BIRD Chronicles
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BIRD Chronicles
BIRD Chronicles Volume XVIII, Issue 3, Fall © 2023, ISSN 1941-3521
The quarterly publication of the Linton Research Fund Inc., © 1987 -2023
Established 1984
Linton Unlimited Publication © 1984-1987
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987-2023
In Loving Memory of
(May 17, 1922 - November14, 2012)
daughter of
Jeff Augustus "GUS" BIRD (1893-1954)
(August 16, 1893 - June 12, 1954)
&
(June 14, 1900 - December 27, 1988)
Married on
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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)
What's New in the BIRD Chronicles
updated November 1, 2023
How are you Related to George BIRD Jr., (1821-1888) updated Ocober 31, 2023
Jaime Rolland BIRD (1949–2023) new October 28, 2023
Jan Elizabeth BIRD (1952-2023) new October 11, 2023
Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008) Project updated October 10, 2023
How to become a Member of the BIRD Chronicles page updated October 9, 2023
Marcus "Mark" Lafayette BIRD (1855-1909) Project updated October 8, 2023
George Augustus Gus GAY (1840-1879) & Amanda Matilda NASH (1846-1920) Project updated September 28, 2023
Marcus "Mark" B. BIRD (1818-1892) (Brief Historical Skitch) new September 19, 2023
George BIRD Sr., (1774-1847) Project updated September 18, 2023
Our BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865 updated September 7, 2023
ROBESON Family Tree updated September 4, 2023
Colonel Marcus "Mark" Huling BIRD (1738-1812) Project updated August 25,2023
William BARTRAM (1711–1770) & Elizabeth H. LOCKE (1715–1772) Project updated August 17, 2023
Hugh Leon BIRD (1925-2001) & Billie LaRue HARBOUR (1926-2011) Project updated August 17, 2023
Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012) Brief Lineage Heritage updated August 5, 2023
Mary Louise BIRD Gill Project updated August 1, 2023
LeFEVRE Branch of the BIRD Family Tree new June 7, 2023
THOMAS Branch of the BIRD Family Tree new June 3, 2023
COVERT-COUVERS Branch of the BIRD Family Tree new May 28, 2023
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook updated almost everyday
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Featured Articles
Jan Elizabeth BIRD (1952-2023)
Jaime Rolland BIRD (1949–2023)
BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865
BIRD Ancestors in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783
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In Loving Memory of, may you rest-in peace
Jan Elizabeth BIRD Wunderlich Kavanagh (1952-2023) was the daughter of Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008) & Vera Lee MARTIN (1931). Jan, was born on February 14, 1952, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and died August 24, 2023.
Jan graduated in June 1970, from L. D. Bell High School, a member of the Track & Field Team, in Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas. Jan attended Concordia University in Austin, Texas and played on the girls’ volleyball team in her Freshmen and Sophomore Years. Jan died on August 24, 2023, in Burleson, Texas, at age 71.
Jan Elizabeth BIRD Wunderlich Kavanagh (1952-2023) was the daughter of Albert Irvin BIRD (1925-2008) & Vera Lee MARTIN (1931). Jan, was born on February 14, 1952, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and died August 24, 2023.
In Loving Memory
Jaime Rolland BIRD (1949–2023)
Jaime was the son of J. A. "Jeff Augustus" "Snookum" "Jimmie" BIRD (1923–2015) & Marjorie Blanchard LAFOREST (1927–2010)
Jamie was born on July 1, 1949, in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California and died on October 17, 2023, in Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California.
He worked in the movie and television industry and was the Head Carpenter on the TV show MASH.
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One of the things we like to do at our Annual Membership Meeting, is try to identify relatives in old family photos.
Can you can correctly identify the all of the family members of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) seated in the center. The entire family except one grandson (can you name him? I can he was setting out in the car refusing to come in) the Christmas of 1953, everyone was home for Christmas on Meadow Oaks Drive, Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas.
If you are the first to identify everyone, you will receive a free Life Time Membership worth $2,500 to the Linton Research Fund Inc., and LINTON & BIRD Chronicles. Membership includes (by request) a written historical or ancestral research on any of your LINTON or BIRD ancestors and their aligned family branches in your family tree.
Contact me at terryllinton@gmail.com
Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988) seated in the center. Christmas of 1953, their entire family except one grandson was in the photo, everone was home for Christmas on Meadow Oaks Drive, Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas.


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BIRD Family Tree Branches Menu
Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River Battle of Trenton Colonel Mark BIRD (1739-1812)
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)
Bird Family Migration Routes Project
Descendants of William BIRD (1706-1761) Surname List
Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) Esquire 3nd great-grandfather of Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954)
Colonel Marcus "Mark" Bird (1738-1812) (Project) 2nd great-grandfather of Jeff Augustus Gus BIRD (1893-1954)
(Little known Bird Family Facts)
Interesting & unique names in our Bird family tree
Our BIRD Ancestors in the Civil War 1861-1865
Our BIRD Ancestors in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783
Thomas BIRD Sr., (1600–1662) & Mary BELDEN (1600–1664) just discovered “Irish emigrants”
Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia 6th great-grand-uncle of Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954)
Who is having a Birthday or Anniversary Today
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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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BIRD Family Research
All Bird historical and genealogical research, at the present time, is being researched by:
Terry Louis Linton, Certified Genealogist, (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). (Reporter for Ole Mill News) (Published author; Mount Vernon Reality Company, Fairfax Historical Society, Bucks County Historical Society, Prince William Historical Society, Baltimore County Historical Society, Harford County Historical Society) (Wikipedia Contributor) (Other Works by Terry Louis Linton.)
Kristine Parkes, MA (Member, Assoc. of Professional Genealogists – Greater Philadelphia Chapter) (Past Regent of the Mahanatawny Chapter of the DAR) (Accomplished and experienced Bird family genealogist) (Owner of Skeleton Key Genealogy) (Colonel Mark Bird Speaker)
Also, genealogical researchers Patrica Marjie BIRD Bronstad, and John M. O'Connell.
Furthermore remembering the late, Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014) and of all of her family research on the Pulliam and Bird families.
Visitors to website
According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,929 unique visitors in the month of October 2023, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 861 weeks. "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.
According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,591 unique visitors in the month of September 2023, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 857 weeks. "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.
According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had 2,041 unique visitors in the month of August 2023, that have spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once). The site has been up for 852 weeks. "Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.
LINTON & BIRD Chronicles website had a total of 20,457 unique visitors in the year 2022 ((If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once).
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BIRD Chronicles
The quarterly publication of the © Linton Research Fund Inc.
Established 1984
Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 1987-2023
All Rights Reserved Linton & Bird Chronicles © 1984-2023
Editor-in-Chief: Terry Louis Linton
Webmaster: Terry Louis Linton
Editors: Nancy Suzanne LINTON & Kenneth "Ken" Edward Linton & James "Jim" Robert BROOMALL
Technical Adviser: Karen Ann LINTON & Gilbert Walton “Walt” BRONSTAD
Honorary Membership Director: Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
Membership Director:Terry Louis Linton
BIRD Project Director:Terry Louis Linton
Project Mangers:
Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)
Rita Aline PULLIAM Bird (1940-2014), Patrica "Pat" Margie BIRD Bronstad,
John Martin O'CONNELL, Kenneth "Ken" Edward LINTON, Mary Louise BIRD Gill,
Margaret Drusilla BIRD Norwood (1928-2019), Vera Lee MARTIN Bird
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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)
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