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Elijah (Lige) Byrd 1837–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1920

Death Location: Greenville Co, South Carolina

Father: James Byrd

Mother: Margaret Burrell

Spouse(s): Lousia Pitts, Katie Byrd, Savannah Johnson

Children(s): Noah Byrd, William Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, Emma Byrd, Eliza Byrd, Lallie Byrd, Eliza Byrd, Arthur Byrd, Mamie Byrd, Kitty Byrd, Louis Byrd, John Byrd, Hattie Byrd, Elijah Byrd, Sallie Byrd, Mary Byrd

The story of Elijah (Lige) Byrd began in 1837 in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Elijah (Lige) Byrd married Katie Byrd, Lousia Pitts, Savannah Johnson, and had children including Arthur Byrd, Elijah Byrd, Eliza Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, Emma Byrd, Hattie Byrd, John M Byrd, Kitty Byrd, Lallie E Byrd, Louis Byrd, Mamie Byrd, Mary Jane Byrd, Noah B Byrd, Sallie Evaline Byrd, William Byrd. Elijah (Lige) Byrd passed away in 1920 in Greenville Co, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah (Lige) Byrd began in 1837 in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah (Lige) Byrd married Katie Byrd, Lousia Pitts, Savannah Johnson, and had children including Arthur Byrd, Elijah Byrd, Eliza Byrd, Elizabeth Byrd, Emma Byrd, Hattie Byrd, John M Byrd, Kitty Byrd, Lallie E Byrd, Louis Byrd, Mamie Byrd, Mary Jane Byrd, Noah B Byrd, Sallie Evaline Byrd, William Byrd.
  • Elijah (Lige) Byrd passed away in 1920 in Greenville Co, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Byrd's Ancestors

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Elijah Byrd
1837–1920
Birth Place: Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Byrd
1870–
Laurens County, South Carolina
Margaret (A) Burrell
1820–
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Evander Byrd
1811–1888
South Carolina
Elizabeth Mason
1809–1873
Darlington, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Byrd
1782–1864
Mary Grigg
1783–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Byrd
1762–1803
Frances McKeever
1755–1845
Burwell Grigg
1755–1837
Sabery Elam
1767–1839

Elijah Byrd's Descendants

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Elijah ((Lige)) Byrd (abt 1837–21 Nov 1920) m. Lousia Pitts (Abt 1842–1909) m. Katie Byrd (abt 1855–) m. Savannah Johnson (abt 1845–10 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Noah (B) Byrd 1869–1938 m. Aunanda Byrd 1862–1939
    1. 1. Horace (J) Byrd 1880– m. Carrie (Babe) Boulware 1890–
      1. 1. Jack Byrd 1912–1974 m. Pensacola Brown 1911–1995
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Hawthorne) Byrd 1930–2018 m. Constance (Alverta Louise) Powell 1929–1998 m. Gloria Forrest 1932–2022
      2. 2. Pauline Byrd 1905–
        1. 1. George Byrd 1921–
      3. 3. Thomas ("Timie") Byrd 1913– m. Lillie (Belle) Brown 1916–
      4. 4. Emma Byrd 1915–1977 m. Leroy Shaw 1906–1993
        1. 1. Carl (Edward) Shaw 1936–1972
        2. 2. James (Robert) Shaw 1934–2020
      5. 5. Florence Byrd 1917–2011 m. Earl (Leroy) Miller 1917–2001
      6. 6. Willie (T) Byrd 1917–
    2. 2. Clarence (James) Byrd 1883–1930 m. Minnie Clnowuey 1881–1944
      1. 1. Clarence (James Byrd) Jr. 1929–1929
    3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Byrd 1915–
  2. 2. William Byrd 1861–1929
  3. 3. Elizabeth Byrd 1861–
  4. 4. Emma Byrd 1863–
  5. 5. Eliza Byrd 1865–
  6. 6. Lallie (E) Byrd 1867–
  7. 7. Eliza Byrd 1872–1952
  8. 8. Arthur Byrd 1884–
  9. 9. Mamie Byrd 1887–1979
  10. 10. Kitty Byrd 1873–1921
  11. 11. Louis Byrd 1875–1939
  12. 12. John (M) Byrd 1879–1949
  13. 13. Hattie Byrd 1879–1937
  14. 14. Elijah Byrd 1865–1952
  15. 15. Sallie (Evaline) Byrd 1866–
  16. 16. Mary (Jane) Byrd 1878–

Elijah Byrd's Timeline

7 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Elijah (Lige) Byrd in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided here in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 43
Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided here in Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elijah (Lige) Byrd resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
21 Nov 1920
Age 83
Death of Elijah (Lige) Byrd in Greenville Co, South Carolina
Greenville Co, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Scuffletown, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Co, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville

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