Edward Grass & Mary Elizabeth Bird
Husband Edward Grass
Born: Abt 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115 Died: 14 Jun 1922 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Edward Grass (Abt 1794- ) Mother: Martha (Unknown) Grass (Abt 1796- )
Married: 10 May 1863 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Other Spouse: Martha A. Briscoe (Abt 1832-Bef 1863) - 14 Oct 1858 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1858 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co. VA #716-743
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #170-167
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg18
Wife Mary Elizabeth Bird
Born: 10 May 1838 - Greenbrier County, Virginia Died: - Lincoln County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: John Bird (1812-1896) 82 Mother: Rena Phoebe Oxley (1812-1880) 82
Other Spouse: William A. Wayne Pauley (1829-1922) - 18 Jun 1896 - Putnam County, West Virginia (Correct Date?)
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 10 May 1838 - Franklin County, Virginia
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #170-167
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg18
Children
1 F Elizabeth Jane Grass
Born: 28 Nov 1864 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: Bef 1870 109 Buried:
2 F Frances Grass
Born: Abt 1865 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109 Died: Buried:Spouse: Jonathan P. Hodges (Abt 1858- ) Marr: 30 Mar 1888 - Putnam County, West Virginia
3 F Amanda Ellen Grass
Born: 5 Mar 1868 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 19 Mar 1930 Buried: - Griffith Cemetery, Putnam Co, WVSpouse: James Charles Johnson (1864-1897) Marr: 1885 - Gallia County, OhioSpouse: Thomas Lee Wheeler (1879-1941) Marr: 1902
4 M Charles L. Grass
Born: Abt Feb 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109 Died: 1943 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Vilenna Arbaugh (1873-1948) Marr: 10 Aug 1893 - Putnam County, West Virginia
5 M Henry Grass
Born: 20 Mar 1872 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 3 Feb 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:
6 M Robert Grass
Born: 16 Mar 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 7 Feb 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:
7 F Nancy Catherine Grass
Born: 30 Apr 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: Monroe Rogers (1879-1970)
8 F Bertha Grass
Born: Bef 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 41 Died: Bef 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:
9 M John Edward Grass
Born: 15 Mar 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 30 Jun 1964 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried: - Griffith Cemetery, Putnam Co, WVSpouse: Bertha Edna Rogers (1888-1928)
Wife's General Notes
Mary Elizabeth Bird, widow of Edward Grass???
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William A. Wayne Pauley & Mary Elizabeth Bird
Husband William A. Wayne Pauley
Born: Apr 1829 - Berrie, Virginia Died: 14 Jun 1922 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Mohana Pauley (Abt 1796-1865) Mother: Lucinda Turley (Abt 1793- )
Married: 18 Jun 1896 - Putnam County, West Virginia (Correct Date?)
Other Spouse: Emily Holstein (Abt 1829- ) - 10 Jan 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #598-602
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #225
Wife Mary Elizabeth Bird
Born: 10 May 1838 - Greenbrier County, Virginia Died: - Lincoln County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: John Bird (1812-1896) 82 Mother: Rena Phoebe Oxley (1812-1880) 82
Other Spouse: Edward Grass (Abt 1826-1922) - 10 May 1863 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 10 May 1838 - Franklin County, Virginia
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #170-167
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg18
Wife's General Notes
Mary Elizabeth Bird, widow of Edward Grass???
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Oliver Andrew Harden & Mary Jane Bird
Husband Oliver Andrew Harden
Born: Abt 1870 - Putnam County, West Virginia 111 Died: Buried:
Father: Troy Harden (Abt 1844- ) Mother: Leanna (Unknown) Harden (Abt 1843- )
Married: 18 Jan 1893 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg9
Wife Mary Jane Bird
Born: 11 Jun 1871 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: Benjamin Franklin Bird (1846-1922) Mother: Elizabeth Ann Chapman (1841-1907)
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G. W. McGinnis & Mary L. (Divorced) Bird
Husband G. W. McGinnis
Born: Abt 1822 - Virginia 2 Died: 3 Nov 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 122 Buried: - Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, WV 122Married: 28 Sep 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 2, 1896 - Physician
Wife Mary L. (Divorced) Bird
Born: Abt 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
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James Preston Lanham & Mary Margaret Bird
Husband James Preston Lanham
Born: 19 Nov 1875 - Putnam County, West Virginia 720 Died: 30 Jul 1949 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Buried:
Father: James P. Lanham (Abt 1844-Abt 1920) Mother: Martha Ellen Bailey (Abt 1844-Abt 1922)
Married: 28 Nov 1901 156
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co. WV Poca District Pg7
Wife Mary Margaret Bird
Born: 3 Sep 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 30 Jun 1953 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Buried:
Father: Moses Bird (1834-1904) Mother: Julia Ann McClanahan (1845-1910)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg4
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #34-34
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David Walter Harper & Mary Rena Bird
Husband David Walter Harper
Born: 16 Dec 1879 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 1 Apr 1947 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: James W. Harper (Abt 1851- ) Mother: Margaret Cyrus (Abt 1852- )
Married: 25 Feb 1906 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. Pg21
Wife Mary Rena Bird
Born: 12 Apr 1889 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 8 Aug 1948 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Children
1 M Lonnie Davis Harper
Born: 26 Apr 1914 Died: 11 Jan 1991 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
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William H. Campbell & Matilda Bird
Husband William H. Campbell
Born: Abt 1815 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Married: 5 Aug 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 466
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1643-1864
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1442
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1968?
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #151-151
Wife Matilda Bird
Born: Abt 1819 - Bath County, Virginia 466 Died: 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 466 Buried:
Father: William C. Bird (Abt 1782- ) Mother: Catherine Morris (Abt 1787-1853)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1643-1864
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1442
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #151-151
Children
1 F Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Born: Abt 1840 - Nicholas County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: Carter Lowe (Abt 1836- ) Marr: 16 Sep 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 F Virginia E. Campbell
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: William Nichols (Abt 1844- ) Marr: 31 Mar 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M William Hamilton Campbell
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Spouse: Adeline Siders (1860- ) 466
4 M Micajah Campbell
Born: 29 Jul 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: Buried:
5 M James Campbell
Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
6 M Harvey C. Campbell
Born: Abt 1860 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
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Homer L. Estes & Minnie Alice Bird
Husband Homer L. Estes
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Minnie Alice Bird
Born: 31 Mar 1884 - West Virginia Died: 7 Feb 1966 - Cabell County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Benjamin Franklin Bird (1846-1922) Mother: Elizabeth Ann Chapman (1841-1907)
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Moses Bird & Julia Ann McClanahan
Husband Moses Bird
Born: 13 Jan 1834 - Bath Or Highland County, Virginia 156 Died: 6 Jul 1904 156 Buried:
Father: Valentine Bird (1807-1876) Mother: Nancy M. Chittum ( -Bef 1840)
Married: 25 Dec 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - School Teacher
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #406
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #258-258
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Distrtict Pg4
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #34-34
Wife Julia Ann McClanahan
Born: 15 Apr 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 156 Died: 28 Feb 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Buried:
Father: William S. McClanahan (1805-1877) Mother: Virginia Evilsizer (1827-1858)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1163-1176
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #640
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #258-258
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Distrtict Pg4
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #60; Fam. #34-34
Children
1 M William Valentine Bird
Born: 22 Feb 1862 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 15 Dec 1946 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 156 Buried:Spouse: Althea A. Melton (Abt 1867- )
2 F Sarah J. Bird
Born: 5 Oct 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 11 Mar 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Buried:
3 F Rosella A. Bird
Born: 17 Aug 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 29 May 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Buried:
4 M Samuel Oscar Bird
Born: 26 Feb 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 31 Dec 1959 156 Buried:Spouse: Harriet B. Casdorph (1871- ) Marr: 23 Dec 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
5 M James Edward Bird
Born: 3 Dec 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: Buried:Spouse: Edith Samuels ( - ) Marr: 21 Jun 1905 156
6 F Cora Belle Bird
Born: 31 Mar 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph A. Asbury (1862- ) Marr: 27 Nov 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
7 F Mary Margaret Bird
Born: 3 Sep 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 30 Jun 1953 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Buried:Spouse: James Preston Lanham (1875-1949) Marr: 28 Nov 1901 156
8 M George Wesley Bird
Born: 15 Sep 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: 13 Aug 1936 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 136 Buried:
9 F Leona Ernestine Bird
Born: 24 Feb 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156 Died: Buried:Spouse: John Frame ( - )
10 F Mabel Clara Bird
Born: 2 Feb 1881 156 Died: Buried:Spouse: John Ewing ( - )
11 M Frederick Moses Bird
Born: Jun 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: 1918 156 Buried:
12 M Thomas Adam Bird
Born: Sep 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Ella Thomas ( - )
13 F Julia Ann Bird 155
Born: Sep 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: 30 Mar 1969 156 Buried:Spouse: George V. Adkins (Abt 1878- )
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 13 children, of whom 11 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Cora Belle Bird
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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William Page Thornton & Nancy Jane Bird
Husband William Page Thornton
Born: 16 Apr 1867 - Franklin County, Virginia Died: 7 Mar 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Henry Addison Thornton (1840-1919) Mother: Lucy Frances Good (1847-1907)
Married: 15 Mar 1890 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #89-88
Wife Nancy Jane Bird
Born: 16 Dec 1874 - Lincoln County, West Virginia Died: 24 Jan 1944 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Creed Meadows Bird (1850-1913) Mother: Sarah Asenath Bird (1855-1936)
Children
1 M Alvin Oral Thornton
Born: 10 May 1891 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 2 Dec 1891 - Cabell County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: Virginia West Bird (1900-1974) Marr: 23 Oct 1918 - Putnam County, West Virginia
2 M Millard Fleetwood Thornton
Born: 8 Jan 1895 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 5 Mar 1968 - Raleigh County, West Virginia Buried:
3 F Alberta Ada Thornton
Born: 14 Oct 1896 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 16 Jan 1931 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
4 F Vergie Lily Thornton
Born: 22 Feb 1899 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 23 Jun 1976 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
5 F Via Grace Thornton
Born: 13 Dec 1899 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 7 Jun 1962 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
6 F Ida Velma Thornton
Born: 17 Jul 1901 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 19 May 1970 - Arizona Buried:
7 M Claude F. Thornton
Born: 1904 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
8 F Veda Cora Thornton
Born: 24 May 1907 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 30 Sep 1924 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
9 F Alma Thornton
Born: 1911 Died: Buried:
10 F Agnes Thornton
Born: 1913 Died: Buried:
11 M Roscoe Thornton
Born: 1916 Died: Buried:
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