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David "Dave" Byrd 1906 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Jan 1966

Death Location: Bath, Virginia

Father: Henry Byrd

Mother: Cora Miller

Spouse(s): Bessie Howell

Children(s): Louise Byrd, Clowella Byrd, Lloyd Byrd, Lillian Byrd

The story of David "Dave" Byrd began in 1906 in Yancey, North Carolina. In 1910, David "Dave" Byrd resided in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina. In 1920, David "Dave" Byrd resided in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina. David "Dave" Byrd married Bessie Mae Howell, and had children including Louise Byrd, Clowella Byrd, Lloyd Byrd, Lillian Byrd. David "Dave" Byrd passed away in 1966 in Bath, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of David "Dave" Byrd began in 1906 in Yancey, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, David "Dave" Byrd resided in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, David "Dave" Byrd resided in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina.
  • David "Dave" Byrd married Bessie Mae Howell, and had children including Louise Byrd, Clowella Byrd, Lloyd Byrd, Lillian Byrd.
  • David "Dave" Byrd passed away in 1966 in Bath, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Byrd
1878 – 1914
Birth Location: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
HB
Cora Miller
1883 – 1944
Birth Location: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
CM

Spouses(s)

Bessie Howell
1911 – 1958
Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
BH

Children(s)

Louise Byrd
1931 – 2006
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
LB
Clowella Byrd
1933 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Lloyd Byrd
1935 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Lillian Byrd
1938 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB

David Byrd's Ancestors

Self
David Byrd
1906 – 1966
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina
Parents
Henry Byrd
1878 – 1914
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
Cora Miller
1883 – 1944
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Byrd's Descendants

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David ("Dave") Byrd (11 Feb 1906 – 13 Jan 1966) m. Bessie (Mae) Howell (26 Sep 1911 – 21 Aug 1958)
  1. 1. Louise Byrd (5 Feb 1931 – 22 Jun 2006) m. Weaver (McConnell) Patton (15 Jan 1912 – 5 Aug 1983)
    1. 1. Nina (Lynn) Patton (9 Mar 1953 – Dec 1974)
  2. 2. Clowella Byrd (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Lloyd Byrd (abt 1935 – )
  4. 4. Lillian Byrd (abt 1938 – )

David Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1906
11 Feb 1906
Birth of David "Dave" Byrd in Yancey, North Carolina
Yancey, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 4
David "Dave" Byrd resided here in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 14
David "Dave" Byrd resided here in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
David "Dave" Byrd resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1966
13 Jan 1966
Age 60
Death of David "Dave" Byrd in Bath, Virginia
Bath, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-8B
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 238-26-3188; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [5] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 55
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 1059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 1059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bee Log, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 238-26-3188; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2991; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100-8B
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