Unmarked Grave.

Charles Duncan Birdwell was the firstborn of Moses Birdwell and Sarah Duncan.

1815, September 8: Moses Birdwell married Sarah Duncan in Madison Co., Miss.(Ala.) and afterward moved to near Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, 35 miles from Fayetteville. She was the daughter of Charles Duncan Jr. and Mary Ann Woods.
In 1831, Moses Birdwell died while on a visit back to his parents' home in Alabama.

1840:
Marion County, Tennessee census:
1840 Marion Co., TN
Charles Birdwell, wife, and 3 children; plus six slaves and 1 free colored person.

1843:
Charles D. Birdwell of Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, sold a slave named Samuel for $500.00 to William Champion on 15 August 1843. Samuel is believed to have been one of the slaves his grandfather, John Birdwell, divided among his children and grandchildren in 1842.

1850 Marion Co, TN
C.D. Birdwell 34 TN
Aley Birdwell 35
William D. Birdwell 14
Sarah A 10
John D (B) 10
Edmund S (T) 8
Amanda 6
Mary 4
Ruth 2

1860 Marion Co, TN (P.O. Jasper)
Charles Birdwell 45 AL
Alice R. Birdwell 44 TN
Edmond T 17
Amanda E 15
Mary E (J) 13
Rutha 11
Charles D 9
Virginia 7
Nancy J 5
Elvira 6 months

1870 Marion Co, TN
Charles Birdwell 53 TN
Aley 54 TN
Charles 20
Mary E 19 (wife of Charles)
Mary E Birdwell 23
Ruth 21 TN
Nancy J 15
Elvira 10

1880 Marion Co, TN (10th Dist.)
Charles Birdwell 63 AL
Aley Birdwell 64
Nancy J 25
Elvira 20

Charles Duncan Birdwell and Mary Alice (Alley) Gaines Birdwell were the parents of 11 children:
1. William David Birdwell 1828-1923 m. Anna Hargis
2. Sarah Ann Birdwell 1838-1930 m. James G. Hargis
3. John Brown Birdwell 1839-1920 m. Caroline Wooten (daughter of Margaret Hargis)
4. Edmund (or Edward) Thomas Birdwell 1842-1925 m. Martha Jane Hargis
5. Amanda Eveline Birdwell 1844-1890 m. Wm Thompson
6. Mary E./Jane Birdell 1846-1880? (m. John Rollins/Rawlings?)
7. Ruth Estelle Birdwell 1849-aft 1930 (m. Abner/Abram B Hargis, Wm. Farmer, James Wm Thompson)
8. Charles Duncan Birdwell 1851-1920-30 (m. Mary Ann Eliz. Braden)
9. Virginia Jane Birdwell 1853-1935 (m. 1st Abner M. Rollings)
10. Nancy Jane Birdwell 1855- unmarried in 1880 (one family tree says died 1890)
11. Elvira L Birdwell 1860- (m. G.W. Smith who died or divorced 1888-1900, leaving one son, Walter 1888-1954.

Lineage:
Birdwell:
1. George Birdell (Revolutionary War patriot)*
+Mary Looney
2. John Birdwell **
+Mary Allen
3. Moses Birdwell (War of 1812 Soldier)
+Sarah Duncan
4. Charles Duncan Birdwell 1818-1882
+Mary Alley Gaines, d/o David Gaines & Juania Roberts

* George Birdwell was a patriot in the Revolutionary War and a pioneer settler of Tennessee:
DAR
SAR
Colonial Dames of the VII Century
First Families of Tennessee

** John Birdwell was a pioneer settler of Alabama and Texas:
First Families of Alabama
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Sons of the Republic of Texas