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Grace May <I>Smith</I> Bird

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Grace May Smith Bird

Birth
Centerville, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Death
15 May 1971 (aged 85)
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA Add to Map
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Grace was the daughter of John Henry & Ella Rebecca (Sparks) Smith.

Grace and her sister, Edna, had a double wedding in Goldendale, Klickitat, WA on on July 1, 1906. She married Guy Harben Cooper, and her sister, George William Brown. Rev. Henry Brown, pastor of the M.E. Church performed the ceremony. Witnesses were F.A. Smith (their brother) and Mary Coffield.
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Centralia News Examiner
September 01, 1909
"Mrs. Eva Chapman, of Goldendale, this state, was in Centralia last week visiting Mrs. Geo. W. Brown and Mrs. Guy Cooper."
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The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, WA
Fri. Aug. 25, 1911
"Washington
Cooper - To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cooper, Goldendale, a son"
(the notation should have been daughter)
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Guy H Cooper
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1880
Street address: 612 W. Cherry
Residence Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
Relative: Grace Mae Cooper
Relative's Relationship: Wife

Guy, age 37, registered for he WWI draft on Sept. 12, 1918. He and Grace Mae lived at 612 W. Cherry in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. He had a job as an auto mechanic at St. John & Titus at 211 W. Main. His nearest of kin was his wife, Grace. He was described as medium height and build, having light brown eyes and dark brown hair.
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On Jan. 28, 1920
Guy & Grace Cooper were renting a home on W. Locust Street in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. Guy had a job as a machinist. Grace worked as a saleslady at a dry good's store.
Household Members:
Guy H Cooper 35 head - born in OR
Grace M Cooper 38 wife - WA
Alverna C Cooper 9 daughter - WA
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The Chehalis Bee-Nugget (WA)
Fri. Nov. 21, 1924
"DIVORCES GRANTED
Saturday Judge W.A. Reynolds of the Lewis county superior court granted divorcees as follows: ... Guy H. Cooper from Grace M. Cooper ... "
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U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Grace M Bird
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1934
Street address: 232 Flower
Residence Place: Modesto, California, USA
Spouse: Harry D Bird
Publication Title: Modesto, California, City Directory, 1934
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On May 21, 1940,
Grace and Harry Bird were renting a home in Foots Creek, Jackson Co, OR. Harry was a carpenter.
Their Inferred Residence in 1935 - Portland, Oregon
Household Members:
Harry D Bird 64 - head - born in IL
Grace M Bird 55 - wife - WA
Grace was the daughter of John Henry & Ella Rebecca (Sparks) Smith.

Grace and her sister, Edna, had a double wedding in Goldendale, Klickitat, WA on on July 1, 1906. She married Guy Harben Cooper, and her sister, George William Brown. Rev. Henry Brown, pastor of the M.E. Church performed the ceremony. Witnesses were F.A. Smith (their brother) and Mary Coffield.
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Centralia News Examiner
September 01, 1909
"Mrs. Eva Chapman, of Goldendale, this state, was in Centralia last week visiting Mrs. Geo. W. Brown and Mrs. Guy Cooper."
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The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, WA
Fri. Aug. 25, 1911
"Washington
Cooper - To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cooper, Goldendale, a son"
(the notation should have been daughter)
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Guy H Cooper
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1880
Street address: 612 W. Cherry
Residence Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
Relative: Grace Mae Cooper
Relative's Relationship: Wife

Guy, age 37, registered for he WWI draft on Sept. 12, 1918. He and Grace Mae lived at 612 W. Cherry in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. He had a job as an auto mechanic at St. John & Titus at 211 W. Main. His nearest of kin was his wife, Grace. He was described as medium height and build, having light brown eyes and dark brown hair.
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On Jan. 28, 1920
Guy & Grace Cooper were renting a home on W. Locust Street in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. Guy had a job as a machinist. Grace worked as a saleslady at a dry good's store.
Household Members:
Guy H Cooper 35 head - born in OR
Grace M Cooper 38 wife - WA
Alverna C Cooper 9 daughter - WA
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The Chehalis Bee-Nugget (WA)
Fri. Nov. 21, 1924
"DIVORCES GRANTED
Saturday Judge W.A. Reynolds of the Lewis county superior court granted divorcees as follows: ... Guy H. Cooper from Grace M. Cooper ... "
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U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Grace M Bird
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1934
Street address: 232 Flower
Residence Place: Modesto, California, USA
Spouse: Harry D Bird
Publication Title: Modesto, California, City Directory, 1934
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On May 21, 1940,
Grace and Harry Bird were renting a home in Foots Creek, Jackson Co, OR. Harry was a carpenter.
Their Inferred Residence in 1935 - Portland, Oregon
Household Members:
Harry D Bird 64 - head - born in IL
Grace M Bird 55 - wife - WA


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  • Created by: Virginia Brown
  • Added: Feb 11, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47993035/grace_may-bird: accessed ), memorial page for Grace May Smith Bird (5 Jul 1885–15 May 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47993035, citing Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA; Maintained by Virginia Brown (contributor 47053782).