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Effie A Bird 1895–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1895

Birth Location: Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1974

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sands

Mother: Mary Sigmon

Spouse(s): David Bird

Children(s): Virginia Brown, Betty Rilling, Roy Bird, Lorena Bauer, Flossie Payne, Ernest Bird

The story of Effie A Bird began in 1895 in Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, Effie A Bird resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia. In 1940, Effie A Bird resided in , Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Effie A Bird married David Andrew Bird, and had children including Betty Elizabeth Rilling, Ernest Paul Bird, Flossie Pearl Payne, Lorena Frances Bauer, Mollie M Bird, Roy Lafayette Bird, Virginia Pauline Brown. Effie A Bird passed away in 1974 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie A Bird began in 1895 in Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Effie A Bird resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Effie A Bird resided in , Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.
  • Effie A Bird married David Andrew Bird, and had children including Betty Elizabeth Rilling, Ernest Paul Bird, Flossie Pearl Payne, Lorena Frances Bauer, Mollie M Bird, Roy Lafayette Bird, Virginia Pauline Brown.
  • Effie A Bird passed away in 1974 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Effie Bird's Ancestors

Self
Effie Bird
1895–1974
Birth Place: Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Hoge Sands
1857–1934
White Gate, Giles, Virginia
Mary (Louise) Sigmon
1863–1947
Franklin, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Lewis) Sands
1799–1866
Virginia, United States
Cyntha (or Syntha or Cynthia) Stafford
1822–1880
Giles County [Now Bland County], Virginia
Lewis Sigman
1829–
Virginia
Martha Sigman
1835–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sands
1745–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Effie Bird's Descendants

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Effie (A) Bird (1 November 1895–17 April 1974) m. David (Andrew) Bird (19 August 1886–29 June 1964)
  1. 1. Virginia (Pauline) Brown 1925–2005
  2. 2. Betty (Elizabeth) Rilling 1928–1992
  3. 3. Roy (Lafayette) Bird 1916–1991
  4. 4. Lorena (Frances) Bauer 1921–2007
  5. 5. Flossie (Pearl) Payne 1913–1993
  6. 6. Ernest (Paul) Bird 1926–1926

Effie Bird's Timeline

5 Records

1895
1 November 1895
Birth of Effie A Bird in Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 40
Effie A Bird resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
Effie A Bird resided here in , Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Effie A Bird resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1974
17 April 1974
Age 79
Death of Effie A Bird in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1895
    Event Place: Walkers Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5331; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 120-85
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: 5331; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 120-85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1974
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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