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Cornelius Rexter Byrd 1818–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1818

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1897

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Byrd

Mother: Mary Byrd

Spouse(s): Nellie Byrd

Children(s): Marth Ray, Mary Byrd

Cornelius Rexter Byrd was born in 1818 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Samuel J Byrd And Mary Byrd. In 1880, Cornelius Rexter Byrd resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Cornelius Rexter Byrd married Nellie Ellender Byrd, and had children including Marth H Ray, Mary Byrd. Cornelius Rexter Byrd passed away in 1897 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Rexter Byrd was born in 1818 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Samuel J Byrd And Mary Byrd.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Rexter Byrd resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cornelius Rexter Byrd married Nellie Ellender Byrd, and had children including Marth H Ray, Mary Byrd.
  • Cornelius Rexter Byrd passed away in 1897 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Cornelius Byrd's Ancestors

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Cornelius Byrd
1818–1897
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel J. Byrd
1789–1865
Essex, Virginia
Mary Byrd
1789–1870
Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (G) Briggs
1753–1833
Along The Yadkin River Area, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6GG
1721–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Briggs
1719–1804
Hannah Baker
1705–1739

Cornelius Byrd's Descendants

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Cornelius (Rexter) Byrd (25 December 1818–16 January 1897) m. Nellie (Ellender) Byrd (31 January 1823–4 January 1899)
  1. 1. Marth (H) Ray 1851–1904 m. Thomas (S) Ray 1848–1874
    1. 1. Cora (Ella) Peterson 1873–1956 m. J (C) Peterson 1860–
      1. 1. Rosa Peterson 1893–
      2. 2. Homer Peterson 1900–
      3. 3. Harman Peterson 1902–
      4. 4. James (C Peterson) Jr. 1906–
  2. 2. Mary Byrd 1845–1915 m. Hiram (Hunter) Ray 1845–1873
    1. 1. Cornelius (Rexter) Wilson 1879–1960

Cornelius Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1818
25 December 1818
Birth of Cornelius Rexter Byrd in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 62
Cornelius Rexter Byrd resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1897
16 January 1897
Age 79
Death of Cornelius Rexter Byrd in Ramseytown, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ramseytown, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1818
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 234
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1897
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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