Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton

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Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton

(May 17, 1922)

Terry Louis Linton © 2007

Linton Research Fund Inc., internet publication © 2007

LINTON & BIRD CHRONICLES, Volume II, Issue 1, Spring © 2007, ISSN 1941-3521

Updated March 8, 2011

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Evelyn Virginia Bird is the 4th child of sixteen born to Jeff Augustus Bird (1893-1954) and Clara Myrtle Gray (1900-1988). Evelyn was born on May 17, 1922, in her father’s house, located at the corner of BIRD and GRACE Streets, Birdville, Fort Worth, Texas. On November 11, 1944, Evelyn married Kirk Louis Linton (1914-1987) the son of Charles Edward Linton (1890-1958) and Annie Lucretia Cronk (1888-1956). They were married in Washington, DC. Their wedding was witnessed by Edna Crowell (secretary to General in the office), Captain Donald Frye, Bernadette Thelma LINTON Butler "Bernie" (Kirk’s sister) and Randoulph "Randy" Irvin Butler (1918-2007)

In 1578, Goditha Throckmorton (1520-?), who was the 10th great-grandaunt of Kirk Louis Linton (1914-1987), married John Neale (1550-1610) in Higham Ferrers, Northamptenshire, England. Goditha Throckmorton the daughter of Richard Throckmorton (1469-1547) and Joan Beaufo (1470-?). Goditha was, also, the 9th great-grandmother of Drusilla Gay (1868-1948) and 11th great-grandmother of Evelyn Virginia Bird. This marriage made Kirk the 12th cousin once removed of Evelyn, 366 years before they were married.

On August 17, 1945, at 23 years of age, Evelyn became the mother of Kenneth Edward Linton in Alexandria, Virginia.

On November 8, 1949. at 27 years of age, Evelyn became the mother of Terry Louis Linton in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Below Photo: Jeff Augustus Bird (1893-1954) and Clara Myrtle Gray Bird's (1900-1988) with all sixteen of their children gathered together at their home, at Christmas 1953. Top row from left to right: David Brewer (1938-1997); Donald Milton (1926-1999); Guy Edward (1918-1957); Albert Irvin (1925-2008); Franklin Delano (1934); Jeff Augustus, Jr. (1923); Earl Alford (1919-1991); Carlton Norris (1931-2002); Bottom Row Left to Right: Iva Lee (1930-1993); Evelyn Virginia (1922); Patricia Margie (1941); Beatrice Jean (1942); Jeff Augustus (1893-1954); Clara Myrtle Gray Bird (1900-1988); Margaret Drusilla (1928); Frances Dell (1934); Mary Louise (1936); Myrtle Elizabeth (1921-1996)

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Evelyn's Husband, Kirk Louis Linton (1914-1987)

Evelyn's Mother, Clara Myrtle Gray (1900-1988)

Evelyn's Father, Jeff Augustus Bird (1893-1954)

Evelyn’s grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Bird (1861-1931)

Evelyn’s great-grandfather, George Bird Jr. (1821-1888)

Evelyn’s 2nd great-grandfather, George Bird Sr. (1774-1847)

Evelyn's 3rd great-grandfather, Mark Bird (1739-1812)

Evelyn's 4th great-grandfather William Bird (1706-1761)

Descendants of Ironmaster William Bird (1706-1761)

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