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John (EY) Byrd 1829 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Byrd

Mother: Ilsalola MacKay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yates

Children(s): Robert Byrde, Mac Byrde, Penelope Byrd, James Byrd, Iley Byrd

In 1829, John (EY) Byrd entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to James A. Byrd and Ilsalola 'Iley' MacKay. In 1850, John (EY) Byrd resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John (EY) Byrd resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. John (EY) Byrd married Elizabeth Yates, and had children including Robert P Byrde, Mac Byrde, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd, James H Byrd, Iley Ida Byrd. John (EY) Byrd passed away in 1880 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John (EY) Byrd entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, born to James A. Byrd and Ilsalola 'Iley' MacKay.
  • In 1850, John (EY) Byrd resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John (EY) Byrd resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • John (EY) Byrd married Elizabeth Yates, and had children including Robert P Byrde, Mac Byrde, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd, James H Byrd, Iley Ida Byrd.
  • John (EY) Byrd passed away in 1880 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Byrd's Ancestors

Self
John Byrd
1829 – 1880
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James A. Byrd
1797 – 1869
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Ilsalola ('Iley') MacKay
1797 – 1875
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (C) Byrd
1775 – 1845
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gulley
1769 – 1870
Duplin County, North Carolina
John McKay
1770 – 1801
North Carolina
Janet ("Jennet" Moore Morris) (McKay)
1748 – 1859
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Byrd
1730 – 1802
William Gulley
1737 – 1821
Bethanea Hinnant
1745 – 1819
Alexander McKay
1755 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Bell
1701 – 1760
William Gulley
1697 – 1752
Martha (Gulley)
1699 – 1759
John Hinnant
1709 – 1767
Iver McKay
1732 – 1785
Ann Miller
1735 – 1788

John Byrd's Descendants

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John ((EY)) Byrd (1829 – 1880) m. Elizabeth Yates (1832 – 1876)
  1. 1. Robert (P) Byrde (abt 1852 – )
  2. 2. Mac Byrde (abt 1853 – )
  3. 3. Penelope (Caroline "Nellie") Byrd (14 Jan 1854 – 14 Jan 1944) m. William (Thomas) Walters (9 Sep 1853 – 8 Feb 1936)
    1. 1. Ida (Maggie) Brumbles (1 May 1880 – 9 March 1948) m. Raleigh (Beau) Brumbles (28 March 1855 – 7 November 1940)
      1. 1. Gaynelle Brumbles (1905 – )
      2. 2. Quinton (Asher) Brumbles (3 January 1908 – 6 January 1996)
        1. 1. Peggy (Ruth) Brumbles (5 Jun 1934 – ) m. Charles (Oscar) Frye (18 May 1935 – 12 December 1986)
      3. 3. Hoyle Bill (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Billie (R) Bramble (abt 1914 – )
      5. 5. Elna (M) Bramble (abt 1918 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Lois) Brumbles (22 Feb 1921 – )
      7. 7. Bertis Bass
    2. 2. John Watters (Jun 1883 – )
    3. 3. Rhoda (B) Watters (May 1888 – )
    4. 4. Sallie (M) Watters (Nov 1890 – )
    5. 5. Lonnie (R) Watters (Jan 1897 – )
  4. 4. James (H) Byrd (7 Apr 1856 – 26 Mar 1914)
  5. 5. Iley (Ida) Byrd (10 March 1858 – 28 March 1898)

John Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1829
1829
Birth of John (EY) Byrd in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
John (EY) Byrd resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
John (EY) Byrd resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Death of John (EY) Byrd in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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