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James Marion Byrd 1846–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1896

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Eli I

Mother: Elizabeth Byrd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth -

Children(s): Alma -, Webb Byrd, Colonel Byrd

The story of James Marion Byrd began in 1846 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, James Marion Byrd resided in District 24, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Marion Byrd resided in Northern Division, Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, U. James Marion Byrd married Elizabeth Ann Slayton, and had children including Alma California Byrd, Colonel Benjamin Byrd, Webb Franklin Byrd. James Marion Byrd passed away in 1896 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marion Byrd began in 1846 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, James Marion Byrd resided in District 24, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Marion Byrd resided in Northern Division, Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, U.
  • James Marion Byrd married Elizabeth Ann Slayton, and had children including Alma California Byrd, Colonel Benjamin Byrd, Webb Franklin Byrd.
  • James Marion Byrd passed away in 1896 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Byrd's Ancestors

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James Byrd
1846–1896
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Eli Henderson Byrd I
1805–1888
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Louisa) Byrd
1807–1894
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Byrd's Descendants

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James (Marion) Byrd (1846–22 March 1896) m. Elizabeth (Ann Slayton) - (1854–15 October 1896)
  1. 1. Alma (California Byrd) - 1889–1960 m. R (D) Hawkins 1888–1940
  2. 2. Webb (Franklin) Byrd 1880–1918
  3. 3. Colonel (Benjamin) Byrd 1869–1955

James Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1846
1846
Birth of James Marion Byrd in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
James Marion Byrd resided here in District 24, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
District 24, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Marion Byrd resided here in Northern Division, Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James Marion Byrd resided here in Township 5 Range 9, Valley Head, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 5 Range 9, Valley Head, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1896
22 March 1896
Age 50
Death of James Marion Byrd in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 408a
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 79; Family History Librar
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 9, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 868A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 408a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 79; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 9, Valley Head, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 9, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 868A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1896
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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