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George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD 1844–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 SEP 1844

Birth Location: Yancey Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 10 FEB 1942

Death Location: Byrd Cemetery, Red Hill, Mitchell Co., North Carolina

Father: George BYRD

Mother: Betsy [MAT-JUDY]

Spouse(s): Nancy GARLAND

Children(s): Axie BYRD, America BYRD

In 1844, George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD entered the world in Yancey Co., North Carolina, born to George Washington Broke Leg Byrd And Betsy Jane Jenny Phillips Mat Judy. George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD married Nancy Jane Garland, and had children including America Byrd, Axie Jane Byrd. George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD passed away in 1942 in Byrd Cemetery, Red Hill, Mitchell Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1844, George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD entered the world in Yancey Co., North Carolina, born to George Washington Broke Leg Byrd And Betsy Jane Jenny Phillips Mat Judy.
  • George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD married Nancy Jane Garland, and had children including America Byrd, Axie Jane Byrd.
  • George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD passed away in 1942 in Byrd Cemetery, Red Hill, Mitchell Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

George BYRD
1813–1885
Birth Location: Burke Co., North Carolina
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Betsy [MAT-JUDY]
1814–1856
Birth Location: Yancey Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy GARLAND
1844–1904
Birth Location: Yancey Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

Axie BYRD
1867–1953
Birth Location: Yancey Co., North Carolina
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America BYRD
1870–1967
Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
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George BYRD's Ancestors

Self
George BYRD
1844–1942
Birth Place: Yancey Co., North Carolina
Parents
George Washington ‘Broke Leg’ BYRD
1813–1885
Burke Co., North Carolina
Betsy (Jane ‘Jenny’ PHILLIPS) [MAT-JUDY]
1814–1856
Yancey Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Kimsey BYRD) I
1778–1862
Virginia
Elizabeth (‘Betsy’ WILLIAMS) [MAT-JUDY]
1784–1876
Tennessee
Lazarus (P. PHILLIPS) [MAT-JUDY]
1781–1866
Burke Co., North Carolina
Jane (‘Jennie’) GARLAND
1780–1855
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George BYRD
1730–1825
Margaret [HUDSON]
1760–1838
Gutridge GARLAND
1753–1848
Bridget HAMPTON
1769–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James [HUDSON]
1737–1817
Mary LAWSON
1742–1819

George BYRD's Descendants

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George (Franklin ‘Frank’) BYRD (5 SEP 1844–10 FEB 1942) m. Nancy (Jane) GARLAND (24 OCT 1844–NOV 1904)
  1. 1. Axie (Jane) BYRD 1867–1953 m. O’Donaldson (‘Don’ MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1864–1934
    1. 1. Theron (H. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1885–1973 m. Nancy OAKS 1884–1930
      1. 1. Jesse (‘Henry’ MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1919–1999 m. Mary (Virginia) McCORMICK 1919–2003
        1. 1. Gary (W. [DNA] MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1950–2015 m. Phyllis (Jean ‘PJ’) CORNELL 1949–2015
        2. 2. Leroy (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1946–2014 m. Brenda (Sue) PERRINE 1950–2023
      2. 2. Helen (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1909–1994 m. Wilbur (Leroy) MULVANEY 1906–1985
      3. 3. Dora (May MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1927–2009 m. Harold (Eugene ROBINSON) I 1921–1977 m. Herbert (L. ‘Herb’ WIDDOWS) I 1935–2007
        1. 1. Harold (Eugene ROBINSON) II 1946–2006
        2. 2. James (C. ‘Jim’) ROBINSON 1949–2021
      4. 4. Edgar (John MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1910–2002 m. Ida (Pearl) HARTTER 1915–1993
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jean MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1943–2017
        2. 2. Nadine (S. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1950–2002
      5. 5. Philip (D. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1912–2001 m. Dorothy (Eugeana) BOHANNON 1921–2002
      6. 6. Andrew (W. MASTERS [MEYSTER]) I 1915–2001 m. Mary (Frances) CLOUGH 1917–2012
        1. 1. Daniel (Lee MASTERS [MEYSTER]) I 1940–2010
      7. 7. Bert (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1920–2005
      8. 8. John (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1922–2005 m. Pauline (Luella) NORBITS 1927–1979
      9. 9. Donald (J. MASTERS [MEYSTER]) I 1927–2004 m. Colleen (Carmen) FLANAGAN 1930–1989
      10. 10. Park (R. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1904–1987 m. Viola (H.) TAYLOR 1912–1979
        1. 1. Georgia (Grace MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1931–2023 m. Paul (Eugene) HARRIS 1933–1993 m. Mervin (B.) BARNETT 1917–1995 m. Joe (Hanner) LOOKABILL 1923–2018
      11. 11. Monie (M. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1907–1991 m. John (R.) CAST 1901–2003
      12. 12. David (Javine MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1917–1976 m. Charlene (Margareete) MITCHELL 1918–2007
        1. 1. Thomas (Theron ‘Tom’ MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1947–2009
    2. 2. Aaron (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1895–1949 m. Vista TIPTON 1898–1994
      1. 1. Mabel (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1922–2003 m. Warren (M. YOUNG) [MAT-JUDY] 1916–1996
      2. 2. Billy (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1926–2007 m. Edna GOUGE 1930–2015
        1. 1. Peggy (Anne MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1948–2015
      3. 3. Gene (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1926–2007
    3. 3. George (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1887–1971 m. Isabell (Jane ‘Ibba’ HARRELL) [HERRELL] 1885–1971
      1. 1. Esda (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1910–2003 m. Walter (Lee) PRICE 1914–2009
      2. 2. Elnora (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1913–2001 m. Charles (V.) HEYWOOD 1913–1989
      3. 3. Gladys (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1915–1999 m. Arthur (Mack ‘Toby’) MONROE 1909–1998
        1. 1. Diane MONROE 1940–2010 m. Auburn (Tobias ‘Toby’ PENNINGTON) III 1940–2015
    4. 4. Lester (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1897–1986 m. Monie HUGHES 1909–1972
      1. 1. James (D. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1927–1974
      2. 2. Buster (Denning MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1935–1993
    5. 5. Moses (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1899–1995 m. Margaret (H.) KING 1904–1995
    6. 6. Dollie (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1901–1985 m. Dallas GARLAND 1893–1967
    7. 7. Eva (L. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1893–1981 m. David FORBES 1889–1932
      1. 1. James FORBES 1910–1973 m. Esther (Joanna) PIENS 1914–2006
  2. 2. America BYRD 1870–1967 m. Charles (Henry MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1868–1957
    1. 1. Delia (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1892–1972 m. Jeter (Blaine) McKINNEY 1892–1985

George BYRD's Timeline

2 Records

1844
5 SEP 1844
Birth of George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD in Yancey Co., North Carolina
Yancey Co., North Carolina
1942
10 FEB 1942
Age 98
Death of George Franklin ‘Frank’ BYRD in Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1844
    Event Place: Yancey Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, This information is from Masters Mountain Men Ancestry tree. I am related to her husband.
    [2] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1942
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, This information is from Masters Mountain Men Ancestry tree. I am related to her husband.
    [2] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Byrd Cemetery, Red Hill, Mitchell Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries
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