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    1. [BIRD-L] Wiley Bird - Part II
    2. Here is part two of Wiley. Hope it all makes it this time! :-) Joey THIRD GENERATION 63. Jackson BIRD was born in 1848 in Bulloch Co, GA. Jackson is living next door to his mother in 1880 in Bulloch County, GA. He was married to Annie before 1880 in Bulloch Co, GA ?. Annie was born in 1838 in GA. 65. Daniel BIRD was born in 1851 in Bulloch Co, GA. He was married to Susan JOHNSON on Dec 12 1871 in Tattnall Co, GA. 66. Margery BIRD was born in 1852 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was buried in Upper Lotts Creek Cemetery. Margery is buried in an unmarked grave. She was married to Jim ROGERS. 67. William B. BIRD was born on Oct 15 1853 in Bulloch County, GA. He died on Jan 3 1922 in Candler County, GA. William is buried in the Primitive Grove Cemetery in Candler Co., Ga. He is buried with his second wife, George Ann Bishop Bird. Their headstone reads, "There will be no parting there." He was a Farmer. After his children from his first wife were old enough to take possession of the farm, William sold it to them and moved off the old homestead. He later purchased 78.3 acres in 1915. (See Candler County, GA, Deed Book 1, page 179.) William was known by the name "Bill Cordy." No one remembers where the name came from. Older family members believe William's middle initial may have stood for "Beecher." William is listed in the 1920 Candler County, GA Census (Evergreen District), ED 44, sheet 4A. He owned his own farm, but it was mortgaged. He was a general farmer, working for himself. He was married to Mary Jane ROGERS (daughter of Joseph Tillman ROGERS and Sarah HOLLAND) on Dec 9 1877 in Tattnall County, GA. Mary Jane ROGERS was born about 1859 in Tattnall County, GA. She died about Mar 1883 in Tattnall County, GA. Mary Jane's dress caught fire while she was quilting by the fire. She was holding her youngest child in her lap while she was quilting. When her dress caught fire, she jumped up and began to run. They family could not stop her and she burned to death. She was buried in Tattnall County, GA. Mary Jane was buried in the Bird Cemetery. This cemetery was destroyed by Jake Daughtry. Today a field stands where the cemetery once was. There are no head stones left standing. She was a Housewife. William and Mary Jane Bird lived on 150 acres of land on the Wolf Creek in Tattnall County, Georgia. Mary Jane purchased the land on February 14, 1879, from J. R. Collins for the sum of $150.00. William B. BIRD and Mary Jane ROGERS had the following children: i. Lula BIRD. ii. Lonnie BIRD. - I have lots of info on Lonnie's family if anyone wants it! :-) iii. Sallie BIRD. He was married to George Ann BISHOP (daughter of George BISHOP and Elizabeth HENDRICKS) on Jul 3 1885 in Bulloch Co., GA. George Ann BISHOP was born on Aug 18 1868 in Bulloch Co, GA. She died on Jun 7 1933 in GA. She was buried in Metter, Candler, GA in the Primitive Grove Cemetery. William B. BIRD and George Ann BISHOP had the following children: i. Debbie BIRD. ii. Bessie BIRD was born on Mar 1 1893 in Tattnall County, GA. She died on Mar 3 1896 in Tattnall County, GA. She was buried in Bird Cemetery, Candler County, GA. This cemetery has been destroyed. It was located in Jake Daughtry's field. iii. James B. BIRD was born on Oct 28 1895 in Tattnall County, GA. He died on May 18, 1910, in Tattnall County, GA. James went to Statesboro, GA, to Industrial School. He cut his foot on a plow; Blood poison set in, and he died. iv. Eva Jane BIRD. v. Willie May "Macie" BIRD. vi. Andrew Jackson BIRD. vii. Mertie BIRD. 68. Marietta "Martha" BIRD was born in 1858 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was married to Neel Hilary BLAND on Apr 29 1875 in Bulloch Co, GA. Bulloch County, GA Marriages, Book 3 - A, page 112. 69. Susan Emmoriah BIRD was born in Mar 1860 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was married to Ellred HENDRIX. Susan Emmoriah BIRD and Ellred HENDRIX had the following children: i. Maxie HENDRIX. 70. Cornelia BIRD was born in 1861 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was married to Andrew HENDRIX. 71. Jefferson F. BIRD was born on Jan 5 1862 in Bulloch Co, GA. He died on Apr 23 1946 in Candler Co, GA. He was married to Arline C. COWART (daughter of Edward COWART and Elvina COLLINS) on Mar 19 1890 in Tattnall Co, GA. Arline C. COWART was born on Feb 20 1875. She died on Apr 11 1948. Jefferson F. BIRD and Arline C. COWART had the following children: i. Mattie Jane BIRD. ii. Maggie BIRD. iii. Cohen BIRD. iv. Evie "Duck" BIRD. v. Alma BIRD. vi. Maude BIRD. vii. Florence BIRD. viii. Laura Bell BIRD. ix. Eloise BIRD. x. Nell BIRD. xi. Pat Fine BIRD. 72. Nancy BIRD was born in 1864 in Bulloch Co, GA. She died on Jul 10 1909. She was married to Marion COLLINS on Feb 6 1890 in Tattnall Co, GA. Nancy BIRD and Marion COLLINS had the following children: i. Hattie COLLINS. ii. Gordon COLLINS. 73. Mary "Polly" BIRD was born in 1866 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was married to Rudolphus DURDEN. 74. Ceania "Kate" BIRD was born in Jan 1870 in Bulloch Co, GA. She died on Oct 27 1945. She was married to Ben Mark COLLINS. 81. Elizabeth LANIER was born on Mar 2 1847. She died on Dec 9 1908. She was married to Robert MARTIN. 82. Clement LANIER was born on Dec 17 1850. He died on Oct 26 1927. He was married to Catherine COLLINS. Catherine COLLINS was born on Jan 6 1858. She died on May 3, 1932. Clement LANIER and Catherine COLLINS had the following children: i. Lizzie LANIER. 84. Wiley Bird LANIER was born on Jan 14 1856. He was married to Matilda Polly HOLLAND about 1884. Matilda Polly HOLLAND was born on Apr 21 1869. She died on Jan 5 1911. Wiley Bird LANIER and Matilda Polly HOLLAND had the following children: i. Maggie LANIER. ii. Ella Jane LANIER was born on Oct 11 1886. iii. Sallie Sarah LANIER. iv. John N. LANIER was born on Jul 27 1891. v. Hershel Virgil LANIER was born on Aug 19 1893. vi. Carrie Pauline LANIER. vii. Wealthy LANIER was born on Oct 21 1897. viii. Hattie Mae LANIER was born on Sep 14 1899. ix. Annie LANIER. x. Emma Queen LANIER was born on Jan 7 1904. xi. Nobie Bell LANIER was born on Jan 6 1907. xii. Marvin David LANIER was born on Jan 5 1911. He was married to Maissy Olliff BOYETTE. Maissy Olliff BOYETTE was born on Aug 27 1880. She died on Dec 15 1945. 85. William Thomas? Jefferson LANIER was born in 1860. He was married to Viney EDENFIELD. 87. John Morgan LANIER was born in 1864. He was married to Mary Etta JONES. John Morgan LANIER and Mary Etta JONES had the following children: i. Jefferson Grady LANIER. 88. David Erastus BIRD was born on Mar 14 1856 in Bulloch Co, GA. He died on Feb 27 1937 in Bulloch Co, GA. He was buried in Upper Lotts Creek Cemetery, Bulloch Co. He was married to Ada Ann BLAND on Oct 25 1885 in Bulloch Co, GA. Ada Ann BLAND was born on Apr 10 1861 in Bulloch Co, GA. She died on May 22, 1937, in Bulloch Co, GA. She was buried in Upper Lotts Creek Cemetery, Bulloch Co. David Erastus BIRD and Ada Ann BLAND had the following children: i. Leroy T. BIRD. 90. Elizabeth Missouri BIRD was born on Sep 19 1859 in Bulloch Co, GA. She died on Oct 16 1890 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was married to George M. SCARBORO on Mar 23 1881 in Bulloch Co, GA. George M. SCARBORO was born on Mar 20 1853. He died on Apr 20 1935. 91. Eady Mozelle BIRD was born on Aug 23 1861 in Bulloch Co, GA. She died on Jul 4 1940 in Bulloch Co, GA. She was married to John B. LANIER on Oct 6 1878 in Bulloch Co, GA. John B. LANIER was born on Apr 29 1853. He died on Jun 21 1921 in Bulloch Co, GA.

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