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Silas Cahill Bird 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1884

Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV

Death Date: 25 SEP 1959

Death Location: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, West Virgininia

Father: Joseph Bird

Mother: Nancy Wiley

Spouse(s): Geneva Plumley

Children(s): Bernie bird, Dorothy Bird, James Bird, Anna Bird, Lina Bird, Evi Bird, Lilly Bird, Charles Bird, Alvin Bird

In 1884, Silas Cahill Bird entered the world in Hurricane, Putnam County, WV, born to Joseph Henry Bird And Nancy Elizabeth Wiley. Silas Cahill Bird married Geneva Francis Plumley, and had children including Alvin Edward Bird, Anna Belle Bird, Bernie Calvin Bird, Charles Earnest Bird, Dorothy Jane Bird, Evi Runnels Bird, James Orvie Bird, Lilly Ellen Bird, Lina Mae Bird. Silas Cahill Bird passed away in 1959 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, West Virgininia.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Silas Cahill Bird entered the world in Hurricane, Putnam County, WV, born to Joseph Henry Bird And Nancy Elizabeth Wiley.
  • Silas Cahill Bird married Geneva Francis Plumley, and had children including Alvin Edward Bird, Anna Belle Bird, Bernie Calvin Bird, Charles Earnest Bird, Dorothy Jane Bird, Evi Runnels Bird, James Orvie Bird, Lilly Ellen Bird, Lina Mae Bird.
  • Silas Cahill Bird passed away in 1959 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, West Virgininia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bird
1850–1928
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wiley
1853–1929
Birth Location: Mercer, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Geneva Plumley
1886–1961
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
GP

Children(s)

Bernie bird
1924–2003
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
Bb
Dorothy Bird
1919–2007
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
DB
James Bird
1907–1972
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
JB
Anna Bird
1909–2000
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
AB
Lina Bird
1911–1995
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
LB
Evi Bird
1912–1990
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
EB
Lilly Bird
1914–2000
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
LB
Charles Bird
1916–1991
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
CB
Alvin Bird
1922–1985
Birth Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
AB

Silas Bird's Ancestors

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Silas Bird
1884–1959
Birth Place: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
Parents
Joseph Henry Bird
1850–1928
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Wiley
1853–1929
Mercer, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Bird
1801–1889
Bedford, Bedford (Independent City), Virginia, United States
Asenath Beckner
1811–1890
Franklin Co, Va
Great-Grandparents
William Byrd)
1777–1867
Hannah Bird
1783–1860
Jonathan Beckner
1790–1832
Mary Sink
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1741–1824
Jane Lnu
1750–1822
Philip Mitchell
1757–
Sarah Goodrich
1755–1815
Jacob Beckner
1758–1819
Elizabeth Simmons
1764–1825

Silas Bird's Descendants

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Silas (Cahill) Bird (11 SEP 1884–25 SEP 1959) m. Geneva (Francis) Plumley (24 MAY 1886–3 JAN 1961)
  1. 1. Bernie (Calvin) bird 1924–2003 m. Dollie zirkle 1923–2007
    1. 1. lorretta (fay) bird 1948–2012
  2. 2. Dorothy (Jane) Bird 1919–2007 m. Raymond (Glenwood) Edwards 1915–1973
  3. 3. James (Orvie) Bird 1907–1972 m. Catha (Mildred) Smallridge 1903–1999
  4. 4. Anna (Belle) Bird 1909–2000
  5. 5. Lina (Mae) Bird 1911–1995 m. Elba (Wade) Harris 1907–1979
  6. 6. Evi (Runnels) Bird 1912–1990 m. Elva (Mae) Burton 1916–1994
  7. 7. Lilly (Ellen) Bird 1914–2000 m. Roy (Leslie) Edwards –1982
  8. 8. Charles (Earnest) Bird 1916–1991
  9. 9. Alvin (Edward) Bird 1922–1985 m. Dormal (Irene) Moore 1928–1997

Silas Bird's Timeline

2 Records

1884
11 SEP 1884
Birth of Silas Cahill Bird in Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
1959
25 SEP 1959
Age 75
Death of Silas Cahill Bird in Hurricane, Putnam County, WV
Hurricane, Putnam County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1884
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1959
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam County, WV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Moriah Cemetery, West Virgininia
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