Person:William Birdsong (5)

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William Birdsong
b.Oct 1798 Sussex County, Virginia
d.13 Sep 1863 Moniteau County, Missouri
Parents and Siblings
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  1. James Birdsong1792 - 1878
  2. William Birdsong1798 - 1863
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Nov 1816
  1. Mary Birdsong1818 -
  2. James Birdsong1820 -
  3. Charity Birdsong1821 - 1888
  4. Jaile Birdsong1823 -
  5. Sally Annie Birdsong1824 -
  6. Peter Birdsong1827 -
  7. Nancy Birdsong1828 -
  8. Kemp S Birdsong1830 -
  9. Nicholas Birdsong1831 -
  10. David Birdsong1833 -
  11. William Anderson Birdsong1835 -
  12. Elizabeth Birdsong1837 -
  13. Mary Birdsong1839 -
  14. Wilford Birdsong1841 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Birdsong
Gender Male
Birth? Oct 1798 Sussex County, Virginia
Marriage 2 Nov 1816 Barren County, Kentuckyto Winnifred Allee
Census? 1850 58th District Township, Moniteau County, Missouri
Death? 13 Sep 1863 Moniteau County, Missouri
Burial? New Salem Cemetery, Moniteau County, Missouri
Other? New Salem Cemetery, Moniteau County, MissouriCemetery

WILLIAM BIRDSONG was born in October 1798 in Sussex County, Virginia. He moved to Christian County, Kentucky in 1800. He moved to Barren County, Kentucky before 1815. He moved to Cooper County, Missouri about 1820.

William served in the War of 1812. He enlisted at the age of 19 in Sussex County, Virginia. He served from May 27, 1814 to November 30, 1814 in the Virginia Militia at Norfork, Virginia. He received a land grant for his war service.

The 1850 census shows William living with his family in 58th District Township, Moniteau County, Missouri.

William was a charter member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, located in southeast Cooper County, Missouri.

William died during the Civil War from smallpox. He is buried in New Salem Cemetery, Moniteau County, Missouri.

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