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James Vernon Byrd 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1883

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Sep 1949

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn

Father: Robert Bird

Mother: Sarah McMeans

Spouse(s): Pansie Boswell, Minnie Collins

Children(s): Alfred Byrd, Robbie Byrd, Myra Byrd, Florence Byrd, Vesta Byrd, Patsy Byrd, Willie Byrd

In 1883, James Vernon Byrd entered the world in Tennessee, born to Robert S Bird And Sarah W Ophelia Mcmeans. In 1900, James Vernon Byrd resided in Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee. James Vernon Byrd married Minnie Belle Collins, Pansie Violet Boswell, and had children including Alfred Dewitt Byrd, Florence Ophelia Byrd, Myra Laverne Byrd, Patsy A Byrd, Robbie Everline Byrd, Vesta Artella Jakie Byrd, Willie Nelle Byrd. James Vernon Byrd passed away in 1949 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Vernon Byrd entered the world in Tennessee, born to Robert S Bird And Sarah W Ophelia Mcmeans.
  • In 1900, James Vernon Byrd resided in Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee.
  • James Vernon Byrd married Minnie Belle Collins, Pansie Violet Boswell, and had children including Alfred Dewitt Byrd, Florence Ophelia Byrd, Myra Laverne Byrd, Patsy A Byrd, Robbie Everline Byrd, Vesta Artella Jakie Byrd, Willie Nelle Byrd.
  • James Vernon Byrd passed away in 1949 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1883–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert S Bird
1841–1914
Tipton County Tennessee
Sarah (W. Ophelia) McMeans
1844–1924
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse (S.) Byrd
1811–1861
North Carolina
Martha (Elizabeth) Farmer
1824–1880
Smith Co, TN
Joseph (S) McMean
1805–1880
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Boggs) Patterson
1812–1849
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bryant Byrd
1782–1856
Sarah Ross
1788–1864
John Farmer
1785–1850
Frances Allen
1792–1850
William McMeen
1772–1825
Margaret Gillespie
1775–1854
Andrew Patterson
1787–1819
Mary Kidd
1786–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Byrd
1750–1814
Nancy Guy
1757–1833
Terrese Taylor
1762–1808
James Farmer
1747–1821
Jane Self
1755–1824
Jesse Allen
1750–1782
Ann
1760–
Joseph McMean
1747–1794
Jane Simpson
1748–1784
Andrew Sr
1752–1819
Jane Pursley
1797–1872
Samuel Patterson
1755–1824
Rachael Cochran
1776–1833
George Kidd
1751–1827
Elizabeth
1757–1791

James Byrd's Descendants

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James (Vernon) Byrd (21 May 1883–16 Sep 1949) m. Pansie (Violet) Boswell (19 MAR 1888–02 APR 1937) m. Minnie (Belle) Collins (1891–1922)
  1. 1. Alfred (Dewitt) Byrd 1912–1990
  2. 2. Robbie (Everline) Byrd 1916–1920
  3. 3. Myra (Laverne) Byrd 1931–2001 m. Harley (Matthew) Bjornson 1928–2016
  4. 4. Florence (Ophelia) Byrd 1908–1981
  5. 5. Vesta (Artella Jakie) Byrd 1910–1988
  6. 6. Patsy (A.) Byrd 1910–1988
  7. 7. Willie (Nelle) Byrd 1919–2000

James Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1883
21 May 1883
Birth of James Vernon Byrd in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 17
James Vernon Byrd resided here in Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee
Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee
1949
16 Sep 1949
Age 66
Death of James Vernon Byrd in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn
Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959

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