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George Washington Byrd 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1876

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Jun 1961

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bryant Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Higgins

Spouse(s): Mattie Byrd, Sarah Ayers

Children(s): John Byrd, Mamie Byrd, Charles Byrd, Albert Byrd, Vera Byrd, Emma Byrd, Georgia Byrd, Minnie Byrd, Rufus Byrd

The story of George Washington Byrd began in 1876 in Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1900, George Washington Byrd resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, George Washington Byrd resided in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. George Washington Byrd married Mattie Celia Byrd, Sarah J Ayers, and had children including Albert Byrd, Charles Spencer Byrd, Emma Byrd, Georgia Anna Byrd, John W Byrd, Mamie Emma Byrd, Minnie Mae Byrd, Rufus William Byrd, Vera Byrd. George Washington Byrd passed away in 1961 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Byrd began in 1876 in Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1900, George Washington Byrd resided in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Byrd resided in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Washington Byrd married Mattie Celia Byrd, Sarah J Ayers, and had children including Albert Byrd, Charles Spencer Byrd, Emma Byrd, Georgia Anna Byrd, John W Byrd, Mamie Emma Byrd, Minnie Mae Byrd, Rufus William Byrd, Vera Byrd.
  • George Washington Byrd passed away in 1961 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryant Byrd
1824–1842
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BB
Elizabeth Higgins
1846–1938
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

Mattie Byrd
1896–1983
Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Sarah Ayers
1876–1943
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
SA

Children(s)

John Byrd
1910–1978
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
JB
Mamie Byrd
1906–1981
Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
MB
Charles Byrd
1908–1967
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
CB
Albert Byrd
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
AB
Vera Byrd
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
VB
Emma Byrd
1898–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
EB
Georgia Byrd
1904–1980
Birth Location: Boomer, Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
GB
Minnie Byrd
1901–1988
Birth Location: Goshen, Wilkes County, NC, North Carolina, USA
MB
Rufus Byrd
1914–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
RB

George Byrd's Ancestors

Self
George Byrd
1876–1961
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
Bryant Byrd
1824–1842
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Higgins
1846–1938
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Braxton (Bryant Byrd) Sr
1787–1850
Canada
Jean Wood
1789–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byrd
1760–1814
Anne Browning
1760–1795
Joseph Wood
1740–1816
Martha Epperson
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Braxton Byrd
1735–1782
Mary Price
1740–1826

George Byrd's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Byrd (10 May 1876–25 Jun 1961) m. Mattie (Celia) Byrd (22 January 1896–19 January 1983) m. Sarah (J) Ayers (28 Dec 1876–5 June 1943)
  1. 1. John (W) Byrd 1910–1978 m. Elizabeth (T) Byrd 1916–
  2. 2. Mamie (Emma) Byrd 1906–1981
  3. 3. Charles (Spencer) Byrd 1908–1967
  4. 4. Albert Byrd 1920–
  5. 5. Vera Byrd 1914–
  6. 6. Emma Byrd 1898–
  7. 7. Georgia (Anna) Byrd 1904–1980
  8. 8. Minnie (Mae) Byrd 1901–1988
  9. 9. Rufus (William) Byrd 1914–1986

George Byrd's Timeline

7 Records

1876
10 May 1876
Birth of George Washington Byrd in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 24
George Washington Byrd resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
George Washington Byrd resided here in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
George Washington Byrd resided here in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
George Washington Byrd resided here in Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1960
16 Feb 1960
Age 84
George Washington Byrd - Probate in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1961
25 Jun 1961
Age 85
Death of George Washington Byrd in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1876
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 75
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boomer, Wilkes, Nort
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boomer, Wilkes, Nort

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boomer, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1961
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1822-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1822-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
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