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Richard Bird 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1974

Death Location: Huntingdon Valley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Bird

Mother: Eleanora Champion

Spouse(s): Florence Miller

Children(s): Howard Kearns, Richard Kearns

In 1903, Richard Bird entered the world in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Bird And Eleanora Madden Champion. In 1917, Richard Bird resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard Bird married Florence Ruth Miller, and had children including Howard William Kearns, Richard Allen Kearns. Richard Bird passed away in 1974 in Huntingdon Valley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Richard Bird entered the world in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Bird And Eleanora Madden Champion.
  • In 1917, Richard Bird resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Richard Bird married Florence Ruth Miller, and had children including Howard William Kearns, Richard Allen Kearns.
  • Richard Bird passed away in 1974 in Huntingdon Valley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bird
1890–1955
Birth Location: England
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Eleanora Champion
1884–1947
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Florence Miller
1903–1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FM

Children(s)

Howard Kearns
1932–2004
Birth Location: Phila, Pennsylvania
HK
Richard Kearns
1929–2015
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RK

Richard Bird's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bird
1903–1974
Birth Place: Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Bird
1890–1955
England
Eleanora (Madden) Champion
1884–1947
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Richard (G) Champion
1845–
Smith's Landing, New Jersey
Sarah (A) Champion
1838–
May's Lundrig
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bird's Descendants

1.
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Richard Bird (8 Aug 1903–20 June 1974) m. Florence (Ruth) Miller (18 Jan 1903–29 Aug 1991)
  1. 1. Howard (William) Kearns 1932–2004 m. Janice (Victrene) Simpson 1934–1985
  2. 2. Richard (Allen) Kearns 1929–2015 m. Dorothy (Marie) Tamulinas 1930–2011

Richard Bird's Timeline

8 Records

1903
8 Aug 1903
Birth of Richard Bird in Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
8 Aug 1903
Birth of Richard Bird in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA
Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
21 Feb 1917
Age 14
Richard Bird resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Richard Bird resided here in Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Richard Bird resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 37
Richard Bird resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Richard Bird resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
20 June 1974
Age 71
Death of Richard Bird in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03726; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-1259
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Swissvale, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03726; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-1259

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03726; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51-1259

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1276

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1974
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntingdon Valley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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