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James Gabriel Byrd 1866–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1866

Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Oct 1941

Death Location: White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lindolf Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Parks

Spouse(s): Mary Adams, Sarah Puckett

Children(s): Roscoe Moore, Etta Byrd, Joseph Byrd, James Byrd, William Byrd, Evelyn Byrd, Roy Byrd, John Byrd, Myrtle Byrd, Charles Byrd

In 1866, James Gabriel Byrd entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lindolf Christopher Lincoln Byrd And Elizabeth Jane Janie Parks. In 1880, James Gabriel Byrd resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Gabriel Byrd resided in Mount Airy, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA. James Gabriel Byrd married Mary Darling Adams, Sarah Elizabeth Puckett, and had children including Charles Burris Byrd, Etta Byrd, Evelyn Louise Byrd, James Harrison Byrd, John Henry Byrd, Joseph Byrd, Myrtle Irene Byrd, Roscoe T Moore, Roy Glenn Byrd, William Axum Byrd. James Gabriel Byrd passed away in 1941 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Gabriel Byrd entered the world in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lindolf Christopher Lincoln Byrd And Elizabeth Jane Janie Parks.
  • In 1880, James Gabriel Byrd resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Gabriel Byrd resided in Mount Airy, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Gabriel Byrd married Mary Darling Adams, Sarah Elizabeth Puckett, and had children including Charles Burris Byrd, Etta Byrd, Evelyn Louise Byrd, James Harrison Byrd, John Henry Byrd, Joseph Byrd, Myrtle Irene Byrd, Roscoe T Moore, Roy Glenn Byrd, William Axum Byrd.
  • James Gabriel Byrd passed away in 1941 in White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1866–1941
Birth Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lindolf Christopher 'Lincoln' Byrd
1842–1913
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jane "Janie") Parks
1846–1921
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Howard
1819–1879
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Gabriel (B.) Parks
1806–1880
Surry County, North Carolina
Sallie (A.) Laws
1815–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Howard
1789–1879
Hannah Johnson
1786–1879
James Parks
1766–1843
Elizabeth* Jones
1781–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard PARKS
1735–1817
Mary Graves
1747–1796
Hardy Jones
1747–1819
Sarah Phillips
1751–1821

James Byrd's Descendants

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James (Gabriel) Byrd (6 March 1866–29 Oct 1941) m. Mary (Darling) Adams (May 1871–) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Puckett (31 Jul 1886–14 May 1937)
  1. 1. Roscoe (T) Moore 1892–
  2. 2. Etta Byrd 1892–1983
  3. 3. Joseph Byrd 1895–
  4. 4. James (Harrison) Byrd 1892–1974 m. Eulalia (Alice) Moore 1898–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Lee Byrd) Sr 1931–1984 m. Annie (Oneda Askren) Jenkins 1936–1987 m. Betty (Joan Price) Luther 1947–2019
    2. 2. Clyde (James) Byrd 1921–1979
    3. 3. John (Glen) Byrd 1926–1973 m. Mary (Catherine) Jordan 1929–2019
    4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Byrd 1939–1939
    5. 5. Gabe (Junior) Byrd 1923–1992
    6. 6. Mary (Gladys) Byrd 1929–2017
    7. 7. Charles (Grady) Byrd 1919–1924
    8. 8. Romey (Wayne) Byrd 1935–1937
    9. 9. Russell (L) Byrd 1933–1988
  5. 5. William (Axum) Byrd 1903–1961 m. Lela (Irene) McCraw 1909–2007
    1. 1. James (Donald) Byrd 1929–2013
    2. 2. Arthur (Hilrey) Byrd 1927–1994 m. Doris (Edwinia) Martin 1926–2006 m. Peggy (Mildred) Blizzard 1931–2014
  6. 6. Evelyn (Louise) Byrd 1919–1999
  7. 7. Roy (Glenn) Byrd 1914–1964
  8. 8. John (Henry) Byrd 1922–1993
  9. 9. Myrtle (Irene) Byrd 1924–1926
  10. 10. Charles (Burris) Byrd 1899–1974

James Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1866
6 March 1866
Birth of James Gabriel Byrd in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 14
James Gabriel Byrd resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
James Gabriel Byrd resided here in Mount Airy, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1941
29 October 1941
Age 75
Death of James Gabriel Byrd in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1941
29 Oct 1941
Age 75
Death of James Gabriel Byrd in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1866
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341456
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1941
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Plains, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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