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Lewis Henry Byrd 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Sep 1942

Death Location: Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Byrd

Mother: Allie Bales

Spouse(s): Rachel Smith, Ocy Lee

Children(s): Gloria Byrd, Gladys Byrd, Lillie Byrd, Lothan Byrd, Aileen Byrd, Ruby Byrd, Wilbur Byrd, Sadie Byrd, Walter Byrd, Cosby Sr, Ockie Byrd, Oscar Byrd, Madie Byrd

In 1865, Lewis Henry Byrd entered the world in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Anderson Byrd And Allie Mishie Bales. Lewis Henry Byrd married Ocy Callonia Nancy Lee, Rachel Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Aileen Byrd, Cosby Roscoe Byrd Sr, Gladys M Byrd, Gloria M Byrd, Lillie Myrtress Byrd, Lothan Hubert Byrd, Madie Matie Carrie Byrd, Ockie Bradley Byrd, Oscar Bradley Byrd, Ruby Winifred Byrd, Sadie V Byrd, Walter Fletcher Byrd, Wilbur Holt Byrd. Lewis Henry Byrd passed away in 1942 in Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Lewis Henry Byrd entered the world in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Anderson Byrd And Allie Mishie Bales.
  • Lewis Henry Byrd married Ocy Callonia Nancy Lee, Rachel Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Aileen Byrd, Cosby Roscoe Byrd Sr, Gladys M Byrd, Gloria M Byrd, Lillie Myrtress Byrd, Lothan Hubert Byrd, Madie Matie Carrie Byrd, Ockie Bradley Byrd, Oscar Bradley Byrd, Ruby Winifred Byrd, Sadie V Byrd, Walter Fletcher Byrd, Wilbur Holt Byrd.
  • Lewis Henry Byrd passed away in 1942 in Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States.

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Lewis Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Byrd
1865–1942
Birth Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Anderson Byrd
1834–1916
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Allie (Mishie) Bales
1835–1873
Cumberland, North Carolina
Grandparents
George (Washington) Byrd
1793–1860
North Carolina
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Solomon Bayles
1802–1860
Wayne, North Carolina
Nancy Turlington
1802–1885
Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Sarah Miller
1773–1840
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
Daniel (Bayles)
1761–1846
Mary Squibb
1758–1847
Bry Harward
1779–1870
Elizabeth Barbee
1786–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutant Byrd
1707–1796
Mary O'DYER
1725–1797
Evan Jr
1750–1790
Dinah Miller
1727–
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Mary Wright
1760–1793
Jacob Beals
1717–1786
Elizabeth Griest
1720–1800
William Squibb
1729–1826
Sarah Griest
1733–1819
John Harwood
1750–1832
Sarah Sears
1763–1840
Anney Barbee
1752–1824

Lewis Byrd's Descendants

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Lewis (Henry) Byrd (04 Dec 1865–24 Sep 1942) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Smith (10 May 1876–3 Jan 1947) m. Ocy (Callonia "Nancy") Lee (2 Feb 1872–Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Gloria (M) Byrd 1909–
  2. 2. Gladys (M) Byrd 1909–1920
  3. 3. Lillie (Myrtress) Byrd 1901–1971
  4. 4. Lothan (Hubert) Byrd 1903–1956
  5. 5. Aileen Byrd 1914–1973
  6. 6. Ruby (Winifred) Byrd 1918–1998
  7. 7. Wilbur (Holt) Byrd 1911–1987
  8. 8. Sadie (V) Byrd 1906–1907
  9. 9. Walter (Fletcher) Byrd 1900–1954
  10. 10. Cosby (Roscoe Byrd) Sr 1893–1964
  11. 11. Ockie (Bradley) Byrd 1894–1974 m. William (Hannibal) Norris 1891–1971
    1. 1. Rachel (Thelma) Norris 1914–1999 m. William (Ervin) Dale 1915–1981
  12. 12. Oscar (Bradley) Byrd 1889–1963
  13. 13. Madie ("Matie" Carrie) Byrd 1891–1979

Lewis Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1865
04 Dec 1865
Birth of Lewis Henry Byrd in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
1942
24 Sep 1942
Age 77
Death of Lewis Henry Byrd in Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States
Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States

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