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Major Samuel Byrd 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1953

Death Location: Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Isaac Byrd

Mother: Penelope CARROLL

Spouse(s): Alma Byrd

Children(s): Henry Sr, William Byrd, Isaac Byrd, Katrine Byrd, Mattie Byrd, Mary Byrd

Major Samuel Byrd was born in 1873 in Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA, the child of Isaac Wilburn Byrd And Penelope Elizabeth Pennie Carroll. Major Samuel Byrd married Alma M Armor Byrd, and had children including Henry Louie Byrd Sr, Isaac Carroll Byrd, Katrine Byrd, Lovie Byrd, Mary Elizabeth Byrd, Mattie Lee Byrd, William Carl Byrd. Major Samuel Byrd passed away in 1953 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major Samuel Byrd was born in 1873 in Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA, the child of Isaac Wilburn Byrd And Penelope Elizabeth Pennie Carroll.
  • Major Samuel Byrd married Alma M Armor Byrd, and had children including Henry Louie Byrd Sr, Isaac Carroll Byrd, Katrine Byrd, Lovie Byrd, Mary Elizabeth Byrd, Mattie Lee Byrd, William Carl Byrd.
  • Major Samuel Byrd passed away in 1953 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Major Byrd's Ancestors

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Major Byrd
1873–1953
Birth Place: Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isaac Wilburn Byrd
1845–1919
Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Penelope (Elizabeth "Pennie") CARROLL
1842–1919
Ozark, Dale, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Curtis Byrd
1809–1905
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Bird
1810–1889
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
James Carroll
1805–1878
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Penelope (Elizabeth) Kennedy
1810–1865
Lenoir county, N. C.
Great-Grandparents
Redding Byrd
1786–1875
Mary Martin
1780–1850
William Harper
1780–1874
Matilda Russell
1788–1883
James Carrell
1765–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Elizabeth Sparkman
1765–1840

Major Byrd's Descendants

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Major (Samuel) Byrd (14 Jul 1873–26 November 1953) m. Alma (M Armor) Byrd (30 Oct 1869–16 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Henry (Louie Byrd) Sr 1895–1969
  2. 2. William (Carl) Byrd 1905–1988 m. Georgia (Agnes Danner) Byrd 1904–1989
    1. 1. Bobby (Carl) Byrd 1945–1984
    2. 2. William (Glenn) Byrd 1928–2004
    3. 3. Pernell Byrd 1929–1993
  3. 3. Isaac (Carroll) Byrd 1900–1985
  4. 4. Katrine Byrd 1911–1993 m. Coy (Agustus) Grimes 1892–1955
    1. 1. Baily (Frank Grimes) Sr. 1923–2009
  5. 5. Mattie (Lee) Byrd 1897–1977 m. Arvie (Novesta "Vesta") Heldrith 1894–1960
    1. 1. Margaret (Vestalene Hildreth) Marshall 1919–1943
    2. 2. Major (Paul) Hildreth 1921–1985
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Byrd 1906–1907

Major Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1873
14 Jul 1873
Birth of Major Samuel Byrd in Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA
Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA
1953
26 November 1953
Age 80
Death of Major Samuel Byrd in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Westville, Dale, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1953
    Event Place: Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America

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