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Nellie M Byers 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1923

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1978

Death Location: Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Burnie Byers

Mother: Ester Byers

Spouse(s): Robert Laney

Children(s): Susie Laney, Clara Laney

In 1923, Nellie M Byers entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Burnie Byers And Ester Byers. In 1930, Nellie M Byers resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. Nellie M Byers married Robert Slore Laney, William Phillips, and had children including Clara M Laney, Lucy Bee Laney, Susie L Laney. Nellie M Byers passed away in 1978 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Nellie M Byers entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Burnie Byers And Ester Byers.
  • In 1930, Nellie M Byers resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • Nellie M Byers married Robert Slore Laney, William Phillips, and had children including Clara M Laney, Lucy Bee Laney, Susie L Laney.
  • Nellie M Byers passed away in 1978 in Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Byers's Ancestors

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Nellie Byers
1923–1978
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Burnie Byers
1881–1982
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Ester Byers
1888–
Waterford, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Richard Jeffries
1852–
South Carolina
Minerva Smith
1860–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Jeffries
1818–1919
Violet Jeffries
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Byers's Descendants

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Nellie (M) Byers (24 January 1923–28 March 1978) m. Robert (Slore) Laney (1 Sep 1918–10 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. Susie (L) Laney 1938–2018 m. Arlanders Swift 1935–1968
  2. 2. Clara (M) Laney 1939–2010 m. John (Gaston) Watson 1935–1993

Nellie Byers's Timeline

4 Records

1923
24 January 1923
Birth of Nellie M Byers in Mississippi
Mississippi
1923
24 January 1923
Birth of Nellie M Byers in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Nellie M Byers resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1978
28 March 1978
Age 55
Death of Nellie M Byers in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1923
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1923
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340893
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1978
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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