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Mary Jane Bird 1874–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Batavia, Kane, Illinois

Death Date: 19 Apr 1934

Death Location: McIntire, Mitchell, Iowa, USA

Father: Reuben Bird

Mother: Ellen Nicholson

Spouse(s): Sylvester Betts

Children(s): Eunice Betts

Mary Jane Bird was born in 1874 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, the child of Reuben Bird And Ellen Jane Nicholson. In 1880, Mary Jane Bird resided in Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States. Mary Jane Bird married Sylvester Edward Betts, and had children including Eunice Effie Betts. Mary Jane Bird passed away in 1934 in McIntire, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Bird was born in 1874 in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, the child of Reuben Bird And Ellen Jane Nicholson.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Bird resided in Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States.
  • Mary Jane Bird married Sylvester Edward Betts, and had children including Eunice Effie Betts.
  • Mary Jane Bird passed away in 1934 in McIntire, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bird's Ancestors

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Mary Bird
1874–1934
Birth Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois
Parents
Reuben Bird
1851–1908
Belton, Rutland, England
Ellen (Jane) Nicholson
1852–1910
Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1824–1900
Belton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
Eliza Branson
1826–1872
Belton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
William (George) Nicholson
1815–1886
Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah Taylor
1815–1873
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Giles Bird
1789–1853
Dorothy Kirby
1798–1875
Thomas Branston
1778–1831
Sarah Goddard
1786–1874
George Nicholson
1788–1829
Mary Nicholson
1790–1834
Edward Taylor
1779–1835
Elizabeth Broomhead
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1760–1823
Sarah
1761–1821
Henry Branson
1749–
Ruth Smith
1752–1788
Thomas Nicholson
1757–1831
Eleanor Jennings
1758–1832
Edward Taylor
1743–1806
Sarah Gooddy
1751–1836
Robt. Bromhead
1750–1768
Ruth Hartley
1743–1847

Mary Bird's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Bird (27 Aug 1874–19 Apr 1934) m. Sylvester (Edward) Betts (26 Jun 1866–16 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Eunice (Effie) Betts 1901–1964 m. Henry (George) Jager 1888–1971
    1. 1. Donald (Leo Yeager) Sr 1925–2003 m. Bertha (Louise) Champeau 1929–1992
      1. 1. Donald (Leo Yeager) Jr 1949–2019

Mary Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1874
27 Aug 1874
Birth of Mary Jane Bird in Batavia, Kane, Illinois
Batavia, Kane, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 6
Mary Jane Bird resided here in Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States
Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States
1934
19 Apr 1934
Age 60
Death of Mary Jane Bird in McIntire, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
McIntire, Mitchell, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Batavia, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 489B; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0780.
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 489B; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0780.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1934
    Event Place: McIntire, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797062

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