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James E Byrd 1904–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 23 Aug 1936

Death Location: USA

Father: Edward Byrd

Mother: Anna Palmer

Spouse(s): Vera Lay

Children(s): Daniel Byrd, Vera Byrd, Minnie Byrd, James Byrd

James E Byrd was born in 1904 in Georgia, the child of Edward Henry Byrd And Anna Palmer. In 1910, James E Byrd resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia. In 1920, James E Byrd resided in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia. James E Byrd married Vera Elzora Lay, and had children including Daniel Burns Byrd, Hugh Edward Byrd Sr, James Calvin Byrd, Minnie Frances Byrd, Vera Evelyn Byrd. James E Byrd passed away in 1936 in USA.

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Biography

  • James E Byrd was born in 1904 in Georgia, the child of Edward Henry Byrd And Anna Palmer.
  • In 1910, James E Byrd resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • In 1920, James E Byrd resided in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • James E Byrd married Vera Elzora Lay, and had children including Daniel Burns Byrd, Hugh Edward Byrd Sr, James Calvin Byrd, Minnie Frances Byrd, Vera Evelyn Byrd.
  • James E Byrd passed away in 1936 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Byrd
1874–1955
Birth Location: Georgia
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Anna Palmer
1877–1963
Birth Location: Canton, GA.
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Spouses(s)

Vera Lay
1911–1986
Birth Location: –
VL

Children(s)

Daniel Byrd
1936–2009
Birth Location: Georgia
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Vera Byrd
1931–1987
Birth Location: Georgia
VB
Minnie Byrd
1927–1986
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
James Byrd
1929–1930
Birth Location: –
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James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1904–1936
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Edward Henry Byrd
1874–1955
Georgia
Anna Palmer
1877–1963
Canton, GA.
Grandparents
Mitchell (Henry) Bird
1848–1880
Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
Ella (“Jones”) Colloway
1849–1879
Georgia
Alonzo Palmer
1845–1937
Georgia
Eliza Fields
1849–1931
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
C Field
1820–
Aggie Tate
1825–1914
John Jones
1837–1920
Julia Jones
1845–1922
Alonzo Palmer
1816–1922
Rebecca Palmer
1808–
Thophilus Fields
1842–
Cherry Fields
1839–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jones
1817–1863
George Sr
1800–1870
Eliza McGruther
1776–

James Byrd's Descendants

1.
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James (E) Byrd (28 Nov 1904–23 Aug 1936) m. Vera (Elzora) Lay (27 Oct 1911–18 JUL 1986)
  1. 1. Daniel (Burns) Byrd 1936–2009 m. Grace Halliburton 1939–1989
  2. 2. Vera (Evelyn) Byrd 1931–1987
  3. 3. Minnie (Frances) Byrd 1927–1986
  4. 4. James (Calvin) Byrd 1929–1930

James Byrd's Timeline

6 Records

1904
28 Nov 1904
Birth of James E Byrd in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 6
James E Byrd resided here in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 16
James E Byrd resided here in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
1925
1925
Age 21
James E Byrd resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
James E Byrd resided here in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1936
23 Aug 1936
Age 32
Death of James E Byrd in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340081
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 21987
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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