Subject: 2 more generations - BYRDS - RIDDLES > Need any information I can find on any of these...... > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > > Andrew Riddles BYRD b] 1829 Appling Co., GA > AKA - Andrew Benjamin Riddles in ALA and FL > son of John A. BIRD b] 1795 ?? and Mother J. A. Riddle b] 1790 > spouse: Harriet Viola (Missouri) COLLINS b] 1858 GA? > dau of James Madison COLLINS and Suzanne Rebecca DOZIER > [md. Andrew under RIDDLES in 1875 place ??] > > All of their children were born in New Hope, Florida. They were; > > Selin Sue Riddles b] 1876 > John Madison Riddles b] 1879 > Charles Dawson Riddles b] 1881 > Albert Curray Riddles b] 1883 > Ada Cleveland Riddles b] 1885 > Simon Benjamin Riddles b] 1888 > Ina May Riddles b] 1892 > Edwin Bertie Riddles b] 1893 > Raymond Osborn Riddles b] 1890 > Agnes Ruth Riddles b] 1896 > > > ******************************************************************* > "IN THE SPIRIT OF MENDING THE SACRED CIRCLE" > GREY FOX > www.egroups.com/subscribe/South-East-Creek > A Native American Research Group > ******************************************************************* >

Greetings to all Bird & Oliver family researchers. I am looking for mother and grandparents of John Oliver, b. 26 Apr 1786 in NJ; d. 21 Aug 1839 in Goshen, Clermont County, OH; m. 1st 29 Aug 1809 in Hackettstown, Warren County, NJ to Margaret Bird (dtr of Edward Bird and Susanna Furman). John was the son of Caleb Oliver (b. 176x in NJ) and grandson of Daniel Oliver, Jr. Any information anyone can provide will be appreciated! Stuart Henri Yost FACG

Below is what I have on this family. If you can add to it, please let me know. John Descendants of unknown Byrd Generation No. 1 1. UNKNOWN BYRD He married NANCY S. TILGHMAN. She was born Abt. 1807. Indenture: 19 November 1841 - Caty Tilmon, Sherrad Byrd, Lany Hughes, Nancy Byrd, Gray Seamore, of Greene to Benjamin W. Mitchell of Greene - $400 - land in Lenoir, waters of Falling Creek, Jumping Run - adj Jumping Run, Samuel Thomas, run of Falling Creek - 113 acres - all signed by mark In the 1850 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census - Kinston - Page 156: Nancy Bird 43 Margaret 17 Alexander 19 Sherrod 6 Catherine Tilghman 65 Children of UNKNOWN BYRD and NANCY TILGHMAN are: 2. i. MARTHA BYRD, b. Abt. 1826. 3. ii. ALEXANDER L. BYRD, b. Abt. 1830, North Carolina; d. December 17, 1862, General Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. iii. MARGARET BYRD, b. Abt. 1833. iv. LEMUEL BYRD, b. Abt. 1837. Notes for LEMUEL BYRD: Lenoir County, North Carolina, 1850 Census: Thomas Kennedy 33 Martha 24 Jesse 8 Mary A. 6 William 2 Lemuel Byrd 13 Lenoir County, North Carolina 1860 Census: Sherwood Byrd 52 Penelope 45 Sallie 21 Catherine 20 Susan 16 Jesse 12 Joshua 10 Lemuel Byrd 23 v. SHERROD BYRD, b. Abt. 1844. Generation No. 2 2. MARTHA BYRD was born Abt. 1826. She married THOMAS KENNEDY. He was born Abt. 1827. Notes for MARTHA BYRD: 1850 Lenois County, North Carolina Census: Thomas Kennedy 33 Martha 24 Jesse 8 Mary A. 6 William 4 Cornelous 2 Lemuel Byrd 13 3. ALEXANDER L. BYRD was born Abt. 1830 in North Carolina, and died December 17, 1862 in General Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. He married MARTHA JANE HALE. She was born Abt. 1841. Notes for ALEXANDER L. BYRD: Alexander L. Byrd was born in North Carolina about 1830. HIs military records show him as 32 years of age in 1862, yet the 1860 Wakulla County, Florida Census shows him as being 26. He came to Wakulla County in the 1850's and married Martha Jane Hale, the daughter of Benjamin Hale and his wife Martha. He settled by the Plank Road just West of the Natural Bridge crossing the St Marks River near Woodville. He had a contract to maintain a section of the Plank Road. On March 14, 1862, he enlisted in the "Wakulla Tigers" which later became Company I of the Fifth Florida Regiment of Infantry. The Fifth and Eighth Florida Regiments joined the troops of General Robert E. Lee in Virginia in July of 1862 right after the battle of Seven Pines. They arrived in time for the Second Battle of Manassas. From there they moved into Maryland to capture Harper's Ferry. The troops then moved over South Mountain into Pleasant Valley for the Battle of Sharpsburg in Maryland, 17 September, 1862. The Army of Virginia moved back into Virginia and prepared for the Battle ofFfredericksburg, which took place 10 to 13 December, 1862. Alexander was sent to the Florida Hospital on 16 December and on the Company Muster Roll was listed as having died 17 December, 1862 At General Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. HIs cause of death was shown as pneumonia. Wakulla County, Florida , February 12, 1861 Know all men present that we, Alexander Byrd and Martha Jane Byrd, of the County of Wakulla and State of Florida, of the first part, and for consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hard currancy and the receipt wher of being acknowledged and delivered of these present by S. B. Ferrell of the same place of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, convey unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns one negro girl named Sarah and her children Seabe and Jane and Larro and all her increase to have and to hold and same unto the said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns forever the said negros in possession of mother until death their heirs. This is a Bill of Sale to our part of said negro and increase and we do for ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part to warretnt and defend the said sale of said negros hereby sold unto said party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns all and every persons whomsoever. In witness whereof we hereinto set our hands and seals this 12th day of February, A. D., 1861 Alexander Byrd (Seal) Martha Jane Byrd (Seal) The State of Florida, Wakulla County Be it remembered that on the 26th day of February, A.D., 1861, personally appeared before me one Nathan Hale, the subscribing witness to the forgoing instrument of writing, upon his oath says he saw Alexander Byrd and Martha Jane Byrd, wife of aforesaid Alexander, both sign, sealed, and acknowledged the above instrument of writing, and that he subscribed the same as a witness upon which said acknowledgement I have recorded the same in Book B, page 233. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of February, 1861. H. L. Henderson, Clerk State of Florida Leon County I, Jessee Carrol, surety for Martha Jane Byrd, guardian of the estate of Nancy Ann Byrd and Alexander Byrd, minors, do on my oath say that said Martha Jane Byrd, guardian as aforesaid, died in the year 1868, leaving belongings to said minors 3 milch cows and two yearlings. That he has faithly taken care of the same and that the increase of said cows has been eighteen head, and that they are now in his possession 20 head of cattle valued at $100.00, and that he has sold three head out of said lot for $30.00 That there was no other property left for said monors of value. That he has paid the taxes regular on said cattle as is above shown. That he is an uncle by mariage to said children and that he has provided them a home for said minors and treated them the same as if they were his own children and has been careful of their property as if was his own, and that the above statement is true as he verily believes. Jesse Carrol His X Mark Subscribed by said Jesse Carrol in my presence and by him sworn to before me this 17th day of September, A.D. 1878. Henry C. Rippey County Judge Surety for Martha Jane Byrd, guardian of the estate of Nancy Ann Byrd and Alexander Byrd, minors. In account with said estate filed September 17, 1878, examined, approved, and allowed this October 4, 1878, and a true copy record made in Book of Annual Returns 1878, pages 570 and 571. Notes for MARTHA JANE HALE: In 1850 Leon County Census, she is shown living with her father Benjamin and family 1860 Wakulla County Census Dwelling 281 Alexander Bird 26 North Carolina Martha Jane 19 Florida Nancy A. 1 Florida Martha Jane Hale 60 South Carolina Rebecca Hale 15 Florida Thomas J. Hale 21 Florida Children of ALEXANDER BYRD and MARTHA HALE are: i. NANCY A.3 BYRD, b. August 24, 1858, Wakulla County, Florida; d. April 20, 1952, Woodville, Leon County, Florida; m. ROLLIE CARRAWAY. 4. ii. ALEXANDER B. BYRD, b. May 22, 1862, Wakulla County, Florida; d. December 08, 1933, Leon County, Florida. Generation No. 3 4. ALEXANDER B. BYRD was born May 22, 1862 in Wakulla County, Florida, and died December 08, 1933 in Leon County, Florida. He married NANCY ELIZABETH REDD January 23, 1883 in Madison County, Florida. She was born July 30, 1862 in Madison County, Florida, and died October 20, 1950 in Leon County, Florida. Notes for ALEXANDER B. BYRD: Buried White Church, Woodville, Leon County, Florida More About ALEXANDER B. BYRD: Burial: White Church Cemetery, Woodville, Leon County, Florida More About NANCY ELIZABETH REDD: Burial: White Church Cemetery, Woodville, Leon County, Florida Children of ALEXANDER BYRD and NANCY REDD are: 5 i. MARGARET LEUGINIA BYRD, b. July 04, 1884, Madison County, Florida; d. November 05, 1958, Miami, Dade County, Florida. 6. ii. JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, SR., b. June 08, 1886, Madison County, Florida; d. April 30, 1952, Jefferson County, Florida. iii. ADDIE REBECCA BYRD, b. November 22, 1887, Madison County, Florida; d. October 30, 1983, Leon County, Florida; m. ARTHUR WIGGINS, December 25, 1904, Leon County, Florida; b. Abt. 1885. iv. CLAUDIA TOLBERT BYRD, b. October 29, 1889, Leon County, Florida; d. 1894, Springhill, Leon County, Florida; Stepchild. Notes for CLAUDIA TOLBERT BYRD: Died young 7. v. GEORGE WALTER BYRD I, b. March 17, 1891, Leon County, Florida; d. November 20, 1975, Gadsden County, Florida. 8. vi. CLIFTON EDWARD BYRD, b. June 01, 1893, Springhill, Leon County, Florida; d. March 06, 1977, Sarasota, Florida; Stepchild. 9. vii. CLINTON WYCHE BYRD, b. November 11, 1895, Leon County, Florida; d. May 03, 1977, Leon County, Florida. 10. viii. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH BYRD, b. October 13, 1897; d. January 12, 1983, Jefferson County, Florida. ix. THOMAS RANDALL BYRD, b. October 08, 1899. Notes for THOMAS RANDALL BYRD: died infant, Leon County, Florida 11. x. PALMER GRADY BYRD, b. October 28, 1901, Leon County, Florida; d. April 08, 1966, New Orleans, Louisiana. Generation No. 4 5. MARGARET LEUGINIA BYRD was born July 04, 1884 in Madison County, Florida, and died November 05, 1958 in Miami, Dade County, Florida. She married SILAS ALLIGOOD 1900 in Leon County, Florida, son of GEORGE ALLIGOOD and RACHEL MOODY. He was born Abt. 1886, and died in Miami, Dade CXounty, Florida. Children of MARGARET BYRD and SILAS ALLIGOOD are: i. WILLIAM EUGENE5 ALLIGOOD, b. September 20, 1903; d. September 19, 1924. ii. ESTELLA ALLIGOOD, b. July 18, 1906, Leon County, Florida; d. May 21, 1989, Leon County, Florida. iii. MARGARET ELIZABETH ALLIGOOD, b. August 10, 1908, Leon County, Florida; d. Gadsden County, Florida. 6. JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, SR. was born June 08, 1886 in Madison County, Florida, and died April 30, 1952 in Jefferson County, Florida. He married (1) LILLIAN JONES. He married (2) LINA ELLEN PEACOCK March 29, 1924 in Otter Creek, Levy County, Florida. She was born June 24, 1900 in Otter Creek, Levy County, Florida, and died June 27, 1970 in Dade County, Florida. Notes for JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, SR.: Married Lillian Jones in Gadsden County, Florida. No children of the first marriage Farmer and construction contractor. He is buried at the White Church, Woodville, Leon County, Florida Notes for LINA ELLEN PEACOCK: Buried White Church, Woodville, Leon Country, Florida Children of JOHN BYRD and LINA PEACOCK are: i. ANGALEE LILLIAN BYRD, b. May 17, 1925, Palmeto, Florida. ii. JOHN ALEXANDER BYRD, JR., b. May 29, 1927, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida. iii. RICHARD EVELYN BYRD, b. February 25, 1931, Sarasota, Florida. 7. GEORGE WALTER BYRD, Sr.was born March 17, 1891 in Leon County, Florida, and died November 20, 1975 in Gadsden County, Florida. He married MATTIE ALLINE HARRIS December 13, 1913 in Leon County, Florida. She was born Abt. 1873. Children of GEORGE BYRD and MATTIE HARRIS are: i. HAZEL CAROLYN BYRD, b. June 26, 1914, Leon County, Florida. ii. FRANCIS ALLINE BYRD, b. September 08, 1917, Gadsden County, Florida; d. 1992, Leon County, Florida; m. LYNN G. ELARBEE, June 22, 1940, Pahokee, Florida. iii. GEORGE WALTER BYRD, Jt., b. March 24, 1919, Wacissa, Jefferson County, Florida. iv. LOIS MARGIE BYRD, b. August 14, 1924, Gadsden County, Florida. 8. CLIFTON EDWARD BYRD was born June 01, 1893 in Springhill, Leon County, Florida, and died March 06, 1977 in Sarasota, Florida. He married ANNIE ESTELLE (ESSIE) CAUSSEAUX February 12, 1911 in Leon County, Florida. She was born November 13, 1894 in Wakulla County, Florida, and died August 07, 1973. Children of CLIFTON BYRD and ANNIE CAUSSEAUX are: i. MILDRED JANET BYRD, b. December 25, 1911; d. February 12, 1912. ii. DOYLE EVELYN BYRD, SR., b. December 26, 1928, Sarasota, Florida. iii. CLARA ESTELLA BYRD, b. January 01, 1931, Sarasota, Florida. iv. THOMAS ALEXANDER BYRD, b. November 18, 1912, Gadsden County, Florida; d. April 19, 1996, Sarasota, Florida. v. ADDIE ELIZABETH BYRD, b. November 24, 1918, Leon County, Florida. vi. JAMES MILTON BYRD, SR., b. August 05, 1922, Gadsden County, Florida. vii. LEROY EDWARD BYRD, b. July 14, 1920, Gadsden County, Florida; d. August 23, 1927, Citrus County, Florida. Notes for LEROY EDWARD BYRD: Died when car over-turned near Crystal River. viii. WILMA LOUISE BYRD, b. May 03, 1916, Leon County, Florida; d. Sarasota, Florida. 9. CLINTON WYCHE BYRD was born November 11, 1895 in Leon County, Florida, and died May 03, 1977 in Leon County, Florida. He married ALICE MAE STAFFORD January 20, 1918 in Macon, Georgia. Children of CLINTON BYRD and ALICE STAFFORD are: i. MYRTICE OTTRICE BYRD, b. May 06, 1924. ii. LILA MYRL BYRD, b. February 16, 1927, Crestview, Florida. iii. MARJORIE MAE BYRD, b. March 30, 1922, Lake Wales, Florida. iv. FLORINE BYRD, b. June 14, 1920, Leon County, Florida. 10. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH BYRD was born October 13, 1897, and died January 12, 1983 in Jefferson County, Florida. She married (1) PORTER ENFINGER. She married (2) NOAH GRANTHAM June 27, 1915 in Leon County, Florida. He was born Abt. 1895. Children of GERTRUDE BYRD and NOAH GRANTHAM are: i. DORIS GRANTHAM, b. February 04, 1917, Jefferson County, Florida; d. April 19, 1918, Jefferson County, Florida. ii. ALBA MYRON GRANTHAM, b. August 29, 1918, Jefferson County, Florida; d. December 25, 1968, Montgomery, Alabama. iii. MIRIAM ALCONA GRANTHAM, b. May 02, 1920; m. FRANKLIN REED. iv. DILWORTH PALMER GRANTHAM, b. January 25, 1925, Jefferson County, Florida. v. EUDORA GRANTHAM, b. August 25, 1921, Jefferson County, Florida; d. Warner Robbins, Georgia. vi. KENNETH LESLIE GRANTHAM, b. July 20, 1923, Jefferson County, Florida. 11. PALMER GRADY BYRD was born October 28, 1901 in Leon County, Florida, and died April 08, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married ETTA MAE ANDERS. Child of PALMER BYRD and ETTA ANDERS is: i. PALMETTE (PALEMA) BYRD, b. October 01, 1931, Apalachicola, Florida.

Below I have posted what I have on this family. If you can add to it, I would appreciate it John Descendants of Joshua H. Byrd Generation No. 1 1. JOSHUA H. BYRD was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died October 10, 1848 in St. James Island, Franklin County, Florida. He married OLIVIA UNKNOWN. She was born March 05, 1791 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died December 06, 1853 in Wakulla County, Florida. Notes for JOSHUA H. BYRD: He was a drummer boy in the War of 1812 with his brother Nathan who was a Lt. Died while on St. James Island, reason why he was there is unknow. His body was carried back for burial in the Parish Cemetery, Miccosukee, Leon County, Florida Notes for OLIVIA UNKNOWN: 1850 Wakulla County, Florida Census: 205 Olivia Byrd 57 N.C. Mary A. 25 N.C. Benjamin F. 22 Fl Isaac F. 19 Fl Louisanna C. 17 Fl Burial: Parish cemetery, Micoukee, Leon County, Florida "Mrs. Olivia Byrd, born in Lenoir County, N. C., died in Wakulla County, Dec. 6, 1853." Children of JOSHUA BYRD and OLIVIA UNKNOWN are: 2. i. WAISTELLE A. C. BYRD, b. Abt. 1821, North Carolina. 3. ii. ROBERT F. BYRD, b. Abt. 1824, North Carolina. iii. MARY A. BYRD, b. Abt. 1825. 4. iv. BENJAMIN F. BYRD, b. Abt. 1828, Florida. 5. v. EVELYN M. BYRD, b. March 21, 1829, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. March 06, 1855, Wakulla Cpunty, Florida. vi. ISAAC F. BYRD, b. Abt. 1831, Leon County, Florida; m. MARY E. STROMAN, December 20, 1855. vii. LOUISANNA BYRD, b. Abt. 1833. Generation No. 2 2. WAISTELLE A. C. BYRD was born Abt. 1821 in North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH F. UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1831 in Florida. Notes for WAISTELLE A. C. BYRD: 1850 Wakulla County, Florida Census: 203 W.A.C. Byrd 29 N.C. Elizabeth 19 Fl Robert A. 3 Fl Joshua W. 1 Fl Children of WAISTELLE BYRD and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are: i. ROBERT A. BYRD, b. Abt. 1847. ii. JOSHUA W. BYRD, b. 1849. 3. ROBERT F. BYRD was born Abt. 1824 in North Carolina. He married SARAH L.. She was born 1826 in South Carolina. Notes for ROBERT F. BYRD: 1850 Wakulla County Census: 92 Robert F. Byrd 26 farmer N.C. Sarah L. 24 S. C. Eliza Olivia 1 Fl. Child of ROBERT BYRD and SARAH L. is: i. ELIZA OLIVIA BYRD, b. Abt. 1849. 4. BENJAMIN F. BYRD was born Abt. 1828 in Florida. He married SARAH C. STROMAN December 13, 1854 in Leon County, Florida. Notes for BENJAMIN F. BYRD: Living in Decatur County, Georgia in 1872. Child of BENJAMIN BYRD and SARAH STROMAN is: i. LEONORA BYRD, m. CHARLES A. MYER, November 17, 1872, Decatur County, Georgia. Notes for LEONORA BYRD: The Weekly Floridian, 3 December 1872. "On the 27th ultimo, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Reverend Dr.Towers, C.A.MYER of this city to Miss Leonora, daughter of B.F.Byrd of Decatur county, Georgia. 5. EVELYN M. BYRD was born March 21, 1829 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died March 06, 1855 in Wakulla Cpunty, Florida. She married WILEY SCOTT MCGEHEE. He was born in South Carolina. Notes for EVELYN M. BYRD: Obituary Evelyn M. Byrd McGehee A few months since, we were startled by the sudden decease of Dr. W. S. McGehee, who, a few days before, was buoyant with high health, and hope, anticipating perhaps many more years enjoyment of this life's goods. But he was stricken with death. His beloved companion (it was thought) would scarce survive the deep grief which convulsed her delicate frame, as with an earthquake of sorrow. In the wisdom of God she was strengthened, and spared yet a while to her little ones. After the decease of her husband, Mrs. Evelyn McGehee removed, with her two little girls, to Madison County, and became an inmate of the family of Judge J. McGehee, her brother-in-law. On revisiting this county not long since her relations and friends were greatly encouraged, with the apparent improvement of her health; and for the first time in many years, her heart may have been cheered, with the hope, so dear to every mother's heart; that of rearing her own offspring. But alas! Our brightest sunshine is often succeeded, by the darkest night. Whilst enjoying the pleasure of a reunion, with an only sister, to whom she was deeply attached, Mrs. McGehee was attacked by distressing illness (Erysipelas) which terminated in death. In the beginning of the sickness, she assured her friends, she would never recover and besought the sister to take charge of her helpless orphans. Though delirious a great portion of the time, yet the few sane moments vouchsafed her, were spent in supplication and Praise to God. Ere consciousness was mingled in the agonies of death, she requested that her little girls should;d be brought to her. The changing scenes of many years, may obliterate traces of the past. But the fervency of that dying spirit's benediction, the monitions, and pleadings of that mother's anguished heart, for her babies, will never be effaced from the memory of those that witnessed the melancholy scene. Without a single tear, but with a calmness beautiful, as strange, she placed her emaciated hand on the heads of her dear little girls, and gave them a mother's blessing, then with inexpressible pathos, gave them to her sister, as her dying pledge of love. Oh! how tenacious was that mother's love for her children, as she exclaimed in the agony of her heart, oh, that it was the Lord's will I might take them with me! Yet for the love of Jesus, my redeemer, I can part even from them, committing them to my Father's care. May our God, in his abundant mercy draw the hearts of his bereaved relations and friends to that fountain of love all potent in its power to soothe the mourning spirit. May the sister through much tribulation, be purified, remembering the Garden of Gethsemane, may she pray and not lack for strength to perform the sad duty assigned to her. Mrs. Evelyn M. McGehee was born in Lenoie County, North Carolina the 21 March, 18296. Her illness was short, yet her suffering was excruciating, and of the most distressing nature. Her death occurred in Wakulla County, Florida, during a visit to her brother Waitstell Byrd, on the 6th of March, 1855. She was an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died in the full fellowship of the denomination. A FRIEND 1850 Leon County, Florida Census: McGehee, W. Scott 33 Physician South Carolina Eveline 22 North Carolina Ann O. 1 Florida Children of EVELYN BYRD and WILEY MCGEHEE are: 6. i. OLIVIA A. MCGEHEE, b. October 11, 1849, Wakulla County, Florida; d. February 04, 1920, Fernandina, Florida. 7. ii. CELIA MCGEHEE, b. Abt. 1840. Generation No. 3 6. OLIVIA A. MCGEHEE was born October 11, 1849 in Wakulla County, Florida, and died February 04, 1920 in Fernandina, Florida. She married WILLIAM NAYLOR THOMPSON I November 22, 1871. He was born Abt. 1843 in Virginia, and died September 30, 1896. Notes for OLIVIA A. MCGEHEE: Nassau County, Florida 1880 Census: Thompson, William N. 37 Clerk in RR Office Ann O. 31 Evalyn E. 7 Lucy 6 Scott 3 John M. 1 Obituary Mrs. Olivia A. Thompson Fernandina, Fla., Feb. 6, 1920 At half past ten o'clock on Thursday morning, February 5, a congregation thoroughly representative of Fernandina's best people assembled in the First Presbyterian Church of this city, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Olivia Ann Thompson, who died at her residence on seventh street at twenty minutes to four o'clock February 4, 1920. The services were conducted by Dr. Eugene 'Daniels, the pastor of the church, the pall bearers being A.S. Allan, F.H.Hobein,W.H. Seibert, Hinton J. Baker, Ira Hardee, and B.P. Mularkey.The interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery. On the eleventh day of October, 1849, there was born in Wakulla County,an infant whose future life was to be of unusual interest. This little child was the daughter of Dr. Wiley Scott McGehee and his wife, nee Evelyn Bird, both South Carolinians. Dr. McGehee was a surgeon in the United States Army, both in the Mexican and the Indian Wars. In the very early childhood of this little daughter she lost both her parents. She was then adopted and reared as the child of her uncle, Honorable John C. McGehee. Judge McGehee, who was born in 1800 and died in 1881, had become proprietor of a most extensive plantation in Madison County while Florida was yet a territory, and had built a noble mansion, "Chuleotah", the Indian name for "pine hill". The adopted child was ultimately placed in the celebrated Moravian school at Salem, N.C., and remained there'till she was graduated. After the Civil War the foster father resided temporarily at Fernandina. William Naylor Thompson of Fernandina, a citizen of much prominence, was Treasurer of the F.C. and P. Railroad; he also represented Nassau County in the Florida Senate. Senator Thompson and Olivia Ann McGehee were married in 1871. Ever afterward, Mrs. Thompson resided in Fernandina, in the home which she and her husband had built. Here her husband died September 30, 1896, and here also she breathed her life away. Mrs. Thompson was the beloved mother of six children. Two of these went home to God long years ago. The surviving ones are Evelyn Elizabeth, wife of Dr. L. T. Galphin of Havana, Fla., Lucy, wife of R. V. Nolan of Fernandina, Lieut. Scott M.Thompson of Fernandina, and Lewis Glass Thompson, of Tallahassee. Mrs. Thompson was a much loved and useful member of the Presbyterian Church, of which her foster father had been an honored ruling elder. This life of three score years and ten, so full of noble connections and so replete with interesting details, reveals a woman whom her husband could love and reverence, whom her children could almost worship while she lived, and can lovingly remember after she died --- for the touch of whose "vanished hand" her fiiends may long sigh and her church may grieve, yet not without hope. (From a penciled manuscript found among the belongings of Miss Evelyn Galphin, grandaughter of Olivia Ann Thompson, in 1997.) Children of OLIVIA MCGEHEE and WILLIAM THOMPSON are: i. WILLIAM NAYLOR, II THOMPSON. Notes for WILLIAM NAYLOR, II THOMPSON: Oldest child, died when he was three years old. ii. LEWIS GLASS THOMPSON. Notes for LEWIS GLASS THOMPSON: of Tallahassee, Florida iii. EVELYN ELIZAABETH THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1873; m. LAWRENCE GALPHIN. Notes for LAWRENCE GALPHIN: Doctor - of Havana, Florida iv. LUCY THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1874; m. R. V. NOLAN. Notes for R. V. NOLAN: Of Fernandina, Florida v. SCOTT M. THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1877. Notes for SCOTT M. THOMPSON: Lieut. - of Fernandia. Graduate of Naval Academy at Annapolis vi. JOHN M. THOMPSON, b. Abt. 1879. 7. CELIA MCGEHEE was born Abt. 1840. She married WILLIAM H. POPE. He was born Abt. 1830 in Georgia. Notes for CELIA MCGEHEE: 1880 Nassau County, Florida Pope, William H. 50 Physician Georgia Celia 40 South Carolina Emilie 18 Florida John M. 16 Florida Lula 6 FloridaPhysician Children of CELIA MCGEHEE and WILLIAM POPE are: i. EMILIE POPE, b. Abt. 1862. ii. JOHN M. POPE, b. Abt. 1864. iii. LULA POPE, b. Abt. 1874.

I am forwarding this from another list I am on in case anyone may have this person in thier family line and will be interested in this bit of news. ******************************************************************* "IN THE SPIRIT OF MENDING THE SACRED CIRCLE" GREY FOX www.egroups.com/subscribe/South-East-Creek A Native American Research Group ******************************************************************* ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 6:08 AM Subject: Fw: Lost Tombstone > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <MelJJ52@aol.com> > > We have a tombstone that was found at a home my dad inherited. It was being > used as a step and we would like to return it to it's rightful place or at > least to the correct family. It was found at a home in Cobb Co.,Kennesaw, > Ga.but we don't know if it came from a grave there or not. If you know this > person or the family please contact me. The tombstone reads as follows: > James L. Evans > Georgia > Tech. Sgt. Ord. Dept. > World War II > Jan. 5, 1915 July 28, 1944 > > Thanks for any help you can give. > Jerri > McPherson-Jordan > > > > > -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor -------------------------~-~> > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! > 1. Fill in the brief application > 2. Get rates as low as 2.99% Intro APR with NO annual fee! > http://click.egroups.com/1/9333/13/_/472426/_/971183354/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------_-> > > > >

I would be interested in working with the TN Byrd researchers. I have a bit about our TN Byrds. Descendants of Edward Byrd 1 [8] Edward Byrd .. +Elizabeth Razor ........ 2 William Edward Byrd b: Abt. 1780 in Martin Co. North Carolina d: August 12, 1840 in Hardin Co. TN ............ +Lovey Cherry b: Abt. 1784 in Martin Co. North Carolina m: in North Carolina d: Abt. 1870 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 John Richard Byrd b: Abt. 1803 in North Carolina d: May 17, 1872 in White Sulpher Springs, TN ....................... +Susan Rebecca Nichols b: Abt. 1804 in North Carolina m: Abt. 1827 in Hardin Co. TN d: Bef. 1870 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Marshall Henderson Byrd b: August 09, 1828 in Hardin Co. TN d: October 26, 1863 in Bear Creek AL .................................. +Nancy Eleanor Robertson b: January 20, 1827 in Hardin Co. TN m: January 20, 1848 in Hardin Co. TN d: January 31, 1862 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 James Nichols Byrd b: Abt. 1833 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Susan .............................. 4 [1] William Carroll Byrd b: December 15, 1834 in Hardin Co. TN d: December 18, 1898 .................................. +Emily T. Fitzhugh b: in AR .............................. *2nd Wife of [1] William Carroll Byrd: .................................. +Susan Grinaway Robertson .............................. 4 [2] Noel Cherry Byrd b: December 11, 1837 in Counce,Hardin Co. TN d: January 10, 1887 in White Sulpher Springs, Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Mary Jane Roberts b: August 05, 1843 in Counce,Hardin Co. TN m: December 26, 1855 in Hardin Co. TN d: September 06, 1862 in Roberts Cemetery, Hardin Co. TN .............................. *2nd Wife of [2] Noel Cherry Byrd: .................................. +Nancy Cunningham b: December 11, 1845 m: March 14, 1866 d: May 18, 1882 .............................. *3rd Wife of [2] Noel Cherry Byrd: .................................. +Mary Hubbard b: August 05, 1843 m: Aft. 1877 d: February 28, 1904 .............................. 4 Mary D. Byrd b: November 1839 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Alexander Payne .............................. 4 Lovey D. Byrd b: Abt. 1842 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Marcellas Byrd b: Abt. 1849 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Nancy Byrd b: Aft. 1849 .................................. +Louis Owens ................... 3 David Edward Byrd b: 1805-1806 in Martin Co. NC d: Abt. 1850 in Hardin Co. TN ....................... +Nancy L. Monk b: 1809 in Hardin Co. TN m: Abt. 1835 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Clara M. Byrd b: Abt. 1807 in Martin Co. NC d: Abt. 1880 in Hardin Co. TN ....................... +Richard Robertson m: Abt. 1828 ................... 3 Mary C Byrd b: 1809-1810 in North Carolina d: April 23, 1865 in Hardin Co. TN ....................... +David Kanady Reed .............................. 4 [3] William Daniel Reed b: January 07, 1830 in Hardin Co. TN d: August 10, 1901 in Hasco-Hill Co. TX .................................. +Angeline Frazier m: August 27, 1851 .............................. *2nd Wife of [3] William Daniel Reed: .................................. +Josephine V. Southern-Huiette m: January 28, 1879 .............................. 4 Ezekial Randolph Reed b: April 14, 1831 in Hardin Co. TN d: January 14, 1861 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Rachel Harriet Smith m: December 21, 1854 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 John A. Reed b: 1834 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1902 in OK .............................. 4 [4] James Martin Reed b: 1836 in Hardin Co. TN d: July 30, 1863 in St Louis MO (Benton Barracks) .................................. +Margaret E. McMullen m: Bef. 1855 .............................. *2nd Wife of [4] James Martin Reed: .................................. +Sarah Catharine Smith m: November 01, 1855 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Francis Marion Reed b: 1839 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1860 .................................. +Susan B. .............................. 4 Robert M. Reed b: 1842 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 David B. Reed b: 1844 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Zachariah T. Reed b: 1849 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Sarah C. Maddox m: December 25, 1867 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Lovenia Ann Emaline Jane Reed b: November 02, 1850 in Hardin Co. TN d: October 18, 1932 in Covington, Hill Co. TX .................................. +Aaron Levi William Henry Harrison Burks m: March 17, 1870 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 [5] Thomas W. Byrd b: March 10, 1812 in Martin Co. North Carolina d: November 18, 1885 in Hardin Co. TN ....................... +Minerva J. Miller b: December 08, 1834 m: Bef. 1835 ................... *2nd Wife of [5] Thomas W. Byrd: ....................... +Mariah Smith m: 1835 .............................. 4 [6] William Rufus Byrd b: 1836 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Mary F. .............................. *2nd Wife of [6] William Rufus Byrd: .................................. +Irene Robertson .............................. 4 Josephus Byrd b: February 01, 1839 in Hardin Co. TN d: September 27, 1873 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Martha J. Byrd b: 1841 .................................. +James Thomas b: in Hardin Co. TN m: 1856 in TN .............................. 4 Eveline Byrd b: 1842 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Bryson .............................. 4 James M. Byrd b: 1844 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 [7] Thomas J. "Jeff" Byrd b: December 03, 1845 in Hardin Co. TN d: March 22, 1912 in Hardin Co. TN .................................. +Vicky Eaves .............................. *2nd Wife of [7] Thomas J. "Jeff" Byrd: .................................. +Almeda George b: June 02, 1841 m: October 23, 1873 .............................. 4 Henry C. Byrd b: 1848 in Hardin Co. TN .............................. 4 Susan Byrd .................................. +Counts-Counce .............................. 4 Calvin C. Byrd .............................. 4 Elizabeth Byrd ................... 3 Samuel Daniel Byrd b: Abt. 1814 in Martin Co. NC d: Abt. 1880 in Grant Co. AR ....................... +Tabitha Jane Reed m: February 14, 1850 in Hot Springs Co. AR ................... 3 William Buck Byrd b: February 27, 1817 in Martin Co.North Carolina d: January 06, 1880 in Hot Spring Co. AR ....................... +Martha Ann Wilson m: March 17, 1859 in Hot Springs Co. AR ................... 3 Lawrence Cherry Byrd b: July 22, 1822 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1860-1870 in Hot Springs Co. AR ....................... +Hannah Delaney Batchelor m: August 30, 1842 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Emaline Jane Byrd b: January 11, 1824 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1889 in Grant Co. AR ....................... +John Barnes m: January 30, 1840 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 George W. Byrd b: February 22, 1826 in Hardin Co. TN ....................... +Gilday Jarnigan m: May 1846 in Hardin Co. TN ................... 3 Rufus W. Byrd b: July 19, 1827 in Hardin Co. TN d: 1875 *2nd Wife of [8] Edward Byrd: .. +Elizabeth Gainer b: Abt. 1750 in Tyrrel Co. NC m: February 07, 1822 in Martin Co NC d: 1836

David. I and several cousins have been heavily researching most if not all Byrd/Bird lines in Tenn. Do you have anymore info that might help me to help you on this Jacob born 1802? Danny Cooper Byrd

Seeking inf on Jacob Bird b.abt1802 Tenn moved to Cherokee County Alabama David

Hello I am searching for family and information on Sarah Ann BIRD, b 1845, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Married to Richard SAUNDERS, in 1870 Birmingham. Parents of Sarah were James BIRD, b 1806, Kings Norton and Ann, b 1810 Meriden, Warwickshire. Thanks. Gary Saunders Victoria BC CANADA

Searching for info on John Bird who was married to Rena Pheobe Oxley in Franklin County VA. I have no dates for any vitals on either of them, but I do know they had a daughter named Sarah Catherine (Sally Kate) who married James Thomas Young. Sally Kate and James settled in St. Albans WV. Anyone with any info on this line please e-mail me at Machyelle@aol.com. P.S.- This is not my direct line, this is my step-fathers line who is also my 3rd cousin. I figure some people are not willing to work with me since it is not my line, but I can exchange info and connect you with my "Dad". Thanks, Michelle Maxey

I apologize to everyone for sending my letter to the list. I have sent an apology to her as well.

In a message dated 10/07/2000 4:36:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, SandraG627 writes: << Subj: Re: [BIRD-L] Re: BIRD-D Digest V00 #123 Date: 10/07/2000 4:36:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:SandraG627">SandraG627</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VestalByrd">VestalByrd</A> Please dont use digest as your subject, Esther would be much better Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010, <grin> >> Everyone, There are better ways to make suggestions to people than this. I did not change the subject line because I sent a copy personally to "Judy" as well as to the "List" so she could make the corrections herself, and make changes to the subject line as she saw fit. I assume the reason the subject line "was not changed" to me was for the same reason (sent personally). Yet, I am being corrected for doing it. I change subject lines when I answer a reply, or if I am asking something of a person or a list. I am not in the lazy habit of hitting the reply button. I hate to see 10 emails with the same subject line, and not one has that subject in it. I don't think my hitting the reply this one time warranted this type of mail to me personally. Thanks for your time and I am sorry if I offend anyone. Barbara

Does anyone have any information on any of these people that they can share with me. My Birds - Byrds settle in Georgia (from where) and I am hoping that someone will have the link to these.' Any and all help will be appreciated. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Subject: Marriages, Robeson Co NC, A-B some MISC. MARRIAGES ROBESON CO, NC GROOM BRIDE DATE BYRD, George S ATKINSON, Elizabeth J 20 Dec 1859 -- BYRD, Isaac BARNES, Josephine 10 Nov 1859 -- BYRD, James MACKAY, Isla 26 Jul 1822 -- BYRD, John YATES, Elizabeth 24 Mar 1849 -- BYRD, John Oen MERCER, Nepsey 31 May 1858 -- BYRD, Martin GREEN, Christian 2 Dec 1823 -- MISC. 1923 Jun 8 - Douglas & Maude McLellan

In a message dated 10/07/2000 5:00:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BIRD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << The family consists of a widow Esther Bird, b. 1799 in New York, and sons William, James R., and Jeremiah, all born in New York. There is also what appears to be a widowed daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, with a daughter Julia Bird. I was never able to find a spouse for Esther. Recently I came across a marriage listed on the familysearch web site for Charles Marsh Bird and Esther Romaine, 25 Dec 1796, New York City. >> Judy, You have Esther married before she was born. Do you have the right dates listed? Barbara

Sorry, slip of the finger. Esther was born 1779, not 1799. Judy --- VestalByrd@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/07/2000 5:00:47 AM Eastern > Daylight Time, > BIRD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << The family consists of a widow Esther > Bird, b. 1799 in New York, and sons William, James > R., > and Jeremiah, all born in New York. There is also > what appears to be a widowed daughter-in-law, > Elizabeth, with a daughter Julia Bird. I was never > able to find a spouse for Esther. > Recently I came across a marriage listed on the > familysearch web site for Charles Marsh Bird and > Esther Romaine, 25 Dec 1796, New York City. >> > > > Judy, > > You have Esther married before she was born. Do you > have the right dates > listed? > > Barbara ===== Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@yahoo.com "The Bird Families of New Jersey" <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~birdnj> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Does anyone have any idea where this was located, or how I can find out more about it? I believe this Samuel is one of mine but need to know more about him. Birdsville,GA- - Samuel Bird, Post Master - bor in Connecticut

I have a theory that I'm going to check out, but I thought I'd see if anyone on the list already has this information and can save me some time. Here goes: There's a BIRD family living in Newark, NJ from the 1840 census on. The family consists of a widow Esther Bird, b. 1799 in New York, and sons William, James R., and Jeremiah, all born in New York. There is also what appears to be a widowed daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, with a daughter Julia Bird. I was never able to find a spouse for Esther. Recently I came across a marriage listed on the familysearch web site for Charles Marsh Bird and Esther Romaine, 25 Dec 1796, New York City. Charles appears in the New York census for 1800 and 1810, and then Esther is a widow in the NY census for 1820 and 1830. I think that these are the same family. Some other clues: James R. named a son Jasper, and there was a Jasper Romaine living near the Birds in NY; Jasper Bird named his son John Romaine Bird. Charles Marsh Bird's father was Jeremiah, the name of one of Esther's sons. Before I go crazy trying to prove this, does anyone already have evidence to prove (or disprove) this? Thanks, Judy ===== Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@yahoo.com "The Bird Families of New Jersey" <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~birdnj> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Hi List, My cousin just returned from archives in Atlanta, GA. She copied as much info on Bird families in GA as possible for me.I dont think they are MY Birds. Unfortunantly for me. Hope someone else connects with these families. 1. Tom Bird b. March 3, 1844 of Catoosa GA who married Nov 26, 1865Mary A Stevens b. Jan 6 1845 and moved to Bosque Co. TX. He was a twin. Son James Allen Bird born in Ark.Dec 1869. 2. John Bird, Jr b. abt1787 Union Dist, SC married Anna Faucet/tt and moved to Murrayville, Hall Co., GA Children: William Bird b. Nov 26, 1810, Terrel Bird b. 6-14-1812, Bennett Bird b.3-18-1817, Elizabeth Bird b. 11-28-1823. 3. John Bird b. Albermarle Co, VA 1758 d. Union Dist SC 1843. Served Am Rev. Married Elizabeth Terrell and father of above John Jr, Sally, Anna, Henry, Catherine, and James. I have pages copied for his pension and familybible records.30 + pages. 4. Levi Bird 1850 Walker Co GA b. TN age 33 wife Sophia age 23, children Nancy 12, James 10,Jacob 9, Milley 8, John 6, Bluford 3, Elizabeth 8/12. James apparently James Murphy Bird father of Monroe Murphy Bird. 5. Descendants of Hugh Bird (1780-1864) & Mildred Gooch SC then Montgomery AL area. Booklet of 32 pages Children: Henry G., Elihu G., Neri Patrick, John G., Keren H., Martha L., William J.,Levi L.., and Eliza.

> > I also have Bird , here are mine > Not sure if this is right > > Descendants of Abner Bird? > > 1 Abner Bird? b: 05 July 1735 in North Farham, Richmond Co., VA > > Number of children: 3 > .. +Jane Jameson b: Abt. 1738 in York Co., PA m: Bef. 1760 > > Number of children: 3 Father: John JAMESON Mother: Margaret WHITE > .... 2 Catherine Bird b: 1760-1790 in Virginia > > > .... 2 Abner Bird, Jr. b: 22 September 1770 in Virginia d: > 1791-1798 in Franklin Co., IN Number of children: 4 > ........ +Jane Jameson II b: 09 May 1770 in Albemarle Co., VA m: > 07 > March 1791 in Franklin Co., VA d: 1814 in Madison Co., KY Number of > children: 4 Father: Thomas JAMESON Mother: Hannah TAGGART > .... 2 Rhoda Bird b: 1777-1780 in Virginia d: Aft. 1860 in > Monroe Co., WV Number of children: 14 > ........ +Richard Woodrum b: 05 November 1768 in Goochland Co., VA > > m: 1794-1795 in Buckingham, VA? d: September 1842 in Monroe Co., VA > Number of children: 14 Father: John WIDROM Mother: Mary BAYES > Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith] <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/sandrag">All My Mama's</A> Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010, <grin>

Please ignore this posting it appears the submitter joined the list sent the email and then unsub'ed. Don't write to the submitter for the email is bouncing from where he subscribed, of course this is how they get away with spamming. It's to bad that Rootsweb sends a letter to all mail it ejects for spam telling them how to join. I'll see in the morning what I can do about this spammer and report him to his mail server, Ha he messed up this time spamming a list where the list owner works for the Worlds largest webhosting company. Lisa Cleversey List Owner -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Co-List Owner COOK, List Owner BIRD,CHASE & NYSTEUBE (Steuben Co NY) Yahoo!Geo 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