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Benjamin Taylor Bird 1812–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Nov 1879

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Luke Bird

Mother: Sarah Morgan

Spouse(s): Irene Oxley

Children(s): William Byrd, Mary Bird, Benjamin Bird, Cynthia Bird, Bluford Bird, Juliana Bird, Minerva Bird, John Bird, James Bird, Rhoda Bird, Selina Bird

The story of Benjamin Taylor Bird began in 1812 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Taylor Bird married Irene M Oxley, and had children including Benjamin Bird, Bluford Washington Bird, Cynthia Jane Bird, Fanny Dobbins Bird, James Robert Bird, John Sanford Hopkins Bird, Juliana Harriet Julina Bird, Mary Frances Bird, Minerva Elizabeth Bird, Rhoda Amanda Bird, Selina Bird, William A Byrd. Benjamin Taylor Bird passed away in 1879 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Taylor Bird began in 1812 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Taylor Bird married Irene M Oxley, and had children including Benjamin Bird, Bluford Washington Bird, Cynthia Jane Bird, Fanny Dobbins Bird, James Robert Bird, John Sanford Hopkins Bird, Juliana Harriet Julina Bird, Mary Frances Bird, Minerva Elizabeth Bird, Rhoda Amanda Bird, Selina Bird, William A Byrd.
  • Benjamin Taylor Bird passed away in 1879 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Bird's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bird
1812–1879
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Luke Bird
1784–1843
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ('Sallie") Morgan
1787–1857
Bedford Co, VA
Grandparents
Benjamin Bird
1758–1812
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Charity Semones
1751–1815
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Reece (Morgan) Sr.
1760–1815
Bedford, Bedford, VA
Mary Hood
1756–1841
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1725–1775
Sarah Lipps
1729–1810
John Sr
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Byrd
1695–1725
Bridgette Hullings
1695–1729

Benjamin Bird's Descendants

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Benjamin (Taylor) Bird (1 Oct 1812–07 Nov 1879) m. Irene (M) Oxley (27 Oct 1814–07 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. William (A) Byrd 1835–1915 m. Cintha (J) Byrd 1837–1916
    1. 1. Willie (Jerusha Jane) Bird 1877–1940 m. Adelbert (Floyd) Pennington 1878–1952
      1. 1. Osma (Mahone) Pennington 1902– m. Samantha (Ardella) Phillips 1908–2005 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978
        1. 1. Emma (Jane) Stinchcomb 1935–2001
        2. 2. Edward (M.) Pennington 1929–1989
      2. 2. Floy (Ashley) Pennington 1907–1975
      3. 3. Arlin (Armistead) Pennington 1909–1973
      4. 4. Erma (Veral) Pennington 1913–1974
      5. 5. Clifton (Mathias) Pennington 1910–1963
      6. 6. Nina (Mae) Pennington 1915–1974
      7. 7. Armistice (Calpurnia Purnia) Pennington 1904–1981
      8. 8. Dayton (Walter) Pennington 1918–1928
      9. 9. John (Elmer) Pennington 1901–1962
      10. 10. Amystice (C) Pennington 1905–1981
      11. 11. Nina (Mae) Wiles 1917–1974
    2. 2. Rhoda (Angeline) Bird 1875–1942
    3. 3. Ida (H.) Bird 1872–1932
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bird 1866–1930
    5. 5. Ammon (Andrew) Bird 1869–1895
    6. 6. Mary (E) Bird 1860–1906
    7. 7. John (Sanford Hopkins) Bird 1880–1932
    8. 8. Rufus (Steward) Bird 1873–1960
    9. 9. Hannah (Irene) Bird 1867–1945
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Bird 1838–1917
  3. 3. Benjamin Bird 1852–1859
  4. 4. Cynthia (Jane) Bird 1850–1923
  5. 5. Bluford (Washington) Bird 1841–1919
  6. 6. Juliana (Harriet "Julina") Bird 1845–1902
  7. 7. Minerva (Elizabeth) Bird 1854–1904
  8. 8. John (Sanford Hopkins) Bird 1843–1917
  9. 9. James (Robert) Bird 1834–1864
  10. 10. Rhoda (Amanda) Bird 1847–1915
  11. 11. Selina Bird 1845–1902

Benjamin Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1 Oct 1812
Birth of Benjamin Taylor Bird in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1879
07 Nov 1879
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Taylor Bird in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

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