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Norman Theophilus Birdwell

Male 1928 - 2004  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Norman Theophilus Birdwell was born on 8 Mar 1928 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 2004 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    November 20, 1996, Page 12
    Back In Time
    Twenty Five Years Ago 1971

    Norman Birdwell, a retired Air Force Major and jet fighter pilot announced his intention to file as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Congressman, District II.

    San Augustine Tribune
    18 Nov 2004

    Excerpts from the obituary of Norman Theophles Birdwell, born in San Augustine County to the late Florence HARDY and Enlow BIRDWELL on 8 March 1928. He died 14 November 2004, also in San Augustine. He joined the Army Air Corp in January 1946, and after serving in the Aleutians Islands and Europe, he attended OCS and became a pilot and flight instructor. He served in England and as Base Operations Officer at Tan Son Nhut AFB in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star. He was also awarded the Airman's Medal for rescuing a family from drowning after a car accident. He retired to East Texas in 1968.

    Survivors: sons, Bruce (Diane) of Dallas, Barry (J.J.) San Antonio, Brett of Henderson; daughters Diane of Dallas, Linda (Mrs. Rae THOMSON) of San Augustine; Sisters Bertha Mae McMURRAY of San Augustine; Ruby MURPHY of Willow, Alaska; Margie Nell (Edward) HILDABRANT of Orangefield, Blanche (Gail) NEAL of Dallas; brothers Kennon (Pauline), Winfred (Vivian) and Carl (Helen) all of San Augustine.

    Preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, parents, sisters Mattie Lou BREAUX, and Audrey DRAWHORN, and brother Steven.

    Norman married Joan Arlene Weiss before 1951 in Mississippi. Joan was born on 21 May 1930 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York; died on 31 Jul 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    4. 5. Brett Michael Birdwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1964 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Sep 2009 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried on 3 Oct 2009 in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Norman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
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    Norman married Mildred Aretha Jordan after 1964. Mildred was born on 9 Nov 1925 in Tibbie, Washington County, Alabama; died on 2 Apr 2001; was buried in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norman1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norman1)

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  4. 5.  Brett Michael Birdwell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norman1) was born on 11 Feb 1964 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Sep 2009 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried on 3 Oct 2009 in Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground), Macune, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 7, 2009, Page 15

    Brett Michael Birdwell

    Brett Michael Birdwell, 45, was born to Norman and Joan Birdwell in Alexandria, LA, on Feb. 11, 1964. He entered into rest in Longview on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

    Birdwell served several years in the U.S. Air Force. After returning home, he went to work as an air conditioning technician.

    Survivors: mother, Joan Birdwell of San Augustine; daughters, Megan Birdwell and Amber Birdwell, both of Dallas; sisters, Diane Birdwell of Dallas and Linda Thomson of San Augustine; brothers, Bruce Birdwell of Houston and Barry Birdwell of San Antonio.

    He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Birdwell.

    Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 3 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine, with Dr. Sam Wayman officiating. Burial followed in Chinquapin Cemetery.

    Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2009)

    A similiar obituary appeared in the October 8, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.


  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Norman1)


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