Mary Elizabeth Bird was born 12-25-65 according to family memory, in Western Mo. She later lived in Kansas and filed for a homestead near Sublett, Kansas. Her first husband's surname was Bower. From this marraige she had one daughter, M, b abt 1888. She also had a son named Tom Bower. Mary Bird had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. After the death of her 1st husband she married James Martin Pugh. They had one son, Elwood Leeland Pugh. She and her husb and lived in Carmen, Ok. in 1903 at the time of the birth of her son. They later lived in Enid, Oklahoma. She owned and operated a hat shop in Enid. Her husband James Martin Pugh was a carpenter and builder in Enid, Ok. Her brother, Z.B. Bird was one of the first electricians in Enid. Her sister Lora Bird operated a hatchery in Enid, Ok. BIRD 2. Mary Elizabeth BIRD - b -abt 1862-1865 in Western Missouri + BOWER (surname) 3. May BOWER -b- abt. 1888 Kansas 3. Tommy BOWER + James Martin PUGH -b about 1865 Indiana 3. Elwood Leeland Pugh -b -4-27-1903 +Maude Ann Aikman -b-7-16-1900 2. Elwood BIRD + wife unknown 3. two daughters 2. Z.B.BIRD + wife unknown 2. Phoebe BIRD + husband unknown 2. Lora Bird + Oris PILLSBURY 3. Tommy PILLSBURY 2. Gilbert BIRD 2. Son (name unknown) Any suggestions on where to look next would be appreciated. I am hoping to make a connection. Thanks so much for taking your time to help. Cact [email protected]

To ALL--Anybody researching BIRD surname Grainger Co TN 1800's???--Bill

Attention: All Virginia BIRD researchers, My historical and genealogical notes on the BIRD family of Virginia have been published on the Bath County Virginia GenWEB site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabath/ These notes were compiled several years ago by me while researching my wife's ancestry. My wife, Mertle (BIRD) DeCoursey is a descendant of John and Susanna (WINTROW) BIRD as follows: John BIRD m. Susanna WINTROW David BIRD m. Elizabeth HULL, dau. of George and Hannah (KEISTER) HULL David BIRD m. Martha RIDER, dau. of William and Jane (CALLAHAN) RIDER Henry Francis BIRD m. Verona GILBERT David BIRD m. Treva HAYNES Mertle BIRD m. William L. DeCoursey The files on the Bath County site contain a wealth of information on this line and on other BIRD lines. For additional information also check the material on our personal homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/mn/itsabouttime Bill DeCoursey

Seeking information on the family of ROBERT BIRD and DICEA WILLIAMSON who lived in Prince Edward Co., VA in the mid 1700's. One daughter was CATHERINE BIRD who married PUGH PRICE (II). John Culley [email protected]

For all those interested an annual BIRD/BURD family reunion will take place Sunday 5 October, 1997 in Long Lane, Dallas County, Missouri. The potluck will start at 1:00. All BURD/BIRD relatives are invited to attend. April in OK

John Byrd, b abt 1795 son of Thomas T Byrd b 1749 VA d Robertson Co TN 1805 m Jane Unk. John Byrd m Nancy Couts d/o Leah Stark and John Couts. These Byrds were in Robertson Co TN to Carroll Co TN to Dade Co AR to Colorado. Please email me. Would like to exchange gedcoms. I am in Sumner Co TN if you can give me some clues as to what to look up for you. Mary Lou

My Bird/Byrds were in TN by 1803 and were believed to be from VA. An outline follows. If there are any similarities to your line please respond with an outline of your family. Direct Descendants of Edward Byrd 1 [2] Edward Byrd .. +Elizabeth Razor ........ 2 William Byrd Abt. 1780 - 1840 b: Abt. 1780 in Martin Co. North Carolina d: August 12, 1840 in Hardin Co. TN ............ +Lovi Cherry Abt. 1784 - Abt. 1870 b: Abt. 1784 in North Carolina d: Abt. 1870 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Jack Byrd Abt. 1803 - 1872 b: Abt. 1803 in North Carolina d: May 17, 1872 in White Sulpher Springs, TN ....................... +Susan Rebecca Nichols Abt. 1804 - Bef. 1870 b: Abt. 1804 in North Carolina d: Bef. 1870 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Marshall H. Byrd 1828 - 1863 b: August 09, 1828 in Hardin Co. TN d: October 26, 1863 in Bear Creek AL .............................. 4 Jim Byrd Abt. 1833 - b: Abt. 1833 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 [1] Noel Cherry Byrd 1834 - 1887 b: December 11, 1834 in Counce,Hardin Co. TN d: January 10, 1887 in White Sulpher Springs, Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Mary Jane Roberts 1843 - 1862 b: August 05, 1843 in Counce,Hardin Co. TN d: September 06, 1862 in Roberts Cemetery, Hardin Co. TN ........................................ 5 Judeth Edwards Byrd 1857 - 1929 b: October 14, 1857 in Hardin Co. TN d: August 29, 1929 in Whiteville Township, AR ........................................ 5 Elizabeth B. Byrd 1859 - b: 1859 in Hardin Co. TN ........................................ 5 Martha Drucilla Byrd 1861 - b: 1861 ........................................ 5 Beaugard Byrd 1862 - b: 1862 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. *2nd Wife of [1] Noel Cherry Byrd: .................................. +Nancy Cunningham 1845 - 1882 b: December 11, 1845 d: May 18, 1882 ........................................ 5 Donnie Byrd ........................................ 5 Sudie Byrd ........................................ 5 Warner Byrd ........................................ 5 Castillo Byrd 1867 - 1890 b: 1867 d: August 15, 1890 ........................................ 5 John R Byrd 1869 - b: 1869 ........................................ 5 Doss Byrd 1870 - 1936 b: December 15, 1870 d: September 01, 1936 ........................................ 5 Mary Sadie Byrd Abt. 1874 - b: Abt. 1874 ........................................ 5 Charlie Parker Byrd 1877 - 1947 b: December 04, 1877 d: August 12, 1947 ........................................ 5 David Warner Byrd 1879 - b: 1879 .............................. *3rd Wife of [1] Noel Cherry Byrd: .................................. +Mary Hubbard 1843 - 1904 b: August 05, 1843 d: February 28, 1904 ........................................ 5 Dora Byrd .............................. 4 William Carroll Byrd Abt. 1835 - b: Abt. 1835 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Mary D. Byrd Abt. 1840 - b: Abt. 1840 .............................. 4 Lovey D. Byrd Abt. 1842 - b: Abt. 1842 .............................. 4 Marcellas Byrd Abt. 1849 - b: Abt. 1849 ................... 3 David E. Byrd Abt. 1805 - b: Abt. 1805 ................... 3 Clary Byrd Abt. 1807 - b: Abt. 1807 ................... 3 Mary C Byrd Abt. 1810 - b: Abt. 1810 ................... 3 Thomas W Byrd 1812 - 1885 b: March 10, 1812 in North Carolina d: November 18, 1885 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Samuel Daniel Byrd Abt. 1814 - b: Abt. 1814 in North Carolina ................... 3 William B Byrd 1817 - b: February 27, 1817 in North Carolina d: in Grant Co. AR ................... 3 Lawrence C. Byrd 1822 - 1860-1870 b: July 22, 1822 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1860-1870 ................... 3 Emaline Jane Byrd 1824 - b: January 11, 1824 ................... 3 George W. Byrd 1826 - b: February 22, 1826 in TN ................... 3 Rufus W. Byrd 1827 - 1875 b: July 19, 1827 d: 1875 *2nd Wife of [2] Edward Byrd: .. +Elizabeth Gainer Abt. 1750 - 1836 b: Abt. 1750 in Tyrrel Co. NC d: 1836

Launa, in posting to BIRD-L you made Tues. Sept.23, you write: I have 85% of all the decendants of John Bird and Nancy Couts. I have run into a blank wall tracing my BIRDS who came from Missouri, to Kansas and then to Oklahoma. Would you please check your descendant charts to see if you have any descendants of John Bird who lived in Missouri in the mid-1800's. I would so much appreciate this help. I will check my information for your John Bird. Thanks, Cact [email protected]

Dear Launa, This is a long shot. I have a John Byrd/Bird George bc1810 in Sumner Co, TN. His father was Joseph George bc 1769 (who had siblings Isaac, Jesse, David, Rebecca). Father of Joseph may be William, Isaac, or Presley George. We think John's middle name "Byrd or Bird" might be a surname clue to our George line. Apparently this George line came from Chatham Co, NC. Land records show these George names, also Bird/Byrd, also William Cage (perhaps the Cage's Bend person of Sumner Co, TN). Land records of Chatham Co, NC suggest links to VA. So, my question - does your John or Thomas Bird line have ANY connection to a George line? If so, I'd love to hear from you, and several others would swarm around you in appreciation, too. Thanks, Pat

Searching for John Bird b abt 1795 TN md Nancy Couts b abt 1795. I have 85% of all of their descendents. Is his father Thomas T. Bird of Sumner, TN. Think he is related to MD to PA to VA Birds. Launa

I have one Bird, Rhoda born in Virginia? about 1777, she m Richard Woodrum from Henrico Co and died after 1870 in Monroe, WV, no idea on parents/siblings Anyone have a Rhoda? Sandy in Florida :-) REPLY TO - [email protected] Adams*Alsup*Anderson*Angell*Bell*Bourne*Bird*Blankenship*Borton*Brogan Burdette*Burr*Bush*Callison*Clendenin*Cornwell*Cooper*Craig*Curry Dean*Elkins*Edwards*Ferrell*French*Garten*Griffith*Girt*Haines*Hooper Hudson*Jefferson*Johnson*Kinton*Knapp*Lambert*Lawson*LeFever*Liggon Meadows*Mills2*Morris*Morrison*Morton*Mullins*Newland*Patterson*Pauley3 Perdue*Plants*Plunkett[TX]*Potter*Ridgway2*Riggs*Shumate*Sommerville Stockton*Taylor2*Thredder*Turley*Watson*Wells*Welch*Woodrum*Wolfe All in WV, VA, MD, NJ, MA, PA, OH

Looks like these Byrds/Birds may have passed through my general neighborhood. I have a bare minimum of information on my line. I've been digging unsuccessfully for some scrap of information that might lead me to the ancestry of a Susan(nah) Byrd who married Joseph Honeycutt of Buncombe Co., N.C. He was born ca. 1789, son of Moses Honeycutt. Susan's parents are reputed to have been a Sam and Polly (Mary) Byrd, but even this is not documented. I'd be interested in any information of Virginia Byrds who may have made their way into the Burke/Buncombe/Yancey Co. area of North Carolina in early days. Thanks for your attention, Tom >I'm looking for information on the family and ancestors of Jacob Bird/Byrd b. >1779 in Tennesse. He married Millea (or Amelia) Dunn Feb 8, 1800 in Greene >Co., TN. >I know of one child, Mary Bird, b. Jan 2, 1805 in Greene Co., TN; m. Howell >Lawson on Feb 13, 1825; d. Feb 24, 1884. > >This Jacob was probably the son of John and Mary Byrd/Bird. John was b. abt >1750 in Henrico Co., VA, d. in Greene Co. TN bef. 1830. They married in >1774, in Washington Co., NC (which became Greene Co., TN).

Sharon, I am receiving too much junk mail from this list. Sorry.

Hello everyone, Since I belong to so many lists, and run 5, I do not read all the mail. I look strictly at the subject line, and if it is of interest I will read it. I just received a message from a subscriber today that she is unsubscribing because she has been getting too much junk mail. I found out a couple of days ago, that some spammers have gotten in and managed to send junk mail to some of the lists. I did not know any had hit any of my lists. If any one has gotten any junk mail, either forward it to me, or let me know who it was sent to. Normally spammers will not subscribe to mailing lists, they don't want to take the time. But with my lists closed no one can send a message unless they are subscribed, if they try, I get the message and decide what to do with it. I would greatly appreciate everyones help if junk mail is getting through. Then I can unsubscribe them and put their e-mail address on the reject list, and they can not subscribe again. At least from that address. Seems the spammers are doing new things every day. Thank you, Sharon Workman Straight [email protected] List Owner DRUMM. ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA, BUCKLEY, STRAIGHT, BIRD "Remember The Maiser - Shoot A Spammer" (Created by Kathryn Graham - "Kathie") http://members.aol.com/sjworkman/index.html http://members.aol.com/sjstraight/index.html http://members.aol.com/ssharmans/index.html

While I don't have any dates, I do have some names in this line. Jacob and Amelia had 12 children [this is from family records], and, like I said, I don't have dates for any of them. Peg Bird m John Myers, Jr Rhoda Bird m Dan Carter Webb (my gg-grandparents) Mary m Hal Lawson, Jr (son of Hal Lawson, Sr and Mary Dunn) Jane m Limp Webb [assuming Limp is a nickname] Poll Bird Warren Bird m Mary Alice Bird Dunn [I think -- notes are not clear here] Rachel Bird Jake Bird Bill (Willie) Bird Dan Bird Henry Bird Boot (William Blufford) b 1817 m Susan Campbell -- the only date that I have for them I wish that I had more information in the way of history, but I am at a complete loss here. The line that I am most interested in, of course, is Rhoda Bird Webb and Dan Carter Webb, but I'm at a dead end on this one. Hal Lawson, Jr and Mary Bird had two children that *I* know about: Headrick Lawson and Mary-Betty (Polly) Lawson. Headrick Lawson m Mary Dunn [dau of Levi Dunn and Mary Hurst] I don't have any children listed for them. Mary-Betty (Polly) Lawson m Elijah Oliver and had 8 children. I hope some of this information helps. I wish I had more and would appreciate any more information. At 01:24 PM 9/17/1997 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >I'm looking for information on the family and ancestors of Jacob Bird/Byrd b. >1779 in Tennesse. He married Millea (or Amelia) Dunn Feb 8, 1800 in Greene >Co., TN. >I know of one child, Mary Bird, b. Jan 2, 1805 in Greene Co., TN; m. Howell >Lawson on Feb 13, 1825; d. Feb 24, 1884. > >This Jacob was probably the son of John and Mary Byrd/Bird. John was b. abt >1750 in Henrico Co., VA, d. in Greene Co. TN bef. 1830. They married in >1774, in Washington Co., NC (which became Greene Co., TN). Their children >were: >1. John Bird Jr., b. 1775 in TN, m. Mary Rimmel >2. Jacob Bird (above) >3. David Bird, b. 1784 in VA (?), m. Mary Broyles, d. in Greene Co., TN >4. Mary Bird, b. 1790 in TN, m. Enoch Waters >5. Elizabeth Bird, b. TN, m. Joel Long. > >In an old letter from J.B. Lawson in Seiverville, TN, he states that the >original family in VA spelled their name "Byrd", but the ones that moved to >TN changed their name to "Bird." He also says that the TN Birds learned to >"drink and dissipate and disgraced their ancient name." If anybody has any >further info on any of these people or the name changes it would be greatly >appreciated. > >

[email protected] wrote: > > I'm looking for information on the family and ancestors of Jacob Bird/Byrd b. > 1779 in Tennesse. He married Millea (or Amelia) Dunn Feb 8, 1800 in Greene > Co., TN. > I know of one child, Mary Bird, b. Jan 2, 1805 in Greene Co., TN; m. Howell > Lawson on Feb 13, 1825; d. Feb 24, 1884. > > This Jacob was probably the son of John and Mary Byrd/Bird. John was b. abt > 1750 in Henrico Co., VA, d. in Greene Co. TN bef. 1830. They married in > 1774, in Washington Co., NC (which became Greene Co., TN). Their children > were: > 1. John Bird Jr., b. 1775 in TN, m. Mary Rimmel > 2. Jacob Bird (above) > 3. David Bird, b. 1784 in VA (?), m. Mary Broyles, d. in Greene Co., TN > 4. Mary Bird, b. 1790 in TN, m. Enoch Waters > 5. Elizabeth Bird, b. TN, m. Joel Long. > > In an old letter from J.B. Lawson in Seiverville, TN, he states that the > original family in VA spelled their name "Byrd", but the ones that moved to > TN changed their name to "Bird." He also says that the TN Birds learned to > "drink and dissipate and disgraced their ancient name." If anybody has any > further info on any of these people or the name changes it would be greatly > appreciated. I forgot to mention when my line moved to MO they changed the spelling to BURD and that is the way most of that line in MO spells it today from what I understand. I would love to hear more about their escapades in TN. April

[email protected] wrote: > > I'm looking for information on the family and ancestors of Jacob Bird/Byrd b. > 1779 in Tennesse. He married Millea (or Amelia) Dunn Feb 8, 1800 in Greene > Co., TN. > I know of one child, Mary Bird, b. Jan 2, 1805 in Greene Co., TN; m. Howell > Lawson on Feb 13, 1825; d. Feb 24, 1884. > > This Jacob was probably the son of John and Mary Byrd/Bird. John was b. abt > 1750 in Henrico Co., VA, d. in Greene Co. TN bef. 1830. They married in > 1774, in Washington Co., NC (which became Greene Co., TN). Their children > were: > 1. John Bird Jr., b. 1775 in TN, m. Mary Rimmel > 2. Jacob Bird (above) > 3. David Bird, b. 1784 in VA (?), m. Mary Broyles, d. in Greene Co., TN > 4. Mary Bird, b. 1790 in TN, m. Enoch Waters > 5. Elizabeth Bird, b. TN, m. Joel Long. > > In an old letter from J.B. Lawson in Seiverville, TN, he states that the > original family in VA spelled their name "Byrd", but the ones that moved to > TN changed their name to "Bird." He also says that the TN Birds learned to > "drink and dissipate and disgraced their ancient name." If anybody has any > further info on any of these people or the name changes it would be greatly > appreciated. Hi I am new to this list and just saw your posting. I am a direct descendant of Jacob and Amelia DUNN BURD. I descend from their child Daniel BURD who married Margaret LAWSON. I have also seen it spelled BYRD. I would love to exchange information with you and anyone else who may be from this line. I have got a lot of info. on my line after they moved to Dallas Co., MO. Did your line move to MO? Look forward to hearing from you, April in OK

I have a John Byrd/Bird George b c 1812 probably in Sumner Co, TN. Several of us "cousins" (various of JBG's siblings) are hunting his parents, who may be Joseph and Susannah George or Isaac George or Pressley and Mary George. Census says parents were born in NC, although some think VA. My JBG sometimes is listed as "John," but more often "Byrd" or "Bird" - I've seen it both ways. Surely this "middle" name (unusual for the time) came from a surname. I'd love to hear from anyone BIRD or BYRD line who has a GEORGE connection. Pat

I'm looking for information on the family and ancestors of Jacob Bird/Byrd b. 1779 in Tennesse. He married Millea (or Amelia) Dunn Feb 8, 1800 in Greene Co., TN. I know of one child, Mary Bird, b. Jan 2, 1805 in Greene Co., TN; m. Howell Lawson on Feb 13, 1825; d. Feb 24, 1884. This Jacob was probably the son of John and Mary Byrd/Bird. John was b. abt 1750 in Henrico Co., VA, d. in Greene Co. TN bef. 1830. They married in 1774, in Washington Co., NC (which became Greene Co., TN). Their children were: 1. John Bird Jr., b. 1775 in TN, m. Mary Rimmel 2. Jacob Bird (above) 3. David Bird, b. 1784 in VA (?), m. Mary Broyles, d. in Greene Co., TN 4. Mary Bird, b. 1790 in TN, m. Enoch Waters 5. Elizabeth Bird, b. TN, m. Joel Long. In an old letter from J.B. Lawson in Seiverville, TN, he states that the original family in VA spelled their name "Byrd", but the ones that moved to TN changed their name to "Bird." He also says that the TN Birds learned to "drink and dissipate and disgraced their ancient name." If anybody has any further info on any of these people or the name changes it would be greatly appreciated.

VINCENT, Bird J.--I am looking for information on Bird J. Vincent, a US Representative from Saginaw. He lived from March 6, 1880 until July 18, 1931. He died of a kidney ailment two days after sailing out of Honolulu, Hawaii on the US Army Transport, Henderson. According to an article on his death, his wife was with him at his death. His daughter, parents, and his three sisters were at home. Another sister, Edith, had left for San Francisco. Another article covering him, told of him as the assistant procecuting attorney in Saginaw. It told of Vincent, his wife, and daughter Helen attending a Bird family reunion in Holly. It finally mentioned his mother, a Miss Elizabeth Bird. If anyone knows of Bird J. Vincent, any biographical information I may access, or any of his descendants, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. I believe he may "fit into" my family tree. I thank you. Doug Bird Saginaw, MI