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Hester "Hetty" E. Bird 1818–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1851

Death Location: Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Father: John Bird

Mother: Abigail Auter

Spouse(s): Samuel Powers

Children(s): Rhoda Powers

In 1818, Hester "Hetty" E. Bird entered the world in Mason County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Bird And Abigail Auter. Hester "Hetty" E. Bird married Samuel Weatherhead Powers, and had children including Rhoda Ann Powers. Hester "Hetty" E. Bird passed away in 1851 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Hester "Hetty" E. Bird entered the world in Mason County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Bird And Abigail Auter.
  • Hester "Hetty" E. Bird married Samuel Weatherhead Powers, and had children including Rhoda Ann Powers.
  • Hester "Hetty" E. Bird passed away in 1851 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bird
1767–1833
Birth Location: , Essex, New Jersey
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Abigail Auter
1780–1845
Birth Location: Essex County, New Jersey, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

Samuel Powers
1797–1876
Birth Location: Hampshire, (West )Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rhoda Powers
1848–1884
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
RP

Hester Bird's Ancestors

Self
Hester Bird
1818–1851
Birth Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Bird
1767–1833
, Essex, New Jersey
Abigail Auter
1780–1845
Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Bird's Descendants

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Hester ("Hetty" E.) Bird (9 Jul 1818–16 Mar 1851) m. Samuel (Weatherhead) Powers (28 Apr 1797–26 Mar 1876)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Ann) Powers 1848–1884 m. Barzilla (Reeves) Sr. 1841–1907
    1. 1. Garrison (Benton Reeves) 1st 1872–1957 m. Mary (Catherine) Rawk 1880–1957
      1. 1. Wayne (Warden) Reeves 1898–1978 m. Elva (Alice) Thompson 1899–1982
        1. 1. Robert (Dwayne) Reeves 1933–2017 m. Geraldine (Hope May) Maples 1939–2020
        2. 2. Evlyn (Mary) Reeves 1921–1934
      2. 2. Marjorie (Alice) Reeves 1903–1966
      3. 3. Richard (Leo) Reeves 1925–1971
      4. 4. Hulda (Louise) Elwess 1907–1983
      5. 5. Nina (Marion) Lanz 1909–1976
      6. 6. Dan (G.) Reeves 1919–1976
      7. 7. Nellie (Maude) Ainslie 1904–1984 m. Delbert (E) Ainslie 1899–
        1. 1. Marlene (Fay) Ainslie 1935–2005
        2. 2. Harold Ainslee 1924–
        3. 3. Ray Ainslee 1926–
      8. 8. Harry (Everett) Reeves 1910–1978
      9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Reeves 1900–1984 m. Catherine (E) Reeves 1903–
        1. 1. Eva (M) Reeves 1925–
        2. 2. Burle (E) Reeves 1926–
        3. 3. Reba (M) Reeves 1923–
      10. 10. Erskine (Woodrow) Reeves 1913–1986
      11. 11. Matthew (Benton) Reeves 1911–1986
      12. 12. Wilmer (Earl) Reeves 1914–1943
      13. 13. Rhoda (Ann) Elwess 1901–1990
    2. 2. Andrew (J.) Reeves 1866–
    3. 3. David Reeves 1870–
    4. 4. Virginia Reeves 1878–
    5. 5. Thomas Reeves 1880–
    6. 6. Barzilla Reeves 1876–
    7. 7. Anna Reeves 1874–

Hester Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1818
9 Jul 1818
Birth of Hester "Hetty" E. Bird in Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
1845
25 Feb 1845
Age 27
Hester "Hetty" E. Bird was married in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1851
16 Mar 1851
Age 33
Death of Hester "Hetty" E. Bird in Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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