A life, recovered
Emma Myrtle Everett Birdwell
Mary and Jimmie’s mother
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Emma and her children
Emma Myrtle Everett Birdwell was the mother of Mary Ellon “Sissy” Birdwell and Jimmie Doyle Birdwell. Their father was Oides Chaney Birdwell.
Emma was Mary Ellon’s mother; Mabel was her stepmother.
Sources: Clayton Hollingsworth’s family identification · Mary Ellon Stroud — obituary · Jimmie Doyle Birdwell — obituary
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Child
Mary Ellon “Sissy” Birdwell Stroud Edwards
1925–2018
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Jimmie Doyle Birdwell
1930–2005
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Sources & further reading
These sources support the biography and its continuing research.
- Clayton Hollingsworth’s family identification
Clayton identifies Mary as the daughter of Oides and Emma Birdwell.
- Mary Ellon Stroud — obituary ↗
Names Bill and Emma Birdwell as Mary’s parents.
- Jimmie Doyle Birdwell — obituary ↗
Names Oides and Emma Everett Birdwell as Jimmie’s parents.