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Lena A Bird 1880–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 27 Sep 1973

Death Location: Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, USA

Father: Erdmann Draeger

Mother: Henrietta Schroeder

Spouse(s): William Bird

Children(s): Myrtle Bird, Minnie Bird, Viola Bird, Ruth Bird, Dorothy Bird, Bernice Bird, James Bird, Beatrice Bird

The story of Lena A Bird began in 1880 in Germany. Lena A Bird married William James Bird, and had children including Beatrice Blanch Bird, Bernice Marion Bird, Dorothy Mary Bird, James William Bird, Minnie Rose Bird, Myrtle Adell Bird, Ruth Isabell Bird, Viola Margaret Bird. Lena A Bird passed away in 1973 in Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Lena A Bird began in 1880 in Germany.
  • Lena A Bird married William James Bird, and had children including Beatrice Blanch Bird, Bernice Marion Bird, Dorothy Mary Bird, James William Bird, Minnie Rose Bird, Myrtle Adell Bird, Ruth Isabell Bird, Viola Margaret Bird.
  • Lena A Bird passed away in 1973 in Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erdmann Draeger
1842–1927
Birth Location: Germany
ED
Henrietta Schroeder
1849–1933
Birth Location: Wirsitz, Wirsitz, Posen, Deutschland
HS

Spouses(s)

William Bird
1878–1939
Birth Location: Evart, Osceola, Michigan, USA
WB

Children(s)

Myrtle Bird
1907–1998
Birth Location: Onaway, MI
MB
Minnie Bird
1908–1952
Birth Location: Evart, Michigan
MB
Viola Bird
1909–1982
Birth Location: Onaway, Michigan
VB
Ruth Bird
1912–1984
Birth Location: Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
RB
Dorothy Bird
1915–1977
Birth Location: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
DB
Bernice Bird
1922–1984
Birth Location: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan, USA
BB
James Bird
1914–1914
Birth Location: Allis Township Presque Isle County, Michigan
JB
Beatrice Bird
1917–1919
Birth Location: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
BB

Lena Bird's Ancestors

Self
Lena Bird
1880–1973
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Erdmann Draeger
1842–1927
Germany
Henrietta Schroeder
1849–1933
Wirsitz, Wirsitz, Posen, Deutschland
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich Andreas) Dräger
1804–
Germany
Dorothea Hencke
1808–
Ferdinand (Eduard) Schröder
1818–
Germany
Wilhelmine Buffe
1819–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Dräger
1781–1868
Sophie Rennebom
1777–
George Honcke
1769–
Maria Kollander
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Bird's Descendants

1.
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Lena (A) Bird (12 Feb 1880–27 Sep 1973) m. William (James) Bird (13 Mar 1878–9 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Adell) Bird 1907–1998 m. Maurice (Allen) Burch 1906–1984
    1. 1. Harry (James) Burch 1928–1990 m. Elaine (Ruth) Beaubier 1930–2012
    2. 2. Harold (Robert) Burch 1930–1993
    3. 3. Carl (Allen "Bud") Burch 1936–2011 m. Judith (Louise) Burch 1946–2009
    4. 4. Carol (Adell) Burch 1936–2020 m. Ronald (Lee) Foorman 1935–2017
  2. 2. Minnie (Rose) Bird 1908–1952 m. Max (Arlington) Hovey 1907–1981
  3. 3. Viola (Margaret) Bird 1909–1982 m. Clare (Earl) Sheppard 1908– m. Raymond (Eugene) Heaslip 1908–1969 m. William (H) Bunce 1906–1971 m. Homer Penny 1907–1965
    1. 1. William (Allen) Bunce 1926–1926
  4. 4. Ruth (Isabell) Bird 1912–1984 m. Roray Page 1905–1955
    1. 1. Robert (Leroy) Page 1930–2010
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Page 1932–2015
    3. 3. Joyce (Laurie) Page 1934–2007
    4. 4. Gene (W.) Page 1940–2008
  5. 5. Dorothy (Mary) Bird 1915–1977 m. Virgil (C) Myers 1911–1999
    1. 1. Linda (R) Myers 1936–2011
    2. 2. William (G) Myers 1939–2002
  6. 6. Bernice (Marion) Bird 1922–1984 m. William (M) Botke 1926–1977 m. Bryan (Fay) Allen 1920–1991
  7. 7. James (William) Bird 1914–1914
  8. 8. Beatrice (Blanch) Bird 1917–1919

Lena Bird's Timeline

15 Records

1880
12 Feb 1880
Birth of Lena A Bird in Germany
Germany
1900
1900
Age 20
Lena A Bird resided here in Brooklyn Ward 15, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 15, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Lena A Bird resided here in Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York
1912
abt 1912
Age 32
Lena A Bird resided here in Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
1918
17 Apr 1918
Age 38
Lena A Bird resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Lena A Bird resided here in South Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky
South Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky
1925
1925
Age 45
Lena A Bird resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1927
1927
Age 47
Lena A Bird resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1928
1928
Age 48
Lena A Bird resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Lena A Bird resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Lena A Bird resided here in Meridian, Ingham, Michigan
Meridian, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Lena A Bird resided here in Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 68
Lena A Bird resided here in Mason
Mason
1950
1950
Age 70
Lena A Bird resided here in Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1973
27 Sep 1973
Age 93
Death of Lena A Bird in Delhi Township, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Delhi Township, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1763; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 33-82
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-54-0655; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1966
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 1009.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 15, Kings, New York; Roll: 1053; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1241053
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 4783; Enumeration District: 33-98A
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 1009.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 15, Kings, New York; Roll: 1053; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1241053
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 15, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 15, Kings, New York; Roll: 1053; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1241053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Allis, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1918; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 1009.0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1763; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 33-82

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1763; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 33-82

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Mason
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 4783; Enumeration District: 33-98A

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Delhi Township, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-54-0655; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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