Bird was the daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (Medlin) Lewis. She was raised in the area of Moniteau County, Missouri, but moved to Sedalia, Missouri and later to Kansas City.
Her only child by Benjamin Franklin Hays was Elizabeth Norris Hays. Her children by David Peter Hays were Frances Olmay, Daisy Magdelena "Lena", Donald "Chauncey", David "Hampton", and Dp.
Bird was left a widow in 1918 at the age of 34. At the time she not only had 5 children, but was also pregnant with her 6th. Although she tried to keep the family in tact, eventually Frances, Lena, Chauncy and Hampton spent part of their growing up years being (separately) raised by relatives.
Bird moved to Kansas City for better work opportunities and, in time, her family reunited. Bird's eldest daughter (Elizabeth Hays Bickell) died in 1936 at age 30 and Bird took over raising her children, Edde Frances and Bill Bickell. In 1943, Bird lost her youngest son, Dp, in WWII. He disappeared during a bombing mission, but was never found in her lifetime. (The crew from the plane wreckage was discovered in the Libyan desert in February of 1960; just 1 1/2 years after Bird passed away.)
Bird had the additional nickname of Momo, which is what she was called by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In the last few years of her life, Bird lived with her son, Donald "Chauncey", in the Los Angeles area. Chauncey never married and is buried in the same niche with Bird.
Although she was raised a "foot-washing Baptist", Bird converted to Catholicism toward the end of her life.
--bio by Terry Bickell Barnes, great granddaughter
Her only child by Benjamin Franklin Hays was Elizabeth Norris Hays. Her children by David Peter Hays were Frances Olmay, Daisy Magdelena "Lena", Donald "Chauncey", David "Hampton", and Dp.
Bird was left a widow in 1918 at the age of 34. At the time she not only had 5 children, but was also pregnant with her 6th. Although she tried to keep the family in tact, eventually Frances, Lena, Chauncy and Hampton spent part of their growing up years being (separately) raised by relatives.
Bird moved to Kansas City for better work opportunities and, in time, her family reunited. Bird's eldest daughter (Elizabeth Hays Bickell) died in 1936 at age 30 and Bird took over raising her children, Edde Frances and Bill Bickell. In 1943, Bird lost her youngest son, Dp, in WWII. He disappeared during a bombing mission, but was never found in her lifetime. (The crew from the plane wreckage was discovered in the Libyan desert in February of 1960; just 1 1/2 years after Bird passed away.)
Bird had the additional nickname of Momo, which is what she was called by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In the last few years of her life, Bird lived with her son, Donald "Chauncey", in the Los Angeles area. Chauncey never married and is buried in the same niche with Bird.
Although she was raised a "foot-washing Baptist", Bird converted to Catholicism toward the end of her life.
--bio by Terry Bickell Barnes, great granddaughter
Bird was the daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (Medlin) Lewis. She was raised in the area of Moniteau County, Missouri, but moved to Sedalia, Missouri and later to Kansas City.
Her only child by Benjamin Franklin Hays was Elizabeth Norris Hays. Her children by David Peter Hays were Frances Olmay, Daisy Magdelena "Lena", Donald "Chauncey", David "Hampton", and Dp.
Bird was left a widow in 1918 at the age of 34. At the time she not only had 5 children, but was also pregnant with her 6th. Although she tried to keep the family in tact, eventually Frances, Lena, Chauncy and Hampton spent part of their growing up years being (separately) raised by relatives.
Bird moved to Kansas City for better work opportunities and, in time, her family reunited. Bird's eldest daughter (Elizabeth Hays Bickell) died in 1936 at age 30 and Bird took over raising her children, Edde Frances and Bill Bickell. In 1943, Bird lost her youngest son, Dp, in WWII. He disappeared during a bombing mission, but was never found in her lifetime. (The crew from the plane wreckage was discovered in the Libyan desert in February of 1960; just 1 1/2 years after Bird passed away.)
Bird had the additional nickname of Momo, which is what she was called by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In the last few years of her life, Bird lived with her son, Donald "Chauncey", in the Los Angeles area. Chauncey never married and is buried in the same niche with Bird.
Although she was raised a "foot-washing Baptist", Bird converted to Catholicism toward the end of her life.
--bio by Terry Bickell Barnes, great granddaughter
Her only child by Benjamin Franklin Hays was Elizabeth Norris Hays. Her children by David Peter Hays were Frances Olmay, Daisy Magdelena "Lena", Donald "Chauncey", David "Hampton", and Dp.
Bird was left a widow in 1918 at the age of 34. At the time she not only had 5 children, but was also pregnant with her 6th. Although she tried to keep the family in tact, eventually Frances, Lena, Chauncy and Hampton spent part of their growing up years being (separately) raised by relatives.
Bird moved to Kansas City for better work opportunities and, in time, her family reunited. Bird's eldest daughter (Elizabeth Hays Bickell) died in 1936 at age 30 and Bird took over raising her children, Edde Frances and Bill Bickell. In 1943, Bird lost her youngest son, Dp, in WWII. He disappeared during a bombing mission, but was never found in her lifetime. (The crew from the plane wreckage was discovered in the Libyan desert in February of 1960; just 1 1/2 years after Bird passed away.)
Bird had the additional nickname of Momo, which is what she was called by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In the last few years of her life, Bird lived with her son, Donald "Chauncey", in the Los Angeles area. Chauncey never married and is buried in the same niche with Bird.
Although she was raised a "foot-washing Baptist", Bird converted to Catholicism toward the end of her life.
--bio by Terry Bickell Barnes, great granddaughter
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