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Grady Lafayette Byrd 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1902

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1972

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Crump

Spouse(s): Bernice Harwood

Children(s): Eugene Byrd, Doris Byrd, Billie Byrd

Grady Lafayette Byrd was born in 1902 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Greenhill Byrd And Elizabeth Crump. In 1910, Grady Lafayette Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA. In 1920, Grady Lafayette Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA. Grady Lafayette Byrd married Bernice M Harwood, and had children including Billie Joe Byrd, Doris Juanita Byrd, Eugene Porter Byrd. Grady Lafayette Byrd passed away in 1972 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grady Lafayette Byrd was born in 1902 in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Greenhill Byrd And Elizabeth Crump.
  • In 1910, Grady Lafayette Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Grady Lafayette Byrd resided in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA.
  • Grady Lafayette Byrd married Bernice M Harwood, and had children including Billie Joe Byrd, Doris Juanita Byrd, Eugene Porter Byrd.
  • Grady Lafayette Byrd passed away in 1972 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byrd
1876–1941
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Elizabeth Crump
1876–1961
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Harwood
1907–1975
Birth Location: Morris County, Texas, USA
BH

Children(s)

Eugene Byrd
1924–1980
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
EB
Doris Byrd
1926–2005
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
DB
Billie Byrd
1928–2011
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, USA
BB

Grady Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Grady Byrd
1902–1972
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Greenhill Byrd
1876–1941
Louisiana, USA
Elizabeth Crump
1876–1961
Louisiana
Grandparents
Peter (Lafayette) Bird
1847–1916
Alabama, USA
Zilpha (M.) Allen
1850–1883
Georgia
Winfield (Scott) Crump
1847–1931
Louisiana, USA
Batham (Ann) Bain
1855–1884
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ruben Bird
1822–1853
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
Green Allen
1822–
Lucinda Barker
1819–
James Bain
1825–
Sarah Tucker
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1794–1868
Mariah Gardner
1798–1868
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

Grady Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Grady (Lafayette) Byrd (3 May 1902–3 Nov 1972) m. Bernice (M) Harwood (4 Oct 1907–22 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Eugene (Porter) Byrd 1924–1980 m. Evelyn (Faye) Rowland 1930–1981
  2. 2. Doris (Juanita) Byrd 1926–2005 m. Billy (Ray) Cole 1926–1985
  3. 3. Billie (Joe) Byrd 1928–2011 m. Noureen (Louise) Kendrick 1931–2019

Grady Byrd's Timeline

10 Records

1902
3 May 1902
Birth of Grady Lafayette Byrd in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Morris, Texas
Morris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Dangerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
Dangerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 45
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Daingerfield
Daingerfield
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Grady Lafayette Byrd resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
3 Nov 1972
Age 70
Death of Grady Lafayette Byrd in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1902
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04110; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 172-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 133
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342112
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375592
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1972; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.7730484,0.26071405,0.9852763

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Morris, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04110; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 172-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04110; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 172-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dangerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Daingerfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 28 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.3222247,0.71438247,0.49590164&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1972-11-05
    Event Place: Longview, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 1972-11-05 - Page 27, Obituary for Grady L. Byrd (Aged 70) 1972-11-05

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daingerfieid
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1972; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.7730484,0.26071405,0.9852763

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1972; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.7730484,0.26071405,0.9852763

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1972; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, United States of America; ,0.7730484,0.26071405,0.9852763
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