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Samuel William Bird 1843–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: ,Putnam,West Virginia,USA

Father: Thomas Bird

Mother: Emily Oxley

Spouse(s): Hannah Cunningham

Children(s): Emily Bird, Thomas Bird, Mary Bird, James Bird, Josephine Bird, Sarah Bird, Martin Bird, John Bird, John Byrd, Lula Bird, Sanford Bird, George Bird

The story of Samuel William Bird began in 1843 in Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Samuel William Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia. In 1850, Samuel William Bird resided in Henry, Virginia. Samuel William Bird married Hannah Eliza Cunningham, and had children including Emily Jane Bird, George Washington Bird, James Albert Bird, John Calvin Bird, John Calvin Byrd, Josephine Bird, Lula C Bird, Martin Leslie Bird, Mary Errata Bird, Sanford Bird, Sarah Elizabeth Bird, Thomas Alexander Bird. Samuel William Bird passed away in 1892 in ,Putnam,West Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel William Bird began in 1843 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel William Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Samuel William Bird resided in Henry, Virginia.
  • Samuel William Bird married Hannah Eliza Cunningham, and had children including Emily Jane Bird, George Washington Bird, James Albert Bird, John Calvin Bird, John Calvin Byrd, Josephine Bird, Lula C Bird, Martin Leslie Bird, Mary Errata Bird, Sanford Bird, Sarah Elizabeth Bird, Thomas Alexander Bird.
  • Samuel William Bird passed away in 1892 in ,Putnam,West Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bird's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bird
1843–1892
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas A Bird
1818–1909
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Emily (Jane) Oxley
1819–1854
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Bird
1777–1835
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Hannah Thornton
1803–1810
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Samuel Oxley
1788–1858
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hunt
1794–1865
Hopewell, George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1749–1824
Jane
1750–1820
William Thornton
1751–1847
Sarah Goodrich
1755–
Jenkins Oxley
1763–1851
Hester Ester
1763–1841
Stephen Hunt
1775–1827
Mary Motts
–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1725–1775
Sarah
1729–1810

Samuel Bird's Descendants

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Samuel (William) Bird (1 Aug 1843–1892) m. Hannah (Eliza) Cunningham (18 Aug 1845–18 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Emily (Jane) Bird 1866–1937
  2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Bird 1868–1958
  3. 3. Mary (Errata) Bird 1871–
  4. 4. James (Albert) Bird 1873–
  5. 5. Josephine Bird 1875–
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bird 1879–1970
  7. 7. Martin (Leslie) Bird 1887–1920
  8. 8. John (Calvin) Bird 1882–1941
  9. 9. John (Calvin) Byrd 1884–1884
  10. 10. Lula (C) Bird 1888–
  11. 11. Sanford Bird 1892–
  12. 12. George (Washington) Bird 1870–1942 m. Louisa (Annetta Nettie) Neumeyer 1872–1936 m. Hattie (M) Dent 1878–1945 m. Louisa (Annetta) Neumeyer 1872–1936
    1. 1. William (Ransom) Bird 1892–1969 m. Virginia (Selena) Chapman 1898–1990
      1. 1. Cleo Byrd 1916–
      2. 2. Rosa Byrd 1920–
      3. 3. Velma Byrd 1920–
      4. 4. Kermit Byrd 1924–
      5. 5. Virginia (L) Byrd 1926–
    2. 2. John (Walker) Byrd 1895–1973
    3. 3. Minnie (E) Bird 1896–1925
    4. 4. Henry (Washington) Bird 1902–
    5. 5. Theodore (Taft) Byrd 1908–1940
    6. 6. Shelva (Dillon) Bird 1911–1970
    7. 7. Shelva (Dillon) Bird 1911–1970
    8. 8. Carson (William) Byrd 1896–1996 m. Freda (Mae) Sponagule 1906–1980
      1. 1. Troy (Russell) Byrd 1924–1990
      2. 2. Okey (Lester) Byrd 1929–2005
    9. 9. Elsie (May) Bird 1899–1985
    10. 10. Leslie (George) Byrd 1905– m. Alice (Byrd) Field 1912–1993
      1. 1. Victor (Herbert) Byrd 1945–2012
      2. 2. Richard (Leslie Byrd) Sr 1942–2008 m. Maria (L) Abarca 1949–2003
      3. 3. Judy (Dell) Byrd 1939–2024 m. Joseph Comer –1999 m. Denver (Lee) Carey 1934–1981 m. Ernie (Floyd) Rolison 1938–1996

Samuel Bird's Timeline

5 Records

1843
1 Aug 1843
Birth of Samuel William Bird in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Samuel William Bird resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 7
Samuel William Bird resided here in Henry, Virginia
Henry, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 27
Samuel William Bird resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, United States
North Fork, Washington, Virginia, United States
1892
1892
Age 49
Death of Samuel William Bird in ,Putnam,West Virginia,USA
,Putnam,West Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 69B; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Henry, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 15B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 69B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Henry, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 15B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 1 Jun 1861.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: ,Putnam,West Virginia,USA

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