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John Bird 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 16, 1880

Birth Location: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Bird

Mother: Marget Bird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoffman

Children(s): Lisetta Smart, Phillippina Dixon, Dorothy Linden, Viola Seibert, Earl Bird, Darlene Bird, Leland Bird

In 1880, John Bird entered the world in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA, born to Cornelius Bird And Marget Bird. In 1880, John Bird resided in Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Bird resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. John Bird married Elizabeth Hoffman, and had children including Darlene Anna Bird, Dorothy Mae Jensen Linden, Earl Newton Bird, Leland Baulzer Bird, Lisetta Smart, Phillippina Marie Dixon, Viola Ethel Seibert. John Bird passed away in 1960 in Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Bird entered the world in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA, born to Cornelius Bird And Marget Bird.
  • In 1880, John Bird resided in Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Bird resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • John Bird married Elizabeth Hoffman, and had children including Darlene Anna Bird, Dorothy Mae Jensen Linden, Earl Newton Bird, Leland Baulzer Bird, Lisetta Smart, Phillippina Marie Dixon, Viola Ethel Seibert.
  • John Bird passed away in 1960 in Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Bird
1826–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB
Marget Bird
1850–1934
Birth Location: Indiana
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hoffman
1885–1967
Birth Location: La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
EH

Children(s)

Lisetta Smart
1907–1967
Birth Location: Granville, Putnam, Illinois, USA
LS
Phillippina Dixon
1905–1967
Birth Location: Tonica, La Salle, Illinois, USA
PD
Dorothy Linden
1922–2007
Birth Location: Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
DL
Viola Seibert
1910–2010
Birth Location: Illinois
VS
Earl Bird
1918–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Darlene Bird
1910–1997
Birth Location: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
DB
Leland Bird
1913–1976
Birth Location: Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
LB

John Bird's Ancestors

Self
John Bird
1880–1960
Birth Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cornelius Bird
1826–
Kentucky
Marget Bird
1850–1934
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bird's Descendants

1.
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John Bird (December 16, 1880–1960) m. Elizabeth Hoffman (25 January 1885–24 February 1967)
  1. 1. Lisetta Smart 1907–1967 m. Dudley (R) Smart 1902–1966
    1. 1. Kathryn Napper 1926–2005 m. Melville (Lancey) Napper 1923–2001
    2. 2. Marilyn (Marie) Smart 1930–2005 m. George Mason 1922–2009
    3. 3. Ronald (Kenneth) Smart 1942–2007
  2. 2. Phillippina (Marie) Dixon 1905–1967
  3. 3. Dorothy (Mae Jensen) Linden 1922–2007
  4. 4. Viola (Ethel) Seibert 1910–2010
  5. 5. Earl (Newton) Bird 1918–1996
  6. 6. Darlene (Anna) Bird 1910–1997
  7. 7. Leland (Baulzer) Bird 1913–1976 m. Margaret Bird 1915–
    1. 1. Walter (Lee) Bird 1935–2008

John Bird's Timeline

12 Records

1880
December 16, 1880
Birth of John Bird in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
John Bird resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
John Bird resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
John Bird resided here in Putnam County, Illinois, USA
Putnam County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John Bird resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
John Bird resided here in Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
John Bird resided here in Rural, LaSalle, Illinois
Rural, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 60
John Bird resided here in Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 63
John Bird resided here in Acting-Lion
Acting-Lion
1950
1950
Age 70
John Bird resided here in Arlington, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Arlington, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1960
May 23, 1960
Age 80
Death of John Bird in Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 80
Burial of John Bird in Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 16, 1880
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-53
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 185
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340143
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Putnam County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 112A; Enumeration District: 117
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: Arlington, Bureau, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 112A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Putnam County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2340143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westfield, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Acting-Lion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Bureau County Tribune; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Princeton, Illinois, USA; ,0.2847115,0.31583548,0.3503043&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arlington, Bureau, Illinois, 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: Arlington, Bureau, I

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berlin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bursan, Illinois
    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: Arlington, Bureau, I

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 23, 1960
    Event Place: Mendota, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Minutes and Records 1902-1963; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .i31312 F51 V.2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Minutes and Records 1902-1963; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .i31312 F51 V.2
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