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Silas Jenkins Bird 1845–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1845

Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA

Death Date: JUL 1912

Death Location: Y

Father: Thomas Bird

Mother: Emily Oxley

Spouse(s): Mary Carpenter, Lovey Plumley

Children(s): Idella Bird, Martha Bird, Laurie Bird, Luther Bird, Mary Bird, William Bird, Asa Bird, John Bird

The story of Silas Jenkins Bird began in 1845 in Franklin Co., VA. In 1880, Silas Jenkins Bird established residence. In 1900, Silas Jenkins Bird established residence. Silas Jenkins Bird married Lovey Plumley, Mary Jane Carpenter, and had children including Asa Acie Bird, Idella Della Bird, John Jehu Bird, Laurie Bird, Luther Bird, Martha Bird, Mary A Bird, William M Bird. Silas Jenkins Bird passed away in 1912 in Y.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Jenkins Bird began in 1845 in Franklin Co., VA.
  • In 1880, Silas Jenkins Bird established residence.
  • In 1900, Silas Jenkins Bird established residence.
  • Silas Jenkins Bird married Lovey Plumley, Mary Jane Carpenter, and had children including Asa Acie Bird, Idella Della Bird, John Jehu Bird, Laurie Bird, Luther Bird, Martha Bird, Mary A Bird, William M Bird.
  • Silas Jenkins Bird passed away in 1912 in Y.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Bird's Ancestors

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Silas Bird
1845–1912
Birth Place: Franklin Co., VA
Parents
Thomas Alexander Bird
1817–
Franklin County, Virginia
Emily Oxley
1819–1854
Franklin City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Oxley
1788–1858
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann Hunt) OXLEY
1794–1865
Hopewell, George Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Bird's Descendants

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Silas (Jenkins) Bird (1 DEC 1845–JUL 1912) m. Mary (Jane) Carpenter (MAY 1853–1896) m. Lovey Plumley (MAY 1838–AFT 1910)
  1. 1. Idella ((Della)) Bird 1876–1955 m. Richard (Lee) Edwards 1860–1937
    1. 1. Raymond (Glenwood) Edwards 1915–1973 m. Dorothy (Jane) Bird 1919–2007
    2. 2. Samuel Edwards 1903–1964
    3. 3. Noah (Benjamin) Edwards 1899–1975 m. Emmar (Z.) Nicholas 1894–
      1. 1. Vondena (Adylene) Edwards 1925–2004 m. Holley (Evens) Gillispie 1912–1998
      2. 2. Francis (Benjamin) Edwards 1928–1989
    4. 4. Franklin (Roosevelt) Edwards 1902–1968 m. Olah (Marie) Bryant 1897–1992 m. Clara (W.) Edwards 1904–1964
      1. 1. Ida Edwards 1922–2001 m. Carl Rader 1909–1964
  2. 2. Martha Bird 1875–1945
  3. 3. Laurie Bird 1879–1957
    1. 1. Mae Wagner 1907–1947
  4. 4. Luther Bird 1882–1957 m. Myrtle (D.) Bird 1890–1983
    1. 1. Clarice (M) Bird 1912–
    2. 2. Kelly (C.) Bird 1915–1932
    3. 3. Donald (Raymond) Bird 1928–1929
  5. 5. Mary (A,) Bird 1887–1979 m. Boyd Arbaugh 1884–1965
    1. 1. Nellie (V.) Arbaugh 1908– m. Everett (Carl) Sowards 1902–1973
      1. 1. Melba (Doris) Sowards 1924–1976
  6. 6. William (M.) Bird 1890–1968 m. Ethel (Gertrude) Hinkle 1892–1981
    1. 1. Luther (Milo) Bird 1926–1962
    2. 2. Lewis (Raymond) Bird 1918–1962
    3. 3. Virgil Bird 1924–1987 m. Norma Adkins 1925–1985
  7. 7. Asa (Acie) Bird 1891–1964 m. Carrie (M.) Adkins 1892–1918 m. Lillie (Pearl) Bias 1895–1948
    1. 1. Clay (Ersa) Byrd 1911–
  8. 8. John (Jehu) Bird 1893–1938

Silas Bird's Timeline

5 Records

1845
1 DEC 1845
Birth of Silas Jenkins Bird in Franklin Co., VA
Franklin Co., VA
1880
1880
Age 35
Silas Jenkins Bird resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 55
Silas Jenkins Bird resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 65
Silas Jenkins Bird resided here
None
1912
JUL 1912
Age 67
Death of Silas Jenkins Bird in Y
Y

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1845
    Event Place: Franklin Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1912
    Event Place: Y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

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