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Richard Bernard Bird 1897–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1941

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

Father: Richard Bird

Mother: Emma Thomson

Spouse(s): Gertrude Lagrave

Children(s): Maxine Bird

Richard Bernard Bird was born in 1897 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Richard Anderson Bird And Emma Thomson. In 1900, Richard Bernard Bird resided in Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Richard Bernard Bird resided in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA. Richard Bernard Bird married Gertrude M Lagrave, and had children including Maxine Marguerite Bird. Richard Bernard Bird passed away in 1941 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Bernard Bird was born in 1897 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Richard Anderson Bird And Emma Thomson.
  • In 1900, Richard Bernard Bird resided in Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Bernard Bird resided in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA.
  • Richard Bernard Bird married Gertrude M Lagrave, and had children including Maxine Marguerite Bird.
  • Richard Bernard Bird passed away in 1941 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bird
1870–1954
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
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Emma Thomson
1867–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Lagrave
1899–
Birth Location: California
GL

Children(s)

Maxine Bird
1925–1988
Birth Location: Anaheim Oran, California
MB

Richard Bird's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bird
1897–1941
Birth Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Richard Anderson Bird
1870–1954
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Emma Thomson
1867–1958
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Bird
1844–1929
Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Caroline (Leah) Earhart
1845–1926
South Carolina, USA
Thomas (David 'Tom') Thompson
1836–
Tennessee
Martha (A) Cross
1840–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Ruben Bird
1822–1853
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1794–1868
Mariah Gardner
1798–1868
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

Richard Bird's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Bernard) Bird (21 Sep 1897–19 Aug 1941) m. Gertrude (M) Lagrave (Abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Maxine (Marguerite) Bird 1925–1988

Richard Bird's Timeline

8 Records

1897
21 Sep 1897
Birth of Richard Bernard Bird in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Richard Bernard Bird resided here in Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Richard Bernard Bird resided here in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
1929
1929
Age 32
Richard Bernard Bird resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Richard Bernard Bird resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Richard Bernard Bird resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California
Santa Ana, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 43
Richard Bernard Bird resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
1941
19 Aug 1941
Age 44
Death of Richard Bernard Bird in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00274; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 30-83
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 19 Aug 1941
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2339917
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Bluff Ward 3, Jefferson, Arkansas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240063
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.21470143,0.13463423,0.3762383&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2339917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00274; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 30-83

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00274; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 30-83

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Santa Ana, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Santa Ana Register - 19 Aug 1941 - Page 5, Obituary Richard Bernard Bird 19 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rd
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.21470143,0.13463423,0.3762383&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Juan Capistrano, California
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 19 Aug 1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.21470143,0.13463423,0.3762383&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    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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