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Essie Byrd 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1980

Death Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Bird

Mother: Mattie Dees

Spouse(s): Walker Talley

Children(s): Sarah Talley, James Talley, Cosma Talley

In 1898, Essie Byrd entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to John Bird And Mattie Dees. In 1900, Essie Byrd resided in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Essie Byrd resided in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Essie Byrd married Walker Pierce Talley, and had children including Cosma M Talley, James Duke Talley, Lois Talley, Sarah Talley. Essie Byrd passed away in 1980 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Essie Byrd entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to John Bird And Mattie Dees.
  • In 1900, Essie Byrd resided in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Essie Byrd resided in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Essie Byrd married Walker Pierce Talley, and had children including Cosma M Talley, James Duke Talley, Lois Talley, Sarah Talley.
  • Essie Byrd passed away in 1980 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bird
1874–1920
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JB
Mattie Dees
1874–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
MD

Spouses(s)

Walker Talley
1897–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WT

Children(s)

Sarah Talley
1925–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ST
James Talley
1927–2011
Birth Location: Atlanta, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
JT
Cosma Talley
1919–2007
Birth Location: –
CT

Essie Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Essie Byrd
1898–1980
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Bird
1874–1920
Arkansas, USA
Mattie Dees
1874–1964
Arkansas
Grandparents
Bird
1852–1941
Alabama, USA
Alice (G) Barnett
1852–1880
Lidderdale, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Briant Dees
1836–1907
Alabama
Bettie
1850–1915
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Ruben Bird
1822–1853
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
William Barnett
1803–1870
Jane Hicks
1820–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1794–1868
Mariah Gardner
1798–1868
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
Francis Hicks
1787–1863
Elizabeth Wood
1793–1867

Essie Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Essie Byrd (31 Jul 1898–03 Jul 1980) m. Walker (Pierce) Talley (7 Mar 1897–3 Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Sarah Talley 1925–
  2. 2. James (Duke) Talley 1927–2011 m. Juanita (Faye) Brown 1926–1988
  3. 3. Cosma (M) Talley 1919–2007 m. Melvin (Dee) Allen 1916–1972 m. Thaddius (V.) Hendricks 1916–1963 m. Arthur (Lavon) Maness 1931–2003
    1. 1. J (Davis) Allen 1937–1989
    2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) Allen 1941–2004
    3. 3. Jackie (Hendricks) Weldon 1935–2020

Essie Byrd's Timeline

7 Records

1898
31 Jul 1898
Birth of Essie Byrd in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Essie Byrd resided here in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Essie Byrd resided here in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Essie Byrd resided here in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 37
Essie Byrd resided here in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Essie Byrd resided here in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1980
03 Jul 1980
Age 82
Death of Essie Byrd in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 14-3
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-19-5667; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 39
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-19-5667; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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