Obituary for Sarah Ozley Birdsong, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/sjozley.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 MRS BIRDSONG DIES ---------------------------- The Leader failed to note last week the death of Mrs S J BIRDSONG, which occurred the 9th inst at the home of her son, L F BIRDSONG, two miles north of town. The interment was at Union Hill, with services conducted by Rev George STOVES. Mrs BIRDSONG was one of the oldest residents in all this section, being nearly 77 years of age. For 68 years she was a member of the Methodist church. She leaves several grown children to mourn the departure of a good mother. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 20 May 1908, p.3] ------------ R. 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