Marion Sims Baird

Background

Baird, Marion Sims was born on January 27, 1921 in Surry County, Virginia, United States. Son of Marion Sims Senior and Nannie (Baugh) Baird.

Education

Diploma, Hampton Roads Business College, 1943; graduate, Virginia School Law, 1946.

Career

Member civil service staff, United States Government, Virginia, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, 1946-1976; customer service manager, Leggett, Newmarket North Mall, Hampton, Virginia, 1976-1989.

Achievements

• Avocations: writing, reading, researching genealogy, planning programs. M C.

Membership

Teacher ladies Bible class 1st United Methodist Church, Newport News. Member district board laity Peninsula District. Chairman special projects fund campaign Dist.United Methodist Church.

Member Methodist Home Corporation Board and historian of Conference, United Methodist Men (public book A History of Virginia's Conference of United Methodist Men). Trustee Virginia Conference History Society. Organizer four Claremont H.S. Reunions, 1978, 83, 88, 91.

Master sergeant United States Army, World War World War II.

Connections

Married Mable Cox, May 25, 1963.

Father:

Marion Sims Senior Baird

Mother:

Nannie (Baugh) Baird

Spouse:

Mable Cox