James M. Birge

James M. Birge married Margaret 'Peggy' Bacon in June 1852 in Monroe County, Kentucky. Her parents were John and Marenia (Fawbush) Bacon. Margaret was born July 2, 1836 in Washington county, Tennessee. She died August 9, 1908 in Monroe County, Kentucky. They are buried at Payne Cemetery, Monroe County, Kentucky.

They had fourteen children.
I. Marenia Birge...Born August 1853.
2. John Birge...Born August 1, 1855. Died May 1, 1926. He first married Rebecca Jane Arterburn on August 20, 1874 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Rebecca was born February 14, 1858 and died February 12, 1919 Monroe County, Kentucky. She is buried at White Cemetery, Monroe County, Kentucky. John then married Sarah Elizabeth Bartlett. She was born about 1856 and died February 10, 1924.
3. Mary Birge...Born about 1857.
4. Henry Birge...Born August 15, 1858 and died February 11, 1926 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He married Nancy NMN. She was born September 8, 1854 and died May 26, 1931. They are buried at White Cemetery, Monroe County, Kentucky.
5. Edith Birge...Born April 16, 1859.
6. Unknown Birge... Born about 1860.
7. Rebecca Birge...Born June 18, 1862. Died July 13, 1913 in Monroe County, Kentucky. She married George Nannie. He was born Sept 10, 1863 and died March 14, 1935 in Monroe County, Kentucky. They are buried at Payne Cemetery, Monroe County, Kentucky.
8. Jessie Birge...Born January 1866.
9. Mary Susan Birge...Born about 1867.
10. Turner Birge...Born about 1869.
11. Thomas Potter Birge...Born November 1, 1870. Died June 22, 1947 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
12. Abbie Birge...Born about 1873.
13. Laura Birge...Born August 1876.
14. Samuel Birge...Born February 4, 1879.


Photos contributed by Norma Birge Draper.


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