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Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd 1854–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1944

Death Location: family cemetery

Father: John Byrd

Mother: Elizabeth Yates

Spouse(s): William Walters

Children(s): Ida Brumbles, John Watters, Rhoda Watters, Sallie Watters, Lonnie Watters

In 1854, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, born to John Ey Byrd And Elizabeth Yates. In 1860, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd resided in Sterling, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd married William Thomas Walters, and had children including Ida Maggie Brumbles, John Watters, Lonnie R Watters, Rhoda B Watters, Sallie M Watters. Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd passed away in 1944 in family cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd entered the world in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, born to John Ey Byrd And Elizabeth Yates.
  • In 1860, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd resided in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd resided in Sterling, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd married William Thomas Walters, and had children including Ida Maggie Brumbles, John Watters, Lonnie R Watters, Rhoda B Watters, Sallie M Watters.
  • Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd passed away in 1944 in family cemetery.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Byrd
1854–1944
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John (EY) Byrd
1829–1880
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Yates
1832–1876
, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (A.) Byrd
1797–1869
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Ilsalola ('Iley') MacKay
1797–1875
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Tilman Yates
1801–
Wilkes
Mary Yates
1810–
Wilkes
Great-Grandparents
Robert Byrd
1775–1845
Elizabeth Gulley
1769–1870
John McKay
1770–1801
Janet (McKay)
1748–1859
Nancy Roper
1755–1853
Christian Bumgardner*
1786–1875
Edith Edsall
1786–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Byrd
1730–1802
Alexander McKay
1755–1790
Hans Bumgardner
1767–1857
Mary Waddle
1765–1849
Benjamin Edsall
1769–1842

Penelope Byrd's Descendants

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Penelope (Caroline "Nellie") Byrd (14 Jan 1854–14 Jan 1944) m. William (Thomas) Walters (9 Sep 1853–8 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Ida (Maggie) Brumbles 1880–1948 m. Raleigh (Beau) Brumbles 1855–1940
    1. 1. Quinton (Asher) Brumbles 1908–1996
    2. 2. Gaynelle Brumbles 1905–
    3. 3. Hoyle Bill 1912–
    4. 4. Mary (Lois) Brumbles 1921–
    5. 5. Billie (R) Bramble 1914–
    6. 6. Elna (M) Bramble 1918–
  2. 2. John Watters 1883–
  3. 3. Rhoda (B) Watters 1888–
  4. 4. Sallie (M) Watters 1890–
  5. 5. Lonnie (R) Watters 1897–

Penelope Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1854
14 Jan 1854
Birth of Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd resided here in Sterling, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Sterling, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1944
14 Jan 1944
Age 90
Death of Penelope Caroline "Nellie" Byrd in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sterling, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: family cemetery

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