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Samuel M. Bird

Male 1881 - 1966  (85 years)


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  • Name Samuel M. Bird 
    Born 7 May 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer, Own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55973 
    Died 22 Nov 1966  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I55973  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Jacob Bird,   b. 27 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1930, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Mueller,   b. 26 Dec 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1942, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1880  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Family ID F280907  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Laura Beisel,   b. 11 May 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1913  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Norma Alberta Bird,   b. 16 Feb 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F33415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Laura,   b. 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Frank Simon,   b. 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Walter Uiges,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Norma Bird,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F241352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Samuel M. Bird

      Samuel M. Bird, 85 of 93 Seagram Drive, Waterloo, formerly of Elmira, died Wednesday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in North Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob. Mr. Bird farmed on the homestead in North Woolwich Township until 1946 when he and his wife retired to Elmira. For the past year he lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nelson (Norma) Gerth. He was a member of the North Woolwich Evangelical Church.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Laura Beisel, are a son, Donald, Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Gerth and Mrs. C. W. Ramona McWatt, Glencoe; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by two daughters. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Friday when removal will be made to Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church for service at 2 p.m. Rev. M. E. Reuber will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmira Cemetery.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Nov 1966

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 2.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Samuel Bird Born: 7 May 1881 County: Waterloo Father: Jacob Bird Mother: Mary Miller

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 5.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 23 Nov 1966 - Obituary of Samuel M. Bird.

    5. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Bird/ In Loving Memory Of/ Samuel/ Bird/ 1881 - 1966/ Laura/ Beisel/ 1893 - 1969

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 5.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Bird Born: Woolwich Age: 25 Father: Samuel Bird Mother: Philippine Bird Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Mary Mueller Age: 28 born: Woolwich Father: John Mueller Mother: Eva Catharine Mueller married 18 Mar 1880 married: Waterloo, St. Jacobs

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011082-80.
      Jacob Bird, 25, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. same, son of Samuel and Philippine, married to Mary Mueller, 28, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of John and Eva Catherine, Witn: John L. Wideman and Rosanna Speer, both of St. Jacobs, 18 March 1880 at St. Jacobs

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Nov 1913 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Own Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Nov 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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