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Seth Bird 1814–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1814

Birth Location: Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York

Death Date: 20 OCT 1888

Death Location: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York

Father: Edmund II

Mother: Sarah Howes

Spouse(s): Rebecca Embree

Children(s): Hannah Bird

Seth Bird was born in 1814 in Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York, the child of Edmund Ranger Bird Ii And Sarah Howes. Seth Bird married Rebecca Embree, and had children including Hannah A Bird. Seth Bird passed away in 1888 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York.

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Biography

  • Seth Bird was born in 1814 in Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York, the child of Edmund Ranger Bird Ii And Sarah Howes.
  • Seth Bird married Rebecca Embree, and had children including Hannah A Bird.
  • Seth Bird passed away in 1888 in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund II
1785–1868
Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York
EI
Sarah Howes
1793–1879
Birth Location: Brewster (Southeast), Putnam Co., New York
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Embree
1814–1893
Birth Location: Greenburgh, Westchester, NY
RE

Children(s)

Hannah Bird
1837–1914
Birth Location: New York
HB

Seth Bird's Ancestors

Self
Seth Bird
1814–1888
Birth Place: Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York
Parents
Edmund Ranger Bird II
1785–1868
Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York
Sarah Howes
1793–1879
Brewster (Southeast), Putnam Co., New York
Grandparents
Seth (H.) Howes
1760–1797
Southeast, Brewster, New York
Mary Stephenson
1770–1796
Great-Grandparents
Moody Howes
1724–1806
Sarah Ellis
1732–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howes
1699–1764
Deborah Sears
1701–1751

Seth Bird's Descendants

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Seth Bird (17 SEP 1814–20 OCT 1888) m. Rebecca Embree (1814–5 JUN 1893)
  1. 1. Hannah (A.) Bird 1837–1914 m. Daniel (D.) Willsea 1837–1892

Seth Bird's Timeline

6 Records

1814
17 SEP 1814
Birth of Seth Bird in Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York
Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York
1860
1860
Age 46
Seth Bird resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Seth Bird resided here in New York, United States
New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Seth Bird resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
1888
1888
Age 74
Burial of Seth Bird in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, United States of America
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, United States of America
1888
20 OCT 1888
Age 74
Death of Seth Bird in Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York
Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1814
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester Co., New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: He came to Tarrytown and opened a shoe shop on the site of the pres. Nat'l Bank
    Record Source: "Smith's Manual of Westchester County", 1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: year.
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Republican, President of Tarrytown, NY
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Went to Kendall, NY in hope of improving his fortunes
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Returned to Tarrytown & constructed many Churches and palatial residences.
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Supervised building of the Hudson River RR from Yonkers to Croton
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Gave the land for the Hudson River RR Station in Tarrytown, NY
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1855 AND 1856
    Event Place: Successful candidate for Supervisor of Greenburgh from American Party.
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Built Westchester County Court House in White Plains, NY
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Director, Tarrytown National Bank and the Gas Co.
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Elected a member of the first Board of Water Commissioners
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Trustee Westchester County Savings Bank until his death.
    Record Source: Obituary, Daily Argus,Tarrytown, NY, October 27, 1888, on microfilm at Historical Society of the Tarrytowns

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1888
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York, United States
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