Walter Freeman Bird

Walter Freeman Bird

Male 1869 - 1941  (72 years)

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  • Name Walter Freeman Bird 
    Born 31 Mar 1869  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Nov 1941  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Nov 1941  Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5  Bird-Metcalf
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2015 

    Father Walter Bird,   b. 16 Oct 1832, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1904, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Arabella Hailey,   b. 14 Apr 1838, Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1906, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1855  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucinda Childs,   b. 6 Feb 1876, Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1914, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1894  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eveline Bird,   b. <1904>, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Walter Ellis Bird,   b. 11 Oct 1894, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1984  (Age 89 years)
     3. Ralph DeVere Bird,   b. 16 Aug 1896, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1896, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +4. Dewey Bird,   b. 1 May 1898, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1984, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. Lawrence Childs Bird,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1991, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Olive Bird,   b. 31 Jul 1903, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1996  (Age 92 years)
     7. Eveline Bird,   b. 7 Aug 1905, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1983, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     8. Arabella Bird,   b. 29 Sep 1907, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1996  (Age 89 years)
     9. Helen Bird,   b. 15 Oct 1909, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1990  (Age 80 years)
    +10. Oliver Freeman Bird,   b. 25 Jan 1912, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1991, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     11. Nellie Bird,   b. 15 Sep 1913, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1999, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2014 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Christina Persson,   b. 4 Aug 1879, Jamtlands, Lan, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1963, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1919  Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Vernal John Bird,   b. 29 Oct 1918, Lindon, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1944, Papua New Guinea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     2. Living
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2015 
    Family ID F419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Mar 1869 - Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Mar 1894 - Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jan 1919 - Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Nov 1941 - Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Nov 1941 - Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Walter Freeman Bird
    Walter Freeman Bird
    Born 1869 in Springville, Utah to Walter and Arabella Bird.
    Five Sons of Walter Bird
    Five Sons of Walter Bird
    L to R: John Oliver & Walter Freeman. Back row: Wallace Bird, William Arthur & Arch Hailey.
    The Sons of Walter Bird
    The Sons of Walter Bird
    Back left to right: Arch Hailey, William Arthur, and Wallace Bird
    Front left to right: Walter Freeman, might be Walter, and John Oliver Bird
    Walter Freeman Bird
    Walter Freeman Bird
    Photo taken in 1941 just before Walter died.
    Walter Freeman Bird, 1869-1941
    Walter Freeman Bird, 1869-1941
    Walter was the husband of Lucinda Childs and Christina Pearson. He was father to thirteen children.

    Documents
    1870 U.S. Census - Walter Bird
    1870 U.S. Census - Walter Bird
    Name: Walter Bird
    Age in 1870: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: England
    Home in 1870: Springville, Utah, Utah Territory
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Springville

    Walter Bird 37
    Arabella Bird 32
    Arabella Bird 13
    John O Bird 11
    Tamar A Bird 9
    Helen Bird 5
    Rhoda Bird 3
    Walter J Bird 1

    1880 U.S. Census - Walter Bird
    1880 U.S. Census - Walter Bird
    Name: Walter Bird
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: England
    Home in 1880: Springville, Utah, Utah
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Arabella Bird
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Occupation: Farmer

    Walter Bird 47
    Arabella Bird 42
    Arabella Bird 23
    John O. Bird 21
    Tamer Ann Bird 19
    Helen Bird 15
    Rhoda Bird 13
    Walter F. Bird 11
    Kate A. Bird 8
    Wallace Bird 6
    Wm Arthur Bird 3
    H Arch Bird 1

    Marriage record for Walter Freeman Bird and Lucinda Childs
    Marriage record for Walter Freeman Bird and Lucinda Childs
    14 Mar 1894 - Springville, Utah, Utah, United States

    Walter F Bird 25 and Lucinda Childs 18 were married in the presence of Olin H Childs and Hannah S Weight
    1900 U.S. Census - Walter and Lucinda Bird Family
    1900 U.S. Census - Walter and Lucinda Bird Family
    1900 United States Federal Census

    Name: Walter F Bird
    Age: 31
    Birth Date: Mar 1869
    Birthplace: Utah
    Home in 1900: Springville, Utah, Utah
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lucinda Bird
    Marriage Year: 1894
    Years Married: 6
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Household Members:

    Walter F Bird 31
    Lucinda Bird 24
    Ellis W Bird 6
    Ralph D Bird 2
    Laurence Bird 3/12

    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Springville, Utah, Utah; Roll: 1687; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL

    1910 U.S. Census - Walter and Lucinda Bird Family
    1910 U.S. Census - Walter and Lucinda Bird Family
    Name: Walter F Bird
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Utah
    Home in 1910: Springville Ward 1, Utah, Utah
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lucinda Bird
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Household Members:

    Walter F Bird 41
    Lucinda Bird 33
    Walter C Bird 15
    Dewey Bird 12
    Lawrence C Bird 10
    Olive Bird 6
    Oveline Bird 4
    Arabell Bird 2
    Helen Bird 6/12

    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Springville Ward 1, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1610; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1375623.
    1920 U.S. Census - Walter Freeman Bird
    1920 U.S. Census - Walter Freeman Bird
    Name: Walter F Bird
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Utah
    Home in 1920: Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Christiana A Bird
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Walter F Bird 49
    Christiana A Bird 40
    Olive Bird 16
    Helen Ash 16
    Eveline Bird 15
    Joseph H Ash 14
    Arabella Bird 13
    Helen Bird 11
    Oliver F Bird 7
    Vernal J Bird 1[1 2/12]

    1940 U.S. Census - Walter Freeman Bird
    1940 U.S. Census - Walter Freeman Bird
    Name: Walter F Bird
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 71
    Estimated birth year: abt 1869
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Sweden
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Springville, Utah, Utah
    Map of Home in 1940:
    Street: East Ninth South Street
    House Number: Rfd
    Farm: NO
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Linden, Utah, Utah
    Residence in 1935: Linden, Utah, Utah
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Citizenship: Naturalized
    Sheet Number: 13B
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 238
    Occupation: Retired
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Walter F Bird 71
    Christinie A Bird 60
    Vernal J Bird 21

    Death Certificate for Walter Freeman Bird
    Death Certificate for Walter Freeman Bird

    Headstones
    Headstone of Walter Freeman Bird
    Headstone of Walter Freeman Bird
    Find A Grave Memorial# 82699
    Plot: Section D Lot 233 Pos. 1

    Histories
    A Handwritten History of Walter Bird
    A Handwritten History of Walter Bird
    Written by Eloise M. Bird

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Utah, Select County Marriages, 1887-1937.
      Name: Christina Pearson Ash
      Gender: Female
      Age: 38
      Birth Date: 1880
      Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1918
      Marriage Place: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
      Spouse: Walter Freeman Bird
      FHL Film Number: 429098