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Nellie Ellender Byrd 1823–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1823

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 January 1899

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Ray

Mother: Martha Bailey

Spouse(s): Cornelius Byrd

Children(s): Marth Ray, Mary Byrd

In 1823, Nellie Ellender Byrd entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Bean Ray And Martha Elvira Bailey. In 1850, Nellie Ellender Byrd resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Nellie Ellender Byrd resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Nellie Ellender Byrd married Cornelius Rexter Byrd, and had children including Marth H Ray, Mary Byrd. Nellie Ellender Byrd passed away in 1899 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Nellie Ellender Byrd entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Bean Ray And Martha Elvira Bailey.
  • In 1850, Nellie Ellender Byrd resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Nellie Ellender Byrd resided in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nellie Ellender Byrd married Cornelius Rexter Byrd, and had children including Marth H Ray, Mary Byrd.
  • Nellie Ellender Byrd passed away in 1899 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Nellie Byrd's Ancestors

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Nellie Byrd
1823–1899
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Bean Ray
1794–1864
Buncombe County now, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Elvira) Bailey
1793–1856
Wilkes County, NC
Grandparents
Thomas (Leander) Ray
1774–1843
Virginia, United States
Ivey (Betsy) Hensley
1775–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Byrd's Descendants

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Nellie (Ellender) Byrd (31 January 1823–4 January 1899) m. Cornelius (Rexter) Byrd (25 December 1818–16 January 1897)
  1. 1. Marth (H) Ray 1851–1904 m. Thomas (S) Ray 1848–1874
    1. 1. Cora (Ella) Peterson 1873–1956 m. J (C) Peterson 1860–
      1. 1. Rosa Peterson 1893–
      2. 2. Homer Peterson 1900–
      3. 3. Harman Peterson 1902–
      4. 4. James (C Peterson) Jr. 1906–
  2. 2. Mary Byrd 1845–1915 m. Hiram (Hunter) Ray 1845–1873
    1. 1. Cornelius (Rexter) Wilson 1879–1960

Nellie Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1823
31 January 1823
Birth of Nellie Ellender Byrd in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 27
Nellie Ellender Byrd resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Nellie Ellender Byrd resided here in Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1899
4 January 1899
Age 76
Death of Nellie Ellender Byrd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1823
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 234
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 404B; Image: 315
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 404B; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramseytown, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 551B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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