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John Whitaker Bird 1858–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1945

Death Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: Abraham Bird

Mother: Martha Dees

Spouse(s): Martha McGowen

Children(s): James Bird, John Jr, Mattie Bird, Belva Bird, Carl Bird, Gracie Bird, Mary Bird, Mabel Bird

In 1858, John Whitaker Bird entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA, born to Abraham Guyton Bird And Martha Alice Dees. In 1860, John Whitaker Bird resided in Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1887, John Whitaker Bird established residence. John Whitaker Bird married Martha Alice Mattie Mcgowen, and had children including Belva A Bird, Carl Bird, Gracie Bird, James Marion Buck Bird, John Whitaker Bird Jr, Mabel Bird, Mary R Bird, Mattie R Bird. John Whitaker Bird passed away in 1945 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Whitaker Bird entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA, born to Abraham Guyton Bird And Martha Alice Dees.
  • In 1860, John Whitaker Bird resided in Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1887, John Whitaker Bird established residence.
  • John Whitaker Bird married Martha Alice Mattie Mcgowen, and had children including Belva A Bird, Carl Bird, Gracie Bird, James Marion Buck Bird, John Whitaker Bird Jr, Mabel Bird, Mary R Bird, Mattie R Bird.
  • John Whitaker Bird passed away in 1945 in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bird's Ancestors

Self
John Bird
1858–1945
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA
Parents
Abraham Guyton Bird
1823–1864
South Carolina, USA
Martha (Alice) Dees
1833–1911
Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Bird
1800–1850
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary ('Polly') Guyton
1800–1840
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bird's Descendants

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John (Whitaker) Bird (5 Oct 1858–6 August 1945) m. Martha (Alice 'Mattie') McGowen (18 Jul 1856–4 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. James (Marion 'Buck') Bird 1887–1956 m. Maude Wilson 1887–1951
    1. 1. Roy (Marion) Bird 1908–1963 m. Selma Ely 1907–2000
  2. 2. John (Whitaker Bird) Jr 1889–1965 m. Mary Wilson 1897–1986
    1. 1. John (Whitaker Bird) III 1916–1951 m. Ruth (Lee) Williams 1919–2001
      1. 1. Ruth (Marie 'Honey') Bird 1938–2006 m. Harry (Winsley Marshall) Sr 1934–2014
      2. 2. John (Whitaker 'Johnny' Bird) IV 1940–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Bird 1919–2000 m. Charles (Greene Colquitt) Jr 1911–1996
      1. 1. Charles (Greene Colquitt) III 1938–2019 m. Donna (Jo) Sibley 1939–2024
    3. 3. Guyte (Wilson) Bird 1920–1987 m. Sara (Frances) Ramsey 1920–1992
      1. 1. Michael (R) Bird 1940–1987
    4. 4. Marion ('Sonny') Bird 1932–2008 m. Elizabeth (Esther 'Betty') Buck 1931–2001
  3. 3. Mattie (R) Bird 1881–
  4. 4. Belva (A) Bird 1884–
  5. 5. Carl Bird 1891–
  6. 6. Gracie Bird 1893–
  7. 7. Mary (R) Bird 1895–
  8. 8. Mabel Bird 1899–

John Bird's Timeline

5 Records

1858
5 Oct 1858
Birth of John Whitaker Bird in Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
John Whitaker Bird resided here in Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1887
abt 1887
Age 29
John Whitaker Bird resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
John Whitaker Bird resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1945
6 August 1945
Age 87
Death of John Whitaker Bird in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County , Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 250; Family History Library Fi
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M653_39; Page: 250; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1945
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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