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James Lee Byrd 1890–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1890

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1962

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Abraham Bird

Mother: Sarah Noe

Spouse(s): Hattie Phillips

Children(s): Hazel Byrd

In 1890, James Lee Byrd entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Abraham Bird And Sarah Catherine Noe. In 1900, James Lee Byrd resided in Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Lee Byrd resided in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. James Lee Byrd married Hattie Minerva Phillips, and had children including Hazel Alice Byrd. James Lee Byrd passed away in 1962 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, James Lee Byrd entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Abraham Bird And Sarah Catherine Noe.
  • In 1900, James Lee Byrd resided in Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lee Byrd resided in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Lee Byrd married Hattie Minerva Phillips, and had children including Hazel Alice Byrd.
  • James Lee Byrd passed away in 1962 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bird
1845–1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Noe
1846–1903
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Phillips
1888–1967
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
HP

Children(s)

Hazel Byrd
1916–1989
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
HB

James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1890–1962
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Bird
1845–1913
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Noe
1846–1903
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Byrd's Descendants

1.
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James (Lee) Byrd (5 December 1890–25 May 1962) m. Hattie (Minerva) Phillips (25 December 1888–23 May 1967)
  1. 1. Hazel (Alice) Byrd 1916–1989 m. Willie (Herbert) Morgan 1912–1988
    1. 1. Thelma (Ruth) Morgan 1938–2016 m. Cecil (Dale "Dale") Taylor 1934–2025

James Byrd's Timeline

10 Records

1890
5 December 1890
Birth of James Lee Byrd in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James Lee Byrd resided here in Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Lee Byrd resided here in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Lee Byrd resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
James Lee Byrd resided here in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Lee Byrd resided here in District 7, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Lee Byrd resided here in Hammer, Grainger, Tennessee
Hammer, Grainger, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 50
James Lee Byrd resided here in 7 District, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
7 District, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1943
23 Mar 1943
Age 53
James Lee Byrd was married
None
1962
25 May 1962
Age 72
Death of James Lee Byrd in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1943
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammer, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 7 District, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1962
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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