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James William Riley Byrd 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1958

Death Location: Lyles, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Bird

Mother: Charlottia Bird

Spouse(s): Callie Lawson

Children(s): Elcie Byrd

In 1870, James William Riley Byrd entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Bird And Charlottia Bird. In 1870, James William Riley Byrd resided in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. James William Riley Byrd married Callie Leona Lawson, and had children including Elcie Mai Byrd. James William Riley Byrd passed away in 1958 in Lyles, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James William Riley Byrd entered the world in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Bird And Charlottia Bird.
  • In 1870, James William Riley Byrd resided in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William Riley Byrd married Callie Leona Lawson, and had children including Elcie Mai Byrd.
  • James William Riley Byrd passed away in 1958 in Lyles, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1870–1958
Birth Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Bird
1835–
Tennessee
Charlottia Bird
1840–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (H) Nelson
1800–1869
Souh Carolina
Jane McAlister
1811–1860
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1763–1843
Delilah Taylor
1764–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Byrd's Descendants

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James (William Riley) Byrd (10 Jan 1870–9 July 1958) m. Callie (Leona) Lawson (10 February 1878–15 March 1950)
  1. 1. Elcie (Mai) Byrd 1902–1964
    1. 1. Johnnie (Leona) Yarbrough 1920–2006

James Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1870
10 Jan 1870
Birth of James William Riley Byrd in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
James William Riley Byrd resided here in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1958
9 July 1958
Age 88
Death of James William Riley Byrd in Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 530A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 530A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1958
    Event Place: Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyles, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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