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Geraldine Lee Byrd 1923–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1923

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 24 July 2007

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Emmett Byrd

Mother: Mary Freeman

Spouse(s): Robert Rose

Children(s): Joseph Groff

In 1923, Geraldine Lee Byrd entered the world in Missouri, born to Emmett George Byrd And Mary E Freeman. In 1930, Geraldine Lee Byrd resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Geraldine Lee Byrd resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Geraldine Lee Byrd married Joseph Henry Groff, Robert Rex Rose, and had children including Joseph Groff. Geraldine Lee Byrd passed away in 2007 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Geraldine Lee Byrd entered the world in Missouri, born to Emmett George Byrd And Mary E Freeman.
  • In 1930, Geraldine Lee Byrd resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Geraldine Lee Byrd resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.
  • Geraldine Lee Byrd married Joseph Henry Groff, Robert Rex Rose, and had children including Joseph Groff.
  • Geraldine Lee Byrd passed away in 2007 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emmett Byrd
1900–1970
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Mary Freeman
1903–1993
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Robert Rose
1919–1991
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Groff
1943–2020
Birth Location: Kansas City
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Geraldine Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Byrd
1923–2007
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Emmett George Byrd
1900–1970
Missouri, United States of America
Mary (E) Freeman
1903–1993
Missouri
Grandparents
John (Caleb) Freeman
1856–1952
Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Lora (Harlen) Bradley
1864–1944
Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Bradley
1824–1907
Mary Lewis
1835–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bradley
1794–1844
Jane Johnson
1795–1850

Geraldine Byrd's Descendants

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Geraldine (Lee) Byrd (20 August 1923–24 July 2007) m. Robert (Rex) Rose (16 May 1919–20 March 1991)
  1. 1. Joseph Groff 1943–2020

Geraldine Byrd's Timeline

6 Records

1923
20 August 1923
Birth of Geraldine Lee Byrd in Missouri
Missouri
1930
1930
Age 7
Geraldine Lee Byrd resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Geraldine Lee Byrd resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 17
Geraldine Lee Byrd resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Geraldine Lee Byrd resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
2007
24 July 2007
Age 84
Death of Geraldine Lee Byrd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1923
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02174; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-201
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 2340933
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5562; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 116-386

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 2340933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02174; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02174; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5562; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 116-386

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 2007
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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