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Joshua Curtis Byrd 1828–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1892

Death Location: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Clark Bird

Mother: Mary Curtis

Spouse(s): 'Catherine' Wilde

Children(s): William Byrd, Nancy Byrd, Margaret Byrd, John Byrd, Cyntha Byrd, Clarissa Byrd, Leander Bird

In 1828, Joshua Curtis Byrd entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, United States, born to Clark S Bird And Mary Pauline Polly Curtis. In 1850, Joshua Curtis Byrd resided in Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina. Joshua Curtis Byrd married Catherine Katherine Saphronia Wilde, and had children including Clarissa Lourina Byrd, Cyntha A Byrd, John Curtis Byrd, Leander L Bird, Margaret M Byrd, Nancy A Byrd, William Franklin Frank Byrd. Joshua Curtis Byrd passed away in 1892 in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Joshua Curtis Byrd entered the world in Burke, North Carolina, United States, born to Clark S Bird And Mary Pauline Polly Curtis.
  • In 1850, Joshua Curtis Byrd resided in Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina.
  • Joshua Curtis Byrd married Catherine Katherine Saphronia Wilde, and had children including Clarissa Lourina Byrd, Cyntha A Byrd, John Curtis Byrd, Leander L Bird, Margaret M Byrd, Nancy A Byrd, William Franklin Frank Byrd.
  • Joshua Curtis Byrd passed away in 1892 in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Bird
1800–1885
Birth Location: Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Curtis
1804–1863
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

'Catherine' Wilde
1826–1892
Birth Location: Burningtown District, Macon co, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Byrd
1851–1920
Birth Location: Macon Co., North Carolina
WB
Nancy Byrd
1857–1920
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
NB
Margaret Byrd
1859–1932
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
MB
John Byrd
1862–1948
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
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Cyntha Byrd
1866–
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
CB
Clarissa Byrd
1868–1952
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
CB
Leander Bird
1854–
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Byrd
1828–1892
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Clark S Bird
1800–1885
Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Pauline Polly) Curtis
1804–1863
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Bird
1764–1848
Rowan, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Angelica Banning
1775–1862
Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Moses Curtis
1777–1853
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mary Allison
1782–1864
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Senior
1725–1824
Elizabeth Allison
1743–1823
Benoni Banning
1744–1827
Ann Clark
1749–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1700–1778
Anna Stedham
1691–1739

Joshua Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Curtis) Byrd (12 Mar 1828–28 Dec 1892) m. 'Catherine' (Katherine Saphronia) Wilde (14 SEP 1826–21 SEP 1892)
  1. 1. William (Franklin (Frank)) Byrd 1851–1920 m. Charlotte (Louella) Pitman 1856–1938
    1. 1. William (Harley) Byrd 1896–1970 m. Louise Christen 1907–1993 m. Letitia Hout 1901–1925
      1. 1. Gilbert (Richard) Byrd 1928–1963
      2. 2. Ernest (Lee) Byrd 1930–2011
      3. 3. Elizabeth Byrd 1926–
    2. 2. (Mattie) (Martha E) Byrd 1876–
    3. 3. Elmer (S) Byrd 1878–1949
    4. 4. Ora Byrd 1887–
    5. 5. Albert (Alvin) Byrd 1898–1905
    6. 6. Miles (M) Byrd 1881–1945
    7. 7. Tallie (W.) Byrd 1883–1920
    8. 8. Allie (Savanah) Byrd 1891–1920
  2. 2. Nancy (A) Byrd 1857–1920
  3. 3. Margaret (M) Byrd 1859–1932
  4. 4. John (Curtis) Byrd 1862–1948
  5. 5. Cyntha (A) Byrd 1866–
  6. 6. Clarissa (Lourina) Byrd 1868–1952
  7. 7. Leander (L) Bird 1854–

Joshua Byrd's Timeline

7 Records

1828
12 Mar 1828
Birth of Joshua Curtis Byrd in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1849
24 Oct 1849
Age 21
Joshua Curtis Byrd was married in Macon, North Carolina
Macon, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 22
Joshua Curtis Byrd resided here in Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina
Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 32
Joshua Curtis Byrd resided here in Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Joshua Curtis Byrd resided here in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Joshua Curtis Byrd resided here in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1892
28 Dec 1892
Age 64
Death of Joshua Curtis Byrd in Macon, North Carolina, United States
Macon, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M432_636; Page: 331B; Image: 299
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 286; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 803904
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 274A; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 552645
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 524C; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M432_636; Page: 331B; Image: 299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cowee, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 286; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 803904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 274A; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 524C; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 274A; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 552645

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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