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Thomas A Bird 1818–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1818

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1909

Death Location: Putnam, Virginia, United States

Father: William Bird

Mother: Hannah Thornton

Spouse(s): Emily Oxley

Children(s): Benjamin Bird, John Bird, Creed Bird, Silas Bird, Nathaniel Bird, Stephen Bird, Samuel Bird

In 1818, Thomas A Bird entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to William Bird And Hannah Thornton. In 1850, Thomas A Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia. In 1860, Thomas A Bird resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States. Thomas A Bird married Emily Jane Oxley, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bird, Creed Meadows Bird, John Walker Bird, Nathaniel Callihille Bird, Samuel William Bird, Silas Jenkins Bird, Stephen Thomas Jefferson Bird. Thomas A Bird passed away in 1909 in Putnam, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Thomas A Bird entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, USA, born to William Bird And Hannah Thornton.
  • In 1850, Thomas A Bird resided in Franklin, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Thomas A Bird resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas A Bird married Emily Jane Oxley, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bird, Creed Meadows Bird, John Walker Bird, Nathaniel Callihille Bird, Samuel William Bird, Silas Jenkins Bird, Stephen Thomas Jefferson Bird.
  • Thomas A Bird passed away in 1909 in Putnam, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bird
1777–1835
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Thornton
1803–1810
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Emily Oxley
1819–1854
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EO

Children(s)

Benjamin Bird
1846–1923
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
BB
John Bird
1848–1920
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
JB
Creed Bird
1850–1913
Birth Location: Brownhill Dist, Franklin, Virginia, United States
CB
Silas Bird
1852–1912
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
SB
Nathaniel Bird
1854–1897
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
NB
Stephen Bird
1856–1896
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
SB
Samuel Bird
1843–1892
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
SB

Thomas Bird's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bird
1818–1909
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bird
1777–1835
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Hannah Thornton
1803–1810
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Bird
1749–1824
Loudon, Virginia, USA
Jane
1750–1820
William Thornton
1751–1847
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Sarah Goodrich
1755–
Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1725–1775
Sarah
1729–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bird
1695–1725
Bridgetta Huling
1695–1729

Thomas Bird's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A) Bird (1 Dec 1818–24 Jun 1909) m. Emily (Jane) Oxley (11 Feb 1819–13 Jun 1854)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bird 1846–1923
  2. 2. John (Walker) Bird 1848–1920
  3. 3. Creed (Meadows) Bird 1850–1913
  4. 4. Silas (Jenkins) Bird 1852–1912
  5. 5. Nathaniel (Callihille) Bird 1854–1897
  6. 6. Stephen (Thomas Jefferson) Bird 1856–1896
  7. 7. Samuel (William) Bird 1843–1892 m. Hannah (Eliza) Cunningham 1845–1931
    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

Thomas Bird's Timeline

7 Records

1818
1 Dec 1818
Birth of Thomas A Bird in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Thomas A Bird resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 42
Thomas A Bird resided here in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Thomas A Bird resided here in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Thomas A Bird resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 82
Thomas A Bird resided here in Curry district, Putnam, West Virginia
Curry district, Putnam, West Virginia
1909
24 Jun 1909
Age 91
Death of Thomas A Bird in Putnam, Virginia, United States
Putnam, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1770; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 501; Image: 71.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M432_944; Page: 69B; 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: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 501; Image: 71.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 083; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Curry district, Putnam, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1770; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Putnam, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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