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Niece by marriage of Solease Hanley Baird
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Solease Hanley Baird was born 13 October 1903 in Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas to James Robert Baird and Estelle Dora “Stella” Allen Baird.1
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Born Solease Hanley, as an adult Hanley used his middle name of Hanley and Solease as a middle name.2
Hanley’s parents, James Robert Baird and Estelle Dora “Stella” Allen
As a child, Hanley lived in Nowata, Oklahoma with his father, James, a veterinarian originally from Kentucky, his mother, Stella, and Stella’s brother, Solease, presumably named after her father.3
Stella’s mother, Ouncebelle “Belle” Slusher Allen, appears to have spent time both at her home in Walnut, Kansas and with Stella and her family in Nowata, as Belle was enumerated in 1910 at both her own home and at the home of James and Stella.4
privately held by Kimberli Faulkner Hull.
Hanley’s parents, James and Stella, divorced in 1913.5 Hanley’s father returned to Kentucky where he practiced veterinary medicine until his death on Hanley’s 48th birthday in 1951.6 James Robert Baird is buried in Glenville Baptist Church Cemetery in Glenville, Kentucky.7
Stella married twice more; first to Ed Moore on 20 December 1915 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, and second to Chester Watkins on 2 January 1941 in California.8 Stella died on 19 May 1973 in Fairfield, Solano County, California; she is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas.9
Hanley Baird and Bernice Eva King marriage
Hanley married Miss Bernice Eva King on 23 August 1925 at the Catholic parsonage in Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas.10
Eva was the daughter of Elizabeth and Claude H. King, the latter having died in 1916.11
In 1930, Hanley and Eva were living in Walnut, Kansas with Hanley’s grandparents, Solease and Belle Allen.12
By 1935, Eva and Hanley had separated and Hanley was living alone at r314 N. 9th in Independence.13
Hanley Baird and Eleanor Marie Phillis marriage
Hanley married second to Eleanor Marie Phillis on 29 November 1939, in Independence, Kansas.14 Eleanor and Hanley, Eleanor’s parents, W. W. and Myrtle Phillis, and Eleanor’s sister, Evelyn, were all living in the same household in Independence, near the Professional Building in 1940.15
Hanley Baird photos, 1940s-1950s
Eleanor and Hanley purchased a home at 1020 W. Maple in Independence but decided to move west in the mid 1950s.16 Eleanor and Hanley moved to Fairfield, California where they opened a shoe store, Baird’s Shoes, and established a home.17
Eleanor and Hanley toured Northern California, frequently went into San Francisco to eat and shop, spent much time driving down the coast, and going to Lake Tahoe to fish, hike, and do a bit of gambling.18 They also traveled back to Kansas frequently to visit family and friends.19
privately held by Kimberli Faulkner Hull.
Sadly, Hanley suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 59 on 1 June 1963 in California.20 Hanley is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.21
Endnotes
1. State of Kansas, State Board of Health, Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas, delayed birth certificate, no. 19-2206, Solease Hanley Baird, 13 Oct 1903; privately held by Kimberli Faulkner Hull.
2. As told to the author her aunt, Eleanor Phillis Baird, wife of Hanley, and apparent in documentation.
3. 1910 U.S. census, Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 131, sheet 33 A, dwelling 657, family 694, James R. Baird household.
– James R. Baird, age 35, married 7 years, born in Kentucky, veterinary
– Estella D. Baird, wife, age 25, married 7 years, 1 child born, 1 child living, born in Kansas
– Solease H. Baird, son, age 6, born in Kansas
– Twila A. Seely, boarder, age 19
– Solease H. Allen, brother-in-law, age 23, born in Kanas
– Belle Allen, mother-in-law, age 50, married 34 years, 6 children born, 4 children living, born in Missouri
4. Ibid.
Also, 1910 U.S. census, Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 110, sheet 4A, dwelling 644, family 44, Solease A. Allen household.
– Solease A. Allen, age 60, married 33 years, born in Illinois
– Ouncebelle Allen, age 51, married 33 years, 6 children born, 4 living, born in Missouri
– Grace M., daughter, age 28, married 7 years, 2 children born, 0 living, born in Kansas
– Alonzo R., son-in-law, age 29, married 7 years, born in Kansas
5. “Estella D. Baird vs. J. R. Baird,” divorce notice, The Coffeyville Journal (Coffeyville, Kansas), 25 Apr 1913, p. 7, col. 6.
Also, “Estella D. Baird vs. James R. Baird,” divorce notice, The Weekly Republican (Cherryvale, Kansas), 13 Feb 1913, p. 3, col. 2.
6. Commonwealth of Kentucky, certificate of death, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, no. 116 51 19359, James Robert Baird, 13 Oct 1951.
Also, “Dr. James R. Baird,” obituary, Owensboro Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky), 14 October 1951, p. 2, col. 4.
7. Headstone reads: James R. Baird / July 27, 1874 / Oct. 13, 1951.
Find A Grave, memorial 31285099, James Robert Baird (1874–1951), Glenville Baptist Church Cemetery, Glenville, Daviess County, Kentucky.
8. “Mr. Ed Moore and Mrs. Stella Baird Wed,” marriage announcement, Walnut Eagle (Walnut, Kansas), 18 Feb 1916, p. 3, col. 2.
Also, State of California, Department of Public Health, Index to Marriages, book 1703, p. 178, Chester S. Watkins–Estelle D. Moore, 2 Jan 1941.
9. State of California, Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, Sacramento, California Death Index, 1940-1997, Solano County, Estelle D. Watkins, 17 May 1973. Birth: 13 July 1884, Kansas.
Also, Headstone reads: Allen / Grace M. / 1882-1978 | Watkins / Estella Baird / 1884 – 1973
Find A Grave, memorial 71331743, Estella Baird Allen Watkins (1884-1973), Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.
10. “Wedding Bells, Mr. Hanley Baird and Miss Bernice Eva King,” marriage announcement, The Walnut (Kansas) Eagle, 30 October 1925, p. 3, col. 2.
11. Eva in the household of Claude and Elizabeth King, 1910 U.S. census, Willowdale, Dickinson County, Kansas, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 38, sheet 12B, dwelling 217, Claude H. King household.
– Claude H. King, age 26, barber, born in Kansas
– Elizabeth King, age 26, married 4 years, wife, born in Illinois
– Eva King, daughter, age 2, born in Kansas
Also, “Mr. Claude King,” obituary, Florence Bulletin (Florence, Kansas), 20 Apr 1916, p. 2, col. 5.
12. 1930 U.S. census, Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 19-34, sheet 3A, dwelling 72, family 73, Solese A. Allen household.
– Solese A. Allen, age 80, age at first marriage 27
– Bell Allen, wife, age 71, age at first marriage 18
– Hanley S. Baird, grandson, age 26, age at first marriage 21
– Eva B. Baird, wife, age 22, age at first marriage 18
13. It is believed Eva and Hanley divorced between 1930-1935.
Hanley had moved to Independence by 1935.
Polk’s Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas City Directory 1935 (Kansas City, Missouri : R. L. Polk and Co., 1935), p. 45, Hanley S. Baird.
Baird, Hanley S r314 N. 9th
Eva B. King Baird Brickl
When Eva’s father died in 1916, the obituary stated he had two daughters. In 1920, Eva and her sister, Faye, were living with her mother. In 1930, after Eva married Hanley, Faye was living with her mother. When Eva’s mother died in 1978, two daughters were mentioned in her obituary, Edith Brickl and Faye King. Edith was an error. Eva B. Brickl died on 18 Jan 1982 in Middleton, Wisconsin.
“Mr. Claude King,” obituary, Florence Bulletin (Florence, Kansas), 20 Apr 1916, p. 2, col. 5.
1920 U.S. census, Walnut Township, Crawford County, Kansas, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 6A, dwelling 111, family 114, Elizabeth King household.
– Elizabeth King, age 36, widow, born in Illinois
– Eva King, daughter, age 12, born in Kansas
– Faye King, daughter, age 6, born in Kansas
1930 U.S. census, Walnut Township, Crawford County, Kansas, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 19-36, sheet 6B, dwelling 22, family 22, Elizabeth King household.
– Elizabeth King, age 46, widow, born in Illinois
– Faye King, daughter, age 16, born in Kansas
“Mrs. Elizabeth King,” obituary, The Catholic Advocate (Wichita, Kansas), 31 Aug 1978, p. 3, col. 7.
“Eva B. Brickl,” obituary, The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin), 20 Jan 1982, p. 36, col. 4.
14. Marriage Records of Montgomery County, Kansas, no. H 13421, Baird-Phillis, 1939; Faulkner-Hull Family Papers, privately held by Kimberli Faulkner Hull.
15. 1940 U.S. census, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 63-29, sheet 5-B, household 121, William Phillis household.
Note: Census states residence was 308 N. 9th, however, they lived at 313 N. 9th [photos have house number visible; house has been torn down].
16. As told to the author by her aunt, Eleanor Phillis Baird.
17. Polk’s Fairfield-Suisun, Solano County, Calif. City Directory, 1963 (Los Angeles, California : R. L. Polk, 1963), p. 56, Baird Shoe Store.
Polk’s Fairfield-Suisun, Solano County, Calif. City Directory, 1963 (Los Angeles, California : R. L. Polk, 1963), Fairfield, p. 11, Eleanor and Hanley Baird.
18. As told to the author by her aunt, Eleanor Phillis Baird.
19. “Hanley Baird Visits Friends,” newspaper article, Chanute Tribune (Chanute, Kansas), 22 May 1957, p. 10, col. 5.
Also, “Walnut, Hanley Baird Visits Friends,” newspaper article, Chanute Tribune (Chanute, Kansas), 24 Oct 1961, p. 6, col. 3.
20. “California Death Index, 1940-1997,” Hanley S. Baird, 13 Oct 1903; citing Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento, California. Birth: 1 Jun 1963, mother’s maiden name: Allen.
21. Headstone reads: Baird / Eleanor M. / Oct. 20, 1913 / Jan 14, 2008 | Hanley S. / Oct. 13, 1903 / June 1, 1963 / Together Forever
Find A Grave, memorial 71388554, Hanley Solease Baird (1903-1963), Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.
Photos
All photos privately held by Kimberli Faulkner Hull, Massachusetts.
Hanley Solease Baird, January 1904, Walnut, Kansas. Handwriting on back of photo reads, “Hanley Baird, 6 weeks”
James Robert Baird, ca. 1900, Kansas
Estelle Dora “Stella” Allen and Hanley Solease Baird, ca. 1904, location unknown
Hanley Solease Baird, ca. 1905, Independence, Kansas
Hanley Solease Baird, January 1906, Walnut, Kansas
Hanley Solease Baird, January 1907, Walnut, Kansas
Hanley Baird and grandparents, Solease and Belle Allen, ca. 1908
Hanley Baird, Eleanor Phillis Baird, Evelyn Phillis, ca. 1940, at house at 313 N. 9th in Independence, Kansas
Eleanor and Hanley Baird, ca. 1939, Independence, Kansas
Hanley Baird photos, 1940s-1950s
– Hanley Solease Baird, ca. 1950s.
– Hanley Baird and Bob and Karen Faulkner, ca. 1948, Independence, Kansas.
– Hanley Baird with plow, Karen and Ernie Faulkner watching, ca. 1951, Independence, Kansas.
– Hanley Baird and Timmie the dog, ca 1940s, Independence, Kansas.
– Hanley and Eleanor Baird with Karen Faulkner, ca. 1948, Independence, Kansas.
– Hanley Baird and Ernie Faulkner in Independence, Kansas, ca. 1940
– Hanley Baird and Bob and Karen Faulkner, Eleanor Baird looking out car window, ca. 1948, Independence, Kansas.
– Eleanor and Hanley Baird, ca. 1940, Independence, Kansas.
– W. W. Phillis, Eleanor Phillis Baird, Hanley Baird, Myrtle Hooper Phillis. Back dated: 23 June 1952.
– William Phillis and son-in-law, Hanley Baird, not dated, ca. 1950s, Independence, Kansas.
Eleanor Marie Phillis Baird and Hanley Solease Baird, ca. 1955
Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, author, “Solease Hanley Baird,” Cool Adventures
( https://cooladventures.com/genealogy/solease-hanley-baird-1903-1963/ : posted 2022).
