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Matilda Byrd 1837–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1922

Death Location: Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dennis Byrd

Mother: Nancy Byrd

Spouse(s): Elihu Morris

Children(s): David Morris, Rolen Morris, Adalade Morris, Ellen Morris, Albert Morris, Allis Morris, Martha Morris, Laura Morris, John Morris

In 1837, Matilda Byrd entered the world in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, born to Dennis Byrd And Nancy Byrd. In 1850, Matilda Byrd resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Matilda Byrd resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Byrd married Elihu Lacey Morris, and had children including Adalade Morris, Albert Morris, Allis Morris, David P Morris, Ellen Morris, John Morris, Laura Morris, Martha Morris, Rolen Morris. Matilda Byrd passed away in 1922 in Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Matilda Byrd entered the world in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, born to Dennis Byrd And Nancy Byrd.
  • In 1850, Matilda Byrd resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Byrd resided in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Byrd married Elihu Lacey Morris, and had children including Adalade Morris, Albert Morris, Allis Morris, David P Morris, Ellen Morris, John Morris, Laura Morris, Martha Morris, Rolen Morris.
  • Matilda Byrd passed away in 1922 in Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Byrd
1802–
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Byrd
1811–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elihu Morris
1835–1909
Birth Location: Granger County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

David Morris
1868–1958
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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Rolen Morris
1865–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
RM
Adalade Morris
1864–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ellen Morris
1861–1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Albert Morris
1863–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM
Allis Morris
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Morris
1879–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Laura Morris
1873–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Morris
1870–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Matilda Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Byrd
1837–1922
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Dennis Byrd
1802–
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Byrd
1811–1861
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Byrd
1780–1849
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Unknown) Byrd
1780–1869
North Carolina, USA
Frances Boren
1790–1860
Washington Co,, Tenn
Frances (Denton) Boring
1790–1870
Great-Grandparents
George *
1730–1825
John Dennis
1745–1827
Sarah Creighton
1743–1836
Absolom Boring
1751–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Boring
1714–1795
Martha Wheeler
1718–1740

Matilda Byrd's Descendants

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Matilda Byrd (15 Aug 1837–25 Oct 1922) m. Elihu (Lacey) Morris (4 Jun 1835–24 May 1909)
  1. 1. David (P) Morris 1868–1958 m. Flora (R.) Rogers 1880–1938 m. F Rogers 1878–
    1. 1. joe (Clifford) morris 1913–1992 m. lois ledford 1921–1996
      1. 1. Erma (Lucille) Morris 1943–1979
    2. 2. Robert (L) Morris 1921–1997 m. Helen (L) Morris 1935–2017
    3. 3. John (R) Morris 1914–1996
    4. 4. Hugh Morris 1908–2007 m. Evelyn Morris 1918–2011
    5. 5. Maggie (E) Morris 1906–2001 m. Lawrence (A) Proffitt 1900–1971
      1. 1. Betty (Glee) McCarter 1934–2015
      2. 2. Eugene (Burl) Proffitt 1930–1977
      3. 3. Everett Proffitt 1927–1927
      4. 4. Juanita Roberts 1932–2006
      5. 5. Evelyn Proffitt 1927–1927
    6. 6. Haden Morris 1905–2001 m. Tissie Morris 1906–
      1. 1. Bernard (C) Morris 1926–
    7. 7. Golden Proffitt 1910–1992 m. Bruce Proffitt 1904–1979
      1. 1. Helen Clinton 1930–2017
      2. 2. Dale Proffitt 1938–2015
      3. 3. Nadine Oakley 1933–2019
      4. 4. Creed Proffitt 1927–2005
      5. 5. Lones (E) Proffitt 1925–1945
    8. 8. Wilford Morris 1904–1997 m. Nora (A) Morris 1901–
      1. 1. Cumi (M) Morris 1925–
      2. 2. Ralph (L) Morris 1929–1999
    9. 9. Altha (M) Morris 1918–2011 m. Thomas (Benton) McCracke 1913–2000
    10. 10. Sam Morris 1921–
    11. 11. Charles (Hayden) Morris 1904–2001
    12. 12. Wilford (Laurier) Morris 1903–1997
    13. 13. Robert (Leonard) Morris 1919–1997
    14. 14. Clive Morris 1923–1994
    15. 15. Maggie (Etta) Proffitt 1905–2001
    16. 16. Wilford (Laurier) Morris 1903–1997
    17. 17. Mae McCracken 1917–2011
    18. 18. Wilford (Laurier) Morris 1903–1997
    19. 19. Charles (Hayden) Morris 1904–2001
    20. 20. Maggie (Etta) Morris 1905–2001
    21. 21. Hugh Morris 1907–2007
    22. 22. Golden Morris 1909–1992
    23. 23. Golden Proffitt 1909–1992
    24. 24. John (R) Morris 1912–1988
    25. 25. Joseph (C) Morris 1913–
    26. 26. John Morris 1914–
    27. 27. John (R) Morris 1915–1996
    28. 28. Altha (Mae) Morris 1917–2011
    29. 29. Robert (Leonard) Morris 1919–1997
    30. 30. Clive Morris 1923–1994
    31. 31. Wilford (Laurier) Morris 1903–1997
    32. 32. Charles (Hayden) Morris 1904–2001
    33. 33. Maggie (Etta) Morris 1905–2001
    34. 34. Hugh (C) Morris 1907–2007
    35. 35. Golden Morris 1909–1992
    36. 36. John (R) Morris 1912–1988
    37. 37. Altha (Mae) Morris 1917–2011
    38. 38. Robert (Leonard) Morris 1919–1997
    39. 39. Sam Morris 1921–
    40. 40. Clive Morris 1923–1994
  2. 2. Rolen Morris 1865–1933
  3. 3. Adalade Morris 1864–1939
  4. 4. Ellen Morris 1861–1948
  5. 5. Albert Morris 1863–1951
  6. 6. Allis Morris 1867–
  7. 7. Martha Morris 1879–1955
  8. 8. Laura Morris 1873–1959
  9. 9. John Morris 1870–1931

Matilda Byrd's Timeline

10 Records

1837
15 Aug 1837
Birth of Matilda Byrd in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Matilda Byrd resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Matilda Byrd resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Matilda Byrd resided here in District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Matilda Byrd resided here in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Matilda Byrd resided here in Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Matilda Byrd resided here in Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Matilda Byrd resided here in Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1922
22 Oct 1922
Age 85
Death of Matilda Byrd in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1922
25 Oct 1922
Age 85
Burial of Matilda Byrd in Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 156
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 315B; Enumeration District: 179
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 337A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0151
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 472; Family History Library
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 874; Page: 379a
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 874; Page: 379a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 472; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 337A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 315B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1596; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Pittman Center, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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