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Melvin Cooper Byrd 1925–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Erwin, Harnet Co., NC

Death Date: 15 Mar 1992

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Colon Byrd

Mother: Geneva Byrd

Spouse(s): Helen Johnson

Children(s):

In 1925, Melvin Cooper Byrd entered the world in Erwin, Harnet Co., NC, born to Colon Clyde Byrd And Geneva Catherine Byrd. In 1930, Melvin Cooper Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Melvin Cooper Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina. Melvin Cooper Byrd married Helen Marie Johnson. Melvin Cooper Byrd passed away in 1992 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Melvin Cooper Byrd entered the world in Erwin, Harnet Co., NC, born to Colon Clyde Byrd And Geneva Catherine Byrd.
  • In 1930, Melvin Cooper Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Cooper Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina.
  • Melvin Cooper Byrd married Helen Marie Johnson.
  • Melvin Cooper Byrd passed away in 1992 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Melvin Byrd's Ancestors

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Melvin Byrd
1925–1992
Birth Place: Erwin, Harnet Co., NC
Parents
Colon Clyde Byrd
1888–1979
Bunnlevel, Harnett Co., NC
Geneva (Catherine) Byrd
1893–1978
, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Edward) Byrd
1848–1921
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Janett (Elizabeth) Parker
1850–1910
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Edgus (Tucker "Ed") Byrd
1869–1950
Johnston County North Carolina, USA
Laura (Etta) Smith
1869–1946
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Byrd
1823–1893
Charlotte Surles
1825–1898
Samuel Parker
1805–1880
Mary Surles
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Byrd's Timeline

6 Records

1925
30 Sep 1925
Birth of Melvin Cooper Byrd in Erwin, Harnet Co., NC
Erwin, Harnet Co., NC
1930
1930
Age 5
Melvin Cooper Byrd resided here in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Melvin Cooper Byrd resided here in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 15
Melvin Cooper Byrd resided here in Stewart's Creek Township, Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Stewart's Creek Township, Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Melvin Cooper Byrd resided here in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1992
15 Mar 1992
Age 67
Death of Melvin Cooper Byrd in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnet Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stewart's Creek Township, Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1992
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States

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