Rose: Appreciate your immediate response. I have since found out that H.L. (Buster) Birdwell, Sr. and his wife Callie are both deceased and are buried in Lubbock Texas. I will need to find one of their children to get the information I need. Here is all I have on them. Gene Birdwell is approximately 65 years old, His brother Howard Lee Birdwell, Jr. is appx. 57/60 years old. I think Howard retired from the US Navy with a Lt. Commander or full Commander rank. Lessie should be appx. 60-years old and Janice appx. 53/55 years old. (their married names unknown) I know Lessie and Janice both moved to Beauford with their parents. Howard was in the Navy and Gene stayed in Lubbock (I think) It's a needle in a haystack but I thought I would give it a spin. Thanks (((BUD)))

Let me try this one more time! If this doesn't work, it's been nice talking to all of you! Barbara http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tjdsjan

Hi gang, Sorry about the url. I thought it would take you right to my files but I guess not. If you go the url I listed scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the worldconnect home page. It will take you to a search page. There type in: tjdsjan. This will take you to my files (I hope)! Barbara Richardson

Hello Everyone, I now have my files online at Rootsweb. Check out the files we may just be related! Barbara Richardson http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?dbs=tjdsjan

>Date: Sat, 06 May 2000 11:06:35 -0500 >To: "xpond" <xpond@email.msn.com> >From: "William D. Lindsey" <indsch19@idt.net> >Subject: Re: BIRDWELL AL to LA to TX 1800's > >Dear C.J., > >I believe that Mary Ann was the daughter of James G. Birdwell and Alitha >Leonard of Natchitoches and De Soto Psh., LA. She is named in their >estate record, though not as Mary Ann Friend. She had not yet married >when her parents died. Alitha died in 1840 in Natchitoches Psh., and >James in Dec. 1849 in De Soto Psh. On the 1850 census, there's a Mary, >aged 5, in the household of Samuel Kerr Green and Elvira Birdwell in >Pointe Coupee Psh. I believe this is Mary Ann. Also in this household >are Mary Ann's siblings Camilla (my ancestor) and Clinton Birdwell. > >Camilla married Ezekiel S. Green, son of Samuel Kerr Green by his first >wife Eliza Jane Smith. After Camilla's death, Ezekiel Green married >Camilla's sister Hannah Birdwell, widow of Hardin Harville of Natchitoches >Psh. I haven't determined whether Elvira is Camilla and Hannah's sister, >or their aunt, but I believe the former. > >Mary Ann's husband George Adolphus Friend was son of Edwin Thomas Friend >and Martha Row. Edwin Friend witnessed the marriage of Ezekiel S. Green >to Camilla Birdwell, as did Edwin's son Henry. > >Will be happy to share with you my information on these lines. If you can >read a gedcom file and receive one as an email attachment, that would be >the easiest way for me to share information. > >Bill Lindsey > >At 07:26 PM 5/4/00 -0500, you wrote: >>Hello! >> >>I'm looking for Mary Ann BIRDWELL. >> >>She was born in Louisiana between 1800 - 1865. >>She died in Texas abt. 1885 (probably in Coryell Co., Texas). >> >>She married George A FRIEND in LA and they moved to TX in the 1870's. >> >>According to the 1880 Coryell Co., Texas census her parents were born in AL. >> >> >> >>Any help is GREATLY appreciated! >> >>THANK YOU! >>- CJ. :) >>

Trying to obtain some info on a Howard Lee (Buster) Birdwell, Sr. Lived in Lubbock Texas in the late 50'. Moved to Beauford Georgia and in the late60'/early70's back to Lubbock. Had Two sons Gene Birdwell, Howard Lee Birdwell, Jr. and two daughters, Lessie Mae Birdwell and Janice Birdwell. Contact me at (Thornieb@aol.com) or post on Birdwell list. Thanks (((BUD)))

Hey Gang, There are now some obits on BT, in Velma's family. Just go to STOVEY Arbie Lena, and then check out her children. There is also an obit for Aley Birdwell, David Aaron Birdwell, and Thomas Russell Birdwell. And more to come!! Thank you again, Velma. FYI, we are now 59 members strong. That's 19 new people in less than a year. Bud, received your note on the list. Can you give us any more info. How old were these Birdwell's in the late '50's? Were there any spouses for Howard and/or his children? Did his children move with him? Please post to the list, so that we can all help you with this search. You all have a great weekend. Rose Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <BIRDWELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> To send queries or answers: <BIRDWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Problems or opinions: <rose@dnet.net> or <rbirdwell@1starnet.com> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/

Hello! I'm looking for Mary Ann BIRDWELL. She was born in Louisiana between 1800 - 1865. She died in Texas abt. 1885 (probably in Coryell Co., Texas). She married George A FRIEND in LA and they moved to TX in the 1870's. According to the 1880 Coryell Co., Texas census her parents were born in AL. Any help is GREATLY appreciated! THANK YOU! - CJ. :)

Hey Gang, I have added some new stuff on the site. There are 2 pics (so far) of Velma's mother, Arbia Lena Birdwell. There are also obits for Aley Birdwell 1886 and her children, also thanks to Velma. Please stop by and take a look. Have a great day Rose Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <BIRDWELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> To send queries or answers: <BIRDWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Problems or opinions: <rose@dnet.net> or <rbirdwell@1starnet.com> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/

Could i get a picture of Russell ? Howell

Howell: First, I'd round up the usual suspects. Carl

Hey Gang, Here is query that I got from Howell. Can anyone be of any help? Howell, for the parents of Martha, I have Joseph A. and Eliza Spurlock, and the parents of Joseph A. were Johnson Riley Spurlock and Mary Ann Polly Birdwell. Have a great day Rose From: Howell Birdwell <rocky@worldaccessnet.com> To: Rose Birdwell <rbirdwell@1starnet.com> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 8:25 PM Subject: Re: Pictures > Rose: Do you know how Lillie Mae Birdwell, Born 11 Nov 1899, TN had > children with the last name of Birdwell but, was married to a Cook and a > Coleman. She is the Daug of Elmer Birdwell and Martha Spurlock. Do you > also have parents of Martha ? Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <BIRDWELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> To send queries or answers: <BIRDWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Problems or opinions: <rose@dnet.net> or <rbirdwell@1starnet.com> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/

Hey Gang, I'm home again, so it's back to work!! I found at the library in Broken Bow, OK, the following: LeFlore Co., OK Marr Vol II Indian Territory 1901-1904 >From the Poteau Valley Gen. Soc. 1980: Gordon Phillips, age 17 (c 1884) m Jettie Birdwell, age 17 (c 1884) on 21 April 1901 Idus Birdwell, age 22 (c 1881) m Ella Scott, age 21 (c 1882) on 6 September 1903 Robert V. Birdwell, age 25 (c 1877) m Eve Phillips, age 21 (c 1881) on 12 March 1902 I have none of these people in my database, so if any of you out there that have access to Oklahoma census, would you please look them up for us, and try and trace their family back at least to the 1880 census. We would all appreciate it. Also, I have the picture of Russell Birdwell, movie mogul, b in Texas in 1903, d in California in 1977. There is also a few paragraphs about him, all taken from "Texas Monthly", March 2000, sent to me by Barbra Alexander. If any of you want the pic and article, please let me know, and I'll send it to you. Thank you, Linda, for your letter. If anyone has access to any of the magazines that Linda has listed, would you please look up the articles that she has mentioned, and post them to the Gang. Again, with lots of appreciation. Ya'll have a great day Rose Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <BIRDWELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> To send queries or answers: <BIRDWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Problems or opinions: <rose@dnet.net> or <rbirdwell@1starnet.com> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/

It's been a while since I posted these: Location Subject Record Type Topic Article Periodical Volume Issue Month/ Season Year Illinois Johnson School Birdwell School Sands of Time 2 9 September 1997 Oklahoma Comanche School Teaching Memories of O'Dessa Birdwell Prairie Lore 28 1 Spring 1992 Pennsylvania Philadelphia School Birdwell/Addie Birdwell School Days, Pennsylvania, 1875 Yesterdays 7 2 September 1987 Tennessee Military Civil War/A.R. Birdwell, 1st Tennessee Cav. Cross Timbers Post September 1993 Tennessee Carroll Cemeteries Birdwell Cemetery Family Findings 10 2 April 1978 Foreign Country England History Yorkshire/Birdwell Common Obelisk Barnsley Family History Society Journal 2 1 January 1994 Surname Birdwell A.R. Birdwell, 1st Tennessee Cav., CW Cross Timbers Post September 1993 Surname Birdwell Addie Birdwell School Days, Pennsylvania, 1875 Yesterdays 7 2 September 1987 Surname Birdwell Allen Birdwell, Texas Rep., 1853, Note Southern Historical Research Magazine 1 5 November 1936 Surname Birdwell Birdwell Bible, Tennessee Marshall County Historical Quarterly 7 4 Winter 1976 Surname Birdwell Birdwell Bible, Tennessee Upper Cumberland Researcher 6 3 August 1981 Surname Birdwell Birdwell Fam., Bowie Co., Texas New Bostonian Summer 1997 Surname Birdwell Birdwell Family, Arkansas Macon County Historical Society Newsletter 1991 Surname Birdwell Birdwell Family, Hays Co., Texas Hays County Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly 9 2 June 1975 Surname Birdwell Birdwell-Bates Bible Austin Genealogical Society Quarterly 5 4 December 1964 Surname Birdwell Birdwell-Cunningham Bible, Texas Austin Genealogical Society Quarterly 5 4 December 1964 Surname Birdwell Geo. Preston Birdwell Ltr., Mems., Texas East Texas Family Records 22 3 Fall 1998 Surname Birdwell George Birdwell Will, 1781, Virginia Alabama Genealogical Society Magazine 19 1 1985 Surname Birdwell John Birdwell Family, Ireland; Tennessee; Texas Records of East Texas 2 2 January 1968 Surname Birdwell John Birdwell Will, 1854, Alabama Alabama Genealogical Society Magazine 19 1 1985 Surname Birdwell John Brown Birdwell, 1838-1890 Herald 9 3 Fall 1986 Surname Birdwell Nancy Birdwell Romine, 1795-1885, Tennessee, Alabama Alabama Genealogical Society Magazine 20 3 1988 Surname Birdwell O'Dessa Birdwell Memories, Oklahoma Prairie Lore 28 1 Spring 1992 Surname Romine Nancy Birdwell Romine, 1795-1885, Tennessee, Alabama Alabama Genealogical Society Magazine 20 3 1988

Hey Gang, I want to thank Weldon for all the files that he has sent to me, which are slowly but surely being loaded, as the internet allows. And I want to thank Barbra Alexander for the magazine that she sent me, with and article pertaining to Russell Birdwell and a picture of him, which I will scan later this week. I will be out of town the rest of the week, and will get back to work the later part of the week. I hope that you and your families have a wonderful Easter weekend. Rose Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <BIRDWELL-L-request@rootsweb.com> To send queries or answers: <BIRDWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Problems or opinions: <rose@dnet.net> or <rbirdwell@1starnet.com> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/

Hello again--I overlooked A. B. That is Abraham B Birdwell married to Elzada Maldirene "Zada/Sarah" Dobbs. I have that info. Velma

Hello--I found the above subject on Ancestry.com & it listed 6 different Birdwells" Mary Birdwell to Henry J. Paten m. 6-10-1872, County, Wash State AR Canzady J. Birdwell to Edward B. Willhite on 3-18-1888 - County Wash-State AR A. B. Birdwell to Elzada Dobbs 4--18-1895-County Wash-State AR John B. Birdwell to E.F. Garrison 10-4-1891-County Wash- State AR Albert Ratier to Sarah Birdwell 8--27-1893-County Wash-State AR Lyda L Birdwell to John W. Craig 9-7-1872-County Wash-State AR I did not have all of these names in my file--I did have Canzady to Willhite. If you have any information on any of the others, please send to me. Velma

Hello Again, The Giles Co, TN census proves that James (1822) was not a son of Joseph R. Birdwell (c1800). So whose son was he ? I believe that he was the son of the John Birdwell (c1795) shown in Giles Co, TN in 1840 and thereafter. This is NOT Proven. But I believe that the John Birdwell found in Madison Co, Alabama in 1830 is the same John M. Birdwell found in Giles Co, Tennessee in 1840. Compare the census data below and it sure looks like the same family. There was just one child listed in 1830 who is not shown with John (c1795) in 1840. I believe this was James Birdwell (1822). In addition to John (c1795) & Joseph R. (c1800), James Birdwell was also listed in his own household on the 1840 census in Giles Co, Tennessee. So with James (1822) you have the complete family which was shown with John Birdwell (c1795) on the 1830 census. Note that James was the same age as the child missing from John's 1830 family. James was not Joseph R.'s son. It is not proven whose son he was, yet I believe the census data points squarely at John Birdwell (c1795). I would welcome any comments either for or against this belief. Weldon J. Birdwell P.S. The Joseph Abraham shown below is the man whom Velma referred to in her earlier posting. 1830 Madison Co, AL "John Birdwell" 120001 / 01001 MALES One age 30-40 (1790-1800) John Two age 5-10 (1820-1825) James & William One under 5 (1825-1830) Samuel W. FEMALES One age 20-30 (1800-1810) Susannah One age 5-10 (1820-1825) unidentified 1840 Giles Co, TN pg 104 "John M. Birdwell" 1111001 / 101001 MALES One age 40-50 (1790-1800) John M. One age 15-20 (1820-1825) William One age 10-15 (1825-1830) Samuel W. One age 5-10 (1830-1835) Joseph Abraham One under 5 (1835-1840) John F. FEMALES One age 30-40 (1800-1810) Susannah One age 10-15 (1825-1830) unidentified One under 5 (1835-1840) Virginia A. 1850 Giles Co, TN pg 448 John BIRTWELL 55 (c1795) well-digger Tenn Susannah“ 48 (c1802) Tenn William “ 27 (c1823) Tenn Samuel “ 22 (c1828) Tenn Joseph “ 17 (c1833) Tenn John F.“ 14 (c1836) Tenn Virginia A.“ 12 (c1838) Tenn Blooming “ 8 (c1842) Tenn Sol “ 6 (c1844) Tenn 1860 Giles Co, TN pg 98 John A. BIRDWELL 62 (c1798) Virginia “ 25 (c1835) Riley “ 3 (c1857) Pg 150 Susanna Birdwell 54 (c1806) Alabama Blooming C. “ 17 (c1843) Alabama Soloman K. “ 16 (c1844) Tennessee Pg 158 Samuel W. Birdwell 32 (c1828) Margaret A. “ 21 (c1839) Frances A. “ 5 (c1855) James C. “ 2 (c1858) Mary A. E. “ 9 months (c1860) 1870 Giles Co, TN pg 414 Solomon Birdwell 23 (c1847) Tannie “ 20 (c1850) Zanty “ 4 (c1866) f, Allen “ 2 (c1868) Samuel “ 1 (c1869) Susanna “ 60 (c1810) Alabama John “ 65 (c1805) Alabama

Hello Folks: I have a correction on the list of children for Joseph R. Birdwell (c1800). James Birdwell (1822) was not his son. If someone has evidence to the contrary, please inform me. Otherwise I believe the Giles Co, Tennessee census records prove that James (1822) is not Joseph's son. 1) In 1830, Joseph R. Birdwell has only one son. This boy was born between 1825 & 1830. 2) In 1840, he still shows this same boy born between 1825 & 1830. 3) Yet this same 1840 census has James Birdwell (1822) listed in his own home with a spouse. This proves that James (1822) was not the son of Joseph R. Birdwell (c1800). I’ve included the census data for Joseph R. Birdwell below. These show his children’s names in 1850 & 1860. The 1830 & 1840 census does not provide names, but I’ve included my Guesses at the identity of his children in those years. These are not proven, yet appear to match up quite well. Best Wishes, Weldon J Birdwell 1830 Giles Co, TN “Joseph R. Birdwell” 10001 / 20001 MALES One age 20-30 (1800-1810) Joseph R. One under 5 (1825-1830) Patrick FEMALES One age 20-30 (1800-1810) Ellen Two under 5 (1825-1830) Martha Ann & Elizabeth Jane 1840 Giles Co, TN pg 87 “Joseph Birdwell” 0110001 / 2120001 MALES One age 40-50 (1790-1800) Joseph R. One age 10-15 (1825-1830) Patrick One age 5-10 (1830-1835) Abraham S. FEMALES One age 40-50 (1790-1800) Ellen Two age 10-15 (1825-1830) Martha Ann & Elizabeth Jane One age 5-10 (1830-1835) Syrena Two under 5 (1835-1840) Mary & Artilla 1850 Giles Co, TN, Dist. # 4, 11-11-1850, pg 390 Joseph Birdwell, 50 (c1800) Hatter, $600 Tenn Sealy “ 32 (c1818) Tenn Abraham “ 17 (c1833) Farmer Tenn Martha Ann “ 21 (c1829) Tenn Syrena “ 16 (c1834) Tenn Mary “ 14 (c1836) Tenn Artilla “ 12 (c1838) Tenn Robert “ 10 (c1840) Tenn Samuel “ 6 (c1844) Tenn Sampson “ 4 (c1846) Tenn Matilda ONEAL 14 (c1836) Ala 1850 notes: The previous census page separately listed Patrick Birdwell, 21 TN, Ellender 19, & Sarah F. 6 mo.. I believe that Patrick is Joseph’s son born between 1825 & 1830. Also, note Joseph was remarried to Celia O'Neal in 1842. 1860 Smith Co, TX, pg 27 Joseph Birdwell 55 (c1805) NC Celia “ 44 (c1816) SC Martha “ 34 (c1826) TN Mary “ 30 (c1830) TN Robert “ 19 (c1841) TN Samuel “ 17 (c1843) TN Sampson “ 13 (c1847) TN

Hi Rose--I received your query on the above & checked what you have. You have one of his sons as Joseph "Abraham" Birdwell b 6-15-1833, m. (2): 1: Jeston Agnes Van Hooser and 2. Susan King. I have the following information from Linda Baker on 3-15-99 stating that Joseph Abraham's daughter Cansada Maud m. to Wm. Monroe Baker was her gr.mother and that Joseph Abraham is the son of John not Joseph Robert "Joel" and that wife #2, Susan King, and he were married for 1 mo. when he filed for divorce in Collin Co. TX Courthouse in file#3378, box 72, filed 12-11-1891. You might want to check with Linda Velma