The letters of john C. BIRDWELL While he was in the Civil War can be seen here: http://www.lib.sfasu.edu/etrc/collect/manscrpt/birmain.htm John Calhoun Birdwell, son of Allen and Luinda Ross Birdwell, was born in Lawrence County, Alabama on April 7, 1829. By 1845 the family had moved to Rusk County, Texas, where Allen Birdwell served as a State Representative to the Texas Legislature from 1853 to 1854 and from 1863 to 1864. In 1849 John C. Birdwell married Adaline Burney Cunningham, and they resided a number of years at Mount Enterprise, Rusk County before moving to Flatswood, Nacogdoches County shortly before the Civil War. John served in Company H of the 17th Dismounted Cavalry and was captured at Arkansas Post on the Arkansas River. He died on January 6, 1869. A farmer, John Birdwell included instructions for running the farm in his absence in his letters written to his wife during the Civil War. Her letters report the progress of crops and livestock. The letters of both recount their hardships during the war as well as news of family and friends. Birdwell describes Confederate camp conditions depicting disease epidemics, food, music, gambling, funerals, weather, and ragged condition of the troops. He was not a slave holder and waxes bitter about the slave owners' causing the war then paying substitutes to fight for them. Most of his letters were written from Camp Nelson and Camp Hope, Arkansas ;
Hello folks: While "surfing" I came across this item. Does anyone know whom Parthena J. Birdwell might have been ? Considering when her son was born, she must have been born prior to 1830 (possibly considerably earlier). "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p.335-336 JAMES K. P. McCALLUM. Among the representatives of Denver's bar are men capable of crossing swords in forensic combat with the ablest members of the profession anywhere. Strong, capable and resourceful in the practice of law is James K. P. McCallum, who located in Denver in 1908 and has since made his home in this city. He was born in Davis county, Iowa, September 22, 1844, a son of Daniel and Parthena J. (Birdwell) McCallum, the latter a native of Tennessee, while the former was born in North Carolina. Both have now passed away. The father devoted his life to the occupation of farming and was very prominent in political circles. Removing to the west, he served as postmaster of Troy, Iowa, and passed away in 1890 at Helena, Montana.
Hey Gang, Just wanted you all to know that there has been more added to Birdtracks. Under Ole George, Allen B. and James Pinkney Birdwell, there are some thumbnails that you can click on to enlarge. Also under my Pete's family, (go to Ardell Birdwell in the index), there are pictures. Also, I have submitted Birdtracks to Rootsweb and to Cyndi's List, and they should be linked in the next few days. Thank you BUNCHES to Effie and Weldon for sending me paperwork to put on the site. This is going to be a great Webpage, when all is said and done! And when you go visit Birdtracks, PLEASE sign the guestbook! My DIL is the mother of 3, working full time, and is putting in hours and hours of work with me (mostly between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.) to make this a great place for Birdwell information. So your comments will be well appreciated! Ya'll have a great day (that's Texas slang LOL) Rose Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <[email protected]> To send queries or answers: <[email protected]> Problems or opinions: <[email protected]> or <[email protected]> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/
I was looking at some other web sites tonight and accidently "surfed into" a site of FLATTs from Jackson County, TN .. I found two FLATT marriages of BIRDWELL women (the marriages were probably in the 1890s or even perhaps the early 1900s) - the web site did not say. (1) James Whitfield FLATT (son of Issac Columbus FLATT Jr) married to a "Luna Birdwell" ... I highly suspect her name was "Lena" or "Lula" ... A possibility for her could be this: in 1880 Jackson County there was the widow Mary A. (Gaines) Birdwell and her children - her husband was Benjamin Franklin Birdwell born 1846 (son of the Joseph that was born 1803) ... Mary's children were Joseph B. (9) - Bell Z. (7) - William H. (4) and Luler A. (1) - is this Luna or Lula ? (2) James Dugglas FLATT (brother of James above) married to a "Ova Birdwell" ...... I have no idea who this one is or could be Anyone ??? Jerry Anderson By the Way, my ahnentafel style web site has more generations up now. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peasoup/
Hello Jerry & Folks: Here is some more marriage data, presumably in Jackson Co, Tenn. I found this info many years ago and recently saw my notes. I haven't tried to compare it with your data, but I see familiar names (Brown, Billingsly, ect ... ). Hope this helps someone. Weldon J. Birdwell American Genealogy - Biographical Index, Volumn 14 Wheeler Family in America, Boston 1914, by Albert Wheeler, Jr. Page 993, MicroCard 70308 Text: 17274. William WHEELER, son of Jublee. Married Edith RODGERS. He was a minister of the Presbyterian Church. Children: 17275 James Madison, born Gainesboro, TN. 1-24-1846 Jonathon, Married Sarah BROWN Jublee, Married Martha BILLINGSLY William, Married Mary BROWN Thomas, 17280 Mary Ann Wheeler, Married Albert Birdwell 17281 Adlicia Wheeler, Married Benjamin Birdwell My notes from 1982: No dates for birth, or marriages. If this is the sequence of birth, they may have been born in the late 1850s, then perhaps married in 1870s ? Jackson Co, Tennessee ?
Jerry, I have Ova BIRDWELL b.October 21, 1887 d.January 23, 1948, who married Jefferson Douglas FLATT, as the daughter of Thomas E. & Elizabeth (KIRBY)BIRDWELL. Jefferson's brother, James married Luna L. BIRDWELL, b. January 10, 1883 d.November 30, 1960, daughter of Jones M. & Virginia (JACKSON) BIRDWELL . Vera
These records are in the Isaac Columbus Flatt bible record, which is in the Jackson Co. W.P.A. records published by Maude McGlasson (I think). Regards, Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Anderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:56 AM Subject: Birdwell Women > I was looking at some other web sites tonight and accidently "surfed > into" a site of FLATTs from Jackson County, TN .. I found two FLATT > marriages of BIRDWELL women (the marriages were probably in the 1890s > or even perhaps the early 1900s) - the web site did not say. > > (1) James Whitfield FLATT (son of Issac Columbus FLATT Jr) > married to a "Luna Birdwell" ... I highly suspect her name was "Lena" > or "Lula" ... A possibility for her could be this: in 1880 Jackson > County there was the widow Mary A. (Gaines) Birdwell and her children > - her husband was Benjamin Franklin Birdwell born 1846 (son of the > Joseph that was born 1803) ... Mary's children were Joseph B. (9) - > Bell Z. (7) - William H. (4) and Luler A. (1) - is this Luna or Lula ? > > > (2) James Dugglas FLATT (brother of James above) married to > a "Ova Birdwell" ...... I have no idea who this one is or could be > > > Anyone ??? > > Jerry Anderson > By the Way, my ahnentafel style web site has more generations up now. > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peasoup/ > > > >
Hi! My name is Jim Birdwell. I am a decendent of George through his son Moses. I would enjoy conversing with anyone related to this family. My e-mail is [email protected] Jim
I just wanted to see if y'all were awake .... My Web Site will have 12 generations up by Super Bowl Sunday .... As soon as number two son gets over here http://members.home.net/j.r.anderson/personal.html Jerry
I found this on a web site while wasting time today (wink) Anyone belong to this Birdwell ????? BIRDWELL, Sarah H. Birth : 14 FEB 1799 ,,TN Death : 18 AUG 1876 ,Marshall,AL Marriage: 3 AUG 1816 in Huntsville,Madison,MS territory (later known as AL) Spouse: ISBELL, Levi Birth : 14 NOV 1797 ,Sevier,TN Death : 1 NOV 1876 ,Marshall,AL
Sarah H. Birdwell was the daughter of John Birdwell and wife Mary Allen, and granddaughter of Old George. Sarah H.'s sister Elizabeth married Levi Isbell's brother James Isbell. Sarah is buried at Old Bethel Baptist Church, Dekalb County, AL. (near the Marshall County line), and a bronze Alabama Historical Society marker at the church cemetery states that she was among the first settlers of Madison Co., AL., 1805 (when the Birdwells settled there coming from Lincoln Co., TN) I find on the Internet that Mary Allen Birdwell is stated to be the daughter of Malcolm Allen and Margaret Henderson, although I have yet to find anyone with proof documenting this. (Anybody out there have the proof?) I have wondered if Sarah H. Birdwell's middle name could be HENDERSON. >From: [email protected] (Jerry Anderson) >To: [email protected] >Subject: Sarah Birdwell >Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 00:16:23 GMT > >I found this on a web site while wasting time today (wink) >Anyone belong to this Birdwell ????? > > BIRDWELL, Sarah H. > Birth : 14 FEB 1799 ,,TN > Death : 18 AUG 1876 ,Marshall,AL > >Marriage: 3 AUG 1816 in Huntsville,Madison,MS territory (later known >as AL) > Spouse: > > ISBELL, Levi > Birth : 14 NOV 1797 ,Sevier,TN > Death : 1 NOV 1876 ,Marshall,AL > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Found the following Birdwells while searching for my GGF, William G. Birdwell; Mae someone will recognize a relative. Birdwell, William G. - Vol 6 ED 122 Sheet 25 line 49 Chicksaw Nation TWP 13 R 6 E Connerville; William G., b Aug 1838 in Alabama age 61 Sarah J., W b Mar 1850 in SC age 50 Robert M., son b Apr 1880 in TX age 20 Benjamin H., son b Jul 1883 in TX age 16 Henry J., son b Dec 1885 in TX age 14 George E., son b Dec 1889 in TX age 10 Nora F., dau b Mar 1892 in TX age 8 Birdwell. Felix B., Vol 1 ED137 Sheet 5 Line 65 Chickasaw Nation TWP IN A 1E; Felix B., b Nov 1874 in Missouri age 25 Dora M., W b Dec 1882 in Arkansas age 18 Tildy B., dau b July 1898 in IT age 1 McKinley, son b June 1895 in IT age 5 Birdwell, John M., Vol 12 ED 93 Sheet 12 Line 50 Choctaw Nation TWP 4 MSR 25c John M., b May 1847 in Louisiana age 53 No wife listed Robert R., son b May 1879 in TX age 21 Idas (sic) L., son b Jan 1881 in AR age 19 Maude L., dau Jan 1890 in AR age 10 Bonnie, dau b Oct 1893 in AR age 6 Birdwell, Thomas L., Vol 12 ED 92 Sheet 5 Line 34 Choctaw Nation Township Thomasville Thomas L., b June 1866 in AR age 33 Mary C., W b Dec 1859 in GA age 40 Harlen, son b Mar 1894 in IT age 6 Elmer, son b Oct 1896 in IT age 4 Luther Ramsey, Stepson b Jan 1880 in AR age 20 Ruthx Ramsey, Stepdau b Aug 1884 in AR age 15 Samuel Ramsey, Stepson b Apr 1886 in AR age 14 Birdwell, Robert R. Very little was legible on this card. Robert's birth month (Mar), Chickasaw Nation, Vol 10 ED 77 Sheet 37 Line ?. Wife and 5 children are listed but the only readable one is the youngest; Wilborn b Apr 1898 age 2; all listed were born in TX. JoAnna Ramsey, [email protected]
I don't remember if I put this info. on the Birdwell letter or not, so here goes: Amarillo Daily News, March 26, 1996 ---Joseph "J.M." Birdwell Sr., 81 of Amarillo, died Monday, March 25, 1996. ---Services will be at 2. p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Windell Taylor, chaplain at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Jerry Billington of Trinity Fellowship officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. ---Mr. Birdwell was born in Shamrock. He moved from Dumas to Amarillo in 1979. He married Billie Durham in 1948 at Floydada. He was a steelworker for ASARCO before retiring in 1971. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dumas. ---Survivors include his wife; a son, Dr. Joe Birdwell Sr. of Baltimore; a daughter, Cheryl Ford of Amarillo; a brother(half), Walter Purcell of Perryton; two sisters, Iris Frazell of Mauston, Wis., and Dorothy Brown of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. ---The family requests memorials to be to the Crown of Texas Hospice or a favorite charity. ---END OF OBIT.--- I talked to sister, Iris, shortly after this, but she did not tell me who their father was. She did say that he was from Collingsworth County, TX . Iris told me that the Dr. was a chiropractor. Jim Bryant E-Mail Address: [email protected] Web page: http://www.James.Bryant.net/
Velma: Thanks for adding to the debate on the identities of the Birdwell families in Jackson Co., Tennessee. I note at least one point in your data which you could correct. There were actually three men named Joseph Birdwell of apx. the same age, your information has combined two of these into one man. I will use the 1850 census data to illustrate this error. Mary Perry & Benjamin Birdwell (1765) did have a son born on 9-1-1809 whom they named Joseph Birdwell. However this was not the same Joseph found later on in Jackson & Smith Counties. The son of Mary Perry & Benjamin Birdwell (1765) was shown on the 1850 census still in Sullivan Co, TN. On page 115 there is the household of Rolan Birdwell age 39, also in this household are Mary age 78, Elizabeth 51, Jane 45, Nancy 43, & Joseph age 41. This is the widow of Benjamin Birdwell (1765) with her son Joseph (9-1-1809) and several more of her children. This same Joseph is then found in Sullivan Co. again in 1860 & 1870. There is not any evidence that Joseph (the son of Benjamin) ever had children, or lived outside of east Tennessee. At the same time, the 1850 census is showing another man named Joseph Birdwell (c1809) living over in Smith Co, Tennessee. This household on page 249 shows Joseph age 41, Elizabeth 39, Lucinda 18, Lavena 16, William 14, Syrena 12, Malvina 12, John 10, Marion 8, Sally 5, Amanda 3, & Johnson age 1. This Joseph (c1809) was apparently the same man listed in Jackson Co., Tennessee on the census in 1830, 1840, 1860, & 1870. He apparently died before 1880. As you can see this Joseph Birdwell was also born about 1809, yet he is certainly not the son of Mary Perry & Benjamin Birdwell (1765). While it is not proven just whom his parents were, Jerry Anderson & I feel the clues suggest he was the son of the William Birdwell (1772) in Jackson Co, Tennessee on the 1820 & 1830 census. Again, it is not proven but the clues suggest this was William Birdwell (2-10-1772) the son of old George Birdwell (c1721). Finally for those of you trying to keep track of all these folks, there was yet another Joseph Birdwell who lived in Tennesssee during this same era. This Joseph also appears to be listed in Jackson Co, Tennessee on the census in 1830, 1840, 1860, & 1870. This third Joseph was also over in Smith Co, for the 1850 census; Joseph Birdwell age 47 (c1803) a blacksmith, Jane 41, Elizabeth 18, Margaret J. 17, Phoeba J. 15, Mariah 14, George 12, Joseph 11, Mary 9, William 7, Benjamin 4, & Blake age 1. While it is not proven whom this Josephs parents were, Jerry Anderson & I suspect that this Joseph (c1803) was the son of the Margaret Birdwell listed as the head of a household in Jackson Co, Tennessee on the 1820 & 1830 census. I hope this helps everyone see how we had three separate men named Joseph Birdwell all living at apx. the same time (roughly 1800 to 1880). Unfortunately, the only one whose parents are proven was the Joseph in Sullivan Co. who was named in his fathers pension application. We have to rely on circumstantial evidence to determine the parents of the two who lived in Smith Co. and Jackson Co., Tennessee. Best wishes from snowy Montana Weldon
Hey Gang, I found this on the internet. Any ideas who Allen Preston Birdwell belongs to?? Thanks, Rose The following excerpts were taken from page 14 - The Artesia (Eddy Co., NM) Daily Press - October 10, 1999 FORISTER Graveside services are scheduled Tuesday, October 12, at Woodbine Cemetery for former Artesia resident Emma Alvalean Forister of Weatherford, Texas. Forister, 67, died on October 8 at Kenneland Nursing Home in Weatherford. She was born on January 27, 1932, in Wellington, Tex., to Allen Preston Birdwell and Mary Lois (Teague) Birdwell. She married Bennie Forister on June 17, 1948, in Carlsbad, NM. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1967. She was a Baptist, a member of the VFW Auxiliary and Girl Scouts. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lois Birdwell of Oregon; son, Bennie Forister, JR. of San Mateo, Calif.; daughters Phyllis Ann Farthing of Midland, Tex., and Linda Jo Gomillion of Weatherford, Tex.; brother Jerry Donald Birdwell of Fort Sumner; sister Mary Beth Hicks of Graham, Tex.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband; and a daughter, Alva Jean Forister. Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <[email protected]> To send queries or answers: <[email protected]> Problems or opinions: <[email protected]> or <[email protected]> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/
I am in the process of putting up a web page that will start with my two sons ... At present, it only has 4 genertions and is in ahnentafel format .... I have already started to edit generations 5 thru 12 and will consider adding more later ... Hopefully, the first 12 will be up in the next few days ....... I am sending this to various ROOTSWEB-L addresses that I subscribe, and, have no problem with individuals who have their own web sites linking to mine if they wish ... and will do the same from mine to yours, with your permission .... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peasoup/ Also, I have a personal page that simply lists most of my surnames with no other data from a genealogy standpoint at: http://members.home.net/j.r.anderson/personal.html Jerry Anderson
Any ideas, gang??? 1850 Census of the State of Ohio, Pike Co., Perry Twp, District 117, page 391A, taken on 26 November 1850 by William O'Dell: Family 1815-1815 Line 6-13 Birdwell, Samuel, age 48, M, Farmer, b in Virginia Hannah, age 25, F, b in Ohio (wife or daughter??) Hester, age 10, F, b in Ohio Joseph, age 9, M, b in Ohio Milton, age 7, M, b in Ohio Mary, age 6, F, b in Ohio Mildred, age 5, F, b in Ohio Rueben, age 4, M, b in Ohio Rose Birdwell To subscribe or unsubscribe: <[email protected]> To send queries or answers: <[email protected]> Problems or opinions: <[email protected]> or <[email protected]> Birdtracks website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~birdtracks/
Hi Jerry--I told you that when I was feeling better I would see what I had in my files & get back with you. I am taking one Birdwell at a time, so all in all there should be several e-mails. JOSEPH J. BIRDWELL, b 9-1-1809, Washington County, TN. d. 11-16-1885, Robertson or Jackson Co. TN. m. abt 1830 to Eliz- abeth M. Chaffin b 1811, TN. d 1901, TN. Joseph was s/o Benj- amin and Mary Perry Birdwell, 12 children: 1. Ruth 2. Lucinda b 1832 TN. d 1851, Washington, TN 3. Lavina b 5-29-1834, TN m 1859 James M Billingsley b 5-11-1830, Jackson Co. TN d 3-5-1903 Jackson Co. TN 4. William b 1836, m to Farley, 2 ch. Mary b 1859 & James b 1881 5. Syrena b 1838 6. Melvina b 1838, m Henderson Brown - 1 child Melvina 7. John J. b 12-1840, Jackson Co. TN d 9-23-1915, Robertson County, TN m 7-20-1864, Smith County, TN to Moriah Kirbey (Maria Murphy Kirby) b 1844 Jackson Cty, TN d 12-26-1916 Robertson Co. TN--6 children: 1. William Henry b 5-20-1865, Jackson Co. tN d 11-2-1941 Robertson Cty, TN m Amy Nellar Pharris 6-23-1887, she b. 10-4-1872 d 11--19-1951 Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. 10 children: 1. Elizabeth m. Miller, 2 children Ray & Floy 2. John Henry 3. Lula May 4. Mary Jane b 10-15-1890, Jackson Co. tN d 7-6-1963 m. David Taylor Clark b 2-20-1860 d 10-31-1926-2 children 1. David T. b 11-22-1916 d 8-6-1958 2. Lester N b 5-20-1923 d 10-14-1974 5. William F. b 8-31-1897 d 7-28-1989 m. Jessie, 1 child Jewell Winfrey b 6-4-1916 d 2-26-1976 6. Minnie b 9-6-1902 d 6-24-1912 7. Lena Belle b 11-15-1902, Robertson Cty, TN. d 3-10-1942 Robertson Cty, TN. m. Carlton Frank Connelly, 1 child: Mary Elizabeth b 6-16-1923, Nashville, TN d 10-23-1998 Waverly, Humphreys Cty, TN, m 7-23-1941 Nashville, TN. to Charles Robert Anderson b 6-18-1922 Cheatham Cty, TN. 1 child Jerry Richard Anderson, b 1943 8. Robert T b 1907 d 1946 9. Thelma b 7-1-1910 d 11-1989 10. Annie Lee b 6-14-1914 d 1957 Hamilton, Ohio 2. (second child of John J.) Daniel b 1868, m Nancy, 3 children: 1. Cora Belle b 6-1894 2. James b 10-1895 3. William McKinley b 1898 3. Mary, b 10-1867 m 10-28-1886 Jackson Co., Tn to Joshua B. Fox--7 children: 1. Willie b 8-1887; 2. Laura b 11-1889 3. Lillie M. b 8-1893; 4., Annie H. b 6-1896; 5. James M. b. 1-1899; 6. James A. b abt 1903; 7 c. Bobbie m b 1908 4. John (4th child of John J.) b 1875 5. James b 1878 6. Johus b 1888 8. Sally (8th child of Joseph J. & Elizabeth M. Chaffin Birdwell) b 1845 9. Amanda b 1847 10. Johnson b 1849, d 6-1860 11. George b 1851 12. Polly b 1852 NOTES on Joseph J. and Elizabeth Chaffin Birdwell: living with wife &10 children in 1850 census of Smith Co. TN. p. 524, row 498. NOTES for Elizabeth M. Chaffin Birdwell, 1900 Census of Robertson Co. TN. living with grandson, John C. Raglin; 1880 Census, Jackson Co. TN. age 69; 1900 Census, Robertson Co. TN, age 89 NOTES ON MELVINA: info came from Mike & Vera Luce. She is descendant of William Campbell Aytes m to Martha Emiline Bird- well d/o John & Martha Chaffin Birdwell NOTES on John J. info came from Jerry Anderson NOTES on William Henry Birdwell, first son of John J. came from Jerry Anderson who had sent it to Rose Birdwell NOTES ON Mary, 3rd child of John J. came from Jerry Anderson: Jerry, I will try and stay with this until I get all of your 3 e-mails ans- wered. Any corrections or additions, please send them to me. I want my Birdwell file correct. Velma
Hi Jerry--I told you that when I was feeling better I would see what I had in my files & get back with you. I am taking one Birdwell at a time, so all in all there should be several e-mails. JOSEPH J. BIRDWELL, b 9-1-1809, Washington County, TN. d. 11-16-1885, Robertson or Jackson Co. TN. m. abt 1830 to Eliz- abeth M. Chaffin b 1811, TN. d 1901, TN. Joseph was s/o Benj- amin and Mary Perry Birdwell, 12 children: 1. Ruth 2. Lucinda b 1832 TN. d 1851, Washington, TN 3. Lavina b 5-29-1834, TN m 1859 James M Billingsley b 5-11-1830, Jackson Co. TN d 3-5-1903 Jackson Co. TN 4. William b 1836, m to Farley, 2 ch. Mary b 1859 & James b 1881 5. Syrena b 1838 6. Melvina b 1838, m Henderson Brown - 1 child Melvina 7. John J. b 12-1840, Jackson Co. TN d 9-23-1915, Robertson County, TN m 7-20-1864, Smith County, TN to Moriah Kirbey (Maria Murphy Kirby) b 1844 Jackson Cty, TN d 12-26-1916 Robertson Co. TN--6 children: 1. William Henry b 5-20-1865, Jackson Co. tN d 11-2-1941 Robertson Cty, TN m Amy Nellar Pharris 6-23-1887, she b. 10-4-1872 d 11--19-1951 Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. 10 children: 1. Elizabeth m. Miller, 2 children Ray & Floy 2. John Henry 3. Lula May 4. Mary Jane b 10-15-1890, Jackson Co. tN d 7-6-1963 m. David Taylor Clark b 2-20-1860 d 10-31-1926-2 children 1. David T. b 11-22-1916 d 8-6-1958 2. Lester N b 5-20-1923 d 10-14-1974 5. William F. b 8-31-1897 d 7-28-1989 m. Jessie, 1 child Jewell Winfrey b 6-4-1916 d 2-26-1976 6. Minnie b 9-6-1902 d 6-24-1912 7. Lena Belle b 11-15-1902, Robertson Cty, TN. d 3-10-1942 Robertson Cty, TN. m. Carlton Frank Connelly, 1 child: Mary Elizabeth b 6-16-1923, Nashville, TN d 10-23-1998 Waverly, Humphreys Cty, TN, m 7-23-1941 Nashville, TN. to Charles Robert Anderson b 6-18-1922 Cheatham Cty, TN. 1 child Jerry Richard Anderson, b 1943 8. Robert T b 1907 d 1946 9. Thelma b 7-1-1910 d 11-1989 10. Annie Lee b 6-14-1914 d 1957 Hamilton, Ohio 2. (second child of John J.) Daniel b 1868, m Nancy, 3 children: 1. Cora Belle b 6-1894 2. James b 10-1895 3. William McKinley b 1898 3. Mary, b 10-1867 m 10-28-1886 Jackson Co., Tn to Joshua B. Fox--7 children: 1. Willie b 8-1887; 2. Laura b 11-1889 3. Lillie M. b 8-1893; 4., Annie H. b 6-1896; 5. James M. b. 1-1899; 6. James A. b abt 1903; 7 c. Bobbie m b 1908 4. John (4th child of John J.) b 1875 5. James b 1878 6. Johus b 1888 8. Sally (8th child of Joseph J. & Elizabeth M. Chaffin Birdwell) b 1845 9. Amanda b 1847 10. Johnson b 1849, d 6-1860 11. George b 1851 12. Polly b 1852 NOTES on Joseph J. and Elizabeth Chaffin Birdwell: living with wife &10 children in 1850 census of Smith Co. TN. p. 524, row 498. NOTES for Elizabeth M. Chaffin Birdwell, 1900 Census of Robertson Co. TN. living with grandson, John C. Raglin; 1880 Census, Jackson Co. TN. age 69; 1900 Census, Robertson Co. TN, age 89 NOTES ON MELVINA: info came from Mike & Vera Luce. She is descendant of William Campbell Aytes m to Martha Emiline Bird- well d/o John & Martha Chaffin Birdwell NOTES on John J. info came from Jerry Anderson NOTES on William Henry Birdwell, first son of John J. came from Jerry Anderson who had sent it to Rose Birdwell NOTES ON Mary, 3rd child of John J. came from Jerry Anderson: Jerry, I will try and stay with this until I get all of your 3 e-mails ans- wered. Any corrections or additions, please send them to me. I want my Birdwell file correct. Velma
Hi Rose--I have not written for awhile. Went to Hawaii with my son & family & came down with double pneumonia--that was 12-19-99. Just getting over it but it will be awhile before all my strength comes back (that is what they tell me) The following is what I received from Jeff & Erin Stevensonmailto:[email protected] They have given me permission to put it on the Birdwell-List. Jeff is a descendant of Robert and Mary Ann Dalton Birdwell. I will not start with ole George but will skip directly to Elizabeth who m. James Isbell: <Elizabeth Birdwell, d/o John, b 12-31-1797 in Sullivan Co. TN & d 7-10-1872 in Colbert Co. AL. M. (1) James Isbell 4-24-1813 in Madison Co. AL, s/o Wm. Isbell & Sarah Richardson. James b 10-5-1791 in TN & d. 6-4-1844 in Jackson Co. AL. She m. (2) John Conway abt 1847in Jackson Co. AL. The birth info for the children of James & Elizabeth Birdwell Isbell came from the Bible of James Isbell Jr. it was in the possession of James' daughter Minervia when it was copied by Mrs. Indiana Stanley, a d/o John Riley Isbell. Mrs. Stanley lived near Russellville, AL. on Rt 4 & gave this info to Rev. Sherman Isbell in 9-1980. The family of Elizabeth Birdwell Isbell were among the earliest settlers in madison Co. AL. Her father, John Birdwell, settled north of Huntsville in 1805. Young James Isbell & his brother Levi worked for John Birdwell before marrying John's daughters, Elizabeth & Sarah. James & Levi were born in TN. so they either came with the Birdwells or it is possible that their parents came at same time. Children of Elizabeth Birdwell & James Isbell are: 1. Mary Ann Isbell, b. 4-1-1816, Jackson Co. AL; d 1889, Jackson Co. AL. 2. William Birdwell Ibell, b 12-3-1818 3. John S Isbell b 11-25-1820 4. Sarah Manda Isbell, b 12-25-1822, d. 4-27-1830 5. Allen Isbell, b 3-23-1825, m Sarah J. Williams 6. Susan Isbell, b 1-18-1827, Jackson Co., AL; d 3-7-1892, Jackson Co. AL; m. William Jackson Murray, 9-27-1856 7. Margaret Isbell, b 3-24-1829, m. James Willis 8. Benjamin Isbell, b 5-6-1831 9. James Isbell, Jr. b 8-25-1833 10. Zachariah Isbell, b 6-25-1835, Jackson Co. AL; d 1864, Richmond, VA-prisoner of war; m. Susanna J. Culver, 12-20-1857 11. Elizabeth Isbell, b 1-18-1838, Jackson Co. AL; d 5-15-1865, Jackson Co. AL; m. Uriah Peters 12. Lucinda Isbell b 7-8-1840 13. Levi Isbell b 7-17-1842, Jackson Co. AL; d 12-12-1918, Gurley, Madison Co. AL; m. Rachel A. Rousseau, 6-12-1862, Madison Co., AL; b 8-7-1837, Madison Co. AL; d 8-1924, Madison Co. AL. Notes: Levi Isbell was the youngest child of James & Elizabeth Birdwell Isbell. His father James died when he was only 2 years old. His mother married for the second time (John Conway) before 1850 because they are found in the 1850 census of Jackson Co. AL. Elizabeth became a widow for the second time on 9-7-1853. Levi was handicaped by a hearing problem & he did not go into the service during the Civil War. They were very poor, although they did have some land. The land was sold in 1857 & proceeds divided among the heirs at which time Levi was 16. The Isbells were a religous bunch & many were preachers of the Baptist faith. The following are a few things that Bertha Ellen Isbell Sneed, one of the granddaughters told about them. it seems that the two children of Levi and Rachel that stayed in Alabama lived on the home place in houses close to the home place. Levi had prayer meetings at his house. Rachel Rousseau Isbell, Lelvi's wife was a good woman and never used bad words. She had a strong belief in what was right & wrong. She worked hard & kept a clean house. Her washing had to be as clean & white as labor & lye soap could make it. What ever Grandma did she did it well. She helped Ellen to want to live a clean life. Wild turkey were plentiful so Levi and his sons would trap them & when they got a wagon load they would nail planks across the wagon & take the turkeys to Gurly, AL. to sell. On the way if one of the turkeys stuck his head up between the planks, Reuben (one of the boys) would break his neck & they had turkey when they got home. He was sure his father, Levi didn't see him do it. Another way they earned money was by making broom & ax handles. SARAH H. Birdwell was born 2-14-1799 in Sullivan Co. TN & d 8-18-1876 in DeKalb Co. AL. She m. Levi Isbell, 8-3-1816 in Madison Co. AL, s/o William Isbell & Sarah Richardson. he was born 11-14-1797 in sevier Co., TN & d 11-1-1876 in DeKalb Co. AL Children of Sarah Birdwell & Levi Isbell are: 1. James Richardson Isbell 2. William C. Isbell 3. Nancy A. Isbell 4. Allen Isbell 5. John B. Isbell 6. Lucindy Isbell 7. Mary Ann Isbell 8. Eliza E. Isbell 9. Martha C. Isbell 10. Elijah Miller Isbell 11. Charles Levi Isbell (I will not put in the info on Moses Birdwell b 1800; Allen B. Birdwell b 1802; Susan B. Birdwell b 1805; John Birdwell b 1812; Lucinda Birdwell b abt 1814; and Tabitha Birdwell b 1821; Matthew Russell Birdwell b 1817 as that info is the same as we all have it--if you want me to list it let me know) ROBERT BIRDWELL s/o George Washington Birdwell b 6-6-1833 in AL and d 5-5-1875 in Tarrant Co. TX. m Mary Ann Dalton 1-6-1857 in Rusk Co. TX. She d. in TN. 4 children. Also stated that Robert Bird- well was a Civil War Veteran and Mary Ann Dalton was 1/4 Indian. Only child they list of Robert Birdwell and Mary Dalton is: Jane Belle Birdwell b 1-8-1875 Tarrant Co. TX, d. 8-4-1941, Bryson, Jack Co. TX. She m. Walker Jones Stevenson, 7-12-1892 in Old Cottonwood (Bryson), Jack Co. TX, son of H. Stevenson & Ellender Hoghland. He was b. 7-2-1858 in Caddo Parish, LA & d 12-12-1930 in Bryson, Jack Co. TX. Both were buried in Bryson, Jack Co. TX & the religion was Church of Christ. Children of Jane Belle Birdwell and Walker Stevenson are: 1. Beatrice Stevenson b 9-11-1893, Bryson, Jack Co. TX, d 9-14-1893, burial Old Cottonwood Cemetery, Bryson, Jack Co. TX. 2. Lawrence Birdwell Stevenson Sr. b 8-20-1894, Bryson, Jack Co. TX d 5-16-1984, Monahans, Ward Co. TX 3. Stella Lee Stevenson b 11-21-1896, Graham, Young Co. TX d 1949, Ft Worth, Tarrant Co. TX burial Bryson, Jack Co. TX m. Griffith Hughes 4-5-1917, bryson, Jack Co. TX LAWRENCE BIRDWELL STEVENSON, SR. b 8-20-1894 d 5-16-1984, m Ruthia Belle McKelvy 4-5-1917 in Bryson, Jack Co. TX, d/o Isaac McKelvy & Margaret Huber. She was b 11-21-1896 in Graham, Young Co. TX & d 1-71970 in Monahans, Ward Co. TX. Burial was in Monahans, Ward Co. TX. Occupation was Oilfield Driller and religion was Church of Christ Children of Lawrence Stevenson & Ruthia McKelvy are: 1. Mary Eloise Stevenson b 5--28-1918, Electra, Wichita Co. TX, d 1--22-1985 Midland, Midland Co. TX 2. Stella Anita Stevenson, b. private 3. Lawrence Birdwell Stevenson Jr. b. private 4. Walker Newton Stevenson Jr. b. private MARY ELOISE STEVENSON b 5--28-1918, d 1-22-1985, burial Lubbock, Lubbock Co. TX. m. Wilson Sterling Cox Child of Mary Stevenson & Wilson Cox: 1. Steven Cox STELLA ANITA STEVENSON met William Franklin Harwell Children of Stella Stevenson and William Harwell are: 1. Nancy Harwell 2. William Harwell, Jr. LAWRENCE BIRDWELL STEVENSON, JR. met Doris Pauline Richards, d/o Walter Richards & Minervia Keefer Children of Lawrence Stevenson & Doris Richards are: 1. Doris Kathleen Stevenson, m. Ned Moore 2. Lawrence Birdwell Stevenson III 3. James Michael Stevenson 4. David Wayne Stevenson 5. Jeffery Todd Stevenson WALKER NEWTON STEVENSON, met Chattie May Savage Children of Walker Stevenson and Chattie Savage are: 1. Paul Stevenson 2. Lois Stevenson 3. Sarah Stevenson LAWRENCE BIRDWELL STEVENSON III met Patti Darlene Ogle, d/o Wesley Ogle & Carrie Bownds Children of Lawrence Stevenson & Patti Ogle are: 1. Stephanie Leigh Stevenson, m. T.J. Skelton 2. Casey Scott Stevenson, m Ivy Lynne Schmidt 3. Zachary Todd Stevenson JAMES MICHAEL STEVENSON, met Patricia Joette Claburn Children of James Stevenson and Patricia Claburn are: 1. Michael Brent Stevenson 2. Lauren Nicole Stevenson 3. Rachel Beth Stevenson 4. Lawrence Bradley Stevenson DAVID WAYNE STEVENSON met Cheryl Ann Davis Children of David Stevenson and Cheryl Davis are: 1. Aimee Diane Stevenson 2. Emily Nicole Stevenson 3. David Wylie Stevenson 4. Jeffrey Taylor Stevenson JEFFERY TODD STEVENSON met Erin Rebekah Bell, d/o Carroll Bell and Carole Freeman Child of Jeffery Stevenson and Erin Bell is: 1. Emily Kathleen Stevenson PAUL STEVENSON met (1) Jane Elaine Kelly (2) Pamela Children of Paul Stevenson and Jane Kelly are: 1. Janelle Stevenson 2. Joshua Stevenson JANELLE STEVENSON, met (1) Brad Rogers (2) Matthew Child of Janelle Stevenson and Matthew is: 1. Mattison Stevenson