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Lela Byrd 1891–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1985

Death Location: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Lucy Vaught(O)

Spouse(s): Walter Purcell

Children(s): Fred Purcell

In 1891, Lela Byrd entered the world in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA, born to William Jackson Byrd And Lucy Melissa Vaught O. Lela Byrd married Walter Scott Purcell, and had children including Fred Scott Purcell. Lela Byrd passed away in 1985 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Lela Byrd entered the world in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA, born to William Jackson Byrd And Lucy Melissa Vaught O.
  • Lela Byrd married Walter Scott Purcell, and had children including Fred Scott Purcell.
  • Lela Byrd passed away in 1985 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byrd
1858–1926
Birth Location: Pearce Township, Stone, Missouri, USA
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Lucy Vaught(O)
1864–1949
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Walter Purcell
1891–1978
Birth Location: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Purcell
1918–2007
Birth Location: Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas, USA
FP

Lela Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Lela Byrd
1891–1985
Birth Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Parents
William Jackson Byrd
1858–1926
Pearce Township, Stone, Missouri, USA
Lucy (Melissa) Vaught(O)
1864–1949
Hopkins, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Byrd's Descendants

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Lela Byrd (8 Aug 1891–20 Oct 1985) m. Walter (Scott) Purcell (26 Dec 1891–9 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Fred (Scott) Purcell 1918–2007 m. Netabell Purcell 1920–1951 m. Bettie (Lee) Mchan 1927–1992
    1. 1. Eddie (Fred) Purcell 1946–2019 m. Raeanne Purcell 1949–2014
    2. 2. Betty (Joe) Purcell 1941–2023 m. Anderson
    3. 3. Walter (Melton) Purcell 1948–1960
    4. 4. Tulla (Lee) Purcell 1939–2021
    5. 5. Orbin (Jay Purcell) Sr 1944–

Lela Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1891
8 Aug 1891
Birth of Lela Byrd in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
1985
20 Oct 1985
Age 94
Death of Lela Byrd in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
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