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Doris Mae Byrd 1927–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1927

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 2000

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Clara Thompson

Spouse(s): Gilbert Guillette

Children(s):

The story of Doris Mae Byrd began in 1927 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Doris Mae Byrd resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Doris Mae Byrd resided in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia. Doris Mae Byrd married Gilbert Gilto Guillette, Wayland Sherwood Hill, and had children including Clara Guillette, Gilbert Gilto Guillette Vi, Karen Guillette, Sharon Guillette. Doris Mae Byrd passed away in 2000 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Doris Mae Byrd began in 1927 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Doris Mae Byrd resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Doris Mae Byrd resided in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia.
  • Doris Mae Byrd married Gilbert Gilto Guillette, Wayland Sherwood Hill, and had children including Clara Guillette, Gilbert Gilto Guillette Vi, Karen Guillette, Sharon Guillette.
  • Doris Mae Byrd passed away in 2000 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byrd
1902–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Clara Thompson
1906–1974
Birth Location: Virginia
CT

Spouses(s)

Gilbert Guillette
1924–2005
Birth Location: –
GG

Children(s)

Doris Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Doris Byrd
1927–2000
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Parents
William F Byrd
1902–1978
Virginia
Clara (Estelle) Thompson
1906–1974
Virginia
Grandparents
Harvey (P.) Thompson
1878–1932
Virginia
Essie Mitchell
1881–1970
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1833–1879
Harry Thompson
1837–
William Mitchell
1852–1908
Clara Saunders
1857–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Thompson
1795–
Unknown Female
1795–1880
Elisabeth Farley
1805–
Mary Bonnewell
1831–
George Saunders
1833–1897
Eliza Challis
1826–1865

Doris Byrd's Timeline

7 Records

1927
30 July 1927
Birth of Doris Mae Byrd in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Doris Mae Byrd resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Doris Mae Byrd resided here in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 13
Doris Mae Byrd resided here in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 27
Doris Mae Byrd resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 29
Doris Mae Byrd resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
2000
17 Nov 2000
Age 73
Death of Doris Mae Byrd in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1927
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 20 Nov 2000 - Page 28, Obituary for Doris Mae Byrd Hill (Aged 73) 20 Nov 2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 222 Pocahontas Pi. , Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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