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Milton Asbury Byrd 1850–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Scott, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1904

Death Location: Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peter Byrd

Mother: Catherine LNU

Spouse(s): Melissa Rosser, Nancy Chitwood

Children(s): Effie Byrd, Bertie Byrd, Jay Byrd, Dewitt Byrd, Saphronia Byrd, Barney Byrd, Lucy Byrd, James Byrd, F.B.A. Byrd, H.M. Byrd, Florence Byrd, Jay Byrd, Dewitt Byrd, Bert Byrd

In 1850, Milton Asbury Byrd entered the world in Scott, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Byrd And Catherine Lnu. In 1860, Milton Asbury Byrd resided in District 12, Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Milton Asbury Byrd married Melissa Lissey Rosser, Nancy Chitwood, and had children including Barney Benard Byrd, Bert Byrd, Bertie Byrd, Dewitt Byrd, Dewitt Dee Byrd, Effie Eileen Byrd, F B A Byrd, Florence Byrd, H M Byrd, James Theo Byrd, Jay G Byrd, Jay Gould Byrd, Lucy E C Byrd, Saphronia Byrd. Milton Asbury Byrd passed away in 1904 in Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Milton Asbury Byrd entered the world in Scott, Tennessee, USA, born to Peter Byrd And Catherine Lnu.
  • In 1860, Milton Asbury Byrd resided in District 12, Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Milton Asbury Byrd married Melissa Lissey Rosser, Nancy Chitwood, and had children including Barney Benard Byrd, Bert Byrd, Bertie Byrd, Dewitt Byrd, Dewitt Dee Byrd, Effie Eileen Byrd, F B A Byrd, Florence Byrd, H M Byrd, James Theo Byrd, Jay G Byrd, Jay Gould Byrd, Lucy E C Byrd, Saphronia Byrd.
  • Milton Asbury Byrd passed away in 1904 in Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Milton Byrd's Ancestors

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Milton Byrd
1850–1904
Birth Place: Scott, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter Byrd
1827–1863
Campbell, Tennessee
Catherine LNU
1833–1853
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse (Bird) (Byrd)
1802–1882
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Shoopman
1801–1888
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Milton Byrd's Descendants

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Milton (Asbury) Byrd (13 Jul 1850–13 May 1904) m. Melissa ("Lissey") Rosser (12 Feb 1872–11 Jun 1907) m. Nancy Chitwood (4 Apr 1854–15 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Effie (Eileen) Byrd 1900–1981 m. Joseh Evans 1899–1971
    1. 1. Gertrude (Effie) Evans 1926–2022 m. Ernest (William) Baxendale 1926–1976 m. John (H) Rumbarger 1925–2012
    2. 2. Joseph Evans 1929–1999
    3. 3. Elsie Evans 1923–
    4. 4. Lois Evans 1925–2008
  2. 2. Bertie Byrd 1885–
  3. 3. Jay (G) Byrd 1880–1959
  4. 4. Dewitt Byrd 1898–1947
  5. 5. Saphronia Byrd 1873–
  6. 6. Barney (Benard) Byrd 1876–1911
  7. 7. Lucy (E.C.) Byrd 1878–
  8. 8. James (Theo) Byrd 1886–1887
  9. 9. F.B.A. Byrd 1888–1888
  10. 10. H.M. Byrd 1890–1890
  11. 11. Florence Byrd 1873–1876
  12. 12. Jay (Gould) Byrd 1879–1959
  13. 13. Dewitt (Dee) Byrd 1898–1947
  14. 14. Bert Byrd 1882–

Milton Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1850
13 Jul 1850
Birth of Milton Asbury Byrd in Scott, Tennessee, USA
Scott, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Milton Asbury Byrd resided here in District 12, Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1871
1871
Age 21
Milton Asbury Byrd was married
None
1900
1900
Age 50
Milton Asbury Byrd resided here in Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1904
13 May 1904
Age 54
Death of Milton Asbury Byrd in Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127
    [2] 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 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 495; Family History Libr
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Jacksboro, Campbell, 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 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 495; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1904
    Event Place: Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

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