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Emma Byrd 1915–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1915

Birth Location: Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1977

Death Location: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Horace Byrd

Mother: Carrie Boulware

Spouse(s): Leroy Shaw

Children(s): Carl Shaw, James Shaw

The story of Emma Byrd began in 1915 in Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Emma Byrd resided in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina. In 1930, Emma Byrd resided in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina. Emma Byrd married Leroy Shaw, and had children including Carl Edward Shaw, Doris Josephine Shaw, James Robert Shaw, Mildred Shaw. Emma Byrd passed away in 1977 in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Byrd began in 1915 in Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Emma Byrd resided in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Emma Byrd resided in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • Emma Byrd married Leroy Shaw, and had children including Carl Edward Shaw, Doris Josephine Shaw, James Robert Shaw, Mildred Shaw.
  • Emma Byrd passed away in 1977 in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Byrd
1880–
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina
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Carrie Boulware
1890–
Birth Location: sc
CB

Spouses(s)

Leroy Shaw
1906–1993
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
LS

Children(s)

Carl Shaw
1936–1972
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
CS
James Shaw
1934–2020
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS

Emma Byrd's Ancestors

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Emma Byrd
1915–1977
Birth Place: Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Horace J Byrd
1880–
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Carrie (Babe) Boulware
1890–
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Grandparents
Noah (B) Byrd
1869–1938
Scuffletown township, Laurens county, South Carolina
Aunanda Byrd
1862–1939
South Carolina
Robert Boulware
1861–1949
South Carolina
Susie Davis
1865–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Byrd
1837–1920
Lousia Pitts
1842–1909
James Boulware
1815–
Amanda Boulware
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Byrd
1870–
Margaret Burrell
1820–
Nancy Boulware
1800–

Emma Byrd's Descendants

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Emma Byrd (23 August 1915–5 February 1977) m. Leroy Shaw (12 Nov 1906–23 March 1993)
  1. 1. Carl (Edward) Shaw 1936–1972
  2. 2. James (Robert) Shaw 1934–2020

Emma Byrd's Timeline

7 Records

1915
23 August 1915
Birth of Emma Byrd in Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Emma Byrd resided here in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 15
Emma Byrd resided here in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 20
Emma Byrd resided here in Rural, Fairfield, South Carolina
Rural, Fairfield, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Emma Byrd resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Emma Byrd resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1977
5 February 1977
Age 62
Death of Emma Byrd in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1915
    Event Place: Rion, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3807; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-13
    [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: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1695; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6609669,0.2758572,0.79744786&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1695; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3807; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3807; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 20-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnsboro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6609669,0.2758572,0.79744786&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnsboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1977
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.6609669,0.2758572,0.79744786&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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