John J. Birdwell was b 28 December 1840, d 24 September 1915, Pvt. Co. E. 28th Tn. He married Melissa Mariah Kirby in Smith County, Tn. on 20 July 1864.  Melissa was b 8 January 1844, d 20 December 1916. Both are buried in the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery in Sumner County.

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