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Bird, Elisha

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  • Name Bird, Elisha 
    Birth 1812  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Western Magisterial District, Monongalia, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I338894  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 May 2021 

    Father Bird, William Elisha,   b. 1776 
    Mother Dickens, Mary 
    Family ID F134968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elswick, Rebecca,   b. 1810, Buckingham, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1840 
    Children 
     1. Bird, Julia Ann,   b. 5 Mar 1843, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1927, Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     2. Bird, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 25 Dec 1843, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1922, Raven, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Bird, Polly,   b. 1845, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Bird, William,   b. 1849, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Bird, Angeline,   b. 1855, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F134966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Newberry, Ordaly,   b. 1835, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 27 Sep 1864  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F134967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1812 - Grayson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Sep 1864 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S177324] Elisha Bierd, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S177325] Elisha Bird, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S177326] Elisha Bird, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".