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Elbert Cogburn Birdwell

Male 1884 - 1963  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elbert Cogburn Birdwell was born on 12 Nov 1884 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1963 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.

    Notes:

    David Pike writes that he worked in sawmills most of his adult life until his family moved to Panola County circa 1923, after which time he and his family worked as sharecroppers. His registration for the draft during World War I showed his as a carpenter for Kirby Lumber Co of Bronson. He was also shown as a resident of Bronson, with his nearest relative being Mrs. Eva Birdwell. He was shown as of medium heighth, medium build, with blue eyes and black hair.

    Name: Elbert C. Birdwell
    Death Date: 04 May 1963
    Death Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 79 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 12 Nov 1883
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: James Birdwell
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Mary Cogburn
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Ret. Saw Mill Worker
    Place of Residence: Carthage, Panola, Texas
    Cemetery: Mt. Bethel
    Burial Place: Panola Co., Texas
    Burial Date: 05 May 1963
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2117274
    Digital Film Number: 4028587
    Image Number: 991
    Reference Number: 32016
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Panola County, Precinct 7
    Enumerated 1 April 1930
    ED 183-16 SD 12 Sheet 6A Stamped 205
    100-112
    Birdwell, Elbert C Head M W 43 M 22 Tx Ala Tx Farmer General Farm
    Birdwell, Evie Wife F W 41 M 20 Tx Ala La Laborer Farm
    Birdwell, Bertice Son m W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
    Birdwell, Artie B. Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
    Birdwell, Beatrice Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
    Birdwell, Roy Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Birdwell, Troy Son M W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    Elbert married Eva "Evie" Roberts on 19 Jan 1910 in Sabine County, Texas. Eva was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Texas; died on 14 Mar 1942 in Panola County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ethel May Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Bethel Mae Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died about 1911 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 4. James Bertice Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1913 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Dec 1966 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.
    4. 5. Artie B. Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1915 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1999 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
    5. 6. Beatrice Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1918 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1988 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.
    6. 7. Roy Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1955 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
    7. 8. Troy Leon Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Weirgate, Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1970 in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ethel May Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Jerry Pike noted that she married first Jerry Long and second, in 1929, Robert Lee Glick.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Lee Glick. Robert was born before 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Bethel Mae Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died about 1911 in Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 4.  James Bertice Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 20 Feb 1913 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Dec 1966 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: James Bertice Birdwell
    Death Date: 30 Dec 1966
    Death Place: Carthage, Panola, Texas
    Residence: Dixie Lake Road, Carthage, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: white
    Death Age: 53 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 20 Feb 1913
    Birthplace: Bronson, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Informant: Mary [Frances DAVIS] Birdwell, spouse
    Veteran Info: WW II
    Father's Name: Elbert C. Birdwell
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Evie Roberts
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Route Man, East Texas Laundry
    Place of Residence: Cartage, Panola, Texas
    Cemetery: Macedonia
    Burial Place: Panola Co., Texas
    Burial Date: 31 Dec 1966
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2118468
    Digital Film Number: 4027202
    Image Number: 3507
    Reference Number: cn 86882
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    James married Mary Francis Davis before 1946. Mary was born on 20 Oct 1919; died on 26 May 2005 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Artie B. Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 27 Jun 1915 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1999 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 13, 1999, page 16

    Artie Birdwell Pike

    Artie Birdwell Pike, 84, of Garrison died Sept. 23, 1999, in Garrison.

    Mrs. Pike was born Jun 27, 1915 in Bronson as a daughter of the late Elbert and Evie Roberts Birdwell.

    Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Pike of Garrison and David and Tempie Pike of Timpson; two daughters, Peggy Pike of Houston and Patsy Rogers of the Woodlands; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Pike; a son, Carol Pike; and a daughter, Jimmie Lou Curbow.

    Funeral services were held Sept. 24 at the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Timpson with Bro. Norman McDonald officiating. Interment followed at Corinth Cemetery near Timpson.

    (Tramscribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)

    Artie married Elbert Pike on 8 Sep 1933 in Panola County, Texas. Elbert was born on 19 Feb 1915 in Panola County, Texas; died on 30 Oct 1978 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Beatrice Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 1 Nov 1918 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1988 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas.

    Notes:

    David Pike writes that she married first Odell HANCOCK and second Cullen WEDGEWORTH.

    SSDI:

    BEATRICE B WEDGEWORTH 01 Nov 1918 15 Jul 1988 75975 (Timpson, Shelby, TX ) (none specified) 457-48-9435 Texas

    Beatrice married Odell Jackson Hancock before 1943. Odell was born on 13 Apr 1915 in Stockman, Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1964 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Roy Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 25 Sep 1921 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 10 Apr 1955 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Roy Birdwell
    Death Date: 10 Apr 1955
    Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Usual Residence: 1204 Lawson, Houston, TX
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 33 years 6 months 16 days
    Estimated Birth Date: 1922
    Birth Date: 25 Sept 1921
    Birthplace: San Augustine County
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Elbert Birdwell
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Name: No record
    Mother's Birthplace: No record
    Cause of Death: Fractured neck, head injuries, auto accident on Hwy 59 Nacogdoches
    Occupation: Machinest Paper Mill
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery: Rather Cemetery
    Burial Place: Shelbyville TX
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2114388
    Digital Film Number: 4165531
    Image Number: 3046
    Reference Number: 19608
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Family/Spouse: Era Jo Hitt. Era was born on 26 Aug 1923; died on 27 May 1996 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Troy Leon Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elbert1) was born on 18 Aug 1926 in Weirgate, Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1970 in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Troy Leon Birdwell
    Death Date: 23 Jan 1970
    Death Place: Texas City, Galvaston, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 43 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1927
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name: [Katherine Townsend]
    Father's Name: Elbert Birdwell
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Evie Roberts
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2218581
    Digital Film Number: 4168841
    Image Number: 1122
    Reference Number: 2873
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ethel2, 1.Elbert1)

  2. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Elbert1)

  3. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Elbert1)

  4. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Elbert1)

  5. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Elbert1)

  6. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Beatrice2, 1.Elbert1)

  7. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Roy2, 1.Elbert1)