Individual Details

Rachel married Richard Bridgeford, 17 May 1846, Hannibal, Marion Co, MO. The 1850 census indicates Richard had been married before and had several children from that marriage.

1850 Census. Dist. 4, Audrain Co, MO Hh 135
Richard Bridgeford, age 35, farmer, b. KY
Rachael, age 25, b. KY
Amanda, 16, b. KY
Born in MO: Sarah M. 11, Sarah F. age 7. William age 5.
These children probably young enough to be Rachel's: John H. age 3 and Abraham, age 8 months.

Birth	8 Aug 1825
Death	15 Apr 1885	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Father	Capt. Abraham Bird Jr. (1780 - 1850)
Mother	Catherine Fry (1787 - 1857)
Sibling	George W. Bird (1804 - 1857)
Sibling	Elizabeth Bird (1806 - 1876)
Sibling	Matilda Bird (1808 - 1887)
Sibling	Kittie Bird (1810 - 1810)
Sibling	Mary Forman Bird (1812 - 1888)
Sibling	William Henry Harrison Bird (1814 - )
Sibling	Catharine Bird (1817 - 1853)
Sibling	Abram Preston Bird (1818 - 1863)
Sibling	Emily Ann Bird (1820 - )
Sibling	Mark H. Bird (1822 - 1882)
Sibling	Amanda Melvina Bird (1828 - 1873)