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Chester Paul Byrd 1909–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Morris County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1958

Death Location: Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Crump

Spouse(s): Irma Martin

Children(s): Polly Byrd, Jerry Byrd, Jewel Byrd

Chester Paul Byrd was born in 1909 in Morris County, Texas, USA, the child of William Greenhill Byrd And Elizabeth Crump. In 1910, Chester Paul Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA. In 1920, Chester Paul Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA. Chester Paul Byrd married Irma Raye Martin, and had children including Jerry Paul Byrd, Jewel Annette Byrd, Polly Raye Byrd, Tanya Lynn Byrd. Chester Paul Byrd passed away in 1958 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Paul Byrd was born in 1909 in Morris County, Texas, USA, the child of William Greenhill Byrd And Elizabeth Crump.
  • In 1910, Chester Paul Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Chester Paul Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA.
  • Chester Paul Byrd married Irma Raye Martin, and had children including Jerry Paul Byrd, Jewel Annette Byrd, Polly Raye Byrd, Tanya Lynn Byrd.
  • Chester Paul Byrd passed away in 1958 in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byrd
1876–1941
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Elizabeth Crump
1876–1961
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Irma Martin
1911–1996
Birth Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
IM

Children(s)

Polly Byrd
1931–2004
Birth Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
PB
Jerry Byrd
1934–2011
Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, USA
JB
Jewel Byrd
1936–2015
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB

Chester Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Chester Byrd
1909–1958
Birth Place: Morris County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Greenhill Byrd
1876–1941
Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth Crump
1876–1961
Louisiana
Grandparents
Peter (Lafayette) Bird
1847–1916
Alabama, USA
Zilpha (M.) Allen
1850–1883
Georgia
Winfield (Scott) Crump
1847–1931
Louisiana, USA
Batham (Ann) Bain
1855–1884
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ruben Bird
1822–1853
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
Green Allen
1822–
Lucinda Barker
1819–
James Bain
1825–
Sarah Tucker
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1794–1868
Mariah Gardner
1798–1868
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

Chester Byrd's Descendants

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Chester (Paul) Byrd (12 Jul 1909–7 Aug 1958) m. Irma (Raye) Martin (13 July 1911–8 Dec 1996)
  1. 1. Polly (Raye) Byrd 1931–2004 m. J (U) Bishop 1926–
  2. 2. Jerry (Paul) Byrd 1934–2011
  3. 3. Jewel (Annette) Byrd 1936–2015 m. Bobby (Ray) McCoy 1935–2012

Chester Byrd's Timeline

8 Records

1909
12 Jul 1909
Birth of Chester Paul Byrd in Morris County, Texas, USA
Morris County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Chester Paul Byrd resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Chester Paul Byrd resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Chester Paul Byrd resided here in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Chester Paul Byrd resided here in Cass, Texas
Cass, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
Chester Paul Byrd resided here in Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas, USA
Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 46
Chester Paul Byrd resided here in 114 Stearman Way
114 Stearman Way
1958
7 Aug 1958
Age 49
Death of Chester Paul Byrd in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Morris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-11
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 133
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342112
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375592
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: 114 Stearman Way
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 3 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA; ,0.014095069,0.97181845,0.33731222&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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