Dale O'Brien Birdwell

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Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 2006

Dale O'Brien Birdwell

Dale O'Brien Birdwell, 46, of Lufkin died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at his residence. Birdwell was born Aug. 28, 1959 in San Augustine County and was a field engineer with Biotech. He was a member and musician at Chinquapin Baptist Church. Survivors: his parents, Carl O. and Helen Birdwell of San Augustine County; a sister and brother-in-law, Carla and Rodney LADNER of Lufkin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Cathy Birdwell of San Augustine County and Glen and Cindy Birdwell of McKinney; and nieces and nephews, Kelli Birdwell, Brien Birdwell, Lauren LADNER, Leah Birdwell, Kristen LADNER, and Abigail Birdwell. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Chinquapin Baptist Church on FM 1751 with the pastor, Bro. Gerald Sowell and Bro. Gordon Knight, pastor of Pineland First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Chinquapin Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors in San Augustine.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

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Carl O. Birdwell Obituary

Mr. Carl O. Birdwell, age 85, passed from this life Friday, September 8, 2023, at his residence in San Augustine County.

Carl O. was born December 21, 1937, in San Augustine County to parents Enlow and Florence (Hardy) Birdwell and was a lifelong area resident. He married the love of his life, Helen Murray on June 7, 1958, having celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. He was a registered licensed land surveyor for over 40 years, retiring from Texas Department of Transportation with 22 years of service and then working many years in private practice, as well as farming and ranching. A strong Christian man, he served Chinquapin Baptist Church as a devoted member and deacon for 56 years.

His survivors include his wife, Helen Murray Birdwell of San Augustine County; a daughter, Carla Ladner and husband Rodney of Lufkin; son, Glen Birdwell and wife Cindy of Gaithersburg, Maryland; grandchildren, Kelli Harley and husband Justin, Brien Birdwell and wife Kelley, Lauren Morley and husband Nicholas, Kristen Ladner, Leah Mitchell and husband Ryan, Abigail Ajamian and husband John; great-grandchildren, Emma Harley, Evan Harley, Eli Harley, and Julian Mitchell; a brother, Winfred Birdwell; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Dale Birdwell and Mark Birdwell; brothers, Norman Birdwell, Kennon Birdwell; sisters, Bertha Mae McMurry, Matt Breaux, Ruby Murphy, Audrey Drawhorn, and Margie Nell Hildabrant.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, located at 316 W. Columbia Street in San Augustine.

Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Chinquapin Baptist Church, located at 3793 FM 1751 in San Augustine County. Committal service and interment will follow at the Chinquapin Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Rodney Ladner, Brien Birdwell, Justin Harley, Nicholas Morley, Don McMurry, and John Ajamian.

Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Downloaded from the Wyman Roberts website

Carl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Was not listed with his mother and stepfather, Joseph Thomas Fuller, at the time of the 1910 Sabine County census.

Name: Enlow Cornelius Birdwell
Death Date: 07 Nov 1974
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 72 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1902
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bernice Birdwell
Father's Name: Norman Thadius Birdwell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Blanche Henley
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Bernice Birdwell (Wife)
Occupation: Lumberman
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243404
Digital Film Number: 4167742
Image Number: 2358
Reference Number: 84187
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Enlow married Florence Lucinda Hardy on 14 Jan 1918 in San Augustine County, Texas. Florence was born on 18 Oct 1895 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Apr 1990 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her tombstone is inscribed "Florence Birdwell Oct 18, 1895-Apr 2, 1990 She had few possessions but no wants. Loved by everyone."

Her FindAGrave memorial page links her to her parents, Theophilus Persinger Hardy (1865-1947) and Mary Lou Dickerson (1875-1915).

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Married:
Marriage information from

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/marriages/Bibens-Bryley.pdf

Said to be recorded in the San Augustine County, Texas Marriage Book 5, Page 351

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Dolores Burton shows "Norman E. (Thaduis) Birdwell was the ninth child of James Birdwell and NANCY Cogburn. He was born Aug. 07, 1881 in Sabine County Texas." Jame's wife is listed on census and other records as Mary, however, and not Nancy.

David Pike writes that Norman died of pneumonia after complications from severe burns received in a fire.

Norman married Blanche Henley on 14 Nov 1900 in San Augustine County, Texas. Blanche was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 May 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was married first to a Birdwell, and was later the second wife of Joseph Fuller. They had two children together, and sadly Blanche died of tuberculosis some five years after her second marriage. Her stepsons, Price and Brooks, died of this as well. Her step-daughter, Ethel was also infected, and was confined to a tuberculosis santitarium in the Dallas area as a young woman. Ethel survived, however, living into her eighties.

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Married:
Marriage information from

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsanaug/marriages/Bibens-Bryley.pdf

Said to be recorded in the San Augustine County, Texas Marriage Book 3, Page 286


From: dolores burton [mailto:supersix6@yahoo.com] Sent:Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:59 AM To:Melinda Strong Subject:Blanch Birdwell

Miss Strong; I must apologize for jumping too fast. Blanch Birdwell is in my data. Her first husband was Norman E.(Thaduis)Birdwell. The ninth child of James Birdwell and Nancy Cogburn. He was born Aug. 07, 1881 in Sabine County Texas. He died Jan. 28, 1907, in Sabine or possibley San Augustine Co. Texas. Her name was Blanch Henley B: Aug. 16, 1881, and D: May 28, 1914. Their children were Enlow Cornelius B: Jan. 06, 1902, D: Nov. 7, 1974 Oscar, D: Nov. 15.1980.I hope this help's. And that it is correct for you. Let me know if I can be of further help. Dolores Burton.