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Mary Elma Birdsall 1859 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1939

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Birdsall

Mother: Elizabeth Pine

Spouse(s): Eli Reece

Children(s): Joseph Reece, Gurney Reece, Elizabeth Reece, Philip Reece

In 1859, Mary Elma Birdsall entered the world in Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA, born to James Birdsall and Elizabeth Gerow Pine. Mary Elma Birdsall married Eli Reece, and had children including Joseph Gordon Reece, Gurney Birdsall Reece, Elizabeth Reece, Philip Eli Reece. Mary Elma Birdsall passed away in 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Mary Elma Birdsall entered the world in Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA, born to James Birdsall and Elizabeth Gerow Pine.
  • Mary Elma Birdsall married Eli Reece, and had children including Joseph Gordon Reece, Gurney Birdsall Reece, Elizabeth Reece, Philip Eli Reece.
  • Mary Elma Birdsall passed away in 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Birdsall
1831 – 1902
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
JB
Elizabeth Pine
1824 – 1884
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Eli Reece
1859 – 1930
Birth Location: Hardin, Iowa, USA
ER

Children(s)

Joseph Reece
1893 – 1985
Birth Location: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
JR
Gurney Reece
1895 – 1986
Birth Location: Madison, Iowa, USA
GR
Elizabeth Reece
1898 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
ER
Philip Reece
1899 – 1994
Birth Location: –
PR

Mary Birdsall's Ancestors

Self
Mary Birdsall
1859 – 1939
Birth Place: Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
James Birdsall
1831 – 1902
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Gerow) Pine
1824 – 1884
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Smith Pine
1794 – 1860
New York, USA
Catherine Gerow
1797 – 1883
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Pine
1770 – 1847
Sarah Secor
1774 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Secor
1736 – 1812
Helena Underhill
1750 – 1840

Mary Birdsall's Descendants

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Mary (Elma) Birdsall (12 Dec 1859 – 13 Dec 1939) m. Eli Reece (29 Dec 1859 – 27 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Joseph (Gordon) Reece (11 Dec 1893 – 19 Sep 1985)
  2. 2. Gurney (Birdsall) Reece (30 Jul 1895 – 1 Nov 1986)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Reece (1898 – )
  4. 4. Philip (Eli) Reece (1899 – 23 Jan 1994)

Mary Birdsall's Timeline

2 Records

1859
12 Dec 1859
Birth of Mary Elma Birdsall in Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA
Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA
1939
13 Dec 1939
Age 80
Death of Mary Elma Birdsall in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Platteville, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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