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Lela I. Ruede Bird 1902–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1996

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Ruede

Mother: Rosa Turner

Spouse(s): Edward Bird

Children(s): Rosa Bird, Lelia Bird, George Bird, Betty Jennings, Alice Bird, Edward Bird, Charles Bird, Ray Sr, Judith Bird, Danny Bird

The story of Lela I. Ruede Bird began in 1902 in Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Lela I. Ruede Bird resided in Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Lela I. Ruede Bird married Edward J Bird, and had children including Alice Marie Bird, Betty J Jennings, Charles Melvin Bird, Danny Gale Bird, Edward James Bird, G Frederick Bird, Gary Dean Bird, George Fredrick Bird, Judith Carol Bird, Lelia A Bird, Michael Richard Bird, Ray Earl Bird Sr, Rosa Ella Bird. Lela I. Ruede Bird passed away in 1996 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela I. Ruede Bird began in 1902 in Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Lela I. Ruede Bird resided in Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Lela I. Ruede Bird married Edward J Bird, and had children including Alice Marie Bird, Betty J Jennings, Charles Melvin Bird, Danny Gale Bird, Edward James Bird, G Frederick Bird, Gary Dean Bird, George Fredrick Bird, Judith Carol Bird, Lelia A Bird, Michael Richard Bird, Ray Earl Bird Sr, Rosa Ella Bird.
  • Lela I. Ruede Bird passed away in 1996 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ruede
1859–1945
Birth Location: Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
JR
Rosa Turner
1871–1942
Birth Location: Little Clear Creek, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Edward Bird
1898–1959
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
EB

Children(s)

Rosa Bird
1920–2011
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
RB
Lelia Bird
1921–1976
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
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George Bird
1932–1985
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
GB
Betty Jennings
1922–2006
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
BJ
Alice Bird
1924–2004
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
AB
Edward Bird
1926–2011
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
EB
Charles Bird
1929–2003
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
CB
Ray Sr
1935–2017
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
RS
Judith Bird
1944–1944
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
JB
Danny Bird
1937–1939
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
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Lela Bird's Ancestors

Self
Lela Bird
1902–1996
Birth Place: Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
Parents
Joseph F Ruede
1859–1945
Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Rosa (E) Turner
1871–1942
Little Clear Creek, Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Heinrich) Ruede
1812–1882
Friedburg, Forsythe, North Carolina
Henry (Turner) Sr
1838–1902
Yellow Crk, Knox, Kentucky, USA
May (C) Burch
1842–1870
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Georg Ruede
1767–1829
Maria Seiler
1781–1823
JOSEPH TURNER
1811–1891
Margaret Rains
1807–1849
Bazelul Burch
1799–1860
Mary Burch
1811–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Seiler
1751–1801
Anna Strub
1760–1818
JOHN 3
1786–1881
ELIZABETH MARSEE\MASSEY
1795–1869
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Patry Rains
1772–1854
William War
1764–1848
Mourning Harris
1764–1810
Gray
1781–

Lela Bird's Descendants

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Lela (I. Ruede) Bird (1 Jan 1902–11 Dec 1996) m. Edward (J) Bird (21 Jan 1898–31 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Rosa (Ella) Bird 1920–2011 m. Harry (Albert) Cartwright 1911–1988
    1. 1. Sara (Jean) Cartwright 1944–2019
  2. 2. Lelia (A) Bird 1921–1976 m. James (Arron) Peters 1917–1979
  3. 3. George (Fredrick) Bird 1932–1985
  4. 4. Betty (J.) Jennings 1922–2006 m. Charles (A) Jennings 1924–
  5. 5. Alice (Marie) Bird 1924–2004 m. Norman (V.) LaChat 1922–1993
  6. 6. Edward (James) Bird 1926–2011 m. Wanda (P) Bird 1929–2017
    1. 1. William (Edward) Bird 1951–2019
  7. 7. Charles (Melvin) Bird 1929–2003
  8. 8. Ray (Earl Bird) Sr 1935–2017
  9. 9. Judith (Carol) Bird 1944–1944
  10. 10. Danny (Gale) Bird 1937–1939

Lela Bird's Timeline

12 Records

1900
1900
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1902
29 Jul 1902
Birth of Lela I. Ruede Bird in Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
1902
1 Jan 1902
Birth of Lela I. Ruede Bird in Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1919
1919
Age 17
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 54
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1993
1993-1996
Age 91
Lela I. Ruede Bird resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1996
11 Dec 1996
Age 94
Death of Lela I. Ruede Bird in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T627_1037; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 18-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-05-2222; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1092
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 583; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340318
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240359
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374359
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.37028053,0.9923761,0.601195&xid=2
    [11] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haw Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muncie Ward 6, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T624_346; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 7, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1092

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 583; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340318

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T627_1037; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T627_1037; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1996
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Muncie; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1993-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.37028053,0.9923761,0.601195&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 311-05-2222; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.37028053,0.9923761,0.601195&xid=2
    [6] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.37028053,0.9923761,0.601195&xid=2
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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