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Capt. John Henry Byrd 1834–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN

Death Date: 15 Apr 1907

Death Location: Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Vardeman Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Duncan

Spouse(s): Mary Lavender

Children(s): Laria Byrd, Reubin Byrd

Capt. John Henry Byrd was born in 1834 in Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN, the child of Vardeman Byrd And Elizabeth Duncan. In 1900, Capt. John Henry Byrd resided in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. Capt. John Henry Byrd married Mary Elizabeth Lavender, and had children including Laria Jane Laura Byrd, Reubin Byrd. Capt. John Henry Byrd passed away in 1907 in Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Henry Byrd was born in 1834 in Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN, the child of Vardeman Byrd And Elizabeth Duncan.
  • In 1900, Capt. John Henry Byrd resided in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Capt. John Henry Byrd married Mary Elizabeth Lavender, and had children including Laria Jane Laura Byrd, Reubin Byrd.
  • Capt. John Henry Byrd passed away in 1907 in Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Byrd's Ancestors

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Capt. Byrd
1834–1907
Birth Place: Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN
Parents
Vardeman Byrd
1806–1880
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Duncan
1809–1880
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Byrd's Descendants

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Capt. (John Henry) Byrd (16 Aug 1834–15 Apr 1907) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lavender (8 Jan 1848–8 September 1922)
  1. 1. Laria (Jane "Laura") Byrd 1869–1941 m. Benjaman (J) Garrett 1871–1940
    1. 1. Stella (Mattie) Garrett 1903–1989 m. William ("Willie" Goble) Ellis 1899–1975
      1. 1. Mae (Byrd) Ellis 1939–2011 m. Gordon (W.) Nickell 1935–1996 m. Milton (Howard) Collins 1944–2013
      2. 2. Grace Ellis 1930–1930
      3. 3. Ray (Goble) Ellis 1932–1996
      4. 4. Oneeda (Romane) Ellis 1935–2005
      5. 5. Willa (June) Ellis 1937–1995
      6. 6. Stella (May) Ellis 1942–1942
      7. 7. Grady Ellis 1930–1931
      8. 8. Bruce (Roger) Ellis 1947–2015
      9. 9. Barbara (Jean) Ellis 1943–2019
    2. 2. Adidiadlor Garett 1897–
    3. 3. May Garett 1893–
    4. 4. Everett (Harvey) Garrett 1895–1968
    5. 5. Ray Garrett 1906–1982
    6. 6. Tier Garrett 1898–1963
    7. 7. Mollie Garrett 1899–2005
    8. 8. Roy (B) Garrett 1907–1982
  2. 2. Reubin Byrd 1867–

Capt. Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1834
16 Aug 1834
Birth of Capt. John Henry Byrd in Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN
Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN
1900
1900
Age 66
Capt. John Henry Byrd resided here in Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1907
15 Apr 1907
Age 73
Death of Capt. John Henry Byrd in Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee
Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Sunbright(Pine Top), Morgan, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Morgan, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1241591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deer Lodge, Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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