Susan's parents are uncertain. She married Noah Bird on 15 Jan 1856 in Peoria County, Illinois. Her maiden name is listed as Ousley in the transcription of her 1856 marriage record in the Illinois State Archives marriage database and in the 1890 biographical sketch of her husband Noah Bird (see his memorial) which also states she was a native of Cass County, Illinois. However, in other places, her maiden name is listed as Woosley such as in Noah's 1911 obituary and the 1919 death certificate transcription of her son Rosalva. Ousley and Woosley are apparently variations of the same surname. Susan may be the Susan Woosley on the 1850 census, age 15, born in Illinois, in the household of Thomas Woosley in Monroe County, Iowa. There is also a Mary Woosley, age 9, in the household who may be the Mary Woosley, age 17, living with Noah and Susan on the 1860 census in Peoria County, Illinois.
Contributor Debra provided Woosley as an alternate maiden. Contributor galtgal identifies Susan's parents as Thomas E. Woosley (1803-1862) and Celia Jane Tannehill (1806-1847). This may be the Thomas E. Woosley who is buried in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Contributor Debra provided Woosley as an alternate maiden. Contributor galtgal identifies Susan's parents as Thomas E. Woosley (1803-1862) and Celia Jane Tannehill (1806-1847). This may be the Thomas E. Woosley who is buried in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Susan's parents are uncertain. She married Noah Bird on 15 Jan 1856 in Peoria County, Illinois. Her maiden name is listed as Ousley in the transcription of her 1856 marriage record in the Illinois State Archives marriage database and in the 1890 biographical sketch of her husband Noah Bird (see his memorial) which also states she was a native of Cass County, Illinois. However, in other places, her maiden name is listed as Woosley such as in Noah's 1911 obituary and the 1919 death certificate transcription of her son Rosalva. Ousley and Woosley are apparently variations of the same surname. Susan may be the Susan Woosley on the 1850 census, age 15, born in Illinois, in the household of Thomas Woosley in Monroe County, Iowa. There is also a Mary Woosley, age 9, in the household who may be the Mary Woosley, age 17, living with Noah and Susan on the 1860 census in Peoria County, Illinois.
Contributor Debra provided Woosley as an alternate maiden. Contributor galtgal identifies Susan's parents as Thomas E. Woosley (1803-1862) and Celia Jane Tannehill (1806-1847). This may be the Thomas E. Woosley who is buried in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Contributor Debra provided Woosley as an alternate maiden. Contributor galtgal identifies Susan's parents as Thomas E. Woosley (1803-1862) and Celia Jane Tannehill (1806-1847). This may be the Thomas E. Woosley who is buried in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Inscription
Wife of N.
Age 31 yrs 3 mos 22 days
Gravesite Details
Same gravestone as Margaret A. Bird. Birth date calculated from age on gravestone.
Family Members
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