James Andrew Birdwell b. 10 Oct 1835 Alabama d. 7 Apr 1914 Bronson, Sabine County, Texas: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1835 - 1914 (78 years)

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Name	James Andrew Birdwell [1, 2, 3]
Birth	10 Oct 1835	Alabama [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Death	7 Apr 1914	Bronson, Sabine County, Texas [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 d. 3 Nov 1909, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas (Age 67 years)

Marriage Abt 1859 Newton County, Texas [2]

Children

	1. Ophelia Birdwell, b. Feb 1860, Texas d. Abt 1947, Texas (Age 86 years)
	2. Henry W. Birdwell, b. 11 Nov 1864, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Adelia "Addie" Birdwell, b. Abt 1867, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Henry G. Birdwell, b. Abt 1869, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Charles "Charlie" Lee Birdwell, b. 19 Mar 1871, Texas d. 4 Jan 1950, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas (Age 78 years)
	6. Florence E. Birdwell, b. 24 Mar 1873, Texas d. 9 Nov 1920, Texas (Age 47 years)
	7. Lemuel Jackson Birdwell, b. 8 Aug 1875, Texas d. 26 Aug 1945, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 70 years)
	8. Rush David Birdwell, b. 19 Dec 1877, Milam, Sabine County, Texas d. 14 May 1966, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas (Age 88 years)
	9. Norman E. "Thaddius" Birdwell, b. 7 Aug 1881, Sabine County, Texas d. 28 Jan 1907, Sabine County, Texas (Age 25 years)
	10. Elbert Cogburn Birdwell, b. 12 Nov 1884, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas d. 4 May 1963, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas (Age 78 years)
	11. Minnie Evelyn Birdwell, b. 10 Oct 1886, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas d. 22 Aug 1926, Floresville, Wilson County, Texas (Age 39 years)

Family ID F3184 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 2 Jun 2010

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	Birth - 10 Oct 1835 - Alabama
	Marriage - Abt 1859 - Newton County, Texas
	Death - 7 Apr 1914 - Bronson, Sabine County, Texas

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Sources

[S430] Toole & Speights "1880 Population Census Sabine County, Texas".
[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.
[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).