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Douglas W Byrd 1921–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1921

Birth Location: Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas

Death Date: 10 September 1960

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Jessy Byrd

Mother: Lucy Blaauw

Spouse(s): Gene Byrd

Children(s):

In 1921, Douglas W Byrd entered the world in Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas, born to Jessy Velvet Byrd And Lucy Dorr Blaauw. In 1930, Douglas W Byrd resided in Sulphur Rock, Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas. In 1950, Douglas W Byrd resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Douglas W Byrd married Gene L Byrd, and had children including Sandra Jo Byrd. Douglas W Byrd passed away in 1960 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Douglas W Byrd entered the world in Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas, born to Jessy Velvet Byrd And Lucy Dorr Blaauw.
  • In 1930, Douglas W Byrd resided in Sulphur Rock, Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas.
  • In 1950, Douglas W Byrd resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Douglas W Byrd married Gene L Byrd, and had children including Sandra Jo Byrd.
  • Douglas W Byrd passed away in 1960 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Byrd
1921–1960
Birth Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas
Parents
Jessy Velvet Byrd
1900–1970
Newark, Ark
Lucy (Dorr) Blaauw
1897–1985
Arkansas
Grandparents
Henry (Edmond) Byrd
1875–1932
Independence Ark
Fannie (A) Melton
1879–1965
Independance, Arkansas
Daniel (Washington) Wilson
1866–1938
Arkansas
Fanny (Belle) Williams
1871–1966
Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Warrick
1862–1903
Mahala Jones
1838–1906
WILLIAM JR
1820–1901
MARY HERRINGTON
1829–1899
James b?GravesCoKY?
1828–1908
Parthena Williams
1827–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1921
21 January 1921
Birth of Douglas W Byrd in Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas
Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 9
Douglas W Byrd resided here in Sulphur Rock, Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Rock, Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Douglas W Byrd resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Douglas W Byrd resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1960
10 September 1960
Age 39
Death of Douglas W Byrd in New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1921
    Event Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas
    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: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2339812
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur Rock, Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur Rock, Independence, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2339812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1960
    Event Place: New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    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: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1959-1978

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    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: 596118; 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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