Clara Edna Coward 1897

Clara Edna Coward, 1897–1979 (aged 82 years)

Name

Clara Edna Coward

Name: Clara Edna /Coward/

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0.

Text:

Record for Charles R Bird

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0.

Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

Citation details: Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.

Text:

Record for Edna Coward

INDI:NAME:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.

Name

Edna Coward Bird

Name: Edna Coward /Bird/

Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996

Citation details: Database online.

Text:

Record for Edna Coward Bird

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 16, 1897 45 43 Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Text: Record for Charles R Bird INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B. Text: Record for Edna Coward INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.
Birth	February 16, 1897 45 43 Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.059074 Longitude: -76.963013 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird
Residence	1900 (aged 2 years) Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B. Text: Record for Edna Coward INDI:RESI:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.
Residence	Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.072636 Longitude: -79.791992 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird
Marriage of a sister	Benjamin Franklin Buchanan — Fannie May Coward — View this family February 18, 1900 (aged 3 years) At W.L. Painter's
Death of a paternal grandfather	Nathan Coward February 22, 1909 (aged 12 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Marriage	Charles Roy Bird — View this family March 18, 1922 (aged 25 years) Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514
Birth of a daughter	Mary Elaine Bird April 19, 1924 (aged 27 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424 Source: North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Mary Elaim Bird Mary Elaim Bird - North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Birth of a daughter	Mary Elaine Bird April 19, 1924 (aged 27 years) Webster, Jackson, North Carolina
Birth of a son	Charles David Bird March 25, 1927 (aged 30 years) Guilford College, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Text: Record for Charles R Bird INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Source: North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Charles D Bird Charles D Bird - North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Death of a brother	William Nathan Coward January 27, 1928 (aged 30 years) Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for William N Coward INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), Database online. William N Coward - North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Death of a father	Jonathan David Coward June 3, 1928 (aged 31 years) Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Johnatha D Coward Johnatha D Coward - North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
Burial of a father	Jonathan David Coward June 5, 1928 (aged 31 years) Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC
Residence	1930 (aged 32 years) Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Text: Record for Charles R Bird INDI:RESI:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0.
Death of a mother	Martha Lou Ellen Norton September 29, 1936 (aged 39 years) Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.313709 Longitude: -83.176514
Death of a mother	Martha Lou Ellen Norton September 29, 1936 (aged 39 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Martha L Coward Martha L Coward - North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
Death of a sister	Laura Belle Coward May 11, 1939 (aged 42 years) Buckhead, GA
Death of a sister	Fannie May Coward March 24, 1949 (aged 52 years) Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.488712 Longitude: -82.988754 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Fannie Buchanan Fannie Buchanan - North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
Death of a sister	Sallie Gertie Coward June 2, 1967 (aged 70 years) C.J. Harris Hospital, Sylva, NC
Death of a sister	Florence Emmalissa Coward August 17, 1968 (aged 71 years) Durant, OK
Death of a husband	Charles Roy Bird August 31, 1968 (aged 71 years) Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at Home
Death of a sister	Annie Lou Coward April 9, 1971 (aged 74 years) Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA Latitude: 33.520668 Longitude: -86.802475 Source: Social Security Death Index Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Annie Hampton
INDI:_PHOTO	Clara Edna Coward
Death	February 26, 1979 (aged 82 years) Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.072636 Longitude: -79.791992 Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird
Death	February 26, 1979 (aged 82 years) Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 36.072636 Longitude: -79.791992
Burial	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, NC

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Marriage: March 4, 1875 — Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton Marriage: By C.B. Fugate, MG INDI:_PHOTO: Jonathan David Coward 1 Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA Burial: June 5, 1928 — Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Martha Lou Ellen Norton Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928 Birth: October 22, 1851 33 31 — Caney Fork, NC Death: June 3, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
mother	Links Birth: November 26, 1853 35 33 — Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 4, 1875 — Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton Marriage: By C.B. Fugate, MG Death: September 29, 1936 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: September 29, 1936 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: September 30, 1992 — Brown Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery) Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jonathan David Coward Fannie May Coward William Nathan Coward Susan Jane Coward Laura Belle Coward Sallie Gertie Coward Florence Emmalissa Coward Annie Lou Coward Julia Davie Coward Clara Edna Coward Martha Lou Ellen Norton 1853–1936 Birth: November 26, 1853 35 33 — Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: September 29, 1936 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Marriage	Marriage — March 4, 1875 — Fairfield, NC at Home of William Norton
Marriage	Marriage — — By C.B. Fugate, MG
14 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 28, 1876 24 22 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Marriage: February 18, 1900 — At W.L. Painter's Death: March 24, 1949 — Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Burial: Methodist Cemetery, Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Benjamin Franklin Buchanan Joseph David Buchanan Blanche Juanita Buchanan Benjamin Franklin Buchanan II Edna Mae Buchanan William Boyd Buchanan Annie Glen Buchanan Geneva Lou Buchanan Fannie May Coward 1876–1949 Birth: April 28, 1876 24 22 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: March 24, 1949 — Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: April 12, 1878 26 24 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: January 27, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Methodist Cemetery, Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map William Nathan Coward 1878–1928 Birth: April 12, 1878 26 24 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: January 27, 1928 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: January 3, 1880 28 26 — East LaPorte, NC Death: February 12, 1880 — East LaPorte, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Susan Jane Coward 1880–1880 Birth: January 3, 1880 28 26 — East LaPorte, NC Death: February 12, 1880 — East LaPorte, NC
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: July 24, 1882 30 28 — East LaPorte, NC Death: May 11, 1939 — Buckhead, GA Burial: Buckhead Cemetery, Buckhead, GA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Charles McClain Davis Virginia Davis Kennon B. Davis Dorothy Davis Laura Belle Coward 1882–1939 Birth: July 24, 1882 30 28 — East LaPorte, NC Death: May 11, 1939 — Buckhead, GA
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 23, 1884 32 30 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: June 2, 1967 — C.J. Harris Hospital, Sylva, NC Burial: Cullowhee Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullowhee, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Sallie Gertie Coward 1884–1967 Birth: April 23, 1884 32 30 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: June 2, 1967 — C.J. Harris Hospital, Sylva, NC
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: January 12, 1887 35 33 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 17, 1968 — Durant, OK Burial: Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, OK Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Florence Emmalissa Coward 1887–1968 Birth: January 12, 1887 35 33 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 17, 1968 — Durant, OK
6 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 10, 1893 41 39 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA SSN issued: Illinois Death: April 9, 1971 — Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Kennett, Missouri Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Annie Lou Coward 1893–1971 Birth: May 10, 1893 41 39 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 9, 1971 — Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: August 10, 1894 42 40 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: December 20, 1986 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Julia Davie Coward 1894–1986 Birth: August 10, 1894 42 40 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: December 20, 1986 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
3 years herself	Links Birth: February 16, 1897 45 43 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Birth: February 16, 1897 45 43 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 18, 1922 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA INDI:_PHOTO: Clara Edna Coward Death: February 26, 1979 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Death: February 26, 1979 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Charles Roy Bird Mary Elaine Bird Charles David Bird Clara Edna Coward 1897–1979 Birth: February 16, 1897 45 43 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 26, 1979 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Family with Charles Roy Bird
husband	Links Birth: December 7, 1892 39 31 — Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Birth: December 7, 1892 39 31 Birth: about 1893 39 31 — North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 18, 1922 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA other: Jackson County INDI:_PHOTO: Charles Roy Bird Death: August 31, 1968 — Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at Home Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Clara Edna Coward Mary Elaine Bird Charles David Bird Charles Roy Bird 1892–1968 Birth: December 7, 1892 39 31 — Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: August 31, 1968 — Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at Home
herself	Links Birth: February 16, 1897 45 43 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Birth: February 16, 1897 45 43 — Bertie County, North Carolina, USA Marriage: March 18, 1922 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA INDI:_PHOTO: Clara Edna Coward Death: February 26, 1979 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Death: February 26, 1979 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Charles Roy Bird Mary Elaine Bird Charles David Bird Clara Edna Coward 1897–1979 Birth: February 16, 1897 45 43 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: February 26, 1979 — Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Marriage	Marriage — March 18, 1922 — Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: April 19, 1924 31 27 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Birth: April 19, 1924 31 27 — Webster, Jackson, North Carolina Death: May 11, 2017 — Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Burial: May 20, 2017 — Muirs Chapel Methodist, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Mary Elaine Bird 1924–2017 Birth: April 19, 1924 31 27 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: May 11, 2017 — Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
3 years son	Links Birth: March 25, 1927 34 30 — Guilford College, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Death: October 24, 1979 — Richardson, Texas Death: October 24, 1979 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Burial: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, TX Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Charles David Bird 1927–1979 Birth: March 25, 1927 34 30 — Guilford College, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Death: October 24, 1979 — Richardson, Texas

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Birth	Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Text: Record for Charles R Bird INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B. Text: Record for Edna Coward INDI:BIRT:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.
Birth	Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird
Residence	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B. Text: Record for Edna Coward INDI:RESI:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.
Residence	Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Text: Record for Charles R Bird INDI:RESI:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0.
Residence	Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird
Name	Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Text: Record for Charles R Bird INDI:NAME:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002), Database online. Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 6, roll 1694, page , image 417.0. Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B. Text: Record for Edna Coward INDI:NAME:SOUR:_FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Jackson, North Carolina, ED 52, roll T623 1201, page 6B.
Name	Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird
Death	Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996 Citation details: Database online. Text: Record for Edna Coward Bird

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Family with parents
father Parents Nathan Coward Jane Rogers	Jonathan David Coward 1851–1928
mother Parents William Norton Susannah R. Zachary	Martha Lou Ellen Norton 1853–1936
elder sister Family Benjamin Franklin Buchanan Joseph David Buchanan Blanche Juanita Buchanan Benjamin Franklin Buchanan II Edna Mae Buchanan William Boyd Buchanan Annie Glen Buchanan Geneva Lou Buchanan	Fannie May Coward 1876–1949
elder brother	William Nathan Coward 1878–1928
elder sister	Susan Jane Coward 1880–1880
elder sister Family Charles McClain Davis Virginia Davis Kennon B. Davis Dorothy Davis	Laura Belle Coward 1882–1939
elder sister	Sallie Gertie Coward 1884–1967
elder sister	Florence Emmalissa Coward 1887–1968
elder sister	Annie Lou Coward 1893–1971
elder sister	Julia Davie Coward 1894–1986
herself	Clara Edna Coward 1897–1979

Family with Charles Roy Bird
husband Parents Charles Asbury Bird Sarah Ermina Sally Terrell	Charles Roy Bird 1892–1968
herself	Clara Edna Coward 1897–1979
daughter	Mary Elaine Bird 1924–2017
son	Charles David Bird 1927–1979

Descendants

Clara Edna Coward(1897–1979)
- Charles Roy Bird1922
  - Mary Elaine Bird(1924–2017)
  - Charles David Bird(1927–1979)