Obituary for Robert H. Birdsong, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/rhbirdsong.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= October 2001 OLD CITIZEN DIES ---------------------------- Saturday afternoon occurred the death of one of Randolph’s oldest citizens, Mr Robt H BIRDSONG, at his home two miles north of Roanoke. He had been a resident of this county about 45 years, coming here from Chambers [co., AL], and was 81 years of age when he died. It has been the lot of few men to live so long and have so few enemies. He was a citizen who was an honor to his country and a man of most [l]iberal impulses. He was a devoted member of the Baptist church. Many relatives and friends will mourn and miss him and cherish the memory of his godly life. The funeral services were conducted by Rev G L JENKINS at Union [Hill Baptist] church, on the Wedowee road, Sunday afternoon. Many from this place attended. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 12 Mar 1902, p.3] ---------- Robert H. BIRDSONG, 16 Jan 1822--8 Mar 1902, Sara J. OZLEY BIRDSONG, 1 Oct 1831--9 May 1908, Lafayette Felix BIRDSONG, 12 Mar 1872--14 Feb 1911, a son, All interred in Union Hill Baptist Church cemetery. 1880 Randolph County, Alabama, Federal Census, pg 361A -- R. R. [sic - H] BIRDSONG, born Georgia Sarah J. BIRDSONG, born Georgia Mary U. BIRDSONG, daughter, age 18, born Alabama Sarah C. BIRDSONG, daughter, age 14, born Alabama Emma C. BIRDSONG, daughter, age 12, born Alabama Lafayette F. BIRDSONG, son, age 10, born Alabama Laura B. BIRDSONG, daughter, age 6, born Alabama