1850 - 1915 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Dr. BAIRD James Walter, MD was born on 31 Aug 1850; died on 30 Nov 1915 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Doctor, MD
- Reference Number: 752
Notes:
Mollie L. Hasty was from Portsmouth.
Marion Baird had a scar on his head that was a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Kelly Bishop over moonshine. Bernice Baird story as told to a neighbor. Marion Baird drove a school bus. Didn't work anywhere else except the school bus and moonshine. Kelly Bishop was a revenueer and shot him at a still. He was the father of Marion Simms Baird. James Walter Baird, MD, was the father of Marion Baird.
The Baird cemetary on Rt. 612 is called Grape Hill.
Marion Baird was also a church going man.
Quoted from "The Descendants of Alexander Peter Baird II" written in 1935 by
Kathleen Baird to her father Leonidus F. Baird: "James Walter Baird attended
John's Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. where he received his M. D. degree.
He practiced medicine in Surry County."
Jean Goodrich Johnson comments: "He lived on Route 40 about 4 mi. E.
of Waverly. The house he owned was removed about 1964 by George L.
Peffer, then owner who built a brick ranch type house in front of the old house.
Occupation:
From Tombstone
James married HASTY Mary Susan on 31 Aug 1875 in Portsmouth, VA. Mary was born in Portsmouth, VA; was christened on 12 Sep 1856; died on 26 Sep 1924; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. BAIRD Alexander Edwin and died.
- 3. BAIRD Mary Susan was born on 19 Jul 1876; died on 2 Jul 1918.
- 4. BAIRD Solon Lee was born on 20 May 1884; died on 12 Dec 1958 in Hopewell, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
- 5. BAIRD Wennie Mildred was born on 26 Feb 1886; died on 18 Sep 1941.
- 6. BAIRD Rosco Van Worth was born on 6 Dec 1888; died on 6 Aug 1889; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
- 7. BAIRD Marion Simms, Sr. was born on 23 Aug 1895 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 29 Jul 1973; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).
- 8. BAIRD "Infant" was born on 21 Mar 1899; died on 24 Mar 1899; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)).
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Family/Spouse: HASTY Mary Susan. Mary was born in Portsmouth, VA; was christened on 12 Sep 1856; died on 26 Sep 1924; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. BAIRD James Walter, II was born on 8 Jan 1882; died on 13 Jan 1952; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
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Generation: 2
4. | BAIRD Solon Lee (1.James1) was born on 20 May 1884; died on 12 Dec 1958 in Hopewell, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). Notes:
SOLON WAS A GRANDSON ON REBECCA ANN BOOTH.ATTENDED WILLIAM&MARY.
SOLON AND HIS BROTHER-INLAW, "BILL" WESTBROOK WERE PARTNERS IN
A GROCERY STORE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET, WAVERLY,
WHERE THE POST OFFICE NOW (1995) STANDS. BILL DIED IN 1934 AND SOLON'S
WIFE DAISY DIED IN 1938. IN THE EARLY 1940'S SOLON SOLD OUT THE BUSINESS
AND WENT TO HOPEWELL WHERE HE LIVED IN A BOARDING HOUSE
WORKED AS A NIGHTWATCHMAN AT ONE OF THE CHEMICAL PLANTS.
Solon married WESTBROOK Lola Idene "Daisy" on 6 May 1909 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Lola (daughter of WESTBROOK Joseph Percy and JAMES Otelia Florence) was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Dec 1938 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. BAIRD Annie Eileen Baird was born in 1911; died in 1988.
- 17. BAIRD Mary May was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 15 Feb 1997 in Emporia, VA (Greensville Memorial Hospital); was buried on 17 Feb 1997 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem).
- 18. BAIRD Mabel Leigh was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Nov 2000 in Petersburg, VA (Southside Regional Hosp); was buried on 28 Nov 2000 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem).
- 19. BAIRD James Cecil was born on 4 Sep 1916 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 26 Oct 1983 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.
- 20. BAIRD Infant Son
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6. | BAIRD Rosco Van Worth (1.James1) was born on 6 Dec 1888; died on 6 Aug 1889; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). Notes:
Also known as Grape Hill Cemetery
Died at age 2
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7. | BAIRD Marion Simms, Sr. (1.James1) was born on 23 Aug 1895 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 29 Jul 1973; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary). Notes:
Rumor: Marion Baird had a scar on his head that was a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Kelly Bishop over moonshine. Bernice Baird story as told to a neighbor. Marion Baird drove a school bus. Didn't work anywhere else except the school bus and moonshine. Kelly Bishop was a revenueer and shot him at a still. He was the father of Marion Simms Baird. James Walter Baird, MD, was the father of Marion Baird.
The Baird cemetary on Rt. 612 is called Grape Hill.
Marion Baird was also a church going man.
Son:
Name: BAIRD, JAMES WESLEY Sex: [Male] Date of Birth: 25 Feb 1918 Place of Birth: SURRY County, VA Mother: Nannie Baugh Father: Marion Sims Baird Sr., deceased Notes: A lifelong resident of Surry County, he died at his home age 82. Source: Obituary: October 24, 2000, Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) Posted by: Sharon Pulsipher
Marion married BAUGH Nannie Proctor on 11 Mar 1914. Nannie (daughter of BAUGH William Wesley and RAMEY Mattie Florence) was born on 5 Jun 1895 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 4 Dec 1989; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. BAIRD Mary Florence was born on 2 Mar 1915 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 17 Aug 1979; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary).
- 22. BAIRD Marion Simms, Jr. was born on 25 Feb 1918; died on 27 Sep 2009 in Newport News, VA; was buried on 29 Sep 2009 in Newport News, VA (Peninsula Memorial Park).
- 23. BAIRD James Wesley was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was christened in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 Oct 2000 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary).
- 24. BAIRD Dorothy Baugh was born on 8 Jul 1922 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 May 1924.
- 25. BAIRD Horace Hasty was born on 17 Jan 1927.
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8. | BAIRD "Infant" (1.James1) was born on 21 Mar 1899; died on 24 Mar 1899; was buried in Surry County, VA (Baird Family Cemetary(Grape Hill), Rt. 612)). |
Generation: 3
10. | BAIRD Greg Hasty (2.Alexander2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Jan 1901; died on 1 Oct 1918; was buried in Surry County, VA (Edwin Baird Cemetery, Otterdam Rd). Other Events and Attributes:
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11. | BAIRD Gladys Beatrice (2.Alexander2, 1.James1) was born in 1902; died in 1956; was buried in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Alt. Name:
May not be right
Family/Spouse: Dr. JONES Samuel. Samuel was born in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | RAMEY James Walter (3.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 11/31/1906; died on 4 Jan 1962; was buried on 8 Jan 1962 in Petersburg, VA. Notes:
Deceased: JAMES RAMEY
Deceased InformationLast Name: RAMEY
First Name: JAMES
Middle Name: WALTER
IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 1/4/1962
Interment Date: 1/8/1962
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 55
Other InformationParentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace:
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Residence At Time of Grave PurchaseAddress:
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AttendingDoctor:
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 28066
Ward: F
Section #: 2
Square: 7 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 SW CORNER
LocationGrave #: 3.
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: BOX
Buried:
Deceased: JAMES RAMEY
Deceased InformationLast Name: RAMEY
First Name: JAMES
Middle Name: WALTER
IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 1/4/1962
Interment Date: 1/8/1962
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 55
Other InformationParentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace:
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AttendingDoctor:
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 28066
Ward: F
Section #: 2
Square: 7 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 SW CORNER
LocationGrave #: 3.
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: BOX
James married BLICK OR DRAKE Berdie on 2 Jun 1929. Berdie was born on 11 Sep 1904; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | BAIRD Mary May (4.Solon2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 15 Feb 1997 in Emporia, VA (Greensville Memorial Hospital); was buried on 17 Feb 1997 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem). Mary married BRAY William Curtis on 21 Mar 1940. William was born on 12 Sep 1917; died on 24 Feb 2007 in Jarrett, Sussex Cty, VA; was buried on 27 Feb 2007 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | BAIRD Mabel Leigh (4.Solon2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Nov 2000 in Petersburg, VA (Southside Regional Hosp); was buried on 28 Nov 2000 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem). Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: School Teacher, 32 Years
Notes:
A two-year degree from Fredericksburg State Teachers College in 1932 and a
Bachelor of Science degee from Logwood College in 1968.
Mabel married REDMAN Ovid Orrell on 19 Oct 1935 in Jarrett, Sussex Cty, VA. Ovid (son of REDMAN Gideon Granville and BOHANNON Mattie Ella) was born on 30 Mar 1908 in Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Oct 1994 in Emporia, Emporia (city), Virginia, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1994 in Jarratt, VA (High Hills Bapt. Ch. Cem). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | BAIRD James Cecil (4.Solon2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Sep 1916 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 26 Oct 1983 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
CECIL MET AND MARRIED SUE WHILE IN SERVICE IN 1944, AND LIVED THERE
UNTIL HIS DEATH. SUE PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH.
James married GWALTNEY Susie Elizabeth on 14 Feb 1944. Susie was born on 9 Sep 1903 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | BAIRD Mary Florence (7.Marion2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Mar 1915 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 17 Aug 1979; was buried in Claremont, VA (St. Anne's Cemetary). |
22. | BAIRD Marion Simms, Jr. (7.Marion2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Feb 1918; died on 27 Sep 2009 in Newport News, VA; was buried on 29 Sep 2009 in Newport News, VA (Peninsula Memorial Park). Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Newport News, VA; Methodist - First United Meth Ch
- Residence: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; A lifetime resident of Surry County
- Alt. Birth: 27 Jan 1921
- Education: 1938, Claremont, Surry County, VA; Claremont High School
- Education: 1944, Hampton, VA; Hampton Roads Business College
- Employment: 1939-1944, Newport News, VA; Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
- Military: 1944-1946; U.S. Army
- Employment: 1944-1976; US Civil Service
Notes:
An avid researcher since retirement, he prepared several family histories, and in 2002 published a large book about his hometown, entitled 'CLAREMONT On The James,' following 10 years of research.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mable Cox Baird; his brother, Horace H. Baird and his wife, Pat of Colonial Heights; sister-in-law, Marjorie A. Baird of Surry; two nieces, Alice Baird Curtis and her husband, Barry of Colonial Heights; June Baird Edwards and her husband, Jerry of Midlothian; a great-niece, Kimberly Curtis of Charlottesville; and two great-nephews, Wesley Edwards of Richmond and Jeffery Edwards of Blacksburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Wesley Baird; and sisters, Mary Florence Baird and Dorothy Baird.
Mr. Baird was employed in the Time Study Dept. of Newport News Shipbuilding and DryDock Co., from 1939-1944.
He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps (Hospital Train Unit) from 1944-1946, rising rapidly to Master Sergeant (Sgt. Major). Upon leaving the service, entered Government Civil Service, serving in Richmond, Washington, Philadelphia, Ft. Belvoir and Ft. Monroe, where he retired in 1976. He then became Customer Service Manager at Leggett in Newmarket North Mall for 13 years, retiring in 1989. He had received many awards from the Army and Leggett.
A lifelong dedicated Methodist, he was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Newport News since 1975, teaching the Ladies Bible Class for 20 years, was an usher, and served as President of the United Methodist Men. He had served in many capacities in his home church, Claremont United Methodist Church, where he had been a church Lay Leader, Sunday School teacher and Superintendent, Official Board Chairman, and a Lay Speaker. He later became active in Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexandria and was President of the United Methodist Men. In 1995, he was awarded a Life Membership in the United Methodist Men, and in 2006, he received the United Methodist Men's James Award from the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. He had earlier published a history of the Virginia Conference United Methodist Men, said to be the first Conference-level United Methodist Men history. He served on the Peninsula District Board of Laity and Council on Ministries, the Virginia Conference Historical Society and was Conference United Methodist Men Historian.
Military:
MSgt, Medical Corps
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23. | BAIRD James Wesley (7.Marion2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was christened in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 Oct 2000 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary). Notes:
Notes:
A lifelong resident of Surry County, he died at his home age 82.
Source: Obituary: October 24, 2000, Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA)
Died:
Died at home
Family/Spouse: ADDISON Marjorie. Marjorie was born on 20 Jan 1931; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | BAIRD Horace Hasty (7.Marion2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Jan 1927. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: High School Graduate
- Occupation: Mar 1944; Electrician
- Military: 30 Mar 1945, Richmond, Virginia, USA; Army
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Generation: 4
30. | SPAIN Virginia Ramey (14.Mary3, 3.Mary2, 1.James1) died on 17 Jul 1983 in Petersburg, VA (Petersburg General Hosp); was buried in Petersburg, VA (Blandford Cemetary). Notes:
Blandford Cemetery:
Deceased: VIRGINIA SPAIN
Deceased InformationLast Name: SPAIN
First Name: VIRGINIA
Middle Name: RAMEY
IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 10/10/2007
Interment Date: 11/7/2007
Race:
Sex: FEMALE
Age:
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AttendingDoctor:
Funeral Home/Crematory CHANDLER FH WILMINGTON DEL
GraveId: 54823
Ward: NN
Section #: 6
Square: 1 (W 1/2)
Location:
LocationGrave #: 5
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: URN
Buried:
Deceased: VIRGINIA SPAIN
Deceased InformationLast Name: SPAIN
First Name: VIRGINIA
Middle Name: RAMEY
IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 10/10/2007
Interment Date: 11/7/2007
Race:
Sex: FEMALE
Age:
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AttendingDoctor:
Funeral Home/Crematory CHANDLER FH WILMINGTON DEL
GraveId: 54823
Ward: NN
Section #: 6
Square: 1 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 2ND S. W. - CENTER
LocationGrave #: 5
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: URN
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31. | SPAIN William Gibson (14.Mary3, 3.Mary2, 1.James1) died on 24 Mar 1941; was buried on 25 Mar 1941 in Petersburg, VA. Notes:
Blandford Cemetery:
Deceased: WILLIAM SPAIN
Deceased InformationLast Name: SPAIN
First Name: WILLIAM
Middle Name: GIBSON
IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 3/24/1941
Interment Date: 3/25/1941
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age:
Other InformationParentage: HENRY G. & MARY SPAIN
Birthplace: PETERSBURG VIRGINIA
Place of Death:
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AttendingDoctor: L. J. WHITE
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 33386
Ward: NN
Section #: 6
Square: 1 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 N. W. CORNER HEADLINE
LocationGrave #: 2
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: BOX
Buried:
Blandford Cemetery:
Deceased: WILLIAM SPAIN
Deceased InformationLast Name: SPAIN
First Name: WILLIAM
Middle Name: GIBSON
IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 3/24/1941
Interment Date: 3/25/1941
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age:
Other InformationParentage: HENRY G. & MARY SPAIN
Birthplace: PETERSBURG VIRGINIA
Place of Death:
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AttendingDoctor: L. J. WHITE
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 33386
Ward: NN
Section #: 6
Square: 1 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 N. W. CORNER HEADLINE
LocationGrave #: 2
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: BOX
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Generation: 5
Generation: 6
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