Eva Georgia Laidlaw

Female18 January 1892–20 December 1973

Brief Life History of Eva Georgia

When Eva Georgia Laidlaw was born on 18 January 1892, in Liberal, Barton, Missouri, United States, her father, George Willard Laidlaw, was 42 and her mother, Eva Jessie Owens, was 35. She married Lawrence Garfield Hendry on 15 May 1912, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1911. She died on 20 December 1973, in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 81, and was buried in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada.

Photos and Memories (2)

Do you know Eva Georgia? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Lawrence Garfield Hendry
1890–1921
Eva Georgia Laidlaw
1892–1973
Marriage: 15 May 1912
Robert George Hendry
1914–2008
Frances Rae Hendry
1916–1993

Sources (9)

  • Eva Laidlaw in household of George Laidlaw, "Canada Census, 1901"
  • Eva Georgia Laidlaw, "British Columbia, Victoria Times Birth, Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939"
  • Eva Gengin Hendry, "British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 May 1912Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 4

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1898 · War with the Spanish

    Age 6

    After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

    Age 24

    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: Border surname found mainly around Selkirk and the vales of Ettrick and Yarrow; a Scottish development of Ludlow .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.