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Douglas W Bird 1922–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Charlevoix County, Michigan

Death Date: 9 Sep 1972

Death Location: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan

Father: Frank Bird

Mother: Mary Gunsolus

Spouse(s): Melva Cook

Children(s):

Douglas W Bird was born in 1922 in Charlevoix County, Michigan, the child of Frank Francis Bird And Mary C Gunsolus. In 1923, Douglas W Bird established residence. In 1930, Douglas W Bird resided in Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA. Douglas W Bird married Melva Lorene Cook, and had children including Brian Bird, Cynthia Bird, David Bird, Douglas Bird. Douglas W Bird passed away in 1972 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Douglas W Bird was born in 1922 in Charlevoix County, Michigan, the child of Frank Francis Bird And Mary C Gunsolus.
  • In 1923, Douglas W Bird established residence.
  • In 1930, Douglas W Bird resided in Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.
  • Douglas W Bird married Melva Lorene Cook, and had children including Brian Bird, Cynthia Bird, David Bird, Douglas Bird.
  • Douglas W Bird passed away in 1972 in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Bird
1889–1961
Birth Location: Northville, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
FB
Mary Gunsolus
1892–1962
Birth Location: East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Melva Cook
1922–1978
Birth Location: Charlevoix County, Michigan
MC

Children(s)

Douglas Bird's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Bird
1922–1972
Birth Place: Charlevoix County, Michigan
Parents
Frank Francis Bird
1889–1961
Northville, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
Mary (C) Gunsolus
1892–1962
East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (A) Gunsolus
1852–1930
Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Irena Mcnitt
1867–1948
Conklin, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gunsolus
1827–1904
Mary Brooks
1833–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gunsolus
1778–1865
Nancy Clark
1784–1855

Douglas Bird's Timeline

9 Records

1922
18 Mar 1922
Birth of Douglas W Bird in Charlevoix County, Michigan
Charlevoix County, Michigan
1923
30 Jun 1923
Age 1
Douglas W Bird resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 8
Douglas W Bird resided here in Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Douglas W Bird resided here in Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1945
2 June 1945
Age 23
Douglas W Bird was married in Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Emmet County, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Douglas W Bird resided here in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Douglas W Bird resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1960
1960
Age 38
Douglas W Bird resided here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
1972
9 Sep 1972
Age 50
Death of Douglas W Bird in Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan
Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Charlevoix County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Michigan, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Florida, Passenger Lists
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dundee, Monroe, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 June 1945
    Event Place: Emmet County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Emmet County, Michigan, Marriage Index, 1857-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1923
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dundee, Monroe, Mich

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alma, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlevoix
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlevoix, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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