545] in 1932 in CA.[546] She was born on 23 Nov. 1913 in Contra Costa Co., CA.[547] They were living in Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a park maintenance truck driver.[548] He died on 1 July 1971 in Alameda Co., CA,[549] and she died on 29 Sept. 1988 in Placer Co., CA.[550] They had five children.

            K. Louis6 Porter “Doc” Laird, born on 8 Mar. 1874 in Stockton, CA,[551] married 1.) Leona Edna McClure, daughter of Henry Emerson and Frances (Helm) McClure, of LeGrand, Merced Co., CA,[552] on 30 Apr. 1900.[553] She was born on 19 Aug. 1880 in White Rock, Mariposa Co., CA,[554] her father was born in Arkansas, and her mother was born in Missouri. He received the nickname, “Doc,” as the story goes, from his father, who felt that with 8 sons, one of them should be a doctor.[555] He later went by “Porter” and he was a farmer and raised livestock, and settled in LeGrand, Merced Co., CA, then in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. They were living in White Rock District, Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was a farmer, and his nephew David M. Hamilton was living with them,[556] and in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1920,[557] and 1930 federal censuses,[558] where he was the state highway maintenance foreman. She died on 20 May 1930 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 49 years,[559] and was buried in Modesto Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. He remarried to 2.) Mary Elizabeth (Swain) Drouillard,[560] widow of Bernard George Drouillard.[561] She was born on 22 Nov. 1884 in McLouth, Jefferson Co., KS.[562] They were still living in Modesto, CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was still the state highway maintenance foreman.[563] They moved to Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, in ca. 1946,[564] and he died on 6 July 1950 in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, aged 76 years,[565] and was buried with his first wife in Modesto Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. She died on 11 Oct. 1965 in Richmond, Contra Costa Co., CA, aged 80 years,[566] and was buried in Modesto Citizens Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. Porter Laird and Leona McClure had children:

            1. Lester7 McClure Laird, born on 17 Sept. 1901 in Mariposa Co., CA,[567] was a student at the California School for the Deaf and Blind in Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census,[568] was still unmarried and living in a hotel in San Francisco in the 1930 federal census, where he was an insurance agent,[569] and was still unmarried and living in an apartment house in San Francisco, CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a wholesale broom salesman.[570] He married 1.) Alice M. Johnson on 15 Mar. 1942 in Reno, Washoe Co., NV,[571] but she died, and he remarried to 2.) Margaret A. (Howard) Deal, of Fresno, CA, on 19 Mar. 1977 in Fresno Co., CA.[572] She was born on 19 Mar. 1895.[573] He had very poor eyesight, and lived in Fresno, CA, where he had a newspaper stand, but had no children.[574] They retired to Tacoma, WA. Margaret A. (Howard) (Deal) Laird died on 6 Mar. 1989 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, aged 93 years,[575] and he died on 10 Sept. 1990 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.[576]

            2. Forrest7 LeRoy Laird, born on 29 Apr. 1904 in Mariposa Co., CA,[577] married Jimmie R. Elkins in 1927 in Modesto, CA, but they were divorced by 1940.[578] She was born on 17 July 1906 in TX,[579] and they were living in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a tractor mechanic.[580] He worked for the highway department in Vallejo, CA, and served as a Machine Mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II.[581] He was living alone in Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was an agricultural laborer.[582] and he died on 25 Jan. 1943 in the U.S. Navy, of “swamp fever,” or bronchial pneumonia, at a Sea Bees Naval Station somewhere in Virginia or the Carolinas, aged 38 years,[583] and was buried in Modesto Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, CA. She was not found in the 1940 federal census, but she remarried to Cecil Lanier McRae on 24 June 1967 in Stanislaus Co., CA,[584] and they lived in Modesto, CA. He was born on 26 Jan. 1903 in Clio, Barbour Co., AL.[585] He died on 17 Dec. 1987 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, aged 84 years,[586] and she died on 28 Feb. 2004 in Modesto, CA, aged 98 [sic] years,[587] and they were both buried in Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA. Forrest L. Laird had one daughter.

            3. Veryl7 Ruby Laird, born on 5 Nov. 1912 in Merced, CA,[588] married 1.) Charles Henry Guth on 29 Aug. 1931 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA,[589] and they lived in Modesto. He was born on 3 July 1904.[590] He worked for Borden’s Milk in Modesto, and they were divorced by 1936. He died on 20 Feb. 1982 in Modesto,[591] and was buried in Acacia Memorial Park in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. She remarried to 2.) Leslie Arthur Stevens, son of Arthur Leslie and Mabel Stevens, on 5 May 1936 in San Francisco, CA, and they moved to San Jose, CA.[592] He was born on 14 Nov. 1894 in Redding, Shasta Co., CA,[593] and had married first to Mable (Milleson) Padgett in 1929.[594] He worked as a frame cutter, and later in the government's alcohol tax division.[595] They were living in Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a frame cutter at a lumber mill.[596] They were also divorced, and he died on 31 Dec. 1975 in Sacramento, CA, aged 81 years,[597] and was buried in Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Sacramento, CA. She moved up to Seattle, WA, and remarried again to 3.) Claude Francis Clement on 14 Sept. 1951 in Seattle, King Co., WA.[598] He was born on 4 May 1909 in Manitoba, Canada,[599] and was a plant engineer.[600] He died on 24 Nov. 1973 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aged 64 years,[601] and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She worked as a secretary in a Ford automobile dealership in Seattle, and then lived in Des Moines, WA.[602] She died on 2 Feb. 1992 in Seattle, King Co., WA.[603] She had one son by Charles Henry Guth, one daughter by Leslie Arthur Stevens, and another daughter by Claude Francis Clement.[604]

            4. Virginia7 Kathryn Laird, born on 1 Oct. 1914 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA,[605] married Jesse Lambert Johnston, son of Jacob Mullis and Alpha Omega (Duke) Johnston, on 10 Nov. 1934 in Modesto, CA.[606] He was born on 16 July 1908 in Roundtimber, TX,[607] and they lived in Modesto, Sonoma, and Sacramento, CA. They were living in Newark, Washington Township, Alameda Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a truck driver for the salt works.[608] He died on 27 May 1978 in Sacramento, CA, aged 69 years,[609] and she died on 3 May 1982 in Sacramento, CA, aged 67 years, after a long illness,[610] and they were both buried in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co., CA. They had two daughters.

            L. Virginia6 “Jennie” Mabel Laird, born on 20 Mar. 1876 in Jerseydale, Mariposa Co., CA,[611] looked after and cared for her mother, Mary Jane (McDowell) Laird, and her sister Sarah Laird Hamilton's children, until her mother died in 1901. She then married William Alexander “Alex” Wallace, son of William Jasper and Sarah Eunice (Washburn) Wallace, of Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, on 30 Sept. 1902 in Stockton, CA, in Grace Church, by the Rev. C. E. W. Smith.[612] William Alexander Wallace was born on 29 June 1873 in Catheys Valley, CA,[613] a grandson of Joseph and Priscilla (Edwards) Wallace, of Anderson Co., TX, and of Alfred Finney Washburn, of Mariposa, CA, and his first wife, Eunice Wheat (Maxwell) Washburn. His father, William Jasper Wallace, was born in Autauga Co., AL, in 1829, and his mother, Sarah Eunice Washburn, was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1846, and they were living in Mariposa Co., CA, in the 1880 federal census.[614] Alex Wallace and Jennie Laird had been sweethearts since childhood, growing up together in Catheys Valley. They settled first in Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, where three sons were born, and he ran a coal yard. Then they moved to Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, where one more son and finally a daughter were born, and he was in the grading and contracting business with his brothers Charlie and Frank Wallace. In Jan. 1919 they moved to Merced County, CA, and built a big ranch house near Atwater, CA, in what is now Winton, CA, where he had a fruit orchard, and was in the building contracting business.[615] They were living in Oakland City, Brooklyn Township, Alameda Co., CA, in the 1910 federal census, where he was a teamster,[616] in Winton Village, Merced Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census, where he was a farmer,[617] and in Mitchell Precinct, Merced Co., CA, in the 1930 federal census, where he was a fruit farmer,[618] and in Township 8, Merced Co., CA, in the 1940 federal census, where he was a farmer.[619] William Alexander Wallace died on 28 Apr. 1943 in Mercy Hospital in Merced, CA, aged 69 years, 10 months,[620] and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Virginia Mabel (Laird) Wallace moved to Maxwell, Colusa Co., CA, after he died, and lived in a little house next door to her son Leland Wallace. She was a warm, loving, huggable grandmother, who never seemed to be in a hurry, and always had time for her grandchildren. She died on 3 Mar. 1963 in Maxwell, CA, aged almost 87 years,[621] and was also buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, CA. Jennie Laird and Alex Wallace had four sons and one daughter:

            1. Ferris Wayne Wallace, born on 26 Aug. 1903 in Fresno, CA,[622] married Jean Margaret Sutherland on 30 Jan. 1942 in Carson City, NV.[623] She was born on 16 Nov. 1903 in Lauder, Manitoba, Canada.[624] They had no children. Ferris Wallace worked for an automobile dealer in San Francisco, then they owned a grocery store in San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA, with his brother‑in‑law, Charles Sutherland.[625] They retired to Mountain View, Santa Clara Co., CA, where he died on 17 Feb. 1980 after a long illness.[626] Jean Margaret (Sutherland) Wallace died on 18 Apr. 1988 at a convalescent hospital in Carmichael, Sacramento Co., CA, aged 84 years.[627]

            2. Letus Alexander Wallace, born on 9 May 1905 in Fresno, CA,[628] married Elsie Elizabeth “Betty” Hamill, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Boyd) Hamill, both originally from County Antrim, Northern Ireland,[629] on 25 May 1935 at her parents’ home in San Francisco, CA.[630] She was born on 14 Aug. 1906 in San Francisco, CA.[631] They had no children. Letus Wallace was a branch manager of the Crocker‑Anglo Banks of Fresno and Merced, CA, a 33rd Degree Mason, a Shriner, a Potentate of the Tehran Temple in Fresno, active in civic affairs, and very well respected in the community. After retiring from the bank, they moved to Merced, CA, where he ran a dried fruit packing plant in Merced, and was active in establishing the Merced County Historical Association. Being active in the history of Merced County, he was also instrumental in gathering information on the Wallace and Laird families of the central valley. Elsie Elizabeth (Hamill) Wallace died on 2 Feb. 1985 in Merced, CA, of cancer,[632] and Letus Alexander Wallace died on 26 Feb. 1985 in Merced, CA, of a heart attack,[633] and they were both interred in Evergreen Mausoleum in Merced, Merced Co., CA.[634]

            3. Leland Evarts Wallace, born on 27 Apr. 1906 in Fresno, CA,[635] married Crystal Violet Cushman, daughter of Wilfred Lisander and Lovey Gregory (Ford) Cushman, on 17 July 1937 in Dixon, Solano Co., CA.[636] She was born on 20 June 1911 in Dixon, Solano Co., CA,[637] a granddaughter of William Henry and Harriet Stratton (Robinson) Cushman, and of Samuel Benn and Ann Linton (Peake) Ford.[638] They settled in Maxwell, Colusa Co., CA, where he was manager of the Crocker‑Anglo Bank there, and active in civic affairs, and she ran a clothing store.[639] Leland Evarts Wallace died on 28 Feb. 1972 in Carmichael, Sacramento Co., CA, of cancer,[640] and Crystal Violet (Cushman) Wallace died on 19 July 1998 in a rest home in Grass Valley, CA,[641] and they were both buried in Maxwell, Colusa Co., CA. They had three sons.

            4. Edward Winslow Wallace, born on 12 Sept. 1907 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA,[642] died on 7 Dec. 1923 in Winton, Merced Co., CA, near Atwater, aged 16 years, of typhoid fever,[643] and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

            5. Virginia Nevelle Wallace, born on 4 Oct. 1917 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA,[644] married John “Jack” Allen Maltby, son of John Alfred Montrose Hanson and Harriett Adora (Cornell) Maltby, on 9 Mar. 1946 at Trinity Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA, by the Rev. Leighton Nuggent.[645] John Allen Maltby was born on 30 Nov. 1915 in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada,[646] a grandson of John Robert and Annie Maria (Hanson) Maltby, of Dawson City, YT, and of Nelson James and Elizabeth Alice (Paxton) Cornell, of Lewiston, Niagara Co., NY. His father was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and his mother was born in Lewiston, Niagara Co., NY. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in the Persian Gulf.[647] They settled in San Carlos, San Mateo Co., CA. Jack Maltby and his twin brother, Chart Maltby, started an electrical wholesale supply business in San Francisco in 1955. Virginia Nevelle (Wallace) Maltby died on 6 Sept. 1974 in Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, San Mateo Co., CA, of cancer,[648] and he remarried to Hazel Norma (Johnstone) Farrow, daughter of Richard “Dick” Harry and Effie Isabel (Hardin) Johnstone, of San Francisco, on 11 Nov. 1974 at Grace Cathedral Chapel in San Francisco, CA.[649] She was born on 26 Dec. 1917 in San Francisco, CA, and was previously the wife of Charles B. Farrow, of San Francisco.[650] They moved to Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., CA. She died on 17 Sept. 2004 in Los Gatos, and he died on 19 Apr. 2005 in Los Gatos, aged 89 years.[651] Virginia Nevelle (Wallace) Maltby had two children.

 

 

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    [1] The birth date from the Laird Family Bible and his gravestone; Woodworth, Robert Bell, The Descendants of Robert and John Poage (Pioneer Settlers in Augusta County, VA.), Vol. One, which deals with the descendants of Robert Poage, McClure Printing Co., Staunton, VA, 1954, [hereinafter Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage], p. 1055; Reichlein, Jane Tyler Craig, The Samuel Givens Family and Kin, 1981, [hereinafter Reichlein, Samuel Givens Family], p. 217; Bassett, Minerva Bone, Some Webster County, Kentucky, Families, Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1983, [hereinafter Bassett, Some Webster County Families], p. 57, give the date as the 8th, but the bible clearly has March 9th.

    [2] Hopkins County Land Records, Book 19, p. 399, taken from LDS microfilm #0555296. The deed was witnessed by L. D. Orr and Wm Head, and was recorded on 1 Jan. 1855 in Hopkins Co., KY.

    [3] His cousins Robert and Eleazer Givens, sons of his uncle Thomas Givens, went to California in 1849, returned to Kentucky the next year, and convinced their father that ranching in California was much better than Kentucky. Thomas took his family to California by ship in Dec. 1852 by way of Panama. In addition, his cousin James Laird Christian also went to California overland in 1849, and probably sent word back to Kentucky encouraging Eleazer to come west, and Joseph R. Givens, a younger half-brother of Eleazer’s mother, also went to California overland in 1852 with Eleazer’s cousin John Montgomery and a more distant cousin, John C. Givens. An account of the journey was published in the newspaper in Kentucky in 1856 when John C. Givens returned to Kentucky. It is not know if Eleazer traveled overland with any relatives from Kentucky, but John C. Givens did not mention him in the article.

    [4] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA, which he had heard from his mother, Virginia (Laird) Wallace.

    [5] 1860 Federal Census, Staples Post Office, Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin Co., CA, p. 91, dwelling #646, family #661:

        Eleazer P. [sic] Laird, 30, male, farmer, born KY

        Mary J. Laird, 26, female, born KY

        Louisa Laird, 6, female, born CA

        Sarah C. Laird, 4, female, born CA

        Robert Laird, 2, male, born CA

        Eusibia Laird, 6/12, female, born CA

        Louisa Laird, 53, female, born KY

        Jonas Rhidington, 24, male, farm laborer, born OH

    [6] California Marriage Certificate, and from the Laird Family Bible.

    [7] The Laird Family Bible, which gives the date, with the place of birth written in by a different hand at a later date as “Ill.,” probably a guess, as she had come to California from Illinois. I have not been able to determine whether she was actually born in Kentucky or Illinois.

    [8] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA. Jesse F. McDowell married Elizabeth J. Hodge on 23 Feb. 1843 in Bond Co., IL, per the online Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Jessie McDowell and his wife Elizabeth and their children were living in Montgomery Co., IL, in the 1850 federal census: South Western part of District 22, Montgomery Co., IL, p. 154, dwelling #850, family #866:

        Jessee McDowell, 32, male, carpenter, born KY

        Elizabeth McDowell, 26, female, born IL

        Mary McDowell, 7, female, born IL, attending school

        Tira McDowell, 3, female, born IL

        Martha McDowell, 8/12, female, born IL

        Mary McDowell, 16, female, born IL

    Jessie’s brother John McDowell was living next door in the family of Robert White, dwelling #849, family #865:

        Robert White, 29, male, mer., $1000, born VA

        Martha White, 23, female, born IL

        Samuel White, 1, male, born IL

        Mary Roberts, 56, female, born VA

        John McDowell, 19, male, teamster, born KY

    [9] 1860 Federal Census, Staples Post Office [the next page, however, says Woodbridge Post Office], Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin Co., CA, p. 91-92, dwelling #648, family #663:

        Jesse McDowell, 44, male, born KY

        Ann McDowell, 13, female, born IL

        Martha E. McDowell, 11, female, born IL

      Jesse McDowell has not been located in the 1870 federal census in California. His family was not listed in either the Elkhorn or the Elliott townships in San Joaquin County.

      1880 Federal Census, Elliot twp, San Joaquin Co., CA, p. 11, Supervisor’s Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 1113, dwelling #121, family #121:

        Jesse F. McDowell, white, male, 61, married, farmer, born KY, father born VA, mother born KY

        Margaret McDowell, white, female, 60, wife, married, housekeeper, born ME, father born ME, mother born ME

        Lydia A. Montgomery[?], white, female, 69, sister-in-law, single, housekeeper[?], born ME, father born ME, mother born ME

        Cora McDowell, white, female, 16, daughter, born CA, father born KY, mother born ME

        John McCarty, white, male, 32, single, farm laborer, born Canada, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland

        Michael Breen[?], white, male, 32, single, farm laborer, born Iowa, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland

    [10] 1860 Federal Census, Woodbridge Post Office, Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin Co., CA, p. 92, dwelling #649, family #664:

        John McDowell, 30, male, merchant, born KY

        Mary McDowell, 25, female, born IL

        John C. McDowell, 2, male, born IL

        William M. McDowell, 1, male, born IL

      1870 Federal Census, Stockton Post Office, Elliott Township, San Joaquin Co., CA, p. 14, dwelling #91, family #91:

        John McDowall, 35, male, white, farmer, $2000, $700, born KY

        Mary McDowall, 33, female, white, keeps house, born IL

        Ciciro McDowall, 12, male, white, born IL

        Wm McDowall, 11, male, white, born IL

        Joe McDowall, 2, male, white, born CA

      1880 Federal Census, Volcano precinct, Fresno Co., CA, enumeration district 4, p. 22, dwelling #139, family #174:

        John McDowell, married, white, male, 46, farmer, born KY, father born KY, mother born KY

        Mary McDowell, married, white, female, 40, keeping house, born IL, father born KY, mother born KY

        John C. McDowell, married [sic?], white, male, 22, laborer, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL

        William M. McDowell, married [sic?], white, male, 21, laborer, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL

        George McDowell, single, white, male, 13, at home, born IL, father born KY, mother born KY

        Clara McDowell, single, white, female, 7, born IL, father born KY, mother born KY

        Olive McDowell, single, white, female, 6, born IL, father born KY, mother born KY

    [11] Union Co., KY, Grantor Index, from Book P, p. 135, for 348½ acres of land in Union County, KY.

    [12] Union Co., KY, Grantor Index, from Book P, p. 192, for 139 acres, and Book P, p. 422, for 233½ acres on the Tradewater River in Union County.

    [13] 1870 Federal Census, Snelling Post Office, Merced Co., CA, p. 21, dwelling #168, family #137:

        E. G. Laird, 41, male, white, farmer, $3000, $2825, born KY, a male citizen

        Mary Jane Laird, 28, female, white, keeping house, born KY, cannot read or write

        Catherine Laird, 15, female, white, born CA, attending school

        Robert R. Laird, 13, male, white, born CA, attending school

        Eusibbie Laird, 11, female, white, born CA, attending school

        Samuel Laird, 8, male, white, born CA, attending school

        David Laird, 5, male, white, born CA

        John Laird, 2, male, white, born CA

    [14] 1880 Federal Census, Magoon’s Precinct or Hites Cove, Mariposa Co., CA, p. 8, Supervisor’s Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 41, household #65:

        E. J.[sic] Laird, white, male, 51, married, farmer & stock raiser, born KY, both parents born in KY

        Mary J. Laird, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeps house, born KY, both parents born in KY

        Sarah C. Laird, white, female, 24, daughter, single, helps housework, born CA, both parents born in KY

        Robert R. Laird, white, male, 23, son, male, single, teamster, born CA, both parents born in KY

        Samuel Laird, white, male, 17, son, male, works on farm, born CA, both parents born in KY

        David Laird, white, male, 15, son, male, works on farm, born CA, both parents born in KY

        John R. Laird, white, male, 13, son, male, works on farm, born CA, both parents born in KY

        George Laird, white, male, 10, son, male, born CA, both parents born in KY

        Frank Laird, white, male, 8, son, male, born CA, both parents born in KY

        Porter Laird, white, male, 6, son, male, born CA, both parents born in KY

        Virginia Laird, white, female, 4, daughter, born CA, both parents born in KY

    [15] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [16] Mariposa Gazette, 1 Feb. 1879, 26 Apr. 1879, transcribed by Tom Hilk, Merced County Historian.

    [17] This date confirmed by several of the Laird descendants—he presumably had what is now known as Alzheimer’s disease, but he was suicidal in his dementia.

    [18] His death date and age from the Laird Family Bible, and from his gravestone, his place of death per his daughter, Virginia (Laird) Wallace, of Maxwell, CA.

    [19] Mariposa Gazette, June 27, 1891, under Death Notice, reported the death of Eleazer Givens Laird, a native of Kentucky, aged 62 years, on 22 June 1891 “at Snow Creek,” and an obituary was printed for him also in the paper.

    [20] 1900 Federal Census, Mariposa Co., CA, Vol. 17, E. D. 38, Sheet 4, Line 11:

        Mary J. Laird, born 4/1834 in KY, her father and mother both born in Tennessee, 12 children, 9 children living

        Virginia M. Laird, daughter, born 3/1876 in CA, her parents both born in Kentucky

        David M. Hamilton, grandson, born 11/1890 in CA, his father born Missouri, his mother born California

    [21] Her death date and age from the Laird Family Bible and her gravestone, her place of death per her daughter, Virginia (Laird) Wallace.

    [22] The “Texas Ranch” had been the home of Eleazer’s uncle Thomas Givens, and then his son Thomas H. Givens. The little cemetery is in a grove of trees just off the road that leads from Cathey’s Valley to Hornitos in Mariposa County, and is just visible from the road. Leon Moore transcribed the entire cemetery and posted it on the Internet at https://www.mariposaresearch.net/GivensCemetery.html.

    [23] Both dates from her gravestone, and her birth date in the Laird Family Bible. Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, gives her birth date as 7 Aug. 1854.

    [24] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056.

    [25] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible.

    [26] Per his obituary in the Merced Express, 5 May 1917, transcribed by Thomas Hilk, 1920 census record of their son, Paris R. Hamilton, however Hamilton also erred in stating that his mother was born in Kentucky.

    [27] Per his obituary in the Merced Express, 5 May 1917, transcribed by Thomas Hilk.

    [28] Her death date and age from the Laird Family Bible and her gravestone, her place of death per Merle (Hamilton) Willett; www.findagrave.com, memorial #19418862, from her gravestone in Givens Cemetery in Mariposa Co., CA.

    [29] Mariposa Gazette, Feb. 9, 1895, her obituary reads: “Mrs. Hamilton died last Saturday at Home on Bear Creek in Merced county. Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of Mrs. Laird, and was a native of Mariposa. A husband and four little children are left desolate by her death. The funeral took place on Monday, and the body was laid to rest in the Givens Cemetery in Hornitos.”

    [30] Per the 1900 federal census they had been married 1 year, her maiden name from Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [31] Per the 1900 federal census.

    [32] 1900 Federal Census, Township No. 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 44, Sheet No. 16B, dwelling #313, family #314:

        Azel B. Hamilton, head, white, male, born June 1853, age 46, married 1 year, born MO, father born TN, mother born TN, farmer, can read, write and speak English, owns farm

        Lily Hamilton, wife, white, female, born Mar. 1874, age 26, married 1 year, no children, born CA, father born MO, mother born NY

        Paris Hamilton, son, white, male, born June 1880, age 19, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, farm laborer, can read, write and speak English

        Alice Hamilton, daughter, white, female, born Dec. 1884, age 15, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, at school, can read, write and speak English

        Everett Hamilton, son, white, male, born Oct. 1887, age 12, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, at school, can read, write and speak English

    [33] 1910 Federal Census, Township No. 2, Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 99, Sheet No. 1B, dwelling #18, family #19:

        Azel B. Hamilton, head, male, white, 56, married twice, married 11 years, born TN [sic], father born TN, mother born TN, speaks English, Dairyman, home dairy, can read and write, owns farm

        Lillie F. Hamilton, wife, female, white, 35, married once, married 11 years, no children, born CA, father born MO, mother born NY, speaks English, can read and write

        Everett B. Hamilton, son, male, white, 22, single, born CA, father born TN [sic], mother born CA, speaks English, engineer, traction engine, a worker, can read and write

    [34] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, and per added paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, which gives the date as 10 May 1917, but his www.findagrave.com memorial #211014957 gives the date as 3 May 1917, and his obituary was in the Merced Express of 5 May 1917.

    [35] His birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #53344560.

    [36] 1910 Federal Census, Township 2, Merced City, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 100, Sheet No. 23A, dwelling #318, family #318:

        Paris R. Hamilton, head, male, white, 31, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born KY [sic], speaks English, foreman, ranch, a worker, can read and write

        Trent C. Smartt, hilred man, male, white, 25, single, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, speaks English, laborer, ranch, a worker, can read and write

        Chen Fong, cook, male, Chinese, 52, married, born Chi. Chinese, father born Chi. Chinese, mother born Chi. Chinese, immigrated in 1873, alien, speaks English, cook, ranch, a worker, can read and write

    [37] The marriage date per added paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, their place of marriage per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced.

    [38] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [39] 1880 Federal Census, Township No. 6, Amador Co., CA, page no. 7, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 38, p. 105, dwelling #89, family #90:

        George Williams, white, male, 44, married, farmer, born AL, father born GA, mother born GA

        Martha I. Williams, white, female, 31, wife, married, keeping home, born MO, father born KY, mother born KY

        Lillie M. Williams, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at home, born CA, father born AL, mother born MO

        Mary A. Williams, white, female, 12, daughter, single, at home, born Colorado, father born AL, mother born MO

        Lucy E. Williams, white, female, 10, daughter, single, born CA, father born AL, mother born MO

        Florence I. Williams, white, female, 8, daughter, single, born CA, father born AL, mother born MO

        George W. Williams, white, male, 5, son, single, born CA, father born AL, mother born MO

        Sarah E. Williams, white, female, 3, daughter, single, born CA, father born AL, mother born MO

        Walbridge Taylor, white, male, male, 23, boarder, single, born CA, father born NY, mother born NY

    [40] 1920 Federal Census, Township #8, Amsterdam Village, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 162, Sheet 22 B, Washington Precinct, lines #60-65, dwelling #475, family #494:

        Paris R. Hamilton, head, rented home, male, white, 39, married, able to read & write, born in CA, father born MO, mother born KY, farmer.

        Sadie E. Hamilton, wife, female, white, 43, married, able to read & write, born in CA, father born AL, mother born MO, no occupation.

        Harvy C. Buttermore, stepson, male, white, 20, single, able to read & write, born in CA, father born OH, mother born CA, laborer.

        Merle C. Hamilton, son [sic], male [sic], white, 8, single, attending school, born in CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Emett R. Hamilton, son, male, white, 6, single, attending school, born in CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Paris Hamilton, son, male, white, 4, single, born in CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

    [41] 1930 Federal Census, Washington Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Enumeration dist. 24-29, Supervisors Dist. 11, Sheet No. 2A, dwelling #32, family #32:

        Paris R. Hamilton, head, renting farm, male, white, 48, married, age 29 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA. father born MO, mother born KY [sic], speaks English, farmer, grain farm, not a veteran

        Sadie E. Hamilton, wife, female, white, 53, married, age 35 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born AL, mother born MO, speaks English

        Merle C. Hamilton, daughter, female, white, 18, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Emmett R. Hamilton, son, male, white, 16, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Paris W. Hamilton, son, male white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Harvey C. Buttermore, stepson, male, white, 30, single, can read and write, born CA, father born OH, mother born CA, speaks English, laborer, general farm, a worker, not a veteran

    [42] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #53344567, from her gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [43] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #53344560, from his gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [44] Her birth date per added paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, and per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced.

    [45] 1940 Federal Census, Merced, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-473, Sheet No. 5B-6A, family #134, a rented house for $35 per month:

        Clarence Polzin, head, male, white, 34, married, completed 8th grade, born WI, resident of El Centro, CA, in 1935, proprietor, farming equipment

        Marlys W. Polzin, wife, female, white, 29, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of El Centro, CA, in 1935, does housework, stenographer, credit office

        Marlys Ann Polzin, daughter, female, white, 4, single, born CA

        Merle Hamilton, lodger, female, white, 28, single, completed 4 years of college, born CA, resident of Merced, CA, in 1935, teacher, public school

        Katherine Walls, lodger, female, white, 24, single, completed 4 years of college, born CA, resident of Fresno, CA, in 1935, teacher, public school

    [46] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [47] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [48] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA, his birth and death information from his memorial card.

    [49] U.S. Social Security Death Index for Merle Hamilton Willett.

    [50] His birth date per added paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, and per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #79634815.

    [51] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [52] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #79634820.

    [53] 1940 Federal Census, Merced City, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-2B, Sheet No. 6A, dwelling #131, a rented house for $45 per month:

        Emmett R. Hamilton, had, male, white, 26, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Merced in 1935, salesman, private petroleum co.

        Rose Mary Hamilton, wife, female, white, 27, married, completed 4 years of high school, born MT, resident of Merced in 1935, does housework

        Robert E. Hamilton, son, male, white, 5, single, born CA, resident of Merced in 1935

        Caroline Mae Hamilton, daughter, female, white, 2, single, born CA

        Paris W. Hamilton, lodger, male, white, 25, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Merced in 1935, yard man, gasoline station

    [54] www.findagrave.com, memorial #79634815, from his gravestone in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA.

    [55] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #79634820, from her gravestone in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, CA.

    [56] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #95641512.

    [57] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [58] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #95641512.

    [59] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #72890258.

    [60] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [61] www.findagrave.com, memorial #95641512, from his gravestone in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA.

    [62] www.findagrave.com, memorial #72890258, from her gravestone in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, CA.

    [63] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #209997407; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com, says she was born in Merced Co., CA.

    [64] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [65] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #79634925.

    [66] www.findagrave.com, memorial #79634925, from his gravestone in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA.

    [67] www.findagrave.com, memorial #209997407, from her gravestone in Chowchilla Cemetery in Chowchilla, CA.

    [68] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #129110358.

    [69] Her parents’ names from her obituary.

    [70] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [71] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #127420010.

    [72] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [73] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [74] www.findagrave.com, memorial #129110358, from his gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [75] www.findagrave.com, memorial #127420010, from her gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA, except that her name is given as Jenny Victoria Whaley Hammil on her memorial; her obituary from www.cvobituaries.com.

    [76] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [77] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [78] His birth date per added paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, and per Merle (Hamilton) Willetts, of Merced.

    [79] 1940 Federal Census, Merced City, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-2B, Sheet No. 6A, dwelling #131.

    [80] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online image database at www.Ancestry.com, Paris W. Hamilton, of Merced, CA, and

    [81] Her birth date from her death record, her birth place from her marriage record.

    [82] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, born in Merced, CA, and Lois W. Bonnetta, born in Richmond CA, their residence in Wenatchee, WA.

    [83] U.S. Social Security Death Index for Paris William Hamilton.

    [84] United States Social Security Death Index, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [85] Her birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #87829999.

    [86] 1920 Federal Census, San Francisco, Assembly Dist. 28, Precinct 39, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 293, Sheet #8 B, lines #96-98, 9th Avenue, house #680, dwelling #212, family #236:

        Elsie Hamilton, head, renting, female, white, 32 [sic], single, can read & write, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, clerk.

        Margarett McCorry, roomer, female, white, 26, can read & write, born CA, father born Ireland, English, mother born Ireland, English, stenographer.

        Anna McCorry, roomer, female, white, 21, can read & write, born CA, father born Ireland, English, mother born Ireland, English, stenographer.

    [87] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #87829999, from her gravestone in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co., CA.

    [88] His birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible, where his first name is spelled “Everette,” instead of Everett, but his www.findagrave.com memorial #80560857 gives his birth year as 1888.

    [89] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #245787262.

    [90] The marriage date from the added sheet of paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible.

    [91] Per her www.findagrave.com,

    [92] His death date from the Laird Family Bible, his place of death per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #80560857, gives his death date as 19 Dec. 1918, but only the year is on his gravestone.

    [93] 1920 Federal Census, Chico Township, Butte Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 1, Enumeration Dist. 22, Sheet No. 5A, dwelling #82, family #83:

        Ida E. Hamilton, head, owns farm, female, white, 41, widow, can read and write, born OR, father born IN, mother born IA, farmer, grain farm

        Homer G. Johnson, son, male, white, 19, single, can read and write, born CA, father born OH, mother born OR, laborer, farm

        Lloyd C. Johnson, son, male, white, 16, single, can read and write, born CA, father born OH, mother born OR, laborer, farm

        Edwin B. Hamilton, son, male, white, 3, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR

    [94] www.findagrave.com, memorial #245787262, from her gravestone in Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Pierce Co., WA.

    [95] His birth date from the added sheet of paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #63550434.

    [96] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [97] www.findagrave.com, memorial #63550434, from his gravestone in Woodbine Cemetery in Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA.

    [98] His birth date, county, and the spelling of his middle name all from the Laird Family Bible; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #198173563.

    [99] 1910 Federal Census, Township 5 White Rock District, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 97, Sheet No. 6B, family #62:

        Louis P. Laird, head, male, white, 36, married once, married 9 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, farmer, general farm, can read and write, owns farm

        Leona E. Laird, wife, female, white, 29, married once, married 9 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born CA, father born AR, mother born MO, speaks English, can read and write

        Lester M. Laird, son, male, white, 8, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, cannot read or write, and not attending school

        Forrest L. Laird, son, male, white, 5, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, cannot read or write, and not attending school

        David M. Hamilton, nephew, male, white, 19, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, speaks English, Vaquero, ranch, can read and write

    [100] Per the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible.

    [101] Per his obituary in the Mariposa Gazette of 14 Dec. 1918.

    [102] His death date from the Laird Family Bible, his place and cause of death per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #198173563, from his gravestone in Park View Cemetery in Manteca, San Joaquin Co., CA.

    [103] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [104] Her birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #53218319.

    [105] 1920 Federal Census, Twp 2, Yosemite Precinct, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 147, Sheet #8 A, lines #26-28, dwelling #159, family #163:

        Samuel L. Givens, head, owned home free, male, white, 77, married, can read & write, born KY, father born VA, mother born KY, no occupation.

        Susan L. Givens, wife, female, white, 64, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AL, mother born NC.

        Myrtle J. Hamilton, cousins, female, white, 24, single, can read & write, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, no occupation.

    [106] Per the 1930 federal census Myrtle was aged 30 when she was married.

    [107] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA.

    [108] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #53218277.

    [109] 1930 Federal Census, Merced City, Precinct 12, Merced Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 24-33, Supervisors Dist. 11, Sheet No. 2A, dwelling #26, family #28:

        Charles Peard, head, owns home valued at $400, male, white, 38, married, age 33 when first married, can read and write, born CA, father born England, mother born MO, speaks English, teamster, trading contractor, a worker, not a veteran

        J. Myrtle Peard, wife, female, white, 35, married, age 30 when first married, can read and write, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, speaks English

    [110] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-8, Sheet No. 14A, dwelling #291, a farm rented for $25 per month:

        Charles W. Peard, head, male, white, 47, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Merced in 1935, farmer, farm

        Myrtle J. Peard, wife, female, white, 45, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Merced in 1935, doing housework

    [111] www.findagrave.com, memorial #53218277, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [112] Per Merle (Hamilton) Willett, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #53218319, from her gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [113] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible, which lists his middle name as “Robinson” not “Robertson,” but Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, gives his middle name as “Robertson,” and his birth date as 6 Apr. 1858, but the date is clearly the 26th in the bible.

    [114] Per his gravestone and the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056.

    [115] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible, where her name was written “Usibbie Nevelle Laird;” Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, but she wrote her name “U Sibbie.”

    [116] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, and from descendants of George C. Wills, probably married in Catheys Valley.

    [117] Per descendants of George C. Wills, and from his gravestone in Catheys Valley Cemetery.

    [118] These dates and places from descendants of Benjamin and Jemima (Cathey) Wills.

    [119] 1870 Federal Census, Township No. 1, Mariposa Co., CA, p. 1, dwelling #1, family #1:

        Benjamin Wills, 50, male, white, farmer, $1500, $1200, born AL, a male citizen

        Amanda Wills, 40, female, white, keeping house, born NC

        George Wills, 22, male, white, teamster, $700, born AR, a male citizen

        Mary F. Wills, 18, female, white, at home, born AR, attending school

        Sarah J. Wills, 16, female, white, at home, born CA, attending school

        Susan S. Wills, 14, female, white, at home, born CA, attending school

        Emma E. Wills, 12, female, white, at home, born CA, attending school

        Eva V. Wills, 10, female, white, at home, born CA, attending school

        Virginia N. Wills, 6, female, white, at home, born CA, attending school

        Sephronia Wills, 4, female, white, at home, born CA

        Alice Wills, 1, female, white, at home, born CA

    [120] 1880 Federal Census, Township 1, Catheys Valley Election Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Page 21, Supervisor’s Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 40, dwelling #44, family #45:

        Benjamin Wills, white, male, 61, married, farmer, born AL, father born VA, mother born GA

        J. A. Wills, white, female, 51, wife, married, keeping house, born NC, father born NC, mother born IL

        Emma E. Wills, white, female, 22, daughter, single, at home, born CA, father born AL, mother born NC

        Eva V. Wills, white, female, 20, daughter, single, at home, born CA, father born AL, mother born NC

        Virginia Wills, white, female, 16, daughter, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born NC

        Sophonia Wills, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born NC

        Jessie A. Wills, white, female, 11, daughter, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born NC

        [Living next door to the family of Andrew Cathey]

    [121] 1880 Federal Census, Township No. 1, Catheys Valley Election Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Page 17, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 40, dwelling #6, family #6:

        George C. Wills, white, male, 31, married, farmer, born Ark., father born AL, mother born NC

        Eusibia D. Wills, white, female, 20, wife, married, keeping house, born CA, father born KY, mother born (blank)

        [Living next door to the family of William and Sarah E. Wallace]

    [122] 1900 Federal Census, Cathey Valley Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 36, Sheet No. 1B, dwelling #16, family #16:

        Geo. C. Wills, head, white, male, born June 1848, age 51, married 20 years, born AR, father born AL, mother born NC, farmer, can read, write and speak English

        Usibbie N. Wills, wife, white, female, born Jan. 1860, age 40, married 20 years, 6 children born, 6 children living, born CA, father born KY, mother born MO, can read, write and speak English

        Claude P. Wills, son, white, male, born Sept. 1880, age 19, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, laborer, can read, write and speak English

        Mary A. Wills, daughter, white, female, born Mar. 1882, age 18, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, house keeper, can read, write and speak English

        Marvin J. Wills, son, white, male, born Sept. 1884, age 15, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, attending school, can read, write and speak English

        Robert J. Wills, son, white, male, born Feb. 1887, age 13, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, attending school, can read, write and speak English

        Violet L. Wills, daughter, white, female, born Aug. 1888, age 11, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, attending school, can read, write and speak English

        Pansy U. Wills, daughter, white, female, born Mar. 1891, age 9, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, attending school, can read, write and speak English

    [123] 1910 Federal Census, Bradley Precinct, Twp No. 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 99, Sheet No. 3B, dwelling #68, family #69:

        George C. Wills, head, male, white, 61, married once, married 30 years, born AR, father born AL, mother born NC, speaks English, farmer, home farm, can read and write, owns farm

        Usibbie Wills, wife, female, white, 50, married once, married 30 years, 6 children born, 6 children living, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, speaks English, can read and write

        Claude P. Wills, son, male, white, 28, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, speaks English, farmer, home farm, can read and write

        Pansy U. Wills, daughter, female, white, 19, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, speaks English, can read and write

    [124] His death date per the Laird Family Bible, and from his gravestone; www.findagrave.com, memorial #19413439, from his gravestone in Catheys Valley Cemetery in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA.

    [125] His death date per the Laird Family Bible, and from his gravestone in Catheys Valley Cemetery. Leon Moore has transcribed the gravestones in Catheys Valley Cemetery, and they are on line at https://www.mariposaresearch.net/CVCEMETERY.html.

    [126] 1920 Federal Census, Twp. 2 Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 147, Sheet 3 A, lines #16-21, Dwelling #53, family #56:

        Sibbie U. Wills, head, renting house, female, white, 59, widow, can read & write, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, no occupation

        Benjamin D. Handy, son in law, male, white, 41, married, can read & write, born NE, father born NY, mother born MA, farmer.

        Violet L. Handy, daughter, female, white, 31, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Catherine V. Handy, daughter [sic], female, white, 2 6/12, single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA.

        Roberta N. Handy, daughter [sic], female, white, 5 6/12, single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA.

        Benjamin D. Handy Jr., son [sic], male, white, 3 10/12[?], single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA.

    [127] 1930 Federal Census, Modesto City, Precinct 1, Block No. 515, Modesto Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-7, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 11A, dwelling #136, family #142:

        Benjamin D. Handy, head, renting home, male, white, 49, widower, can read and write, born NE, father born NY, mother born IL, speaks English, proprietor, dairy lunch room, not a veteran

        Roberta N. Handy, daughter, female, white, 15, single, can read and write, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA, speaks English, stenographer, real estate office, a worker

        Benjamin D. Handy Jr., son, male, white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA, speaks English, lunch room

        Katharine V. Handy, daughter, female, white, 12, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA, speaks English

        George W. Handy, son, male, white, 8, single, attending school, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA

        Keith M. Handy, son, male, white, 4-2/12, single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA

        Usibbie N. Wills, mother in law, female, white, 70, widow, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, speaks English

    [128] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57446116, from her gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [129] His birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible.

    [130] 1910 Federal Census, Bradley Precinct, Twp No. 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 99, Sheet No. 3B, dwelling #68, family #69.

    [131] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, the place of marriage per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [132] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [133] The relationships from the www.findagrave.com memorial #24881047 of Nathan Lucius Cathey, who died on 28 Sept. 1920 in Catheys Valley, aged 87 years.

    [134] 1900 Federal Census, Cathey Valley Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 36, Sheet No. 8B, dwelling #189, family #189:

        Nathan Cathey, head, white, male, born Feb. 1834, age 66, married 14 years, born GA, father born NC, mother born IL, farmer, can read, write and speak English, owns farm

        Mary Cathey, wife, white, female, born Jan. 1846, age 54, married 14 years, born AL, father born TN, mother born TN, can read, write and speak English

        Ethel Merritt, adopted daughter, white, female, born Mar. 1884, age 16, single, born CA, father born unknown, mother born CA, attending school, can read, write and speak English

    [135] 1920 Federal Census, Colfax School for the Tuberculosis, Township 13, Placer Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 85, Sheet 13 A, lines 37-41, dwelling #317, family #366:

        Claude P. Wills, head, renting, male white, 39, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Ethel C. Wills, wife, female, white, 35, married, can read & write, born CA, father born unknown, mother born CA.

        Mary A. Failing, sister, female, white, 37, divorced, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Maxine V. Failing, niece, female, white, 10, single, not attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born MI, mother born CA.

        Bert C. Failing, nephew, male, white, 8, single, not attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born MI, mother born CA.

    [136] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; California Death Index, 1905-1939, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [137] Her mother’s maiden name recorded as Ibsen in her marriage record, but as Espersen on her www.findagrave.com memorial #181697333.

    [138] California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941, online image database at www.Ancestry.com, Claude Pierson Wills and Petra Claudia Mason.

    [139] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #181697333.

    [140] 1930 Federal Census, Colfax City, Placer Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 31-24, Supervisors Dist. 4, Sheet No. 7B, dwelling #209, family #216:

        Claude P. Wills, head, owns home, male, white, 49, married, age 35 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, proprietor, gas station, not a veteran

        Petra C. Wills, wife, female, white, 47, married, age 25 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born Denmark, mother born Denmark, no occupation

        Nellie L. Mason, stepdaughter, female, white, 21, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born England, mother born CA, no occupation

    [141] www.findagrave.com, memorial #191575551, from his gravestone in Mountain View Cemetery in Reno, Washoe Co., NV.

    [142] www.findagrave.com, memorial #181697333, from her gravestone in East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

    [143] Her birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible.

    [144] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, his name listed only as E. B. Failing. His full name and prior marriage per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [145] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #74108800.

    [146] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056.

    [147] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #74108800 and her www.findagrave.com memorial #226346762.

    [148] 1920 Federal Census, Colfax School for the Tuberculosis, Township 13, Placer Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 85, Sheet 13 A, lines 37-41, dwelling #317, family #366:

        Claude P. Wills, head, renting, male white, 39, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Ethel C. Wills, wife, female, white, 35, married, can read & write, born CA, father born unknown, mother born CA.

        Mary A. Failing, sister, female, white, 37, divorced, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Maxine V. Failing, niece, female, white, 10, single, not attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born MI, mother born CA.

        Bert C. Failing, nephew, male, white, 8, single, not attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born MI, mother born CA.

    [149] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [150] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57446059.

    [151] 1930 Federal Census, Turlock Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-46, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 27B, dwelling #51, family #54:

        Fern E. Owns, head, owns farm valued at $4000, male, white, 44, married, age 36 at first marriage, can read and write, born TX, father born AR, mother born TN, speaks English, dealer, livestock, not a veteran

        Mary A. Owens, wife, female, white, 48, married, age 26 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, speaks English

        Claude E. Owens, son, male, white, 6, single, born CA, father born TX, mother born CA

        Maxine V. Failing, stepdaughter, female, white, 20, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born MI, mother born CA, speaks English, nurse, hospital

        Bert Failing, stepson, male, white, 18, single, can read and write, born CA, father born MI, mother born CA, speaks English, farm laborer, general farm

    [152] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #74108800, from his gravestone in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

    [153] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57446059, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [154] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57446069, from her gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [155] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible, her place of birth per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #13812435.

    [156] 1930 Federal Census, Turlock Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-46, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 27B, dwelling #51, family #54.

    [157] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [158] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #119257823.

    [159] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [160] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [161] www.findagrave.com, memorial #119257823, from his gravestone in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.

    [162] www.findagrave.com, memorial #13812435, from her gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [163] All per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [164] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #12679036.

    [165] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA, and per his obituary.

    [166] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #226377087.

    [167] Per his obituary.

    [168] Per Betty Wedin, who wrote that they now have 6 Model Ts, one Model A, and one ’36 Ford Coupe, and from his obituary.

    [169] www.findagrave.com, memorial #12679036, from her gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [170] www.findagrave.com, memorial #226377087, from his gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA, and from his obituary in the Modesto Bee online at www.newspapers.com.

    [171] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [172] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [173] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [174] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA.

    [175] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [176] www.findagrave.com, memorial #106464059, from his gravestone in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, Orange Co., CA.         

    [177] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible, his place of birth per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #128715691.

    [178] Per Bert Failing, of Las Vegas, NV.

    [179] Per Bert Failing, of Las Vegas, NV; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #128715529.

    [180] Per Bert Failing, of Las Vegas, NV.

    [181] www.findagrave.com, memorial #128715691, from his memorial in Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.

    [182] www.findagrave.com memorial #128715529, from her memorial in Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park in Las Vegas, NV.

    [183] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [184] Per Bert Failing, of Las Vegas, NV.

    [185] Nevada, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [186] Per Bert Failing, of Las Vegas, NV; Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [187] Nevada, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [188] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [189] Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [190] Per Bert and Helen (Edmonds) Failing, of Las Vegas, NV.

    [191] Nevada, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [192] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57789897.

    [193] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA, but her www.findagrave.com memorial #55786318 gives her father’s middle name as Peter.

    [194] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA.

    [195] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #55786318.

    [196] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #55786318, from her gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [197] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA.

    [198] www.findagrave.com, memorial #57789897, from his gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA.

    [199] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #55786320.

    [200] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #183607933.

    [201] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA.

    [202] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #183607933, but her birth record gives her mother’s maiden name as Shannon.

    [203] www.findagrave.com, memorial #55786320, from his gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [204] www.findagrave.com, memorial #183607933, from her gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA.

    [205] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #55786315.

    [206] Per Claude Owens, of Turlock, CA.

    [207] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [208] www.findagrave.com, memorial #55786315, from his gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA.

    [209] His birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible, however on a separate paper inserted into the bible his birth date is listed as 21 Sept. 1884.

    [210] 1910 Federal Census, Township 5, Indian Peak District, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 97, Sheet No. 8A, family #66:

        Jesse M. Wills, head, male, white, 25, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, speaks English, farmer, general farm, can read and write, renting farm

        Thomas Gann, servant, male, white, 74, single, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, speaks English, laborer, general farm, can read and write

    [211] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Jesse Marvin Wills, born 21 Sept. 1884, registered in Mariposa, CA.

    [212] 1920 Federal Census, Township #3, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 39, Sheet 2 B, line #66, dwelling #47, family #47:

        Jesse M. Wills, head, owns farm, male, white 35, single, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, speaks English, farmer, stock ranch.

        Mike Cota, hired man, male, white, 31, single, immigrated in 1905, alien, cannot read or write, born Mexico, Spanish, father born Mexico, Spanish, mother born Mexico, Spanish, speaks English, sheep herder, stock ranch, a worker

    [213] Per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57446129, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [214] His birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible, which records his name as only Robert Jarrett Wills. Descendants of this branch of the family, however, thought that his name was Robert Laird Wills, or Robert Jarrett Laird Wills; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57446105, from his gravestone, which records his name as Robert Laird Wills.

    [215] His death date from the Laird Family Bible, which lists him as Robert Laird Wills at his death; per Maxine (Failing) Sloat, of Turlock, CA, who knew of him as Robert Laird Wills; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57446105, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [216] Her birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible; per her www.findagrave.com, memorial #43538291.

    [217] 1880 Federal Census, North Branch, Otoe Co., NE, p. 371C, the family of Henry C. Handy and Anna P. Handy had a son, Benjamin D. Handy, aged 1 year, born in Nebraska.

    [218] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible.

    [219] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; his parents were living in Otoe Co., NE, in the 1880 federal census; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #43538289.

    [220] 1920 Federal Census, Twp. 2 Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 147, Sheet 3 A, lines #16-21, Dwelling #53, family #56:

        Sibbie U. Wills, head, renting house, female, white, 59, widow, can read & write, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, no occupation

        Benjamin D. Handy, son in law, male, white, 41, married, can read & write, born NE, father born NY, mother born MA, farmer.

        Violet L. Handy, daughter, female, white, 31, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Catherine V. Handy, daughter [sic], female, white, 2 6/12, single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA.

        Roberta N. Handy, daughter [sic], female, white, 5 6/12, single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA.

        Benjamin D. Handy Jr., son [sic], male, white, 3 10/12[?], single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA.

    [221] Per Elaine (Dayton) Roberts, of Hayward, CA.

    [222] www.findagrave.com, memorial #43538291, from her gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [223] 1930 Federal Census, Modesto City, Precinct 1, Block No. 515, Modesto Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-7, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 11A, dwelling #136, family #142:

        Benjamin D. Handy, head, renting home, male, white, 49, widower, can read and write, born NE, father born NY, mother born IL, speaks English, proprietor, dairy lunch room, not a veteran

        Roberta N. Handy, daughter, female, white, 15, single, can read and write, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA, speaks English, stenographer, real estate office, a worker

        Benjamin D. Handy Jr., son, male, white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA, speaks English, lunch room

        Katharine V. Handy, daughter, female, white, 12, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA, speaks English

        George W. Handy, son, male, white, 8, single, attending school, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA

        Keith M. Handy, son, male, white, 4-2/12, single, born CA, father born NE, mother born CA

        Usibbie N. Wills, mother in law, female, white, 70, widow, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, speaks English

    [224] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #86403387.

    [225] 1940 Federal Census, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, Block No. 69, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 50-18, Sheet No. 8A, 821½ 11th Street, lines #8-10:

        Benjamin D. Handy, head, male, white, 61, married, born NE, resident of Modesto in 1935, seeking work, truck driver, short haul

        Dona Handy, wife, female, white, 52, married, born NE, resident of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, in 1935, store clerk, WPA surveying project

        George Handy, son, male, white, 18, single, born CA, resident of Modesto in 1935, seeking work, laborer, farming

    [226] www.findagrave.com, memorial #43538289, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [227] www.findagrave.com, memorial #86403387, from her gravestone in Saratoga I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., CA.

    [228] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #55761041.

    [229] Per Elaine (Dayton) Roberts, of Hayward, CA.

    [230] Per Elaine (Dayton) Roberts, of Hayward, CA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #55761040.

    [231] Per Elaine (Dayton) Roberts, of Hayward, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #55761041, from her gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [232] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; www.findagrave.com, memorial #55761040, from his gravestone in Turlock Memorial Park in Turlock, CA.

    [233] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #43538292.

    [234] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #435382922.

    [235] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; per George and Keith Handy; www.findagrave.com, memorial #43538292, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA, but his memorial gives his place of death as San Mateo Co., CA.

    [236] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible, her place of birth per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Twain Harte, CA; per her United States Social Security Death Index.

    [237] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57631470.

    [238] Per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Sonora, CA.

    [239] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57631470.

    [240] 1940 Federal Census, Oakland City, Ward 7, Brooklyn Township, Alameda Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 61-249, Sheet No. 11A, dwelling #252, a rented house for $27.50 per month:

        Albert Gomes, head, male, white, 31, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Oakland in 1935, electrician, electric motor

        Kathryne V. Gomes, wife, female, white, 32, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in 1935, does housework

        James A. Gomes, son, male, white, 2, single, born CA

    [241] Per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Sonora, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57631470, from his gravestone in Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [242] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #80433871.

    [243] Per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Sonora, CA; per her marriage notice in The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa, CA, of 13 July 1948, Kenneth Theodore Iverson, 32, and Kathryne Virginia Gomes, 31, both of Santa Rosa, were granted a marriage license.

    [244] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #80433871.

    [245] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #80433871.

    [246] Per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Sonora, CA.

    [247] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; www.findagrave.com, memorial #80433871, from his gravestone in Ceres Memorial Park in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [248] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [249] Per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Sonora, CA; his birth date from his United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #12098198, from his gravestone.

    [250] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #12098198.

    [251] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [252] Per letter of Maxine Sloat of 8 Jan. 2002; United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [253] United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org; www.findagrave.com, memorial #12098198, from his gravestone in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA.

    [254] All per Kathryne (Handy) Smith, of Sonora, CA.

    [255] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.      

    [256] United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, enlisted in San Francisco, CA.

    [257] Per Georgene (Handy) Silva, of Turlock, CA.

    [258] Per Georgene (Handy) Silva, of Turlock, CA.

    [259] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [260] Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [261] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [262] Per George Handy.

    [263] Her birth date from her death record.

    [264] Miscellaneous, United States Public Records, 1970-2009, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [265] United States Social Security Death Index, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [266] Per Keith Handy; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [267] Per Keith Handy; their marriage notice in the Riverbank News of 20 June 1947, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [268] Per Keith Handy; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com, which shows her mother’s maiden name as Esquare.

    [269] All per Keith and Mary Handy, of San Leandro, CA.

    [270] Keith Handy, of San Leandro, CA.

    [271] Her birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible, her middle name spelled “U. Sibbie” in the bible; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #30004118, which spells her middle name “Eusibia.”

    [272] Per Charlotte (Williams) Huffman, of Los Banos, CA, but his www.findagrave.com memorial #30003991 gives his parents as William Andrew Huffman and Sallie C. Huffman.

    [273] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, however descendants of Pansy and Shelvy Huffman believe they were married in 1911, instead of 1912, and the separate paper inserted into the bible gives the marriage date as 24 Feb. 1912.

    [274] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #30003991.

    [275] Per Charlotte (Williams) Huffman, of Los Banos, CA.

    [276] 1920 Federal Census, Twp. 2 Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 147, Sheet 3 A, lines #3-8, dwelling #51, family #53:

        Shelvy Huffman, head, owned home free, male, white, 36, married, can read & write, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN, farmer, fruit farm.

        Pansy W. Huffman, wife, female, white, 28, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Vernon W. Huffman, son, male, white, 6, single, attending school, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA

        Merle N. Huffman, daughter, female, white, 4 5/12, single, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA

        Natalie Huffman, daughter, female, 2 10/12, single, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA

        William C. Huffman, son, male, white, 1 6/12, single, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA

    [277] 1930 Federal Census, Township 2, Bradley Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 24-10, Supervisors Dist. 11, Sheet No. 9A, dwelling #55, family #55:

        Shelvy Huffman, head, farm, male, white, 47, married, age 29 at first marriage, can read and write, born TN, father born U.S., mother born U.S., speaks English, rancher, ranch, not a veteran

        Pansy Huffman, wife, female, white, 39, married, age 21 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born CA, speaks English

        Vernon Huffman, son, male, white, 16, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA, speaks English

        Merle Huffman, daughter, female, white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA, speaks English

        Natalie Huffman, daughter, female, white, 13, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA, speaks English

        William Huffman, son, male, white, 11, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born TN, mother born CA, speaks English

    [278] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-8, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #2, owned farm valued at $1500:

        Shelvy Huffman, head, male, white, 58, married, completed 8th grade, born TN, resident of Merced Co. in 1935, farmer

        Pansy Huffman, wife, female, white, 49, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Merced Co. in 1935, does housework

        Vernon Huffman, son, male, white, 26, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Merced Co. in 1935, laborer, farm

        Natalie Huffman, daughter, female, white, 23, single, completed 3 years of high school, born CA, resident of Merced Co. in 1935, designer clothing

        William Huffman, son, male, white, 21, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Merced Co. in 1935, laborer, farm

    [279] www.findagrave.com, memorial #30003991, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [280] www.findagrave.com, memorial #30004118, from her gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [281] His birth date from the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible.

    [282] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-8, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #2.

    [283] Per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich, of Merced, CA.

    [284] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com, which gives her mother’s maiden name as Kicelja.

    [285] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110.

    [286] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110.

    [287] Her birth date from the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, and per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [288] Per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich, of Merced, CA.

    [289] Per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich, of Merced, CA.

    [290] 1940 Federal Census, Santa Clara Township, Santa Clara Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 7, Enumeration Dist. 43-146, Sheet No. 7B, dwelling #144, a rented farm for $15 per month:

        Antone Milosevich, head, male, white, 40, married, completed 8th grade, born Austria, resident of Santa Clara in 1935, laborer, farm

        Merle Milosevich, wife, female, white, 25, married, completed 8th grade, born Austria [sic], resident of Santa Clara in 1935 [sic], does housework

    [291] Per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57446043, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [292] United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [293] Her birth date from the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, her name spelled “Natilie” in the paper; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #85485255.

    [294] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-8, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #2.

    [295] California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1849-1980, online database at www.Ancestry.com, the county not given.

    [296] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #85437524.

    [297] www.findagrave.com, memorial #85437524, from his gravestone in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

    [298] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [299] Per his United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org, his birth place from the 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles City, Assembly Dist. 57, Block No. 17, Los Angeles Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 15, Enumeration Dist. 60-150, Sheet No. 13A, line #36:

        Anthony Pavani, head, male, white, 41, single, completed 1 year of high school, born Italy, resident of New York in 1935, waiter, restaurant.

    [300] California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [301] Per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich and Bill Huffman.

    [302] Per Merle (Huffman) Milosevich and Bill Huffman; California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com; www.findagrave.com, memorial #85485255, from her gravestone in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

    [303] His birth date from the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, and per Bill Huffman; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [304] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 2, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-8, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #2.

    [305] United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, enlisted at the Presidio of Monterey in California on 28 Jan. 1942.

    [306] Per Bill Huffman and Charlotte (Williams) Huffman, of Los Banos, CA; California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [307] Per Charlotte (Williams) Huffman, of Los Banos, CA.

    [308] All per Bill Huffman and Charlotte (Williams) Huffman, of Los Banos, CA.

    [309] Per Shelvy M. Huffman email letter of 11 Feb. 2011; United States Social Security Death Index, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [310] Per Shelvy M. Huffman email letter of 11 Feb. 2011.

    [311] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056.

    [312] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #81930757.

    [313] Per Mariposa Gazette, 24 Jan. 1885, at the residence of her parents, married by Rev. Joel Hedgepeth; also per the Laird Family Bible, which does not give the place of marriage; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, gives the date as 21 Jan. 85, which also lists her parents, but lists her name as “Eva Arminta Coughran.”

    1870 Federal Census, Township No. 3, Mariposa post office, Mariposa Co., CA, Page 6, dwelling #78, family #78:

        John S. Coughran, 29, male, white, farmer, $600, $500, born AR, a male citizen

        Matilda Coughran, 19, female, white, keeping house, born IL

        Perminda Coughran, 5, female, white, at home, born CA

        Thomas Coughran, 2, male, white, at home, born CA

        Adora Coughran, 1, female, white, at home, born CA

    1880 Federal Census, Township No. 3, Lewis Election Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Page 22, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 40, dwelling #6, family #6:

        John Cochrane, white, male, 38, married, farmer, born AR, father born AR, mother born AR

        Matilda J. Cochrane, white, female, 29, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, father born TN, mother born IL

        Perminda E. Cochrane, white, female, 12?, daughter, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL

        Dora S. Cochrane, white, female, 10, daughter, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL

        William W. Cochrane, white, male, 7, son, single, attending school, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL

        Margaret M? Cochrane, white, female, 5, daughter, single, attending school, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL

        Nellie E. Cochrane, white, female, 4, daughter, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL

        Ada M. Cochrane, white, female, 1, daughter, single, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL

        Charles J. Hatch, white, male, 55, boarder, single, teacher, born MA, father born MA, mother born MA

    [314] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #81930757.

    [315] Per the 1900 federal census.

    [316] 1900 Federal Census, Elkhorn Township, West Lodi Precinct, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 102, Sheet No. 15A, dwelling #340, family #352:

        Samuel Laird, head, white, male, born June 1861, age 38, married 15 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, laborer, can read, write and speak English, renting house

        Eva Laird, wife, white, female, born Oct. 1864, age 35, married 15 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL, can read, write and speak English

        Grace Laird, daughter, white, female, born Jan. 1886, age 14, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, at school, can read, write and speak English

        Blanche Laird, daughter, white, female, born Apr. 1890, age 10, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, at school, can read, write and speak English

        George Keagle, boarder, white, male, born May 1875, age 25, single, born OR, father born PA, mother born PA, clerk, can read, write and speak English

        Edith L. Thorp, boarder, white, female, born June 1877, age 22, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born IL, milliner, can read, write and speak English

    [317] 1910 Federal Census, Assembly District #33, San Francisco City, Precinct 8, San Francisco Co., CA, 04 Valley St., dwelling #35, family #54:

        Samuell J. Laird, head, male, white, 47, married 25 years, born CA, father born CA [sic], mother born CA [sic], speaks English, foreman, street work, an employer, can read and write, renting house

        Perminda E. Laird, wife, female, white, 43, married 25 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, can read and write

        Grace W. Laird, daughter, female, white, 24, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, stenographer, a worker, can read and write

        Blanche I. Laird, daughter, female, white, 20, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, school teacher, a worker, can read and write

        Robt. G. Harrison, roomer, male, white, 24, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born KY, speaks English, clerk, express office, a worker, can read and write

    [318] 1920 Federal Census, Woodland township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 231, Sheet 4 A, lines #23-24, dwelling #115, family #115:

        Samuel J. Laird, head, owned home, mortgaged, male, white, 57, married, can read & write, b. Calif., fa. b. KY, mo. b. Ill., farmer.

        Eva Laird, wife, female, white, 54, married, can read & write, b. Calif., fa. b. Ark., mo. b. Ill., no occupation.

    [319] www.findagrave.com, memorial #81930708, from his gravestone in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, and from his obituary in the Mariposa Gazette of 12 Nov. 1926.

    [320] 1930 Federal Census, Woodland City, Woodland Township, Yolo Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 57-18, Supervisors Dist. 5, Sheet No. 11A, dwelling #287, family #290:

        Eva Laird, head, renting home, female, white, 64, widow, age 20 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born IL, speaks English, no occupation

    [321] 1940 Federal Census, Esparto Township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 57-9, Sheet No. 7A, dwelling #162.

    [322] www.findagrave.com, memorial #81930757, from her gravestone in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, CA.      

    [323] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, gives her birth date as 31 Jan. 1888, but according to her Social Security death record, her birth date was listed as 21 Jan. 1888. In the Laird Family Bible her birth is listed in chronological order among the grandchildren of Eleazer G. and Mary Jane Laird, between Elsie Alice Hamilton, in 1884, and Robert Jarrett Wills, in 1887.

    [324] 1910 Federal Census, Assembly District #33, San Francisco City, Precinct 8, San Francisco Co., CA, 04 Valley St., dwelling #35, family #54.

    [325] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #40086023; 1880 Federal Census, Blue Rock, Mendocino Co., CA, p. 247:

        August Grothe, male, married, white, 41, b. Prussia

        Anna Grothe, wife, female, married, white, 30, b. Prussia

        Louise Grothe, daughter, female, single, white, 5, born CA

        Selma Grothe, daughter, female, single, white, 3, born CA

        Adolph Grothe, son, male, single, white, 1, born CA

        Leophold Grothe, son, male, single, white, 1, born CA

        Franz Grothe, son, male, single, white, 1 month, born CA

        Charles Weinkauf, brother in law, male, widower, white, 44, born Prussia

        Rosa Weinkauf, mother in law, female, widowed, white, 74, born Prussia

    [326] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, which also lists his parents; California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [327] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #40086023.

    [328] 1920 Federal Census, Esparto Township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 225, sheet 3 B, lines #80-82, dwelling #67, family #69:

        Henry F. Grothe, head, owns home, mortgaged, male, white, 37, married, can read & write, born CA, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, farmer.

        Grace L. Grothe, wife, female, white, 33, married, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, no occupation.

        Helen E. Grothe, daughter, female, white, 6, single, attending school, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

    [329] 1930 Federal Census, Esparto Township, Yolo Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 57-8, Supervisors Dist. 5, Sheet No. 6B, dwelling #162, family #163:

        Henry Grothe, head, owns farm, male, white, 47, married, age 27 at first marriage, can read and write, father born Germany, mother born Germany, farmer, general farm, an employer, not a veteran

        Grace Grothe, wife, female, white, 43, married, age 24 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, editor, town paper, a worker

        Helen Grothe, daughter, female, white, 16, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

    [330] www.findagrave.com, memorial #40086023, from his gravestone in Capay Cemetery in Esparto, Yolo Co., CA.

    [331] 1940 Federal Census, Esparto Township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 57-9, Sheet No. 7A, dwelling #162, owned farm:

        Grace L. Grothe, head, female, white, 54, widow, attended 3 years of high school, born CA, resident of Esparto in 1935, at private work, insurance agent, own office

        Eva Laird, mother, female, white, 74, widow, attended 1 year of high school, born CA, resident of Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, in 1935, does housework

    [332] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110. Her birth date was mistakenly listed as 21 Jan. 1888 in the Social Security records.

    [333] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #221790485.

    [334] 1920 Federal Census, Big River Township, Mendocino Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 1, Enumeration Dist. 111, Sheet No. 6B, lines #85-89, dwelling #158, family #152:

        Henry J. Stauer, head, owns home free, male, white, 36, married, can read & write, born CA, father born Coblenze, German, mother born Canada, Scotch, speaks English, retail merchant, general mdse

        Margaret Stauer, wife, female, white, 29, married, can read & write, born CA, father born Ireland, English, mother born Canada, English, speaks English, sales lady, general merchandise store

        Henry H. Stauer, son, male, 6, single, not attending school, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Helen G. Stauer, daughter, female, white, 4 6/12, single, b. CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Davis Stauer, son, male, white, 1/12, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

    [335] California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941, online database at www.Ancestry.com; her marriage notice in The Sacramento Bee of 28 Aug. 1937, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [336] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #221790537.

    [337] 1940 Federal Census, Mendocino, Big River, Mendocino Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 1, Enumeration Dist. 23-6, Sheet No. 6B, dwelling #133, owned house valued at $2500:

        Haugh Stauer, head, male, white, 26, married, completed 5 years of college, born CA, resident of Fort Bragg, Mendocino Co., CA, in 1935, manager, general store

        Helen Stauer, wife, female, white, 26, married, completed 5 years of college, born CA, resident of Esparto, Yolo Co., CA, in 1935, book keeper, general store

    [338] His birth and death dates from Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; www.findagrave.com, memorial #221790537, from his gravestone in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Bragg, Mendocino Co., CA.

    [339] www.findagrave.com, memorial #221790485, from her gravestone in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Bragg, CA.

    [340] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible, which has the year as 1888, evidently entered into the bible at some later date; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, lists her birth year as 1890, which agrees with the 1900 census, and her place of birth as Sanger, CA.

    [341] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #87995071.

    [342] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056, which also lists his parents; California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1849-1980, online database at www.Ancestry.com, which just gives the year and location of the marriage.

    [343] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #87995071.

    [344] Charles F. Rominger and Elizabeth D. Rominger were living in Cottonwood, Yolo Co., CA, in the 1920 federal census.

    [345] 1910 Federal Census, Capay Township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 176, Sheet No. 5B, dwelling #89, family #92:

        Charles F. Rominger, head, male, white, 48, married once, married 26 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated in 1871, naturalized, speaks English, farmer, grain farm, an employer, can read and write, owns farm

        Elizabeth D. Rominger, wife, female, white, 48, married once, married 26 years, 11 children born, 10 children living, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated in 1881, speaks English, can read and write

        William F. Rominger, son, male, white, 23, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, laborer, home farm, a worker, can read and write

        Charles H. Rominger, son, male, white, 21, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, laborer, home farm, a worker, can read and write

        Carrie P. Rominger, daughter, female, white, 20, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, can read and write

        Herman A. Rominger, son, male, white, 18, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, laborer, home farm, a worker, can read and write

        Edwin A. Rominger, son, male, white, 15, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, laborer, home farm, can read and write, attending school

        Lena E. Rominger, daughter, female, white, 11, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, can read and write, attending school

        Lydia A. Rominger, daughter, female, white, 9, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, attending school

        Elmer Rominger, son, male, white, 7, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, attending school

        George Rominger, son, male, white, 5, single, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany

    [346] 1920 Federal Census, Arbuckle Precinct No. 1, Arbuckle Township, Colusa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 1, Enumeration Dist. 24, sheet 11 A, lines #37-40, dwelling #272, family #272:

        Charles H. Rominger, head, renting, male, white, 31, married, can read & write, born CA, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, speaks English, farmer, general farm

        Herman A. Rominger, brother, male, white, 27, single, can read & write, born CA, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, speaks English, farmer, general farm

        Blanche Rominger, wife, female, white, 29, married, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        June Rominger, daughter, female, white, 11/12, single, can read & write [sic], born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

    [347] 1930 Federal Census, Cottonwood Township, Yolo Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 57-6, Supervisors Dist. 5, Sheet No. 1A, p. 84, dwelling #6, family #6:

        Charles Rominger, head, renting farm for $20 per month, male, white, 41, married, age 26 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born Germany, mother born Germany, speaks English, farmer, grain farm, not a veteran

        Blanche H. Rominger, wife, female, white, 40, married, age 25 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        June J. Rominger, daughter, female, white, 11, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Eugene C. Rominger, son, male, white, 8, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

    [348] 1940 Federal Census, Woodland Township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 57-28, Sheet No. 1B, dwelling #13, renting farm for $20 per month:

        Charles Rominger, head, male, white, 51, married completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Woodland in 1935, farmer, farm

        Blanch Rominger, wife, female, white, 49, married, completed 4 years of college, born CA, resident of Woodland in 1935, doing housework

        June Rominger, daughter, female, white, 21, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Woodland in 1935, nurse’s aide, Yolo County Hospital

        Eugene Rominger, son, male, white, 18, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Woodland in 1935, farm laborer, farm

        Charlyn Rominger, daughter, female, white, 9, single, attending school, completed 3rd grade, born CA, resident of Woodland in 1935

    [349] www.findagrave.com, memorial #87995069, from her gravestone in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA.

    [350] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; www.findagrave.com, memorial #87995071, from his gravestone in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, CA.

    [351] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #57559122.

    [352] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056; 1940 Federal Census, Woodland Township, Yolo Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 57-28, Sheet No. 1B, dwelling #13.

    [353] Per her marriage notice in The Sacramento Bee of 1 Nov. 1947, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [354] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #88007021.

    [355] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [356] www.findagrave.com, memorial #88007021, from his gravestone in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA.

    [357] www.findagrave.com, memorial #57559122, from her gravestone in Woodland Cemetery in Woodland, CA.

    [358] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [359] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056.

    [360] Carson City, Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1855-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [361] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [362] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1056; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [363] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [364] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057, gives his year of birth as 1865, but it is clearly 1864 in the bible record.

    [365] Per letters written by David Laird to his sister, Virginia Laird, from 1898 to 1902, transcribed by Crystal (Cushman) Wallace.

    [366] 1870 Federal Census, Township No. One, Mariposa post office, Mariposa Co., CA, page 22, dwelling #322, family #324:

        Wm T. Turner, 32, male, white, livery man, $700, $3000, born IN, a male citizen

        Mary E. Turner, 25, female, white, keeping house, born IA

        Clara J.[sic] Turner, 7, female, white, at home, born CA

        William Turner, 5, male, white, at home, born CA

        Rosie Turner, 3, female, white, at home, born CA

        Mary Turner, 5/12, female, white, at home, born CA, born Jan.

    1880 Federal Census, Hornitos Village, Mariposa Co., CA, page 18, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 39, dwelling #241, family #241:

        William Turner, white, male, 40, married, laborer, born IN, father born IN, mother born IN

        Mary Turner, white, female, 34, wife, married, keeping house, born IA, father born NY, mother born NY

        Belle Turner, white, female, 16, daughter, single, at school, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        William Turner, white, male, 14, son, single, at school, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        Rosa Turner, white, female, 12, daughter, single, at school, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        George Turner, white, male, 8, son, single, at school, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        Ida Turner, white, female, 6, daughter, single, at school, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        Alexander Turner, white, male, 4, son, single, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        Arthur Turner, white, male, 2, son, single, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA

        David Fulton, white, male, 48, boarder, single, laborer, born IN, father born IN, mother born IN

        William Thomas, white, male, 33, boarder, single, laborer, born England, father born England, mother born England

        Louis Covora?, white, male, 35, boarder, single, laborer, born Mexico, father born Prussa?, mother born Mexico

        John Polo, white, male, 40, boarder, married, laborer, born Portugal, father born Portugal, mother born Portugal

        Felomana? Polo, white, female, 28, boarder, single [sic], born Mexico, father born Mexico, mother born Mexico

    [367] The marriage date per the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [368] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #77270175.

    [369] Per his gravestone in St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Hornitos. The cemetery inscriptions were transcribed by Scott and Zelma Rountree, and were posted on line at https://www.mariposaresearch.net/HORNCEM.html. Mariposa Gazette, July 2, 1892, printed the obituary of Wm. T. Turner. The funeral service was held at his residence in Hornitos, and was supposedly the largest ever held in Mariposa County, the service performed by Rev. A. W. Walters.

    [370] 1880 Federal Census, Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA, p. 156:

        William Turner, male, married, white, 40, born IN

        Mary Turner, wife, female, married, white, 34, born IA

        Belle Turner, daughter, female, single, white, 16, born CA

        William Turner, son, male, single, white, 14, born CA

        Rosa Turner, daughter, female, single, white, 12, born CA

        George Turner, son, male, single, white, 8, born CA

        Ida Turner, daughter, female, single, white, 6, born CA

        Alexander Turner, son, male, single, white, 4, born CA

        Arthur Turner, son, male, single, white, 2, born CA

        David Fulton, other, male, single, white, 48, born IN

        William Thomas, other, male, single, white, 33, born England

        Louis Croora, other, male, single, white, 35, born Mexico

        John Polo, other, male, married, white, 40, born Portugal

        Felsmana Polo, other, female, single [sic], white, 28, born Mexico

    [371] Mariposa Gazette, 13 Nov. 1880, wedding announcement of Miss Clara Belle Turner, of Hornitos, to Mr. Charles Frederick Peregoy, of Mariposa, included a sentence about her father, William T. Turner, of Hornitos.

    [372] 1880 Federal Census, Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA, p. 156:

        William Turner, male, married, white, 40, born IN

        Mary Turner, wife, female, married, white, 34, born IA

        Belle Turner, daughter, female, single, white, 16, born CA

        William Turner, son, male, single, white, 14, born CA

        Rosa Turner, daughter, female, single, white, 12, born CA

        George Turner, son, male, single, white, 8, born CA

        Ida Turner, daughter, female, single, white, 6, born CA

        Alexander Turner, son, male, single, white, 4, born CA

        Arthur Turner, son, male, single, white, 2, born CA

        David Fulton, other, male, single, white, 48, born IN

        William Thomas, other, male, single, white, 33, born England

        Louis Croora, other, male, single, white, 35, born Mexico

        John Polo, other, male, married, white, 40, born Portugal

        Felsmana Polo, other, female, single [sic], white, 28, born Mexico

    [373] Mariposa Gazette, March 16, 1895, the Obituary of Mrs. Philena Camp, of Armona, Kings County, a native of New York, who died on 1 Mar. 1895, aged 68 years, 11 months, 2 days, mentioned the children of Mrs. Camp as being Mrs. Clara Stevens of Stockton, Mrs. Mary E. Turner of Mariposa, Mrs. Louisa Early of Stockton, Mrs. Ida Moore of Modesto, William H., James M., and W. Scott Camp of this county. The obituary also states that she and her husband and children crossed the plains from Illinois in 1853 by ox team, and located in Stockton.

    Mariposa Gazette, Sept. 5, 1896, reported “Last Monday morning Mrs. W. T. Turner recieved a telephone dispatch informing her that her brother, George Camp of Hanford was dead. Mrs. Turner left immediately for Hanford to attend the funeral. No particulars as to the cause of death have reached us.”

    1870 Federal Census, Castoria twp, Stockton Post Office, San Joaquin Co., CA, p. 11, dwelling #78, family #78:

        T. K. Camp, 60, male, white, farmer, $4000, $800, born NY, a male citizen

        Felena Camp, 53, female, white, keeps house, born NY

        Wm. H. Camp, 32, male, white, laborer, born NY, a male citizen

        George Camp, 30, male, white, laborer, born NY, a male citizen

        James M. Camp, 23, male, white, laborer, born IA, a male citizen

        Wm Scott Camp, 21, male, white, laborer, born IA, a male citizen

        Louisa Camp, 18, female, white, born IA, attending school

        Ida Camp, 15, female, white, born CA, attending school

    [374] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [375] 1910 Federal Census, Turlock Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 174, Sheet No. 3B, dwelling #52, family #52:

        David T. Laird, head, male, white, 44, married once, married 8 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, farmer, general farm, can read and write, renting farm

        Rose Laird, wife, female, white, 42, married once, married 8 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born CA, father born IN, mother born OH, speaks English, can read and write

        Rita Laird, daughter, female, white, 6, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

        Terry Laird, son, male, white, 4, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

        Nevelle Laird, daughter, female, white, 1-1/2, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

        George Laird, brother, male, white, 40, single, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, laborer, farm, can read and write

    [376] 1920 Federal Census, Ceres Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist.6, Enumeration Dist. 164, Sheet No. 12B, dwelling #118, family #123:

        David T. Laird, head, owns farm, male, white, 54, married, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born OH, speaks English, farmer, farm

        Eva R. Laird, wife, male [sic], white, 52, married, can read and write, born CA, father born IN, mother born IA, speaks English

        Rita M. Laird, daughter, female, white, 16, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Terry T. Laird, son, male, white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Nevelle G. Laird, daughter, female, white, 11, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

    [377] 1930 Federal Census, Ceres City, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-1, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 5B, dwelling #132, family #134:

        David T. Laird, head, renting house for $25 per month, male, white, 64, married, age 36 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, farmer, general farm, not a veteran

        Eva R. Laird, wife, female, white, 61, married, age 33 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born U.S., mother born CA, speaks English, teacher, grammar school, a worker

        NaVelle V. Laird, daughter, female, white, 21, single, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, teacher, grammar school, a worker

    [378] His death date and place from the Laird Family Bible; www.findagrave.com, memorial #76191951, from his gravestone in Ceres Memorial Park in Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [379] 1940 Federal Census, Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 50-1, Sheet No. 4A, dwelling #71.

    [380] Per email message of Tom Hilk, of Merced, CA, who received the information from Phyllis Hembree, another descendant of William and Mary Turner; www.findagrave.com, memorial #77270175, from her gravestone in Panteón Municipal Severiano Moreno, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico.

    [381] Her birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [382] Per the 1930 federal census they had been married about 2 years.

    [383] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [384] Calculated from his age in the 1930 federal census.

    [385] 1930 Federal Census, Pico Town, Whittier Township, Los Angeles Co., CA, Enumeration dist. 19-1557, Supervisors Dist. 18, Sheet No. 9A, dwelling #231, family #232:

        George R. Gilman, had, owns house valued at $2950, male, white, 25, married, age 23 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born AL, speaks English, welder, oil tools, a worker, not a veteran

        Rita M. Gilman, wife, female, white, 25, age 23 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

    [386] 1940 Federal Census, Montebello City, Montebello Township, Los Angeles Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 19-399, Sheet No. 20A, dwelling #593, owns house valued at $3200:

        Geo Gilman, head, male, white, 36, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Montebello in 1935, salesman, welding

        Rita Gilman, wife, female, white, 36, married, completed 4 years of college, born CA, resident of Montebello in 1935, teacher, city

        David Gilman, son, male, white, 1, single, born CA

    [387] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [388] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com. 

    [389] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #146702320.

    [390] Per his obituary in the Marin Independent Journal, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1975.

    [391] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #185625395.               

    [392] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #146702320; their marriage notice in The Modesto Bee of 30 Jan. 1927, online at www.newspapers.com,

    [393] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #185625395.

    [394] 1930 Federal Census, Watsonville twp, Ward 2, Santa Cruz Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 44-27, Supervisor’s Dist. 10, Sheet 55-A, p. 145, lines #49-50, dwelling #383, family #383:

        Terry T. Laird, head, $5500, male, white, 26, married, aged 23 at marriage, can read & write, born in CA, father born CA, mother born CA, a citizen, pharmacist, not a veteran.

        May E. Laird, wife, female, white, 26, married, age 23 at marriage, can read & write, born in CA, father born NJ, mother born CA, a citizen, no occupation.

    [395] 1940 Federal Census, Oakdale City, Oakdale Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 50-39A, Sheet No. 4B, 740 Third Ave., dwelling #102, owns house valued at $2000:

        Dr. Terry T. Laird, head, male, white, 35, married, completed 5 years of college, born CA, resident of San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, in 1935, at private work,

        May Laird, wife, female, white, 36, married, completed 1 year of college, born CA, resident of San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, in 1935

        Jane Laird, daughter, female, white, 1, single, born CA

    [396] www.findagrave.com, memorial #185625395, from her gravestone in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, Napa Co., CA.

    [397] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [398] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; Ancestry.com California Death Index, 1940-1997; www.findagrave.com, memorial #146702320, from his gravestone in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, CA, and from his obituary.

    [399] Per his obituary in the Marin Independent Journal, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1975.

    [400] Her birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057; her www.findagrave.com memorial #179144461 gives her birth place as Ceres, CA.

    [401] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006, online database at www.Ancestry.com; her marriage notice in The Modesto Bee of 18 June 1935, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [402] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [403] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #179144404.

    [404] 1940 Federal Census, Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 50-1, Sheet No. 4A, dwelling #71, renting house for $20 per month:

        Joe E. Barry, head, male, white, 29, married, attended 4 years of college, born AZ, resident of Denver, CO, in 1935, salesman, wholesale bakery co.

        Nevelle Barry, wife, female, white, 31, married, attended 3 years of college, born CA, resident of Denver, CO, in 1935, school teacher, grammar school

        Landia J. Barry, daughter, female, white, 2, single, born CA

        Rose Laird, mother in law, female, white, 72, widow, attended 2 years of college, born CA, resident of Ceres, Stanislaus Co., CA, in 1935, unable to work

    [405] www.findagrave.com, memorial #179144404, from his gravestone in East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

    [406] www.findagrave.com, memorial #179144461, from her gravestone in East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, CA.

    [407] Both dates from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057, has different dates, a birth of 8 Dec. 1866, and death of 7 Dec. 1868, but the bible record is more likely correct.

    [408] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057, says he was born on the Laird Ranch, 8 miles south of Merced.

    [409] 1880 Federal Census, Greasewood, Umatilla Co., OR, page 7, Supervisor’s Dist. 110, Enumeration Dist. 145, dwelling #78, family #78:

        James Herd, white, male, 36, married, farmer, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY

        Nettie Herd, white, female, 30, wife, married, keeping house, born IA, father born IL, mother born MO

        May Herd, white, female, 4, daughter, single, born IA [sic], father born NY, mother born IA

        Ella Herd, white, female, 3, daughter, single, born IA [sic], father born NY, mother born IA

        Retta Herd, white, female, 1, daughter, single, born OR, father born NY, mother born IA

    [410] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057, the place of marriage per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater, CA; Mariposa Gazette, Dec. 22, 1894, under Marriages, “At Snow Creek, December 19, 1894, at the home of the bride’s uncle.” “The pretty mountain home of Mr. and Mrs. Justus Hurd was the scene of a pleasant gathering last Wednesday, when Mr. Hurd gave away his charming niece to John Laird. The groom is a son of Mrs. E. G. Laird of Jerseydale and is a quiet, highly esteemed young gentleman. The bride is a native of Oregon and has been in this county a year. She is a lovely girl and has made many lasting friends during her brief residence here. The Gazette was remembered with a generous supply of delicious cake.”

    [411] Her birth date per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater; per her www.findagrave.com, memorial #200648800.

    [412] Per the 1900 federal census, which agrees with the family of James and Nettie Herd in the 1880 federal census.

    [413] 1900 Federal Census, No. 5 Township, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 38, Sheet No. 10A, dwelling #274, family #275:

        John R. Laird, head, white, male, born Nov. 1868, age 31, married 5 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, farmer, can read, write and speak English, owns farm

        Lily M. Laird, wife, white, female, born Feb. 1876, age 24, married 5 years, 1 child born, born OR, father born NY, mother born IA, can read, write and speak English

        Ralph J. Laird, son, white, male, born Dec. 1897, age 2, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR

        Henry J. Hurd, brother-in-law, white, male, born Jan. 1888, age 11, single, born OR, father born NY, mother born NY, at school, can read, write and speak English

    [414] 1910 Federal Census, Judicial Township No. 4, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 105, Sheet No. 6A, dwelling #117, family #120:

        John Laird, head, male, white, 41, married once, married 15 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, farmer, can read and write, owns farm

        Lillian Laird, wife, female, white, 34, married once, married 15 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born OR, father born NY, mother born NY, speaks English, can read and write

        Ralph Laird, son, male, white, 12, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR, speaks English, can read and write, attending school

        Royal Laird, son, male, white, 4, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR

    [415] 1920 Federal Census, Township 4, LeGrand precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 155, Sheet 5 A, lines #1-5, dwelling #23, family #23:

        J. R. Laird, head, owned home, mortgaged, male, white, 51, married, can read & write, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, farmer.

        L. M. Laird, wife, female, white, 43, married, can read & write, born OR, father born NY, mother born IA, no occupation.

        R. J. Laird, son, male, white, 22, single, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR, farmer.

        Royal B. Laird, son, male, white, 15, single, attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR.

        May Irene Laird, daughter, female, white, 4, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR.

    [416] 1930 Federal Census, Judicial Township No. 4, Merced Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 24-15, Supervisors Dist. 11, Sheet No. 7A, p. 215, dwelling #152, family #171:

        John R. Laird, head, owns farm, male, white, 64, married, age 26 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, farmer, general farm

        Lillian M. Laird, wife, female, white, 54, married, age 18 at first marriage, can read and write, born OR, father born NY, mother born IA, speaks English

        May I. Laird, daughter, female, white, 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR, speaks English

    [417] His death date and city from the Laird Family Bible; www.findagrave.com, memorial #200648799, from his gravestone in Plainsburg Cemetery in Plainsburg, Merced Co., CA.

    [418] 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles, Ward 55, Block No. 7, Los Angeles Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 14, Enumeration Dist. 60-786, Sheet No. 8A, 931 West 21st Street, dwelling #218, a rented house for $28 per month:

        Lilly Laird, head, female, white, 63, widow, completed 8th grade, born OR, resident of Los Angeles in 1935, does housework

        May Laird, daughter, female, white, 24, single, competed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Los Angeles in 1935, stenographer, private school

    [419] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #200648800, from her gravestone in Plainsburg Cemetery in Plainsburg, CA.

    [420] His birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057; per his Military Draft Registration in Merced, CA, online database at www.FamilySearch.org; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #103968015.

    [421] 1920 Federal Census, Township 4, LeGrand precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 155, Sheet 5 A, lines #1-5, dwelling #23, family #23.

    [422] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #103967732; 1920 Federal Census, Township 4, LeGrand Village, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 155, Sheet 2 A, lines #36-41, dwelling #47, family $47:

        C. W. Krottos, head, owned home free, male, white, 59, married, can read & write, born NY, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, truck gorden[?].

        Lena Krottos, wife, female, white, 58, married, naturalized, can read & write, born Germany, German, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, no occupation.

        Harry Krottos, son, male, white, 28, single, can read & write, born MN, father born NY, mother born Germany, German, machinist.

        Elsie Krottos, daughter, female, white, 21, single, can read & write, born MN, father born NY, mother born Germany, German, typist in printing office.

        Irvin Krottos, son, male, white, 17, single, can read & write, born ID, father born NY, mother born Germany, German, farm laborer.

        Edna Krottos, daughter, female, white, 17, single, attending school, can read & write, born ID, father born NY, mother born Germany, German.

    [423] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057, which also names her parents, however both Ralph Laird and Elsie Krottos were listed as unmarried and living with their parents in the 1920 federal censuses, so the marriage may have occurred in 1921 instead of 1920.

    [424] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #103967732.

    [425] 1920 Federal Census, Township 4, LeGrand Village, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 155, Sheet No. 2A, dwelling #47, family #47:

        C. W. Krottos, head, owns farm, male, white, 59, married, can read and write, born NY, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, speaks English, truck gardner

        Lena Krottos, wife, female, white, 58, married, can read and write, born Germany, German, father born Germany, German, mother born Germany, German, speaks English

        Harry Krottos, son, male, white, 28, single, can read and write, born MN, father born NY, mother born Germany, German, speaks English, machinist

        Elsie Krottos, daughter, female, white, 21, single, can read and write, born MN, father born NY, mother born Germany, Germany, speaks English, typist, printing office

        Irvin Krottos, son, male, white, 17, single, can read and write, born ID, father born NY, mother born Germany, German, speaks English, laborer, farm

        Edna Krotton, daughter, female, white, 17, single, attending school, can read and write, born ID, father born NY, mother born Germany, German, speaks English

    [426] 1930 Federal Census, Huntington Park City, San Antonio Township, Los Angeles Co., CA, Enumeration Dist., 19-1336, Supervisors Dist. 19, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #8, family #8:

        Ralph J. Laird, head, renting house for $35 per month, male, white, 32, married, age 22 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR, speaks English, machinist, service equipment, not a veteran

        Elsie L. Laird, wife, female, white, 31, married, age 21 at first marriage, can read and write, born MN, father born NY, mother born Germany, speaks English, sales lady, nursery,

        Vernon R. Laird, son, male, white, 7, single, attending school, born CA, father born CA, mother born MN, speaks English

    [427] Per the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible, added in a later hand; California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org; www.findagrave.com, memorial #103968015, from his gravestone in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.

    [428] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; www.findagrave.com, memorial #103967732, from her gravestone in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.

    [429] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #154412395.

    [430] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [431] Her parents’ names from her marriage record, but her father’s middle name given as Ernest in her www.findagrave.com memorial #243604034.

    [432] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ralph Vernon Laird, son of Ralph Jarvis Laird and Elsie Lean Krettos, and Virginia Roberta Viancour, daughter of Robert Edward Viancour and Jennie Elizabeth Potter.

    [433] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org; www.findagrave.com, memorial #154412395, from his gravestone in Deepdale Memorial Park in Delta Township, Eaton Co., MI.

    [434] www.findagrave.com, memorial #243604034, from her gravestone in Deepdale Memorial Park in Delta Township, MI.

    [435] His birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #53045379.

    [436] Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057, which also names her parents.

    [437] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #53045411.

    [438] 1930 Federal Census, Laguna Beach City, Laguna Beach Township, Orange Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 30-47, Supervisors Dist. 20, Sheet No. 18B, dwelling #732, family #733:

        Royal Laird, head, owns house valued at $3500, male, white, 25, married, age 18 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born OR, speaks English, machinist, oil co., a veteran of the World War

        Gwyne Laird, wife, female, white, 23, married, age 16 at first marriage, can read and write, born AR, father born IL, mother born PA, speaks English

        May P. Laird, daughter, female, white, 5, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born AR

        John R. Laird, son, male, white, 1-1/12, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born AR

    [439] 1940 Federal Census, Merced City, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-5, Sheet No. 61A, dwelling #300, a rented house for $22 per month:

        Royal Laird, head, male, white, 35, married, completed 2 years of high school, born CA, resident of Dinuba, CA, in 1935, welder, Patterson Welding Co.

        Gwendlian Winifred Laird, wife, female, white, 33, married, completed 3 years of high school, born AR, resident of Dinuba, CA, in 1935, does housework

        Priscilla Laird, daughter, female, white, 15, completed 1 year of high school, born CA, resident of Dinuba, CA, in 1935

        John Laird, son, male, white 11, completed 5th grade, born CA, resident of Dinuba, CA, in 1935

    [440] www.findagrave.com, memorial #53045411, from her gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [441] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater.

    [442] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [443] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater.

    [444] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater; www.findagrave.com, memorial #53045379, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [445] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110.

    [446] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [447] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, of Atwater.

    [448] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, online database at www.Ancestry.com, married at Central Presbyterian Church.

    [449] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton, who gave his birth place as Fayetteville, AR, but his www.findagrave.com memorial #59311323 gives his birth place as Pleasant Grove, Stone Co., AR.

    [450] Per Priscilla (Laird) Britton.

    [451] Per letter of Priscilla (Laird) Britton at Christmas, 1999; www.findagrave.com, memorial #59311323, from his gravestone in Winton Cemetery in Winton, Merced Co., CA.

    [452] www.findagrave.com, memorial #59311373, from her gravestone in Winton Cemetery in Winton, Merced Co., CA.

    [453] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [454] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, online database at www.Ancestry.com; his marriage notice in the Oakdale Leader of 6 July 1950, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [455] Per John Laird, of Catheys Valley, CA

    [456] From her obituary in the Merced Sun-Star, 10 Dec. 2010; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [457] Per John Laird, of Catheys Valley, CA.

    [458] Obituary in the Merced Sun-Star, 10 Dec. 2010; United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [459] www.findagrave.com, memorial #46341247, from her gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA, and from her death notice in the Mariposa Gazette of 2 Oct. 1909.

    [460] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [461]1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles, Ward 55, Block No. 7, Los Angeles Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 14, Enumeration Dist. 60-786, Sheet No. 8A, 931 West 21st Street, dwelling #218.

    [462] Per their wedding notice in the Stockton Evening and Sunday Record of 7 Feb. 1942, online at www.newspapers.com. She was called only daughter of Mrs. Lily May Laird, of Le Grand.

    [463] Per May (Laird) Jordan, of Torrance, CA. 

    [464] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110.

    [465] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [466] Per May (Laird) Jordan, of Torrance, CA, his birth place from his death record.

    [467] Per May (Laird) Jordan, of Torrance, CA; California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online at www.Ancestry.com.

    [468] Per May (Laird) Jordan, of Torrance, CA.

    [469] All per Mary (Laird) Jordan, of Torrance, CA.

    [470] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [471] California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939, online database at www.Ancestry.com, which has her death date as 29 Jan. 1916 in Merced County; her birth and death dates also from the Laird Family Bible, which gives her death date as 30 Jan. 1916.

    [472] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [473] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [474] 1910 Federal Census, Turlock Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 174, Sheet No. 3B, dwelling #52, family #52.

    [475] 1920 Federal Census, Burton Precinct, Spokane City, Spokane Co., WA, Supervisor’s Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 190, Sheet 11A, p. 157, on Pacific Ave., line #27, household #333:

        Geo. T. Laird, head, renter, male, white, 49, single, able to read & write, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, driller, quartz mine.

    [476] 1930 Federal Census, Nampa City, Ward R, Canyon Co., ID, Enumeration Dist. 14-19, Supervisors Dist. 3, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #2, the Idaho Apartments, family #10, line #20:

        George Laird, head, renting for $8 per month, male, white, 55 [sic], single, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, laborer, odd jobs, a worker, not a veteran

    [477] His death date and place from the Laird Family Bible; Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1969, online image database at www.Ancestry.com, State of Idaho Certificate of Death, #113963, single, his birth July ? 1868 [sic], his age 70 years, 9 months, his occupation a day laborer, his birth place and parents’ names not known.

    [478] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [479] Mariposa Gazette, June 14, 1879, marriage notice of Mr. John G. Palmer to Miss Louisa M. Duncan, at the residence of the bride’s father on June 8, 1879, by Rev. R. A. Sawrie.

    1880 Federal Census, Magoon & Hites Cove, Mariposa Co., CA, Page 3, Supervisor’s Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 41, household #21:

        John G. Palmer, white, male, 36, married, farmer, born England, father and mother both born England

        Louisa M. Palmer, white, female, 16, wife, married, keeps house, born KS, father born IL, mother born TN

        Martha Palmer, white, female, 5 months, daughter, single, born CA, father born England, mother born KS

    [482] 1880 Federal Census, Magoon and Hites Cove, Mariposa Co., CA, Page 2, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 41, family #19:

        William B. Duncan, white, male, 50, married farmer, born IL (parents’ birth states not listed)

        Martha Duncan, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeps house, born TN, father born VA, mother born TN

        John A. L. Duncan, white, male, 18, son, single, farmer, born IL, father born IL, mother born TN

        Annie W. Duncan, white, female, 14, daughter, single, goes to school, born KA, father born IL, mother born TN

        Ida Bell Duncan, white, female, 11, daughter, single, goes to school, born KA, father born IL, mother born TN

        William B. Duncan, white, male, 9, son, born KA, father born IL, mother born TN

        Simeon E. Duncan, white, male, 3, son, born CA, father born IL, mother born TN

    Mariposa Gazette, Dec. 20, 1879, under Obituaries, a notice of the death of Henry Lewis Duncan, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm B. Duncan of Chowchilla, on Dec. 16, 1879. The article states he was a native of Illinois, aged 25 years.

    [483] Per the 1900 federal census, which approximately agrees with the family of John G. and Louisa M. Palmer in the 1880 federal census; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #237925878. Louisa Marian (Duncan) (Palmer) Cathey died on 21 Feb. 1928 in Sacramento, CA, aged 63 years, and was buried in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [484] Per the www.findagrave.com memorial #19418444 of William Pearson Cathey, who died on 11 Oct. 1910 in Catheys Valley, Mariposa Co., CA, and was buried in Catheys Valley Cemetery in Catheys Valley, CA; California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1849-1980, online at www.Ancestry.com,  the marriage of Louisa M. Palmer and Wm P. Cathey at Pine Glen.

    [485] 1900 Federal Census, Liberty Township, San Joaquin Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 4, Enumeration Dist. 105, Sheet No. 18B, dwelling #187, family #187, lines #85-88:

        William F. Laird, head, white, male, born Feb. 1872, age 28, married 5 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, farmer, can read, write and speak English, owns farm

        Martha M. Laird, wife, white, female, born Jan. 1880, age 20, married 5 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born CA, father born England, mother born AR, can read, write and speak English

        Ruth E. Laird, daughter, white, female, born Aug. 1896, age 3, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, can speak English

        Francis L. Laird, daughter, white, female, born May 1898, age 2, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

    [486] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti.

    [487] His death date from the Laird Family Bible, and his gravestone, his cause of death per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #19418874, from his gravestone in Givens Cemetery in Mariposa Co., CA, but his memorial gives his death date as 16 Mar. 1903; his obituary in the Mariposa Gazette of 21 Mar. 1903, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [488] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #39092118.

    [489] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #24852654; California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1849-1980, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [490] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #39092118.

    [491] Enumerated twice:

        1910 Federal Census, 3rd Township Mt. Bullion Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 95, Sheet No. 5B, dwelling #113, family #113, line #96:

        Albert Bruce, head, male, white, 30, married once, married 6 years, born CA, father born NY., mother born CA, speaks English, miner, gold mine, can read and write, renting house

        1910 Federal Census, 3rd Township Mt. Bullion Precinct, Mariposa Co., Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 95, sheet No. 5A, dwelling #84, family #84:

        Mary Thomas, head, female, white, 55, divorced, born England, father born England, mother born England, speaks English, can read and write, owns house

        Albert Bruce, roomer, male, white, 31, married once, married 6 years, born CA, father born NY, mother born NY, speaks English, miner, gold mine, can read and write

        William Bruce, roomer, male, white, 21, single, born CA, father born NY, mother born NY, speaks English, engineer, stationary engine, can read and write

    [492] 1910 Federal Census, Liberty Township, San Joaquin Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 121, Sheet No. 4B, dwelling #83, family #84, lines #67-72, very hard to read:

        Louisa M. Cathey, head, female, white, 44 [sic] divorced, 7 children born, 7 children living, born KS, father born TN, mother born TN, speaks English, farmer, fruit farm, can read and write, rents farm

        Martha M. Bruce, daughter, female, whit, 29, married twice, married 6 years, 4 children born, 3 children living, born CA, father born England, mother born KS, speaks English, own income, can read and write

        Ruth M. Bruce, granddaughter, female, white, 13, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, can read and write, attending school

        Frances M. Bruce, granddaughter, female, white, 11, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, can read and write, attending school

        Mary L. Cathey, daughter, female, white, 18, single, born CA, father born GA, mother born CA, speaks English, can read and write

        McCurdy Cathey, son, male, white, 16, single, born CA, father born GA, mother born CA, speaks English, can read and write, attending school

    [493] 1920 Federal Census, Wawona Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 42, Sheet 1 A, line #8, dwelling #8, family #8:

        Albert H. Bruce, head, owned home, mortgaged, male, white, 40, divorced, can read & write, born CA, father born NY, mother born NY, farmer.

    [494] 1930 Federal Census, Mill Valley Town, Sausalito Township, Marin Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 21-28, Supervisors Dist. 1, Sheet No. 8B, line #89:

        Albert H. Bruce, lodger, male, white, 48, single, can read and write, born CA, father born NY, mother born NY, speaks English, photographer, photography industry, not a veteran

    [495] California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [496] 1940 Federal Census, Wawona, Yosemite National Park, Township 5, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 22-9, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #12, owned home valued at $1500:

        Albert H. Bruce, head, male, white, 60, single, attended school through 2nd grade, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935, has a job, photographer

    [497] www.findagrave.com, memorial #39092118, from his gravestone in the I.O.O.F. Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [498] 1930 Federal Census, Vancouver City, Ward 2, Precinct A, Clark Co., WA, Enumeration Dist. 6-44, Supervisors Dist. 6, Sheet No. 10B, dwelling #203, family #207:

        Martha M. Bruce, head, renting house, $50 per month, female, white, 50, widow, age 15 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born England, mother born KS, speaks English, landlady, rooming house

        Ruth Bruce [sic], daughter, female, white, 32, married, age 17 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born US, mother born CA, speaks English, no occupation

        Francis Bruce [sic], daughter, female, white, 30, married, age 17 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born US, mother born CA, speaks English, no occupation

        Albert Bruce, son, male, white, 22, single, can read and write, born CA, father born US, mother born CA, speaks English, laborer, saw mill

        (Plus 7 unrelated roomers.)

    [499] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #24852654; Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online image database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [500] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #24852654.

    [501] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #24852802, his birth place from his obituary.

    [502] www.findagrave.com, memorial #24852802, from his gravestone in the Masonic Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [503] www.findagrave.com, memorial #24852654, from her gravestone in the Masonic Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [504] Her birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible, her place of birth from Venice (Longinetti) Scherer, granddaughter of Ruth Louisa Laird.

    [505] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer; their marriage license notice published The Morning Union of Grass Valley, CA, on 11 Sept. 1913.

    [506] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #24845380.

    [507] 1920 Federal Census, Reno, Washoe Co., NV, lines #78-80, living in dwelling #172, family #192, with the family of Thomas and Mable Black:

        Lawrence Seaman, head, male, white, 25, married, can read & write, born NV, father born NE, mother born US, employee R.F.M.

        Ruth Seaman, wife, female, white, 23, married, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, housewife.

        Dorothy Seaman, daughter, female, white, 6/12, single, born NV, father born NV, mother born CA.

        May Smith, mother in law [sic], female, white, 38, widowed, can read & write, born CA, father born England, mother born CA, dental asst.

    [508] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer.

    [509] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer; www.findagrave.com, memorial #24845380, from his gravestone in the Masonic Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [510] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer.

    [511] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer.

    [512] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer, but a marriage license for Louis M. Stockton, aged 33, a resident of Douglas, AZ, and native of Moorpark, CA, and Ruth MacDonald, a resident of Phoenix, AZ, and native of Jersey Dale, CA, was issued on 18 Nov. 1929 in Yuma Co., AZ.

    [513] 1930 Federal Census, Township 4, Glenn Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 11-9, Supervisors Dist. 3, Sheet No. 8A, dwelling #184, family #184:

        Mirian M. Stockton, head, renting house, $15 per month, male, white, 32, married, age 17 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born KS, mother born CA, speaks English, laborer, farm, a worker, a veteran of the World War.

        Ruth L. Stockton, wife, female, white, 32, married, age 17 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Dorothy M. Stockton [sic], daughter, female, white, 10, single, attending school, can read and write, born NV, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

    [514] 1940 Federal Census, Wawona, Yosemite National Park, Township 5, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 22-9, Sheet No. 1A, dwelling #13, owned a house valued at $3000:

        Louis M. Stockton, head, male, white, 43, married, attended 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935, at private work, Star Route Carrier, contract

        Ruth L. Stockton, wife, female, white, 43, married, completed 1 year of college, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935, does housework

    [515] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer.

    [516] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer.

    [517] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer, from his death record.

    [518] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer.

    [519] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer; United States Social Security Death Index, online at www.FamilySearch.org; California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [520] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer; www.findagrave.com, memorial #24852602, from her gravestone in the Masonic Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA; her obituary in The Modesto Bee of 28 Apr. 1970 lists her heirs as her daughter Dorothy Longinetti of San Martin, sister Mrs. Frances Fontaine, of Fremont, and brother Albert Bruce, of San Leandro.

    [521] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA.

    [522] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #9109683.

    [523] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA.

    [524] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com, recorded as Renaldo Longinotti.

    [525] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA.

    [526] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer; www.findagrave.com, memorial #9109683, from her memorial in Los Gatos Memorial Park in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA.

    [527] Per Venice (Longinetti) Scherer; www.findagrave.com, memorial #129261303, from his memorial in Los Gatos Memorial Park in San Jose, CA.

    [528] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible, her place of birth per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #236202375.

    [529] California, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1850-1941, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [530] From the Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; per his California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online at www.Ancestry.com.

    [531] 1900 Federal Census, Kansas City Orphan Boy’s Home, Kansas City, Ward 11, Jackson Co., MO, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 123, Sheet No. 20A, line #15-16:

        Edward Fountain, inmate, white, male, 10, born MO, at school

        Nelson Fountain, inmate, white, male, 8, born MO, at school

    [532] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #24852770, from his gravestone.

    [533] 1920 Federal Census, Precinct No. 1, Emeryville town, Alameda Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 200, Sheet 12 B, lines #81-83, 1264 64th Street, dwelling #244, family #270:

        Nelson Fontaine, head, renting, male, white, 24, married, can read & write, born KS, father b. VT, mother b. KS, butcher in the slaughter house.

        Frances Fontaine, wife, female, white, 21, married, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA., no occupation.

        Albert Bruce, brother in law, male, white, 13, single, attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

    [534] 1930 Federal Census, San Francisco, Block No. 71, San Francisco Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 38-118, Supervisors Dist. 7, Sheet No. 15B, 840 Shotwell St., dwelling #171, family #375:

        Nelson L. Fontaine, head, renting house, $80 per month, male, white, 40, married, age 26 when first married, can read and write, born KS, father born VT, mother born VT, speaks English, butcher,

        Frances L. Fontaine, wife, female, white, 40 [sic], married, age 26 when first married [sic], can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, butcher, clerk & cashier, a veteran of the World War.

    [535] 1940 Federal Census, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 38-281. Sheet No. 2A, 1186 South Van Ness, family #42, lines #35-36, a rented house valued at $3000:

        Neilson [sic] Fontaine, head, male, white, 47, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of San Francisco in 1935, mead inspector, meat industry

        Frances Fontaine, wife, female, white, 40, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of San Francisco in 1935, does housework

    [536] His birth and death dates from Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com; www.findagrave.com, memorial #24852770, from his gravestone in the Masonic Section of Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., CA.

    [537] Social Security Death Index, 1937-1996, Family Tree Maker CD #110; www.findagrave.com, memorial #236202375, from her gravestone in Merced Cemetery in Merced, CA.

    [538] Per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA.

    [539] Her birth date and town from the Laird Family Bible.

    [540] Her death date and age from the Laird Family Bible, her cause of death per Dorothy (Seaman) Longinetti, of San Martin, CA.

    [541] Calculated from his age in the 1920 federal census.

    [542] His birth date from the California Death Index, 1940-1997, online at www.FamilySearch.org, his middle name from the Bruce Family Tree file submitted by Norma Camilleri.

    [543] 1920 Federal Census, Precinct No. 1, Emeryville town, Alameda Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 200, Sheet 12 B, lines #81-83, 1264 64th Street, dwelling #244, family #270.

    [544] 1930 Federal Census, Township Five, Mariposa Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 22-8, Supervisors Dist. 4, Sheet No. 6A, p. 29, dwelling #146, family #146:

        Elbert E. Graham, head, owns house valued at $350, male, white, 47, married, age 20 at first marriage, can read and write, born IN, father born IN, mother born IN, speaks English, mechanic, automotive garage, a worker, not a veteran

        Stella A. Graham, wife, female, white, 43, married, age 16 at first marriage, can read and write, born MD, father born MD, mother born MD, speaks English

        Richard F. Leoni, boarder, male, white, 26, single, can read and write, born DE, father born Italy, mother born Italy, speaks English, seaman, freight vessel, a worker, not a veteran

        Albert O. Bruce, boarder, male, white, 23, single, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, truck driver, government, a worker, not a veteran

    [545] California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941, the marriage of Charles E. Sheaffer and Maud E. Humphrey on 15 Feb. 1913 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

    [546] Calculated from the birth date of oldest child, her maiden name from the birth records of their children; their marriage license notification in The San Francisco Examiner of 7 June 1932 identified them both as of Wawona, CA.

    [547] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com, her mother’s maiden name Humphrey, and her middle name from the California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [548] 1940 Federal Census, Wawona, Yosemite National Park, Judicial Township 5, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 22-9, Sheet No. 2A, dwelling #28, rented, $10 per month:

        Albert O. Bruce, head, male, white, 33, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935, seeking work, truck driver, park maintenance,

        Frances Bruce, wife, female, white, 26, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935, housework

        Albert C. Bruce, son, male, white, 6, single, attending school, completed 1st grade, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935

        Howard M. Bruce, son, male, white, 5, single, born CA, resident of Wawona, Mariposa Co., CA, in 1935

        Merle A. Bruce, son, male, white, 3, single, born CA,

        Barton D. Bruce, son, male, white, 1, single, born CA,

    [549] California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org.

    [550] California Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, her maiden name Schaffer, and her mother’s maiden name Humphrey.

    [551] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [552] 1920 Federal Census, Township 4, LeGrand Village, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 155, Sheet 2 B, lines #57-58, dwelling #51, family #51:

        Henry McClure, head, owned home free, male, white, 82, married, can read & write, born AR, father born United States, mother born U.S., farmer.

        Frances C[?]. McClure, wife, female, white, 72, married, can read & write, born MO, father born NC, mother born SC.

    [553] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible.

    [554] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #47340194.

    [555] Per Letus Wallace, a nephew of Porter Laird.

    [556] 1910 Federal Census, Township 5 White Rock District, Mariposa Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 97, Sheet No. 6B, family #62:

        Louis P. Laird, head, male, white, 36, married once, married 9 years, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, farmer, general farm, can read and write, owns farm

        Leona E. Laird, wife, female, white, 29, married once, married 9 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born CA, father born AR, mother born MO, speaks English, can read and write

        Lester M. Laird, son, male, white, 8, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, not attending school

        Forrest L. Laird, son, male, white, 5, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, not attending school

        David M. Hamilton, nephew, male, white, 19, single, born CA, father born MO, mother born CA, speaks English, vaquero, ranch, can read and write

    [557] 1920 Federal Census, Modesto Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 166, Sheet No. 17A, dwelling #379, family #400:

        Porter Laird, head, owns home, male, white, 45, married, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born NY, speaks English, foreman, state highway, a worker

        Leona Laird, wife, female, white, 39, married, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born MO, speaks English

        Forest Laird, son, male, white, 15, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English,

        Lester Laird, son, male, white, 18, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, student, Calif. School for Blind

        Veryl Laird, daughter, female, white, 7, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Virginia Laird, daughter, female, white, 5, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

    [558] 1930 Federal Census, Modesto Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-23, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 21A, p. 290, dwelling #561, family #562:

        Louis P. Laird, head, owns farm, male, white, 56, married, age 26 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born KY, mother born KY, speaks English, foreman, state highway, not a veteran

        Leona E. Laird, wife, female, white, 49, married, age 19 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born AR, mother born MO, speaks English

        Veryl Laird, daughter, female, white, 17, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

        Virginia Laird, daughter, female, white, 15, single, attending school, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English

    [559] Her death date and city from the Laird Family Bible; www.findagrave.com, memorial #47340194, from her gravestone in Modesto Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, and from her obituary in the LeGrand Advocate of 23 May 1930.

    [560] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57316064, and from his obituary.

    [561] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #57570968.

    [562] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #57570968.

    [563] 1940 Federal Census, Modesto Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 50-25, Sheet No. 5A, dwelling #115, owned farm valued at $4000:

        Louis P. Laird, head, male, white, 66, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of Modesto in 1935, a farm, at private work, highway maintenance foreman, state highway maintenance

        Mary E. Laird, wife, female, white, 53, married, completed 8th grade, born KS, resident of Modesto in 1935, does housework

    [564] Per his obituary.

    [565] www.findagrave.com, memorial #57316064, from his gravestone in Modesto Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, and from his obituary in the Modesto Bee of 7 July 1950, which says that he was the state highway maintenance foreman for 29 years, and leaves behind his widow, Mary E. Laird, of Whittier, three children, Veryle Stevens, Virginia Johnston and Lester Laird, and five grandchildren.

    [566] www.findagrave.com, memorial #57570968, from her gravestone in Modesto Citizens Cemetery in Modesto, CA, and from her obituary in the Oakland Tribune of 12 Oct. 1965, which lists her brother Jack Swain, and children Loring Drouillard and Elma McAuliffe.

    [567] His birth date from the Laird Family Bible.

    [568] 1920 Federal Census, Oakland Township, Berkeley City, Alameda Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 174, Sheet 5B, at the California School for the Deaf and Blind, line #52:

        Lester McC Laird, boarder, male, white, 18, single, can read & write, born CA, father born Scotland [sic], English, mother born Ireland [sic], Irish, no occupation.

    [569] 1930 Federal Census, San Francisco, Block 160, San Francisco Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 38-360, Supervisor’s Dist. 6, Sheet 1A, p. 186, at the Harcourt Hotel, line #7:

        Lester M. Laird, guest, renting, $30, male, white, 28, single, can read & write, born CA, father and mother born CA, agent ins., insurance, employed, not a veteran.

    [570] 1940 Federal Census, San Francisco, Ward 26 A.D., Block No. 17, San Francisco Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 5, Enumeration Dist. 38-423, Sheet No. 2B, 426 Pierce St., line #69:

        Lester M. Laird, head, male, white, 38, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of San Francisco in 1935, private work, salesman, brooms whle [wholesale]

    [571] Per their marriage notices in The Dispatch of Moline, IL, of 26 Mar. 1942, and The Rock Island Argus of Rock Island, IL, of 26 Mar. 1942, Miss Alice M. Johnson, formerly of Moline, IL, and Lester M. Laird, of Albany, CA, on 15 Mar. 1942 in Reno, NV, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [572] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com, he was aged 75 and she was aged 81.

    [573] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [574] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [575] Per Letus Wallace; Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [576] Per Letus Wallace; Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [577] His birth date and county from the Laird Family Bible; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57316060.

    [578] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [579] Per her United States Social Security Death Index online at www.FamilySearch.org; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #195854287, which only gives the year.

    [580] 1930 Federal Census, Modesto City, Ward 26, Block No. 328, Modesto Township, Stanislaus Co., CA, Enumeration Dist. 50-19, Supervisors Dist. 9, Sheet No. 22A, p. 214, 227 Roselawn Ave., dwelling #310, family #313:

        Forrest L. Laird, head, renting house for $20 per month, male, white, 25, married, age 23 at first marriage, can read and write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, speaks English, mechanic, tractor, a worker, not a veteran

        Jimmie S. Laird, wife, female, white, 23, married, age 21 at first marriage, can read and write, born TX, father born TX, mother born TX, speaks English

    [581] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57316060.

    [582] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 1, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-1, Sheet No. 7A, dwelling #153, owns farm:

        Forrest Laird, head, male, white, 36, single, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in 1935, at private work, laborer, agriculture

    [583] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57316060, from his gravestone in Modesto Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, CA.

    [584] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [585] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #195854166.

    [586] www.findagrave.com, memorial #195854166, from his gravestone in Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [587] United States Social Security Death Index, online database at www.FamilySearch.org; www.findagrave.com, memorial #195854287, from her gravestone in Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson, CA.

    [588] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible, her name listed as Ruby Veryl Laird in the bible, but she considered her name as Veryl Ruby Laird, and went by Veryl.

    [589] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA; her marriage notice in The Modesto Bee of 31 Aug. 1931, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [590] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #38821980.

    [591] www.findagrave.com, memorial #38821980, from his gravestone in Acacia Memorial Park in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA.

    [592] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA.

    [593] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #187297638.

    [594] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #187297638; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #42748338.

    [595] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA.

    [596] 1940 Federal Census, Santa Clara City, Santa Clara Township, Santa Clara Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 7, Enumeration Dist. 43-439, Sheet No. 10B, dwelling #239, renting house for $25 per month:

        Leslie A. Stevens, head, male, white, 44, married, completed 1 year of college, born CA, resident of Lodi, CA, in 1935, at private work, frame cutter, lumber mill

        Veryl Stevens, wife, female, white, 27, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in 1935, does housework

        Judith Stevens, daughter, female, white, 1, single, born CA

        Louis P. Guth, step son, male, white, 7, single, completed 1st grade, born CA, resident of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, in 1935

    [597] www.findagrave.com, memorial #187297638, from his gravestone in Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

    [598] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [599] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA, his birth place from his www.findagrave.com memorial #26421170.

    [600] Per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA.

    [601] www.findagrave.com, memorial #26421170, from his interment record in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    [602] All per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA.

    [603] Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [604] All per Veryl (Laird) Clement, of Seattle, WA.

    [605] Her birth month and year from the Laird Family Bible, the date by her daughter, Londa (Johnston) Hinch, of Sacramento, CA; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #112463463.

    [606] Per Londa (Johnston) Hinch, of Sacramento, CA; her marriage shower notice in The Modesto Bee of 28 Oct. 1934, which mentions the wedding date set for November 10th.

    [607] Per Londa (Johnston) Hinch, of Sacramento, CA; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #112463462.

    [608] 1940 Federal Census, Newark, Washington Township, Alameda Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 1-181, Sheet No. 10B, dwelling #265, owned house valued at $3000:

        Jesse Johnston, head, male, white, 31, married, completed 4 years of high school, born TX, resident of Alvarado, Alameda Co., CA, in 1935, at private work, truck driver, salt works

        Virginia Johnston, wife, female, white, 25, married, completed 4 years of high school, born CA, resident of Alvarado, Alameda Co., CA, in 1935, does housework

        Londa Johnston, daughter, female, white, 4/12, single, born CA

    [609] Per Londa (Johnston) Hinch, of Sacramento, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #112463462, from his gravestone in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co., CA.

    [610] Per Londa (Johnston) Hinch, of Sacramento, CA; www.findagrave.com, memorial #112463463, from her gravestone in Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks, CA, her obituary in The Sacramento Bee of 4 May 1982, lists her heirs as Londa Hing, of Sacramento and Leona Brooks, of Tucson, AZ, her brother Lester Laird, of Fresno, and sister Veryl Clement, of Seattle, WA.

    [611] Her birth date from the Laird Family Bible; Woodworth, Descendants of Robert Poage, p. 1057.

    [612] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, and their California Marriage Record, which gave the name of the minister and the church.

    [613] His birth date from the separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible.

    [614] 1880 Federal Census, Township No. 1, Catheys Valley Election Precinct, Mariposa Co., CA, page 17, Supervisors Dist. 2, Enumeration Dist. 40, dwelling #7, family #7

        William Wallace, white, male, 50, married, farmer, born AL, father born GA, mother born GA

        Sarah E. Wallace, white, female, 33, wife, married, keeping house, born LA, father born VT, mother born MA

        Charles A. Wallace, white, male, 14, son, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA

        Mary C. Wallace, white, female, 11, daughter, single, at home, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA

        Elizabeth E. Wallace, white, female, 9, daughter, single, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA

        William A. Wallace, white, male, 6, son, single, attending school, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA

        Francis O. Wallace, white, male, 4, son, single, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA

        Andrew Wallace, white, male, 2, son, single, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA

        [Living next door to George C. and Eusibia Wills]

    [615] All per Letus Wallace, of Merced, from his recollections of his parents.

    [616] 1910 Federal Census, Oakland City, Ward 7, Brooklyn Township, Alameda Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 20, Sheet No. 6A, dwelling #113, family #116:

        M.[sic] A. Wallace, head, male, white, 36, married once, married 7 years, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA, speaks English, teamster, can read and write, owns house

        Virginia Wallace, wife, female, white, 34, married once, married 7 years, 4 children born, 4 children living, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, speaks English, can read and write

        Sarah [sic] Wallace, daughter [sic], female, white, 6, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, can read and write, attending school

        Latus [sic] Wallace, son, male, white, 4, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

        Leland Wallace, son, male, white, 3, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

        Edward Wallace, son, male, white, 2, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

    [617] 1920 Federal Census, Judicial Township No. 8, Winton Village, Winton Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 6, Enumeration Dist. 162, Sheet 15 A-B, lines #46-52, dwelling #331, family #350:

        William A. Wallace, head, rented home, male, white, 46, married, can read & write, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA, farmer.

        Virginia Wallace, wife, female, white, 43, married, can read & write, born CA, father born KY, mother born VA [sic], no occupation.

        Ferris Wallace, son, male, white, 16, single, attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, high school student.

        Letus Wallace, son, male, white, 14, single, attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Leland Wallace, son, male, white, 13, single, attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Edward Wallace, son, male, 12, single, attending school, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

        Nevelle Wallace, daughter, female, 2 4/12, single, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA.

    [618] 1930 Federal Census, Township 8, Mitchell Precinct, Merced Co., CA, Sheet 11 B, dwelling #256, family #259, (hard to read):

        William A. Wallace, head, owner, male, white, 56, married, (can’t read age at marriage), can read & write, born CA, father born AL, mother born LA, farmer, fruit farm, not a veteran

        Virginia M. Wallace, wife, female, white, 54, married, age 26 at marriage, can read & write, born CA, father born KY, mother born IL, no occupation.

        Leland E. Wallace, son, male, white, 23, single, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA, teller in a bank.

        Nevelle V. Wallace, daughter, female, white, 12, single, can read & write, born CA, father born CA, mother born CA

        Louis Ramos, hired hand, male, white, 24, single, can read & write, born CA, father and mother born in Portugal, laborer, farm

        Elizabeth M. Smith, boarder, female, white, 21, single, can read & write, born CA, father and mother born CA, teacher, public school

        (Can’t read name) Buse?, boarder, female, white, 24, single, can read & write, born CA, father and mother born CA, teacher, public school

    [619] 1940 Federal Census, Twp 8, Merced Co., CA, Supervisors Dist. 9, Enumeration Dist. 24-34, Sheet No. 12B, dwelling #254, owned farm valued at $3000:

        William Wallace, head, male, white, 66, married, completed 5th grade, born CA, resident of same place in 1935, private work, farmer, farm, working on own account

        Virginia M. Wallace, wife, female, white, 64, married, completed 8th grade, born CA, resident of same place in 1935, does housework

        Blanche Tuggy, lodger, female, white, 22, single, completed 5 years of college, born CA, resident of same place in 1935, private work, teacher, school

    [620] His death date and city from the Laird Family Bible.

    [621] Per Letus Wallace, of Merced, CA; www.findagrave.com memorial #184171217, from her gravestone in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, CA.

    [622] His birth date and city from the Laird Family Bible; his birth date also from his death record; California, U.S. Birth Records from Select Counties, 1872-1987, gives the year as 1902 in Fresno.

    [623] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, and per Jean (Sutherland) Wallace.

    [624] Per Jean (Sutherland) Wallace, also from her death record.

    [625] Per Jean (Sutherland) Wallace.

    [626] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [627] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [628] His birth date and city from the Laird Family Bible, his birth date also from his death record.

    [629] Per Betty (Hamill) Wallace.

    [630] The marriage date from the Laird Family Bible, and per Letus Wallace and Betty (Hamill) Wallace, of Merced, CA.

    [631] Per Betty (Hamill) Wallace, of Merced, CA; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com; her birth date also from her death record.

    [633] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com; his obituary in the Merced Sun-Star of 28 Feb. 1895, online at www.newspapers.com.

    [635] His birth date and city from the Laird Family Bible; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [636] Per Crystal (Cushman) Wallace, the Laird Family Bible has the date as 19 July 1937 in Dixon.

    [637] Per Crystal (Cushman) Wallace.

    [638] Per Crystal (Cushman) Wallace, of Maxwell, CA, and from research done by David Leland Wallace.

    [639] Information from interviews with Crystal (Cushman) Wallace, and from David Leland Wallace.

    [642] His birth date and city from the Laird Family Bible, which gives the year as 1908, but a separate paper inserted into the Laird Family Bible his birth date is written as Sept. 12, 1907, not 1908; California Birth Index, 1905-1997, online database at www.Ancestry.com, gives the year as 1907; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #184171168, from his gravestone which also gives the date as 12 Sept. 1907.

    [643] His death date from the Laird Family Bible, his cause of death per Virginia (Wallace) Maltby; California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939, online database at www.Ancestry.com; www.findagrave.com, memorial #184171168, from his gravestone in Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

    [644] Her birth date and city from the Laird Family Bible, and from her California State Birth Certificate; California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online database at www.Ancestry.com.

    [645] Marriage certificate of John Allen Maltby and Virginia Nevelle Wallace; their marriage intentions notice published in the Atwater Signal of 1 Mar. 1946.

    [646] Birth certificate of John Allen Maltby from Yukon Territory, Canada.

    [647] Per Jack A. Maltby

    [648] Personal knowledge of the author.

    [649] Personal knowledge of the author.

    [650] Per Hazel (Johnstone) Maltby.

    [651] Personal knowledge of the author.