Bettie McClung Laird: Appalachian Aristocracy

1921 -

Generation: 1

Bettie McClung Laird was born 24 Aug 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of James Moore Laird and Agnes McClung Kerr).

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Bettie M Laird
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James M Laird 44
Agnes K Laird 42
Thomas K Laird 18
Mary P Laird 13
Bettie M Laird 7

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Bettie McClung Laird
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Bettie married Thomas Henry Dixon 24 Jun 1944, Rockbridge Co. VA. Thomas was born 13 Aug 1917, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 19 Mar 2011, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Betty Mcclung Laird
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1944
Marriage Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Father: James M Laird
Mother: Agnes Kerr
Spouse: Thomas Henry Dixon
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 26
Spouse Father: Robert T Dixon
Spouse Mother: Margaret Alphin

Children:

Generation: 2

James Moore Laird was born 30 Oct 1885, Millersburg, Bourbon Co. KY; died 28 Dec 1951, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: James M Laird
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia [Kentucky]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
James M Laird 44
Agnes K Laird 42
Thomas K Laird 18
Mary P Laird 13
Bettie M Laird 7

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James Moore Laird
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1885
Birth Place: Millersburg, Kentucky
Residence: Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65802638&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Moore Laird
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 66
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1885
Death Date: 28 Dec 1951
Death Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 2 Jan 1952
Father: William Ramsey Laird
Mother: Ella Penick
Spouse: Agnes Kerr Laird

James married Agnes McClung Kerr 06 Oct 1909, Rockbridge Co. VA. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Kerr and Betty Malinda McClung) was born 16 May 1887, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Jun 1960, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Agnes McClung Kerr was born 16 May 1887, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Thomas Kerr and Betty Malinda McClung); died 10 Jun 1960, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Agness M C Kerr
Age: 13
Birth Date: May 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Kerr
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Bettie M Kerr
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Kerr 45
Bettie M Kerr 39
Estelein W Kerr 15
Agness M C Kerr 13
Charles M D Kerr 8
Jacob Echard 30

1930 Census
Name: Agnes K Laird
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
James M Laird 44
Agnes K Laird 42
Thomas K Laird 18
Mary P Laird 13
Bettie M Laird 7

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Agnes Kerr Laird
Birth Date: 16 May 1887
Claim Date: 21 Feb 1957
Type of Claim: Life Claim
Notes: 21 Feb 1957: Name listed as AGNES KERR LAIRD

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65802637

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Agnes Kerr Laird
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 16 May 1887
Death Date: 10 Jun 1960
Death Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Jun 1960
Father: Tom Kerr
Mother: Betty Mcclung
Spouse: James M Laird

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Agnes Mcclung Kerr
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1887
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1909
Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
Mother: Bettie Kerr
Spouse: James Moore Laird
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1886
Birth Place: Milersburg, KY.
Father: W. R. Laird
Mother: E. P. Laird
FHL Film Number: 33798

Children:

Thomas Kerr Laird was born 09 May 1911, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA; died 28 Oct 2002, Henry Co. VA.
Mary Penick Laird was born 24 Aug 1915, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 06 Sep 2007, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.
1. Bettie McClung Laird was born 24 Aug 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Generation: 3

Thomas Kerr was born 28 Jan 1855, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 30 Apr 1928, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 CensusName: Thomas Kerr

Age: 45
Birth Date: Jan 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie M Kerr
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Kerr 45
Bettie M Kerr 39
Estelein W Kerr 15
Agness M C Kerr 13
Charles M D Kerr 8
Jacob Echard 30

1920 Census
Name: Thomas Kerr
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Kin Creek Ledington Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bethe M Kerr
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General F
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas Kerr 64
Bethe M Kerr 58
Thomas Kerr 18

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65802596

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 19122014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thos Kerr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1855
Birthplace: Rockbridge Co. VA
Death Date: 30 Apr 1928
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 1 May 1928
Father: Thos Kerr
Mother: Nancy Patton
Spouse: Miss B McClung Kerr

Thomas married Betty Malinda McClung. Betty (daughter of Andrew Alexander McClung and Estaline Montgomery Willson) was born 28 Feb 1861, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 21 Mar 1933, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Betty Malinda McClung was born 28 Feb 1861, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Andrew Alexander McClung and Estaline Montgomery Willson); died 21 Mar 1933, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Bettie McClung
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Andrew A. Mc Clung
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Andrew A. Mc Clung 49
Bettie Mc Clung 19
Phoebe Mc Clung 17
Margaret Mc Clung 15
James Mc Clung 13
Charles Mc Clung 9

1900 Census
Name: Bettie M Kerr
Age: 39
Birth Date: Feb 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Kerr
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Thomas Kerr 45
Bettie M Kerr 39
Estelein W Kerr 15
Agness M C Kerr 13
Charles M D Kerr 8
Jacob Echard 30

1920 Census
Name: Bethe M Kerr [Bettie M Kerr]
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
[abt 1882]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Kin Creek Ledington Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Kerr
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas Kerr 64
Bethe M Kerr 58
Thomas Kerr 18

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65802589

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Betty Mcclang Kerr [Betty Mcclung Kerr]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1860
Death Date: 21 Mar 1933
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Mar 1933
Father: Andrew A Mcclang [Mcclung]
Mother: Estalin Wilson

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Bettie M. Mcclung
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1861
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1883
Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
Father: A.A. Mcclung
Mother: E.M. Mcclung
Spouse: Thomas Kerr
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1863
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Father: Thos Kerr
Mother: Nancy Kerr
FHL Film Number: 33797

Children:

Estaline Kerr was born 27 Aug 1884, Rockbridge Co. VA.
3. Agnes McClung Kerr was born 16 May 1887, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Jun 1960, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Charles McDowell Kerr was born 14 Nov 1891, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1960, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
Thomas Kerr, Sr. was born 18 Jan 1901, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 19 Mar 1971, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Generation: 4

14.

Andrew Alexander McClung was born 08 Oct 1830, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 18 Sep 1891, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Andrew A McClung
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia
Post Office: Staunton
Family Number: 1289
Household Members:
Andrew A McClung 29
Esteline M McClung 31
Mary S McClung 1

1880 Census
Name: Andrew A. Mc Clung
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower (Widowed)
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Andrew A. Mc Clung 49
Bettie Mc Clung 19
Phoebe Mc Clung 17
Margaret Mc Clung 15
James Mc Clung 13
Charles Mc Clung 9

Buried:
Grave location, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62643939

Andrew married Estaline Montgomery Willson 29 May 1856, Rockbridge Co. VA. Estaline (daughter of Samuel Willson and Phoebe TATE) was born Jun. 1829, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 05 Oct 1876, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

15.

Estaline Montgomery Willson was born Jun. 1829, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Samuel Willson and Phoebe TATE); died 05 Oct 1876, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Estaline Willson
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 53, Rockbridge, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 67
Household Members:
Samuel Willson 64
Sally Willson 22
Estaline Willson 20
James Willson 18

1860 Census
Name: Esteline M McClung
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 1, Augusta, Virginia
Post Office: Staunton
Family Number: 1289
Household Members:
Andrew A McClung 29
Esteline M McClung 31
Mary S McClung 1

Buried:
Grave location, biography and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62643976

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Andrew A. Mcclung
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 29 May 1856
Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
Spouse: Esteline M. Willson
FHL Film Number: 33797

Children:

Sallie Wilson McClung was born 27 Dec 1857, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 11 Jul 1858, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.
Mary Tate McClung was born 27 Dec 1859, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 04 Apr 1925, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.
7. Betty Malinda McClung was born 28 Feb 1861, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 21 Mar 1933, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Phoebe McClung was born 05 Dec 1862, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 11 Apr 1938, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
Margaret Stuart McClung was born 29 Nov 1864, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 May 1923, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.
James Willson McClung was born 24 Dec 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 31 Jan 1945, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.
Bennie Franklin McClung was born 1868, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 29 Mar 1871, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.
Charles Sterrett McClung was born 13 Jul 1870, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Jun 1950, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA.