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Martha Jean Byrd 1929–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1929

Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 2017

Death Location: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Byrd

Mother: Glader Booth

Spouse(s): Ezra Gunter

Children(s): Michael Sr

In 1929, Martha Jean Byrd entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Junis June Byrd And Glader K Booth. In 1930, Martha Jean Byrd resided in Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Martha Jean Byrd resided in McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas. Martha Jean Byrd married Ezra Franklin Gunter, and had children including Gary Franklin Gunter, Kay Ellen Gunter, Michael Warren Gunter Sr. Martha Jean Byrd passed away in 2017 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Martha Jean Byrd entered the world in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Junis June Byrd And Glader K Booth.
  • In 1930, Martha Jean Byrd resided in Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Jean Byrd resided in McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • Martha Jean Byrd married Ezra Franklin Gunter, and had children including Gary Franklin Gunter, Kay Ellen Gunter, Michael Warren Gunter Sr.
  • Martha Jean Byrd passed away in 2017 in Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Byrd
1899–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JB
Glader Booth
1912–1994
Birth Location: Arkansas
GB

Spouses(s)

Ezra Gunter
1923–1995
Birth Location: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
EG

Children(s)

Michael Sr
1950–2020
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
MS

Martha Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Martha Byrd
1929–2017
Birth Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph Junis 'June' Byrd
1899–1981
Arkansas, USA
Glader (K) Booth
1912–1994
Arkansas
Grandparents
Robert (Lafayette) Bird
1870–1900
Alabama, USA
Frances (Tabitha 'Fannie') Machen
1865–1941
Arkansas, USA
Joseph (E) Booth
1878–1969
Arkansas, USA
Dessie (E) Threadgill
1888–1935
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bird
1847–1916
Zilpha Allen
1850–1883
James Machen
1816–
William Booth
1856–1940
Sallie Hutcheson
1860–1959
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ruben Bird
1822–1853
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
Green Allen
1822–
Lucinda Barker
1819–

Martha Byrd's Descendants

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Martha (Jean) Byrd (6 March 1929–9 Mar 2017) m. Ezra (Franklin) Gunter (11 Dec 1923–15 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. Michael (Warren Gunter) Sr 1950–2020

Martha Byrd's Timeline

6 Records

1929
6 March 1929
Birth of Martha Jean Byrd in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Martha Jean Byrd resided here in Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Martha Jean Byrd resided here in McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas
McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 11
Martha Jean Byrd resided here in McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
Martha Jean Byrd resided here in Mc Neil, AR
Mc Neil, AR
2017
9 Mar 2017
Age 88
Death of Martha Jean Byrd in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1929
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-17
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1947; Film: #3
    [8] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mc Neil, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mc Neil, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mc Neil, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mc Neil, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McNeil, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McNeil, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 2017
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamartine, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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