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     Joel Abbott Bird was born on 17 July 1853 at Hilliar, Knox Co., OH. He married Sarah Amarilla Brooks in 1873. Joel Abbott Bird died on 19 August 1918 at Liberty, Knox Co., OH, at age 65.

     John Bird was born in August 1842 at Maine.¹ He married Isabelle Williamson, daughter of John Williamson and Cordelia Wheeler, circa 1880.¹

     Lavinia Bird died at MO. She was born in December 1826 at TN.¹ She married Alexander A. Snapp, son of John Snapp and Elizabeth Cook, on 10 October 1843 at Greene Co., TN.

     Leonard D. Bird was born circa 1880 at Kentucky.¹ He married Mary Belle Hawkins circa 1900.¹

     Margaret Ann Bird was born circa 1818 at Highland Co., VA, Headstone shows 13 May 1813, but all census listings suggest 1818.¹ She married John A. Cook Jr. in 1853.¹ Margaret Ann Bird died on 2 January 1902 at Roanoke, Lewis Co., WV. She was buried in January 1902 at Swecker Cemetery, Roanoke, Lewis Co., WV, Find A Grave Memorial# 29425175.

     Marietta Bird was born in 1815 at New Jersey. She married Joseph Rhodes Wintermute, son of Peter Wintermute and Rachel Shackelton, on 12 September 1840 at Sussex Co., NJ. Marietta Bird died in 1879 at Vigo Co., IN.

     Milan Lundy Bird was born on 26 July 1869. He married Louise Anna Gottenmeyer. Milan Lundy Bird died on 6 July 1922 at age 52. He was buried in July 1922 at Fremont Township Cemetery, Mayville, Tuscola Co., MI, Findagrave #105915327.

     Orley Adelphos Bird was born on 7 December 1873 at Knox Co., OH. He was the son of Joel Abbott Bird and Sarah Amarilla Brooks.¹ Orley Adelphos Bird married Ida A. Hawkins, daughter of Aaron Hawkins and Esther Elizabeth Hatch, circa 1897. Orley Adelphos Bird died on 4 February 1929 at Milford, Knox Co., OH, at age 55.

     Rena Melissa Bird was born on 19 January 1900 at Licking or Knox Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Orley Adelphos Bird and Ida A. Hawkins.

     Sinclair J. Bird was born circa 1865 at Michigan.¹ He married Nettie A. Harris circa 1929.¹

     Susie Mabel Bird was born on 18 April 1906 at Arrowsmith, McLean Co., IL, per Iowa marriage record. She was the daughter of Leonard D. Bird and Mary Belle Hawkins. Susie Mabel Bird married Stewart Erving Brewer, son of Fred H. Brewer and Mahala Ann Elizabeth Hood, on 9 December 1925 at Logan, Harrison Co., IA, Ceremony by F. H. Cadwell, Justice of the Peace. Susie Mabel Bird died on 3 December 1979 at Harrison Co., IA, at age 73 Dates per SSDI, last residence Missouri Valley.

     Vera Margarette Bird was born on 28 November 1905 at Creighton, Knox Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of Chester Warren Bird and Eldora May Robinson.¹ Vera Margarette Bird married Neville William Munsinger, son of Guy Edwin Munsinger and Sarah Esbelle Meek, on 22 July 1922 at Parkerton, Converse Co., WY. Vera Margarette Bird died on 13 August 1978 at Stanislaus Co., CA, at age 72.

     Vica Bird was born at Knox Co., OH. She was the daughter of Orley Adelphos Bird and Ida A. Hawkins. Vica Bird died at Knox Co., OH, Died in infancy.

     Susannah Birdsall married John Underhill, son of John Underhill and Mary Prior, in 1715.¹ Susannah Birdsall died in 1725.¹

     Emaline T. Birdwell was born on 3 February 1824 at Tennessee. Some online genealogies show her parents as Col. Allen Birdwell and Lucinda Ross. Allen Birdwell was in Alabama by 1818, where he married Lucinda Ross (b. 1806). He relocated in 1842 (per his diary) to the Republic of Texas "with his entire family". While it is possible that Emaline Birdwell was his first child, it seems implausible in view of her consistent listing in the censuses as born in Tennessee. 1880 also shows both her parents born in Tennessee. DLB 2016.^1,2,3,4 She married Nathan Wesley Bachman. Emaline T. Birdwell died on 8 August 1883 at age 59. She was buried in August 1883 at McClellan-Bachman Family Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 43204301.

     Verna Etta Birdwell was born on 15 February 1902 at Monroe Co., KY. She married Arthur James Coley, son of William Richard Coley and Kitty Clemens, circa 1919. Verna Etta Birdwell died on 18 May 1990 at Monroe Co., KY, at age 88. She was buried in May 1990 at Mount Poland Cemetery, Tompkinsville, Monroe Co., KY, Findagrave #115665398.

     Jacqueline Birk was born circa 1925 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Samuel Birk and Gertrude Mae Widney.

     Samuel Birk was born circa 1894 at Austria. He married Gertrude Mae Widney, daughter of Aldo Wilson Widney and Gertrude I. Munson, on 22 December 1922 at Jackson Co., MO, at least two children born to this marriage.

     Harold Maurice Birket was born on 12 December 1915. He married Carrie O'Neil, daughter of Hugh O'Neil and Daisy Belle Henning. Harold Maurice Birket died on 28 December 1992 at King Co., WA, at age 77 Dates per SSDI, last residence Renton.

     Charles M. Birkett married Florence B. Wren.

     Eunice Irene Birkett was born on 1 September 1921 at Colorado. She was the daughter of Charles M. Birkett and Florence B. Wren. Eunice Irene Birkett began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy WAVES. She married Lawrence Harold Gammill, son of Alexander Homer Gammill and Lydia Heazeltine, on 24 June 1946 at Steamboat Springs, Routt Co., CO, Eunice was in the WAVES during WWII. She married Lawrence Gammill, who was recently discharged from the service. Best Man was brother, Carl Gammill; Maid of Honor was sister, Doris Birkett; Grandmother Emily Birkett; Grandmother (Eunice) Mrs. Ward Wren; brother Maurice Birkett, and cousins Gordon Wren and Everett Wren.

Eunice Irene Birkett died in January 1983 at age 61.

     Agatha Birney was the daughter of James Gillespie Birney and Agatha McDowell.

     Brig. Gen. David Bell Birney was the son of James Gillespie Birney and Agatha McDowell. Brig. Gen. David Bell Birney began military service Colonel of a Pennsylvania Regiment, Civil War.¹ He lived at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died in 1864.

     Dr. Dion Birney was the son of James Gillespie Birney and Agatha McDowell.

     Florence Birney was the daughter of James Gillespie Birney and Agatha McDowell. Florence Birney died at Bay City, Bay Co., MI.

     Col. James G. Birney was the son of James Gillespie Birney and Agatha McDowell.

     Occupation: Lawyer. James Gillespie Birney lived at Huntsville, Madison Co., AL. He died at Michigan. He married Agatha McDowell, daughter of Judge William McDowell and Margaretta Madison.

     Mary Jane Birney was born on 1 January 1840 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Catharine Meyers. Mary Jane Birney married Willis F. Pence, son of George C. Pence and Sarah Wendel, in 1858. Mary Jane Birney died on 3 January 1916 at Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN, at age 76. She was buried in January 1916 at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Coesse, Whitley Co., IN, Findagrave #34871111.

     Gen. William M. Birney was the son of James Gillespie Birney and Agatha McDowell.

     Zella Birt was born on 8 September 1891 at Illinois. She married John Thomas Beverlin. Zella Birt died on 28 December 1971 at age 80. She was buried at Brick Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 135862171.