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Mary Sue Byrd 1911 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 2000

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Father: Emlys Byrd

Mother: Pauline Holyfield

Spouse(s): John Evans,

Children(s): John II, Jane Evans, Tony Evans

In 1911, Mary Sue Byrd entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to Emlys Leonidas Byrd and Pauline "Jane" Holyfield. In 1935, Mary Sue Byrd resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina. In 1940, Mary Sue Byrd resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Mary Sue Byrd married John Wesley Evans,, and had children including John Wesley Evans II, Jane Evans, Tony Evans. Mary Sue Byrd passed away in 2000 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Mary Sue Byrd entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to Emlys Leonidas Byrd and Pauline "Jane" Holyfield.
  • In 1935, Mary Sue Byrd resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Mary Sue Byrd resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Sue Byrd married John Wesley Evans,, and had children including John Wesley Evans II, Jane Evans, Tony Evans.
  • Mary Sue Byrd passed away in 2000 in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emlys Byrd
1876 – 1956
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
EB
Pauline Holyfield
1880 – 1951
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

John Evans,
1907 – 1986
Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
JE

Children(s)

John II
1933 –
Birth Location: Hamlet, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
JI
Jane Evans
1935 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
JE
Tony Evans
1937 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
TE

Mary Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Mary Byrd
1911 – 2000
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Emlys Leonidas Byrd
1876 – 1956
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Pauline ("Jane") Holyfield
1880 – 1951
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Byrd
1843 – 1927
Wilkes County NC
Mary (Rebecca Alice) Wooten
1848 – 1914
Wilkes County NC
Pvt (Watson Butcher) Holyfield,
1841 – 1916
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Virginia (Frances) Turner
1840 – 1915
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hardin Holyfield,
1816 – 1863
Paulina Butcher
1815 – 1876
Lewis Turner
1812 – 1885
Jane Frith
1817 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt Holderfield,
1791 – 1880
Margaret Venable
1789 – 1854
Admire Turner
1776 – 1859
Lucy Hatcher
1780 – 1849

Mary Byrd's Descendants

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Mary (Sue) Byrd (04 Aug 1911 – 15 Oct 2000) m. John (Wesley) Evans, (2 Jun 1907 – 1 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. John (Wesley Evans) II (5 Oct 1933 – ) m. Patricia (Anne) Kelly (Oct 1939 – )
    1. 1. Susan (Michelle) Evans (30 Dec 1958 – ) m. Bradley (Scott) Griffin (Feb 1960 – ) m. Robert ((Bobby)) Miller
      1. 1. Brandy Griffin (12 JUN 1982 – ) m. Joshua (McKay) Stroud (24 Dec 1980 – )
        1. 1. William (David Scott) Stroud (20 JUN 2015 – )
      2. 2. Scott (W F) Griffin (1985 – ) m. Christina 'Chrissy'
        1. 1. Lucille Griffin
      3. 3. Tara (Alexis) Miller (North Carolina – )
      4. 4. David (Nehemiah) Miller (29 Mar 1995 – )
    2. 2. Wesley Evans (Abt. 1960 – )
    3. 3. Sandra Evans
  2. 2. Jane Evans (abt 1935 – )
  3. 3. Tony Evans (abt 1937 – )

Mary Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1911
04 Aug 1911
Birth of Mary Sue Byrd in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Mary Sue Byrd resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Mary Sue Byrd resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
2000
15 Oct 2000
Age 89
Death of Mary Sue Byrd in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-26-9736; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 112
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-26-9736; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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