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Edward Henry Byrd 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 18 1874

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 12 JUN 1955

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mitchell Bird

Mother: Ella Colloway

Spouse(s): Anna Palmer

Children(s): Rosetta Byrd, Beulah Byrd, James Byrd, Ella Byrd, Amos Byrd, Annie Goss, Elliabeth Byrd

In 1874, Edward Henry Byrd entered the world in Georgia, born to Mitchell Henry Bird And Ella Jones Colloway. In 1910, Edward Henry Byrd resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia. In 1920, Edward Henry Byrd resided in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia. Edward Henry Byrd married Anna Palmer, and had children including Amos Byrd, Annie Maud Byrd Goss, Beulah Byrd, Ella Mae Byrd, Elliabeth Byrd, James E Byrd, Rosetta Byrd. Edward Henry Byrd passed away in 1955 in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edward Henry Byrd entered the world in Georgia, born to Mitchell Henry Bird And Ella Jones Colloway.
  • In 1910, Edward Henry Byrd resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Edward Henry Byrd resided in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • Edward Henry Byrd married Anna Palmer, and had children including Amos Byrd, Annie Maud Byrd Goss, Beulah Byrd, Ella Mae Byrd, Elliabeth Byrd, James E Byrd, Rosetta Byrd.
  • Edward Henry Byrd passed away in 1955 in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Bird
1848–1880
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
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Ella Colloway
1849–1879
Birth Location: Georgia
EC

Spouses(s)

Anna Palmer
1877–1963
Birth Location: Canton, GA.
AP

Children(s)

Rosetta Byrd
1900–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RB
Beulah Byrd
1902–1984
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
BB
James Byrd
1904–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Ella Byrd
1906–1918
Birth Location: –
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Amos Byrd
1908–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
AB
Annie Goss
1910–2002
Birth Location: Georgia
AG
Elliabeth Byrd
1912–1994
Birth Location: –
EB

Edward Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Edward Byrd
1874–1955
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Mitchell Henry Bird
1848–1880
Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
Ella (“Jones”) Colloway
1849–1879
Georgia
Grandparents
C Field
1820–
Georgia, USA
Aggie ((Agga) (Aggy)) Tate
1825–1914
Georgia
John (Dawson) Jones
1837–1920
Pike, Georgia, USA
Julia (D.) Jones
1845–1922
GA.
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jones
1817–1863
George Sr
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Henry) Byrd (Aug 18 1874–12 JUN 1955) m. Anna Palmer (3 Dec 1877–13 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Rosetta Byrd 1900–1939 m. Thomas (C) Wilkey 1899–1983
    1. 1. Charles (Edward Wilkey) Jr 1919–1941 m. Parthenia Burris 1922–2007
    2. 2. Lee (Roy) Wilkey 1922– m. Lillian (Parlor) Long 1921–1993 m. Naomi 1912–1996
      1. 1. Ronald Wilkey 1949–2024 m. Rita (Francine) Young 1950–2020
    3. 3. Katherine Bates 1923–2011 m. Russell (Parks) Bates 1923–1987
      1. 1. Roy (Dean) Bates 1943–2020
    4. 4. Clarence (David Wilkey) Wilson 1929–1991
      1. 1. Ricky (V) Wilson 1951–1972
    5. 5. Edna Wilkey 1930–2009 m. David Clerk 1926–2010
      1. 1. Terri Fambro –2008
    6. 6. James Wilkey 1936–2015
    7. 7. Marie (Elizabeth) Wilkey 1927–1992
    8. 8. Amanda Wilkey 1925–1926
  2. 2. Beulah Byrd 1902–1984 m. Fred (Douglas Brown) Sr 1892–1986
    1. 1. Margaret Brown 1923–1981
    2. 2. Robert Brown 1924–2016
    3. 3. Anna (Belle) Davenport 1926– m. Christopher (C) Clark 1923–
    4. 4. Eddie (Mary) Brown 1927–2011 m. Robert (Lee) Williams 1916–1993
    5. 5. Jeremiah Brown 1931–1975
    6. 6. Levi Brown 1934–1998
    7. 7. Lydia (Ruth) Brown 1937–1979
    8. 8. Martha Brown 1939–1939
    9. 9. Shelia (Hogarth) Brown 1932–2006 m. Gus Bentley 1923–2003
    10. 10. Fred (D) Brown 1921–1986
    11. 11. Anna (Bell) Brown 1922–2022
    12. 12. Beulah Brown 1928–1928
    13. 13. Eulah Brown 1928–1928
    14. 14. Margaret Brown 1923–1981
    15. 15. Eddie (Mary) Brown 1927–2011
    16. 16. Jeremiah Brown 1931–1975
    17. 17. Levi (Greenlee) Brown 1934–1993
    18. 18. Fred (Douglas Brown) Jr 1921–1986
    19. 19. Martha Brown 1938–1938
    20. 20. James (H) Brown 1921–1983
      1. 1. Fred (Douglas Brown) Sr 1892–1986 m. Beulah Byrd 1902–1984
  3. 3. James (E) Byrd 1904–1936 m. Vera (Elzora) Lay 1911–1986
    1. 1. Daniel (Burns) Byrd 1936–2009 m. Grace Halliburton 1939–1989
    2. 2. Vera (Evelyn) Byrd 1931–1987
    3. 3. Minnie (Frances) Byrd 1927–1986
    4. 4. James (Calvin) Byrd 1929–1930
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Byrd 1906–1918
  5. 5. Amos Byrd 1908–1947 m. Irene Byrd 1910–
    1. 1. Paul (Elonzo) Byrd 1932–2023 m. Dorothy Fowler 1933–1991
    2. 2. Dora (Louise) Byrd 1935–
  6. 6. Annie (Maud Byrd) Goss 1910–2002 m. Samuel (Lee) Goss 1903–1985
    1. 1. Anna (Maude) Goss 1926–1935
    2. 2. Thomas (Nathaniel "Tony" Goss) Sr 1935–2018
    3. 3. Nettie Goss 1931–1921
    4. 4. Dr. (Paul Gordon) Goss 1937–2021
    5. 5. Mary (Lee Goss) Parker 1928–1992
    6. 6. Eugene (Lewis) Goss 1933–1998
  7. 7. Elliabeth Byrd 1912–1994 m. Hicks 1896–1977

Edward Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1874
Aug 18 1874
Birth of Edward Henry Byrd in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 36
Edward Henry Byrd resided here in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 46
Edward Henry Byrd resided here in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
1955
12 JUN 1955
Age 81
Death of Edward Henry Byrd in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 18 1874
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Georgia; Roll: 1557008; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cherokee County, Georgia; Roll: 1557008; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1955
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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