I also received this and throught i would share with you all in case it doesn't reach people who are traveling. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DLAJJ11577@aol.com> To: <KERR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 12:38 AM Subject: [KERR] Fort Worth TX , USA --- Public Library -Tornado Damage 3-28-00 > Received this on another list. Thought it might be of interest to anyone who > has travel plans. > > To one and all; > > As many of you know Fort Worth was hit by a tornado this past Tuesday. The > Fort Worth Public Library did sustain damage. At this time the library is > closed both to the public and staff. All the glass in the building was blown > out; the air conditioning system was destroyed and there is water damage. > The rare books section of the Genealogy/Local History/City Archives has had > water damage. We have not been able to get back into the library to see if > there is structural damage. Please advise one and all that if you are > planning a research trip to the Fort Worth Public Library to phone before you > come. We are hoping that the staff will be able to get into the building on > Monday. I will keep this LISTSERV updated on the conditions of the library > and collection. If anyone has any questions please have them email me at the > address listed here. > > Sincerely, > > Shirley Apley, Senior Librarian > Genealogy/Local History/City Archives > Fort Worth Public Library > 500 West 3rd Street > Fort Worth, TX 76112 > >

Looking for info on Sarah Catherine Bird of VA/WV born 1854 and married to James Thomas Young. Children's names were John Robert, LuEmmer and Myrt Young.

I just keep trying>>>>>>> Fred Bird md Mira Sutherland probably in Teheran, Persia, about 1915 or so. Fred was with American Univ. and Mira was working as a nurse. I understand they returned to U.S. probably just before U.S. entered WWI. Fred was a sociology(?) professor at Columbia U. after returning from Persia. They had daughter, Jean, who was born about 1917 in Persia. Mira (died abt 1968) would be my great aunt and was keeper of family genealogy when genealogy wasn't popular *:) Any help? dana from Hawaii

There are several of us who have been researching Birds that located in Fayette County, Pennsyvania. Derrick and Nancy Bird lived in Henry Clay Township during the 1850 census (page 129, line 1. There is also a ARchibald Burd for the 1850 census for Addison Township, Somerset County, PA (page 197a line 26). Susan McClure Researching, Bird, Barnet, Clister, Griffin in PA.

Judy, Interesting observation, George W.(Washington ??) and Benjamin would also fit into Bird line from NJ/PA/ILL/COLO. Especially curious that Elisa was born in Pa, wonder where ? Gene Bird

I'm looking for information on Nannie Bird from VA.or WV., born about 1862. I think she may have married my g-g father, William H. Wiley,ABT.1883. They lived in Giles Co.VA. Thanks for any help you can give. Charlotte.

My RHODA BIRD needs parents also. She was born August 24, 1815, married Thomas N. Rogers abt. 1840 and died January 21, 1897 in North Fulton Co., Georgia. She became a widow during the Civil War and lost everything to a Yankee raid, even the salt to keep her meat. Any help would be appreciated. Sharon jsbowie@erols.com > In a message dated 3/17/00 10:35:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, > lclevers@bellsouth.net writes: > > > Hi everyone, I know this is a little off topic, but I've always > > wondered thru the years about the members of this list, Who are they? > > What do they look like? > > Here is a photo of me; my one little Bird, Rhoda 1777 married Richard Woodrum > in Virginia, she needs parents > <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/sandrag/index.html">All My Mama's</A> > > Sandy in Florida > > ______________________________ > > -

In a message dated 3/18/00 8:37:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, VRnarnia@aol.com writes: > Would you please resend me the address for the site with your picture? AOL > pulled its thing again and kicked me off just as I was accessing and I lost > your message. The best way to read your AOL mail is off line, they used to be called FlashSessions, but now it is auto AOL, then you never lose your mail b/c it is on your hard drive Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 3/17/00 10:35:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, lclevers@bellsouth.net writes: > Hi everyone, I know this is a little off topic, but I've always > wondered thru the years about the members of this list, Who are they? > What do they look like? Here is a photo of me; my one little Bird, Rhoda 1777 married Richard Woodrum in Virginia, she needs parents <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/sandrag/index.html">All My Mama's</A> Sandy in Florida

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Linda, Would you please resend me the address for the site with your picture? AOL pulled its thing again and kicked me off just as I was accessing and I lost your message. Thanks.........VRNarnia@aol.com

Evening! I've been with the bird maillist about 11/2 years, unfortunately haven't found any information concerning my family. I placed on line a good size document concering the John Byrd and Robert Byrd of Kentucky. John married Susannah Ferris.and on down.I researched this line for almost a year then to find out I was on the wrong trail, luck of the Irish. I'm going to use another tactic. My Grand Mother, Mother Tapp married my GrandFather, Jacob Byrd, Faulkner County Arkansas. Martha Tapp is the 6th Great Grand Daughter of King William Taptico of the Wicocomico Indians, a Nation of the Powhatan Confederacy. When William Taptico Died in 1719 his wife settled his estate and changed the family name to Tapp and moved from Northumberland to Spotslvania VA. Does this ring a bell with any of the Birds that are on line. We now have a Web Site for the Wicocomico Taptico Indian Nation, http://www.Skyboom.com/wicocomicoindiannation Al Byrd

Hi everyone, I know this is a little off topic, but I've always wondered thru the years about the members of this list, Who are they? What do they look like? How did they get started researching? Hummm gee bet some of you have wondered the same about me <grin>. Well then here's your chance. The Genealogy Society that I Chair decided to feature me in this months newsletter (joy joy I gave in). So if you would like to see who I am and learn a little about me then check this page out, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2416/hgs_news/hgs_news2.html Oh and while your at it view HGS's web site and don't miss our surname registry you might find a connection. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2416/ Lisa Cleversey -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Co-List Owner COOK, List Owner BIRD,CHASE & NYSTEUBE (Steuben Co NY) Heartland Community Leader Heartland Genealogy Society & Web Ring Chairman-http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2416 cleversey's Home Page-http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5421 lcleversey@aol.com -Icq #9492621

I am searching for the names of the orphans of Needham Byrd. Needham was the son of John and Mary Byrd that emigrated from Nansemond Co., Virginia to Bute Co., NC which later became Franklin Co. Needham died before 1790 in Franklin Co., NC. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Contact me at: angela@cocentral.com

I found this looking around East Tennessee for Eppersons at a Claiborne County research site: The minutes of the Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church from December 1800 thru ....1869 are transcribed verbatim from microfilm #557 They are found here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/baptist/introduction%20to%20Bi g%20Spring%20Primitive%20Church%20Minutes.htm <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/baptist/introduction%20to%20B ig%20Spring%20Primitive%20Church%20Minutes.htm> If that doesn't work there is a link here: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/links/claiborne_links.htm <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/links/claiborne_links.htm> In 1801-1802 Bird, Elizabeth Bird, Richard Bird, Mary Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, Jean Byrd, John Byrd, Lydda Byrd, Mary Byrd, Richard Byrd, William Does anyone know who these Byrd/Birds are? Janet Hunter (descended from Va Byrds of unknown origin (but theories abound) who arrived in Robertson Co TN at the turn of the 18th century).

Hi, I am looking for information on MARY BIRD who married ABRAHAM RIGGS. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Rachel

I am searching for infomation on James Bird. James is found in the 1800 Nash County, N.C. census. He was married to Kesiah ?? . In an 1833 Nash County will of Wilie Bird, Wilie leaves the remainder of his land to his mother Kesiah so his mother and his father James Bird will have a place to stay. Some abstracts of the will say his mother Kesiah and his brother James, but I have seen the copy in Nash County and the original at the N.C. State Archives and they both say Father. I would like any information on this esp. who Kesiah was as there was another Kesiah Bird that was married to Enos Bird of Franklin County N.C. Enos died 1793. Would also like to know of other children of James and Kesiah and who James' parents were. Any and all help will be very much appreciated. Contact me at angela@cocentral.com Thanks Chris

For the Birds who had ancestors in Franklin Co., NC there is a Franklin Co., NC chat room at www.franklinconcchamber.com/coc15.html This is from 7pm to 9pm nightly, though sometimes it is hard to find someone else in the chat room. I hope this helps someone. Chris & Angie

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Dot ---------- > From: traveler@wave.net > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Subject: [Fwd: Fw: [VT-L] Fire at the National Archives and Records Administration Center] > Date: Monday, March 06, 2000 12:40 PM > > > > > > > National Archives Statement on Records Center Fire > > > U.S. Newswire > > > 1 Mar 15:39 > > > National Archives and Records Administration Statement on Records > > > Center Fire > > > To: National Desk > > > Contact: National Archives Public Affairs, 301-713-6000 > > > > > > WASHINGTON, March 1, /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a > > > statement from John W. Carlin, archivist of the United States, > > > on the Feb. 29 Records Center Fire: > > > > > > Yesterday (Tuesday, Feb. 29), the National Archives and Records > > > Administration (NARA) reported a fire in its Washington National > > > Records Center in Suitland, Md. The fire was contained by the > > > Center's fire-safety system and extinguished with no reports of > > > harm to staff or visitors, but some records were damaged. The > > > following is an update on that from Archivist of the United States > > > John Carlin. > > > > > > Although much work will be needed before we can be certain, we > > > believe that of the total of more than 3.7 million cubic feet of > > > records at Suitland, approximately 3,000 cubic feet were in the > > > immediate area. Of those, fewer than 300 cubic feet may have been > > > destroyed. Most of the affected records were wet or damp from > > > sprinkler water or in singed boxes. Our staff at Suitland stayed > > > up through last night making valiant efforts to protect records > > > from water damage and otherwise dealing with the fire's effects, > > > working with personnel from the General Services Administration, > > > from which we lease the facility. > > > > > > The cause of the fire is as yet undetermined. Because the > > > property is Federal, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, > > > and Firearms as well as GSA fire investigators were notified. As > > > the investigation continues, the following is what we know about > > > the fire so far. > > > > > > The sprinkler alarms were activated at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, and > > > alerted the GSA Control Center that there was a problem. The first > > > fire company arrived sometime between 2:45 and 2:50. A fireman on > > > the scene was overcome with smoke at which point firemen abandoned > > > Stack 15 to open the roof hatches to vent the smoke. This process > > > apparently took approximately one hour to accomplish before the > > > firemen returned to Stack 15 to begin to extinguish the fire. The > > > sprinkler system contained the fire during the period between > > > 2:30 and 3:50 at which point the firemen were able to enter the > > > stack. At 8:13 p.m. the firemen on the scene felt that the fire was > > > sufficiently extinguished to allow the investigation to begin in > > > the stack. > > > > > > Our tracking system enabled us to identify the records on the > > > shelves affected by the fire, and agencies whose records may have > > > been affected have been notified. But we won't be able to identify > > > exactly which records have been affected and how seriously until > > > the investigation of the area is completed and we can examine the > > > materials more closely. > > > > > > I will provide further information as it becomes available. > > > > > > ------ > > > For further information, contact the National Archives public > > > affairs staff at 301-713-6000. > > > > > > -0- > > > /U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/ > > > 03/01 15:39 > > > > > > Copyright 2000, U.S. Newswire > > > > > > ______________________________ --part1_ee.2305370.25f62c7b_boundary--