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James Andrew Birdwell

Male 1835 - 1914  (78 years)


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  • Name James Andrew Birdwell  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 10 Oct 1835  Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Apr 1914  Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • David Pike writes that James Birdwell arrived in Texas in 1854, and that he enlisted in Company "H", 13th Texas Regiment on the 18 Feb, 1862. Served in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Was captured by Union Forces at Pleasant Hill, LA 9 Apr 1864, released in a prisoner exchange at Blair's Landing on the Red River, 20 Apr 1864. Discharged ca 5 May of 1865 at Hempstead, TX.

      Henry, second child of J. A. and Mary's, was born 11 Nov 1864. This would indicate that James was home on leave in march of that year, just prior to the Battle of Pleasant Hill.

      25 Jan 1906-made application (1st) for CSA pension. It was disapproved.
      11 Aug 1909- made second application for pension. It was also disapproved.
      He may have still owned land in Newton County. This may have been reason for these disapprovals. On his application he listed real and personal property as:
      100 acres - $200.00
      1 Pony - 45.00
      2 Cows - 20.00
      3 Shoats - 3.00
      Wife's estate listed as her interest of the 100 acres.

      David Pike also notes that "Family Search has James born in (Newton) Alabama. I do not believe this is correct. Also, some accounts have him and his bro. John as children of John and Mary Allen Birdwell. I believe this is also incorrect. "




    • (Research):

      Census Information:

      1870 Census
      Texas, Newton County, P. O. Newton
      Enumerated 4 Aug 1870
      Page 20
      152-154
      Birdwell, James 35 M W Farmer $600 $250 Alabama
      Birdwell, Mary A. 27 F W Keeping House Ark
      Birdwell, Emelia I [Ophelia]11 F W Tx
      Birdwell, Henry W. 6 M W Tx
      Birdwell, Addie E 4 F W Tx
      Birdwell, Henry G 1 M W Tx


      1880 Sabine County Census:
      124-125
      Birdwell, James A. w m 44 farmer Ala Ala Ala
      Birdwell, Mary A. w f 37 wife Ala SC Ga
      Birdwell, Henry W. w m 15 son TX
      Birdwell, Addie E w f 13 dau TX
      Birdwell, Charley L. w m 9 son TX
      Birdwell, Florence E w f 7 dau TX
      Birdwell, Lemeul J w m 5 son TX
      Birdwell, David R w m 2 son TX


      1900 Census
      Sabine County, Texas
      Birdwell, James Head M W 64 M AL AL AL Farmer
      Birdwell, Mary A Wife F W 57 N AL AL AL
      Birdwell, Norman Son M W 18 S TX AL AL
      Birdwell, Elbert Son M W 15 S TX AL AL
      Birdwell, Willie Minnie Dau F W 12 S TX AL AL
      Cogburn, Martha M-in-Law F W 78 Wd GA GA GA
    Person ID I16673  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Mary Alice Cogburn,   b. 10 Oct 1842, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1909, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1859  Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Ophelia Birdwell,   b. Feb 1860, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1947, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
     2. Henry W. Birdwell,   b. 11 Nov 1864, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Adelia "Addie" Birdwell,   b. Abt 1867, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henry G. Birdwell,   b. Abt 1869, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Charles "Charlie" Lee Birdwell,   b. 19 Mar 1871, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1950, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Florence E. Birdwell,   b. 24 Mar 1873, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1920, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     7. Lemuel Jackson Birdwell,   b. 8 Aug 1875, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1945, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     8. Rush David Birdwell,   b. 19 Dec 1877, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1966, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     9. Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell,   b. 7 Aug 1881, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1907, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
     10. Elbert Cogburn Birdwell,   b. 12 Nov 1884, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1963, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     11. Minnie Evelyn Birdwell,   b. 10 Oct 1886, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1926, Floresville, Wilson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    Family ID F3184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Oct 1835 - Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1859 - Newton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Apr 1914 - Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S430] Toole & Speights "1880 Population Census Sabine County, Texas".

    2. [S815] Pike, David Earl "Descendants of Cyrus Cogburn" Updated 24 Sept 2000 ; http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/i/k/David-E-Pike/index.html.

    3. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Texas, Newton County, P. O. Newton Enumerated 4 Aug 1870 Page 20 152-154 (Reliability: 3).