Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr 1923–1978
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter Jr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Walter Jr 1923–1978
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr began in 1923 in Tennessee. In 1930, Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr resided in Davidson, Tennessee. Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr married joan l byrd, joe a byrd, and had children including david p byrd, kenneth e byrd, nancy jo byrd. Walter Mitchell Byrd Jr passed away in 1978 in Tennessee, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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4City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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7Burial Records U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
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8Military U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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9Military U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Jr
This ancestor line traces from Gombitelli, Lucca, Toscana, Italy (1664) to Tennessee (1923) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Walter Jr (1923–1978) was born in Tennessee and died in Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Walter Jr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record