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Richard Anderson Bird 1870–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1954

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: John Bird

Mother: Caroline Earhart

Spouse(s): Emma Thomson

Children(s): Richard Bird, Jennings Bird, Thomas Bird

Richard Anderson Bird was born in 1870 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States, the child of John Wesley Bird And Caroline Leah Earhart. In 1880, Richard Anderson Bird resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Richard Anderson Bird married Emma Thomson, and had children including Jennings Orrin Bird, Richard Bernard Bird, Thomas David Bird. Richard Anderson Bird passed away in 1954 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Anderson Bird was born in 1870 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States, the child of John Wesley Bird And Caroline Leah Earhart.
  • In 1880, Richard Anderson Bird resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard Anderson Bird married Emma Thomson, and had children including Jennings Orrin Bird, Richard Bernard Bird, Thomas David Bird.
  • Richard Anderson Bird passed away in 1954 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bird
1844–1929
Birth Location: Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA
JB
Caroline Earhart
1845–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CE

Spouses(s)

Emma Thomson
1867–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
ET

Children(s)

Richard Bird
1897–1941
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
RB
Jennings Bird
1899–1954
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
JB
Thomas Bird
1905–1969
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
TB

Richard Bird's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bird
1870–1954
Birth Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Parents
John Wesley Bird
1844–1929
Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Caroline (Leah) Earhart
1845–1926
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ruben (Henry) Bird
1822–1853
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1794–1868
Mariah Gardner
1798–1868
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1747–1830
Martha Gray
–1846
John Luter
1742–1803
Elizabeth Stone
1742–

Richard Bird's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Anderson) Bird (22 Oct 1870–11 Sep 1954) m. Emma Thomson (7 Sep 1867–23 May 1958)
  1. 1. Richard (Bernard) Bird 1897–1941 m. Gertrude (M) Lagrave 1899–
    1. 1. Maxine (Marguerite) Bird 1925–1988
  2. 2. Jennings (Orrin) Bird 1899–1954 m. Katherine (I) Thomas 1908–2000
  3. 3. Thomas (David) Bird 1905–1969 m. Embree (Stuart) Welty 1909–1998

Richard Bird's Timeline

8 Records

1870
22 Oct 1870
Birth of Richard Anderson Bird in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Richard Anderson Bird resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Richard Anderson Bird resided here in Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Richard Anderson Bird resided here in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
1918
1918
Age 48
Richard Anderson Bird resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Richard Anderson Bird resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 66
Richard Anderson Bird resided here in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach
1954
11 Sep 1954
Age 84
Death of Richard Anderson Bird in Laguna Beach, Orange, California, United States
Laguna Beach, Orange, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 11 Sep 1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 173
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 162D; Enumeration District: 038
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240063
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 1375674
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 162D; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic - 20 Feb 1896 - Page 4, Marriage BirdThompson 20 Feb 1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 1375674

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Laguna Beach
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Feb/ 1936; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.50968665,0.381027,0.60998774&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Laguna Beach, Orange, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 11 Sep 1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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