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John Bird 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 September 1963

Death Location: Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Byrd

Mother: Rebecca Byrd

Spouse(s): Ella Owen

Children(s): Susie Simpson, Erva Bird, James Byrd, Earnest Byrd, John Byrd, Walter Byrd, Frederick Byrd, Lee Bird, William Byrd, Mary Byrd

The story of John Bird began in 1885 in Tennessee. In 1900, John Bird resided in Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA. John Bird married Ella Owen, and had children including Earnest Joseph Byrd, Erva Bird, Frederick R Byrd, James Henry Byrd, John Henry Byrd, Joseph O Byrd, Lee R Bird, Mary M Byrd, Nora M Byrd, Susie Belle Simpson, Walter H Byrd, William E Byrd. John Bird passed away in 1963 in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bird began in 1885 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, John Bird resided in Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Bird married Ella Owen, and had children including Earnest Joseph Byrd, Erva Bird, Frederick R Byrd, James Henry Byrd, John Henry Byrd, Joseph O Byrd, Lee R Bird, Mary M Byrd, Nora M Byrd, Susie Belle Simpson, Walter H Byrd, William E Byrd.
  • John Bird passed away in 1963 in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Byrd
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Rebecca Byrd
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB

Spouses(s)

Ella Owen
1888–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
EO

Children(s)

Susie Simpson
1929–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Erva Bird
1906–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB
James Byrd
1923–1982
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
JB
Earnest Byrd
1915–1918
Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
EB
John Byrd
1931–2003
Birth Location: Henry Henry, Tennessee
JB
Walter Byrd
1918–2010
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Frederick Byrd
1921–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FB
Lee Bird
1907–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
William Byrd
1910–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Mary Byrd
1914–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

John Bird's Ancestors

Self
John Bird
1885–1963
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James B Byrd
1858–
Tennessee
Rebecca Byrd
1860–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bird's Descendants

1.
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John Bird (abt 1885–28 September 1963) m. Ella Owen (20 Jul 1888–19 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Susie (Belle) Simpson 1929–1986
  2. 2. Erva Bird 1906–1984
  3. 3. James (Henry) Byrd 1923–1982
  4. 4. Earnest (Joseph) Byrd 1915–1918
  5. 5. John (Henry) Byrd 1931–2003
  6. 6. Walter (H) Byrd 1918–2010
  7. 7. Frederick (R) Byrd 1921–
  8. 8. Lee (R) Bird 1907–1974
  9. 9. William (E) Byrd 1910–1989
  10. 10. Mary (M) Byrd 1914–1937

John Bird's Timeline

9 Records

1881
10 September 1881
Birth of John Bird in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1885
abt 1885
Birth of John Bird in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
John Bird resided here in Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Bird resided here in Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
John Bird resided here in Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Bird resided here in District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
John Bird resided here in Sh, Henry, Tennessee
Sh, Henry, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
John Bird resided here in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA
1963
28 September 1963
Age 78
Death of John Bird in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1881
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 83
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3905; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-11
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 2255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341989
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 2255; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3905; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3905; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1963
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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