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Mary Byrd 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Yancey, New York, United States

Death Date: 3 October 1915

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Byrd

Mother: Nellie Byrd

Spouse(s): Hiram Ray

Children(s): Cornelius Wilson

In 1845, Mary Byrd entered the world in Yancey, New York, United States, born to Cornelius Rexter Byrd And Nellie Ellender Byrd. In 1860, Mary Byrd resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Mary Byrd married Hiram Hunter Ray, and had children including Cornelius Rexter Wilson. Mary Byrd passed away in 1915 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Mary Byrd entered the world in Yancey, New York, United States, born to Cornelius Rexter Byrd And Nellie Ellender Byrd.
  • In 1860, Mary Byrd resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Byrd married Hiram Hunter Ray, and had children including Cornelius Rexter Wilson.
  • Mary Byrd passed away in 1915 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Byrd's Ancestors

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Mary Byrd
1845–1915
Birth Place: Yancey, New York, United States
Parents
Cornelius Rexter Byrd
1818–1897
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nellie (Ellender) Byrd
1823–1899
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (J.) Byrd
1789–1865
Essex, Virginia
Mary Byrd
1789–1870
Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (Bean) Ray
1794–1864
Buncombe County now, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Elvira) Bailey
1793–1856
Wilkes County, NC
Great-Grandparents
James Briggs
1753–1833
Thomas Ray
1774–1843
Ivey Hensley
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6GG
1721–1794

Mary Byrd's Descendants

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Mary Byrd (3 Oct 1845–3 October 1915) m. Hiram (Hunter) Ray (22 January 1845–8 August 1873)
  1. 1. Cornelius (Rexter) Wilson 1879–1960

Mary Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1845
3 Oct 1845
Birth of Mary Byrd in Yancey, New York, United States
Yancey, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
Mary Byrd resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1915
3 October 1915
Age 70
Death of Mary Byrd in ??cum River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
??cum River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Yancey, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 424; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 424; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1915
    Event Place: ??cum River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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