From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 7:03 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Byrd.Thomas.Jefferson.1947.Casey.OBIT Thomas Jefferson Byrd October 28 1947 Casey County KyArchives Obituaries Casey County News Liberty Kentucky November 06, 1947 Vol. 43 Thomas Jefferson Byrd, born May 20, 1885, died October 28, 1947. He married Matilda Emerson, November 17, 1908 and to them were born three children. His wife Matilda Emerson Byrd whom he married in in November 1908 survives and also his three children, Emily Byrd, Mrs. Nellie Luttrell of Windsor, and Ida Byrd. He also have ten grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Helen Shell of Evona, four brothers Henry and Willie of Evona, Jake of Harrodsburg and Ace of Indiana. Mr. Byrd lived all his life in Casey County near Evona, and was respected by all. He had been in failing health for the past five years. The funeral service was at the South Fork Church by Rev. Rosevelt Brown. Submitted by: Kathleen Watson Additional Comments: The marriage list Thomas Bird & Matilda Emerson book 3 page 417 November 17,1909 Franklin Bird and Emily Jane Emerson Bird is Thomas Jefferson Bird Parents Thomas Bird born ca, 1830 Campbel Co. TN. and Mariah "Maria Delk is grandparents married in Scott County TN April 02, 1856 Jessee Bird Born Ca 1800 in North Carolina died in Scott Co. TN August 20, 1882 buried at Hudson Cemetery Scott Co. TN married 1822 or 1823 Campbel Co Tn. to Nancy Shoopman born Dec. 03,1801 in Montgomery Co. VA. died April 1888 in Scott Co. TN buried Hutson Cemetery Scott Co. TN. great grandparents There is listed in Census 1860 Jessee Bird age 60 farmer born in North Carolina with wife Nancy age 56 Nancy J age 18 Thomas Bird age 25 inmate. Mariah Bird age 25 inmate,Fredrick Bird age 4 inmate,George Bird age 2 inmate,and Albana Bird age 6/12 inmate in Jacksboro, Campbell Co. Tn Family members told me Thomas Sr enlisted during the civil war and sent Mariah and children to Grove Ridge Casey County Ky to flee the war. He fought and was killed in the war. I haven't been able to find him as yet. Thomas Sr is not listed in 1870 census Casey County Ky.Tates Pct. Mariah Bird age 35 Fredrick Bird age 13, Albana Bird age 10 Frances Bird age 8 Mary M Bird age 3. Thomas Sr. is dead by 1880 because they list Mariah Bird as a widow in 1880 Dist. 3 Casey Co. Ky. Census age 44 Albana Bird age 18,Mary M Bird age 12, Jacob M Bird age 9 Malvina Bird age 6. 1900 Casey County Ky. Census Tates Pct. Mariah Bird born Dec 1833 in TN, son Jacob Bird born April 1871 age 27, daughter Malvina born Nov. 1874 age 25 1900 Casey County Ky. Census Tates Pct FREDRICK BIRD born Aug.1864 age 45, wife EMILY J BIRD born Feb 1867 age 28, married age 16 has 6 children 5 living. son THOMAS BIRD born May 1885 age 15, son Henry Bird born Feb. 1887 age 13, son Willie Bird born Nov. 1889 age 10, daughter Maruel Bird born Dec. 1891 age 8, son Jacob Bird born May 1894 age 6 Brother-Henry Bird married to Mary Shell bk 3 pg 361 07-17-1908 Casey Co. Ky. Uncle-William Bird born April 25, 1863 died April 18, 1937 Casey Co. Ky. buried Salyers Cemetery Casey Co. KY. married Mary Jane King Casey Co. KY. bk. 1 pg 133 02-12-1885 Uncle-Jacob Bird born 1871 married Mary Belle Taylor bk. 3 pg. 143 09-25- 1901Casey Co. Ky. Father- Franklin "Fed" Bird boren 1858 TN. married Emily Jane Emerson Bk. 1 pg 141 07-06-1884 Casey Co. Ky. Uncle- George Bird born ca. TN.1859 drowned between 1861-1870 Aunt- Arbana "Banny" Bird born TN.ca. 1860 Aunt- Polly Bird born KY. ca. 1867 married William "Tobb" Lutril March 07, 1893 Casey Co. KY. Bk 2 pg 195 Aunt Malvina"Mall" Bird born ca. 1874 in KY. married August 30, 1893 Casey Co Ky Bk 2 pg. 215 L.G. Luttrel. family say married 2nd unknown Baldock This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/