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Austin Letcher Bird 1861–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1861

Birth Location: Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1926

Death Location: Kimberling, Bland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Bird

Mother: Susan Jenkins

Spouse(s): Geneva Miller

Children(s): Mary Bird, Mellie Miller, Ethel Kitts, David Bird

In 1861, Austin Letcher Bird entered the world in Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA, born to John Robert Bird And Susan Anna Jenkins. In 1880, Austin Letcher Bird resided in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA. Austin Letcher Bird married Geneva Johnson Miller, and had children including David Andrew Bird, Ethel Kate Kitts, Mary Hare Bird, Mellie Rosetta Miller. Austin Letcher Bird passed away in 1926 in Kimberling, Bland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Austin Letcher Bird entered the world in Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA, born to John Robert Bird And Susan Anna Jenkins.
  • In 1880, Austin Letcher Bird resided in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA.
  • Austin Letcher Bird married Geneva Johnson Miller, and had children including David Andrew Bird, Ethel Kate Kitts, Mary Hare Bird, Mellie Rosetta Miller.
  • Austin Letcher Bird passed away in 1926 in Kimberling, Bland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Austin Bird's Ancestors

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Austin Bird
1861–1926
Birth Place: Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA
Parents
John Robert Bird
1817–1901
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Susan (Anna) Jenkins
1817–1901
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Austin Bird's Descendants

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Austin (Letcher) Bird (13 Jun 1861–16 March 1926) m. Geneva (Johnson) Miller (12 May 1867–18 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (Hare) Bird 1892–1918 m. Estil (Ward) Sands 1889–1919
    1. 1. Ellis (Edward) Sands 1913–1959 m. Mary (Blanche) Johnson 1920–2001
  2. 2. Mellie (Rosetta) Miller 1884–1948
  3. 3. Ethel (Kate) Kitts 1893–1974
  4. 4. David (Andrew) Bird 1886–1964 m. Effie (A) Sands 1895–1974
    1. 1. Lorena (Frances) Bird 1921–2007 m. Thafield Bauer 1919–1993
    2. 2. Virginia (P) Smith 1926–
    3. 3. Willie (G) Bird 1919–

Austin Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1861
13 Jun 1861
Birth of Austin Letcher Bird in Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA
Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Austin Letcher Bird resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
1926
16 March 1926
Age 65
Death of Austin Letcher Bird in Baston, Bland Co, VA
Baston, Bland Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Bastian, Bland Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Page: 358c; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: 1356; Page: 358c; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1926
    Event Place: Baston, Bland Co, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kimberling, Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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