Robert James Birdsong (1929 - 1984)

Born 20 Jan 1929 in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Doris (Coleman) Birdsong — married about 1946 in Louisiana, United States

Died 22 Dec 1984 at age 55 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Robert Birdsong is a part of US Black heritage.

Robert James Birdsong was born on 20 Jan 1929 in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States, son of George Birdsong Sr (1903 - 1970) and Ola Mae (Roberson) Birdsong (1908 - 1996).

His brother was George Edward Birdsong III (1927 - 2004).

In the 1930 census Robert (age 1) was the son of George Birdsong in Oil Bound Bethany, Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census Robert (age 11) was the son of George Birdsong in Caddo, Louisiana.^[2]

In the 1950 census Robert (age 21) was the son of George Birdsong in Caddo, Louisiana, United States.^[3]

Robert was in a divorce record on 13 October 1982 in Los Angeles.^[4]

Robert died on 22 Dec 1984 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California aged 55.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340523
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #34404585 (accessed 5 September 2022)
   Robert J Birdsong (1), single son, in household of George Birdsong (27) in Oil Bound Bethany, Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01389; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 9-91
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #123958659 (accessed 5 September 2022)
   Robert Jane Birdsong (11), single son, in household of George Birdsong (37) in Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 157; Sheet Number: 20; Enumeration District: 9-43
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #75013109 (accessed 5 September 2022)
   Robert James Birdsong (21) son in household of George Birdsong (47) in Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ Divorce: "California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
   State of California. California Divorce Index, 1966-1984. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1141 #571108 (accessed 5 September 2022)
   Robert Birdsong divorce on 13 Oct 1982 in Los Angeles.
5. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Los Angeles; Date: 22 Dec 1984
   Ancestry Record 5180 #615635 (accessed 5 September 2022)
   Robert James Birdsong death 22 Dec 1984 in Los Angeles.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #84996659 (accessed 5 September 2022)
   Memorial page for Robert J Birdsong (20 Jan 1929-22 Dec 1984), citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA (plot: Pacific Slope, Lot 723 E); Maintained by Don Green (contributor 47124072).