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Edward J Bird 1898–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1959

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Father: Ira Bird

Mother: Martha Bird

Spouse(s): Lela Bird

Children(s): Rosa Bird, Lelia Bird, George Bird, Betty Jennings, Alice Bird, Edward Bird, Charles Bird, Ray Sr, Judith Bird, Danny Bird

In 1898, Edward J Bird entered the world in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA, born to Ira J Bird And Martha A Bird. In 1900, Edward J Bird resided in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Edward J Bird resided in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Edward J Bird married Lela I Ruede Bird, and had children including Alice Marie Bird, Betty J Jennings, Charles Melvin Bird, Danny Gale Bird, Edward James Bird, G Frederick Bird, Gary Dean Bird, George Fredrick Bird, Judith Carol Bird, Lelia A Bird, Michael Richard Bird, Ray Earl Bird Sr, Rosa Ella Bird. Edward J Bird passed away in 1959 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1898, Edward J Bird entered the world in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA, born to Ira J Bird And Martha A Bird.
  • In 1900, Edward J Bird resided in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward J Bird resided in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward J Bird married Lela I Ruede Bird, and had children including Alice Marie Bird, Betty J Jennings, Charles Melvin Bird, Danny Gale Bird, Edward James Bird, G Frederick Bird, Gary Dean Bird, George Fredrick Bird, Judith Carol Bird, Lelia A Bird, Michael Richard Bird, Ray Earl Bird Sr, Rosa Ella Bird.
  • Edward J Bird passed away in 1959 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Bird
1862–
Birth Location: Kentucky
IB
Martha Bird
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Spouses(s)

Lela Bird
1902–1996
Birth Location: Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
LB

Children(s)

Rosa Bird
1920–2011
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
RB
Lelia Bird
1921–1976
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
LB
George Bird
1932–1985
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
GB
Betty Jennings
1922–2006
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
BJ
Alice Bird
1924–2004
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
AB
Edward Bird
1926–2011
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
EB
Charles Bird
1929–2003
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
CB
Ray Sr
1935–2017
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
RS
Judith Bird
1944–1944
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
JB
Danny Bird
1937–1939
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
DB

Edward Bird's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bird
1898–1959
Birth Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ira J Bird
1862–
Kentucky
Martha (A) Bird
1863–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bird's Descendants

1.
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Edward (J) Bird (21 Jan 1898–31 Dec 1959) m. Lela (I. Ruede) Bird (1 Jan 1902–11 Dec 1996)
  1. 1. Rosa (Ella) Bird 1920–2011 m. Harry (Albert) Cartwright 1911–1988
    1. 1. Sara (Jean) Cartwright 1944–2019
  2. 2. Lelia (A) Bird 1921–1976 m. James (Arron) Peters 1917–1979
  3. 3. George (Fredrick) Bird 1932–1985
  4. 4. Betty (J.) Jennings 1922–2006 m. Charles (A) Jennings 1924–
  5. 5. Alice (Marie) Bird 1924–2004 m. Norman (V.) LaChat 1922–1993
  6. 6. Edward (James) Bird 1926–2011 m. Wanda (P) Bird 1929–2017
    1. 1. William (Edward) Bird 1951–2019
  7. 7. Charles (Melvin) Bird 1929–2003
  8. 8. Ray (Earl Bird) Sr 1935–2017
  9. 9. Judith (Carol) Bird 1944–1944
  10. 10. Danny (Gale) Bird 1937–1939

Edward Bird's Timeline

10 Records

1898
21 Jan 1898
Birth of Edward J Bird in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 58
Edward J Bird resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1959
31 Dec 1959
Age 61
Death of Edward J Bird in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T627_1037; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 18-2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1092
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 583; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340318
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 368; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240368
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374359
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 368; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 583; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340318

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T627_1037; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T627_1037; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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