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Edgar Byrd 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1893

Birth Location: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1975

Death Location: Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Harry Byrd

Mother: Flora Cox

Spouse(s): Lucy Williams, Bessie Smith

Children(s): Donald Byrd, Edgar Jr, Lewis Byrd, Bessie Byrd, Hallie Byrd(Bird), Alfred Bird, Lucy McGill, Louis Byrd

The story of Edgar Byrd began in 1893 in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Edgar Byrd resided in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA. Edgar Byrd married Bessie Lee Smith, Lucy Williams, and had children including Alfred Donald Bird, Bertha Becky Byrd Bird, Bessie Eleanore Byrd, Donald Byrd, Edgar George Bird Byrd Jr, Gene Byrd, Hallie M Byrd Bird, Lewis Byrd, Louis Frank Byrd, Lucy Bird Mcgill, Lucy Byrd. Edgar Byrd passed away in 1975 in Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Byrd began in 1893 in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Edgar Byrd resided in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edgar Byrd married Bessie Lee Smith, Lucy Williams, and had children including Alfred Donald Bird, Bertha Becky Byrd Bird, Bessie Eleanore Byrd, Donald Byrd, Edgar George Bird Byrd Jr, Gene Byrd, Hallie M Byrd Bird, Lewis Byrd, Louis Frank Byrd, Lucy Bird Mcgill, Lucy Byrd.
  • Edgar Byrd passed away in 1975 in Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Byrd
1846–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Flora Cox
1855–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
FC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Williams
1893–
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Bessie Smith
1892–1975
Birth Location: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
BS

Children(s)

Donald Byrd
1925–
Birth Location: New Jersey
DB
Edgar Jr
1922–1988
Birth Location: New Jersey
EJ
Lewis Byrd
1926–
Birth Location: New Jersey
LB
Bessie Byrd
1933–2002
Birth Location: Neptune Mon, New Jersey
BB
Hallie Byrd(Bird)
1907–1999
Birth Location: Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina
HB
Alfred Bird
1923–2004
Birth Location: Freehold, New Jersey
AB
Lucy McGill
1924–1994
Birth Location: Neptune Monm, New Jersey
LM
Louis Byrd
1926–1951
Birth Location: New Jersey
LB

Edgar Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Byrd
1893–1975
Birth Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Harry Byrd
1846–1924
North Carolina
Flora (Lara) Cox
1855–1922
North Carolina
Grandparents
Harkless Lindsey
1825–1864
North Carolina
Rebecca ("Becky") Byrd
1822–1910
Virginia
Elias Lindsey
1816–
Anson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Edgar Byrd (Abt. 1893–4 Mar 1975) m. Lucy Williams (abt 1893–) m. Bessie (Lee) Smith (2 May 1892–6 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Donald Byrd 1925–
  2. 2. Edgar (George Bird(Byrd)) Jr 1922–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rogers 1924–1959 m. Dorothy Cosby –2008
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty ") Bird(Byrd) 1951–1989
  3. 3. Lewis Byrd 1926–
  4. 4. Bessie (Eleanore) Byrd 1933–2002
  5. 5. Hallie (M.) Byrd(Bird) 1907–1999 m. Emanuel Jackson 1906–1974 m. Albert Decker 1903– m. Napoleon Scott 1904–1980
    1. 1. Emanuel (L. Jackson) III 1921–1998
    2. 2. Delores Jackson 1926–2000
    3. 3. Emanuel (Leverne) Jackson 1928–1998
    4. 4. Mabel (Byrd) Baggott 1924–2001
  6. 6. Alfred (Donald) Bird 1923–2004
  7. 7. Lucy (Bird -) McGill 1924–1994
  8. 8. Louis (Frank) Byrd 1926–1951

Edgar Byrd's Timeline

14 Records

1890
May 1890
Birth of Edgar Byrd in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1893
Abt. 1893
Birth of Edgar Byrd in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Edgar Byrd resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Edgar Byrd resided here in Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Edgar Byrd resided here in North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Edgar Byrd resided here in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Edgar Byrd resided here in Neptune, Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Neptune, Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Edgar Byrd resided here in Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey
Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 47
Edgar Byrd resided here in Neptune, Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Neptune, Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Edgar Byrd resided here in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Edgar Byrd resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1959
23 Mar 1959
Age 66
Edgar Byrd resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 81
Edgar Byrd resided here in Asbury Park , X.J
Asbury Park , X.J
1975
4 Mar 1975
Age 82
Death of Edgar Byrd in Neptune Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Neptune Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1890
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02368; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13-130
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 32
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2341107
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1975; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.22965293,0.1206522,0.35157934&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 3949; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 13-183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1893
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0005
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neptune, Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2341107

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02368; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13-130

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neptune, Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02368; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13-130

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 3949; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 13-183

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 23 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mrs_Edgar_Harris_Byrd

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Asbury Park , X.J
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1974; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA; ,0.037602607,0.25360468,0.2221671&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neptune City, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1975; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.22965293,0.1206522,0.35157934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, National Archives in Washington DC; Washington, DC, USA; NAI Title: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958; NAI Number: Nara Microform Publication T977; Record Group Number: Record Group 127; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Neptune Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1975; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.22965293,0.1206522,0.35157934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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