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James Royce Byrd 1927–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1927

Birth Location: Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 5 January 2003

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Robert Byrd

Mother: Golda Nailon

Spouse(s): Ellin Mullins

Children(s): Karolyn Byrd

The story of James Royce Byrd began in 1927 in Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. In 1930, James Royce Byrd resided in Dexter, Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA. In 1935, James Royce Byrd resided in West Hartford, Custer, Oklahoma. James Royce Byrd married Ellin Mae Mullins, and had children including James Royce Byrd Jr, Karolyn Kay Byrd, Ralf Byrd, Susan Jane Byrd. James Royce Byrd passed away in 2003 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Royce Byrd began in 1927 in Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1930, James Royce Byrd resided in Dexter, Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1935, James Royce Byrd resided in West Hartford, Custer, Oklahoma.
  • James Royce Byrd married Ellin Mae Mullins, and had children including James Royce Byrd Jr, Karolyn Kay Byrd, Ralf Byrd, Susan Jane Byrd.
  • James Royce Byrd passed away in 2003 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Byrd's Ancestors

Self
James Byrd
1927–2003
Birth Place: Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Byrd
1903–1977
Nevada, Collin, Texas, USA
Golda (Edith) Nailon
1903–1982
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Byrd's Descendants

1.
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James (Royce) Byrd (7 February 1927–5 January 2003) m. Ellin (Mae) Mullins (4 July 1931–25 June 1998)
  1. 1. Karolyn (Kay) Byrd 1949–2024

James Byrd's Timeline

14 Records

1927
7 February 1927
Birth of James Royce Byrd in Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
James Royce Byrd resided here in Dexter, Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
Dexter, Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Royce Byrd resided here in West Hartford, Custer, Oklahoma
West Hartford, Custer, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 13
James Royce Byrd resided here in Dayton E Precinct 7, Dayton, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Dayton E Precinct 7, Dayton, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
James Royce Byrd resided here in Weatherford, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Weatherford, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
James Royce Byrd resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1955
1955
Age 28
James Royce Byrd resided here in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
1960
1960
Age 33
James Royce Byrd resided here in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
1969
Abt 1969
Age 42
James Royce Byrd resided here in 135 Prospect St.
135 Prospect St.
1979
Abt 1979
Age 52
James Royce Byrd resided here in Ramseur . N C .
Ramseur . N C .
1992
1992
Age 65
James Royce Byrd resided here in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
1994
1994
Age 67
James Royce Byrd resided here in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
2001
2001
Age 74
James Royce Byrd resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2003
5 January 2003
Age 76
Death of James Royce Byrd in Woodward County, Oklahoma, USA
Woodward County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1927
    Event Place: Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02444; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dexter, Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dexter, Chaves, New Mexico; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Hartford, Custer, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02444; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dayton E Precinct 7, Dayton, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Eddy, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02444; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Weatherford, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Carlsbad Current-Argus - 4 Mar 1945 - Page 3, Phyllis Bryd to wed Thomas Applewhite 4 Mar 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: 135 Prospect St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 10 Sep 1969; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.49787295,0.39385533,0.6546884&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Ramseur . N C .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.059563003,0.34923136,0.21294613&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1982-09-28
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fresno Bee - 1982-09-28 - Page 36, Obituary for Golda Edith Lucas (Aged 79) 1982-09-28

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Oklahoma City; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 2001

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Royce Byrd Sr. 5 Jan 2003

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Custer, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodward, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 2003
    Event Place: Woodward County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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