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Rufus Steward Bird 1873–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1960

Death Location: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Cintha Byrd

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In 1873, Rufus Steward Bird entered the world in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to William A Byrd And Cintha J Byrd. In 1880, Rufus Steward Bird resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Rufus Steward Bird passed away in 1960 in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1873, Rufus Steward Bird entered the world in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, born to William A Byrd And Cintha J Byrd.
  • In 1880, Rufus Steward Bird resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Steward Bird passed away in 1960 in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Rufus Bird's Ancestors

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Rufus Bird
1873–1960
Birth Place: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William A Byrd
1835–1915
Wythe Co., Virginia
Cintha (J) Byrd
1837–1916
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Taylor) Bird
1812–1879
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Irene (M) Oxley
1814–1874
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Andrew Havens
1808–1870
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Muncy
1812–
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luke Bird
1784–1843
Sarah Morgan
1787–1857
Jenkins unk
1763–1851
Hester Oxley
1763–1841
James Havens
1789–1850
Abigail Fanning
1790–1850
Tunice Muncey
1781–1859
Rhoda Simpkins
1783–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bird
1758–1812
Charity Semones
1751–1815
Reece Sr.
1760–1815
Mary Hood
1756–1841
Patience White
1729–1771
Everitt Oxley
1731–1774
James Havens
1758–1830
Margaret Sheelin
1763–1840
Achilles Jr
1760–1834
Holton Muncy
1760–1830
Alice Layne
1759–1855
William Simpkin
1743–1900
Sarah Doran
1743–1788

Rufus Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1873
25 Feb 1873
Birth of Rufus Steward Bird in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Rufus Steward Bird resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1960
15 Sep 1960
Age 87
Death of Rufus Steward Bird in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 59D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 59D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

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