BIRD Chronicles
Welcome to the BIRD Chronicles
BIRD Chronicles Volume XVII, Issue 1, Spring © 2022, ISSN 1941-3521
The quarterly publication of the Linton Research Fund Inc., © 1987
BIRD Chronicles
In Loving Memory of
(May 17, 1922 - November14, 2012)
daughter of
(August 16, 1893 - June 12, 1954)
&
(June 14, 1900 - December 27, 1988)
Married on
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BIRD Chronicles
The quarterly publication of the © Linton Research Fund Inc.
Established 1984
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987-2021
All Rights Reserved Linton & Bird Chronicles © 1984-2021
Editor-in-Chief: Terry Louis Linton
Webmaster:Terry Louis Linton
Editors: Nancy Suzanne LINTON & Kenneth "Ken" Edward Linton
Technical Adviser: Karen Ann LINTON
Honorary Membership Director: Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
Membership Director:Terry Louis Linton
BIRD Project Director:Terry Louis Linton
Project Mangers:
Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014), Patrica "Pat" Margie BIRD Bronstad,
John M. O'Connell, Kenneth "Ken" Edward LINTON, Mary Louise BIRD Gill,
Margaret Drusilla BIRD Norwood (1928-2019), Vera Lee MARTIN Bird
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BIRD Family Research
All Bird historical and genealogical research, at the present time, is being researched by certified genealogist, Terry Louis Linton, (National Association of Certified Genealogist, 1977) (Bird Family Historian, 1984) (Bird Family Historian Directory, 1984) (Bird Family Newsletter Directory, 1985) (Birdsboro 250th Anniversary Bird Family History Speaker, 1990). Check out Other Works by Terry Louis Linton. Also, genealogical researchers Patrica Marjie BIRD Bronstad, John M. O'Connell. and the late, Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014)
Your paid Membership Dues includes a written historical and genealogical research on any LINTON or BIRD ancestor and their aligned branches.
How to become a member of the Linton Research Fund Inc., and the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles
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Purpose Statement
The Linton Research Fund Inc., shall assist persons throughout the United States and elsewhere with the genealogy and ancestral history research of Kirk Louis Linton (1914-1987) and those other families aligned genealogically, through publications, meetings, workshops, seminars, and other educational programs; shall encourage, assist, and perform in the publication of genealogical and historical works pertaining to subjects on the surname of LINTON and aligned families, or related areas or places, connected with them; shall encourage, assist and perform in the establishing of a LINTON surname historical society, or those other family surnames which are aligned genealogically. (Linton Research Fund Inc., Bylaws)
The sixteen children of
Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) &
Guy Edward "Eddie" BIRD (1918-1957): Earl Alford BIRD (1919-1991); Myrtle Elizabeth BIRD Dougall Holzapel (1921-1996); Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012) J. A. "Jeff Augustus" BIRD (1923-2015); Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008); Donald Milton BIRD (1926-1999); Margaret Drusilla BIRD Norwood (1928-2019); Iva Lee BIRD Bryant (1930-1993); Carlton Norris Bird (1931-2002); Franklin Delano "Buddy" BIRD (1934-2016); Frances Dell BIRD Shivers (1934-2014); Mary Louise BIRD Gill (1936); David Brewer Bird (1938-1997); Patricia "Pat" Marjie BIRD Bronstad (1941); Beatrice "Betty" Jean BIRD Jensen (1942)
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Jeff Augustus “Gus” BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) Christmas 1953, the only known photo with all of their 16 children: Top row from left to right: David Brewer BIRD (1938-1997); Donald Milton BIRD (1926-1999); Guy Edward BIRD (1918-1957); Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008); Franklin Delano BIRD (1934-2016); Jeff Augustus BIRD Jr., (1923-2015); Earl Alford (1919-1991); Carlton Norris BIRD (1931-2002); Bottom Row Left to Right: Iva Lee BIRD Bryant (1930-1993); Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012); Patricia Margie BIRD Bronsted (1941); Beatrice Jean BIRD Jenson (1942); Jeff Augustus Bird (1893-1954); Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988); Margaret Druslla BIRD Norwood (1928); Frances Dell BIRD Shivers (1934-2014) Mary Louise BIRD Gill (1936); Myrtle Elizabeth BIRD Dougall Holzapel (1921-1996)

Above photo: Franklin Delano "Buddy" BIRD (1934–2016), Daniel, Edward, Tim, Margaret, Penny & Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014)
Featured Articles
Franklin Delano "Buddy" BIRD (1934–2016)
Terry Louis Linton © 2019
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2019
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XV, Issue 1, Spring © 2020, ISSN 1941-3521
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Terry Louis Linton © 2020
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2020
BIRD Chronicles Volume XV, Issue 3, Fall © 2020, ISSN 1941-3521
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Sir knight Robert MAITLAND (1369-1434) Knight of Shire of Thirlestane and Lethington
& Lady Maria ABERNETHY (1359–1431)
13th great-grandparents of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)
14th great-grandparents of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
Terry Louis Linton © 2020
Linton Research Fund Inc., © 2020
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XV, Issue 1, Spring © 2020, ISSN 1941-3521
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Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) Esquire
ROOTS Website.com) (Terry L. Linton © 1990
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1990
BIRD Chronicles Volume XV, Issue 1, Spring © 2020, ISSN 1941-3521
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Duncan I (1001–1040) King of Scotland
24th Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931)
25th great-grandfather of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)
26th great-grandfather of Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012)
Terry Louis Linton © 2015
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2019
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XIV, Issue 1, Spring © 2019, ISSN 1941-3521
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William Mastin WILLIAMS Jr.,"Buckskin" (1809–1859) &
Eliza Jane EMBERSON (1822–1856)
(great-grandparents of Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988)
(2nd great-grandparents of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
Terry Louis Linton © 2009
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles This day in history © 2009
LINTON & BIRD CHRONICLES, Volume IV, Issue 3, Fall © 2009, ISSN 1941-3521
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XV, Issue 1, Spring © 2020, ISSN 1941-3521
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Our BIRD Family Tree has made a DRAMATIC CHANGE !
With the newly discovered and documented
7th great-grandparents of Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931).
Thomas BIRD Sr., (1600–1662) & Mary BELDEN (1600–1664) the just discovered “Irish emigrants”
THIS IS A TOTALLY NEW TREE TOP discard your copy of the family old tree. All excising ancestors are still in our tree, just related differently now.
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Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988)
Terry Louis Linton © 2017
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2017
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XII, Issue 4, Winter © 2017-18, ISSN 1941-3521
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Three Signers of the Declaration of Independence &
One Signer of the Constitution
Terry Louis Linton © 1984
BIRD Chronicles © 1984
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume VII, Issue 1, Spring © 2007, ISSN 1941-3521
Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) was the grandfather of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012). Thomas had three signers of the Declaration of Independence, in his family tree. They were Justice James WILSON (1742-1798) and Colonel George ROSS (1730-1779) also Chief Judge George READ (1733-1798).

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Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River
Terry Louis Linton © 1986
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume I, Issue 9 © Linton Group Limited 1986
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles This Day in History © 2009
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2009
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles, Volume VI, Issue 3, Fall © 2011, ISSN 1941-3521
Updated December 27, 2017
Washington Crossing the Delaware, oil painting by Emmanuel Leutze in 1851 in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia
6th great-grand-uncle of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)
7th great-grand-uncle of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
Terry Louis Linton © 2016
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2016
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XII, Issue 1, Spring © 2017, ISSN 1941-3521
Patrick HENEY (1736-1799) oil painting by George Bagby Mattews (1851-1943)
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Leofric (968–1057) “the Great MALET” Earl of Mercia &
Lady Godiva GODGIFU (990–1067) Countess of Mercia
28th great-grandparents of Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988)
29th great-grandparents of Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
29th great-grandparents of Charles Edward LINTON (1890-1958)
30th great-grandparents of Kirk Louis LINTON 1914-1987)
Terry Louis Linton © 2010
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2010
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles, Volume VI, Issue 1, Spring © 2011, ISSN 1941-3521
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XII, Issue 2, Summer © 2017, ISSN 1941-3521
updated July 17, 2017
Lady "Godiva" oil painting by John Collier © 1874

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987-2017 "Digging for our Roots"
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Editor Note:
From Terry Louis Linton, I need some help Please! , if any one finds a page that is not linked to any thing or a page that needs to be updated or spelling errors and date errors, let me know here on the LINTON & BIRD BLOG or e-mail me at Terry_L_Linton@linton-research-fund-inc.com or comment on the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Facebook page. THANKS. Hope you enjoy.
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What's New in the BIRD Chronicles
Updated May 25, 2022
Carlton Norris "Buster" BIRD (1931-2002) updated May 26, 2022
BARTRAM Branch of the BIRD Family Tree new May 25, 2022
Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton Brief Lineage Heritage updated May 25, 2022
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook updated almost everyday
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BIRD Chronicles Pages
Direct BIRD Ancestral Line New September 12, 2020
Who is having a Birthday or Anniversary Today
Ancestors of Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954)
Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) Ancestors
Past BIRD Articles from the BIRD Chronicles
Lady "Godiva" GODGIFU (980-1067) 28th great-grandmother of Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988)
Descendants of William Bird (1706-1761) Surname List
(Little known Bird Family Facts)
Interesting & unique names in our Bird family tree
Our BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865
Visitors to LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Website
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles This day in History
How to become a Member of the BIRD Chronicles
History of the Linton Research Fund In.c LINTON & BIRD Chronicles
Linton Research Fund Inc., Favorite Links
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook updated daily
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