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Rebecca Byrd 1801–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Zachariah Byrd

Mother: Rhodenci Thompson

Spouse(s): Joshua Vassar

Children(s): Hanna Vassar, Thomas Vassar, Mariah Vassar, Smithy Vassar, Edward Vassar, Sallie Vassar, Elizabeth Vassar

In 1801, Rebecca Byrd entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Zachariah Byrd And Rhodenci Thompson. Rebecca Byrd married Joshua Vassar, and had children including Edward Vassar, Elizabeth Vassar, Hanna Jane Vassar, Mariah A Vassar, Sallie J Vassar, Smithy Mahaley Vassar, Thomas Vassar. Rebecca Byrd passed away in 1860 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Rebecca Byrd entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Zachariah Byrd And Rhodenci Thompson.
  • Rebecca Byrd married Joshua Vassar, and had children including Edward Vassar, Elizabeth Vassar, Hanna Jane Vassar, Mariah A Vassar, Sallie J Vassar, Smithy Mahaley Vassar, Thomas Vassar.
  • Rebecca Byrd passed away in 1860 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Birth Location: Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
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Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Vassar
1794–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JV

Children(s)

Hanna Vassar
1825–1895
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Vassar
1830–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mariah Vassar
1831–
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Smithy Vassar
1821–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SV
Edward Vassar
1827–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Sallie Vassar
1830–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SV
Elizabeth Vassar
1833–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EV

Rebecca Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Byrd
1801–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina, USA
Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Thompson
–1804
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Byrd's Descendants

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Rebecca Byrd (1801–1860) m. Joshua Vassar (1794–1864)
  1. 1. Hanna (Jane) Vassar 1825–1895 m. Hymbric (Singleton) Robinson 1823–1885
    1. 1. Julia (Adeline Exeline) Robinson 1855–1928
    2. 2. Evander (Singleton) Robinson 1860–1944
    3. 3. Sarah Robinson 1869–1905
    4. 4. Drusilla Robinson 1851–1873
    5. 5. Robert (Jones) Robinson 1863–1911
    6. 6. Smithy (Ann) Robinson 1857–1887
  2. 2. Thomas Vassar 1830–1863 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Lee 1830–1886
    1. 1. Margaret (Rebecca) Vassar 1855–1915 m. Robert (Milton) Mellette 1862–1937
      1. 1. Miller (Herbert Mellette) Sr 1888–1960 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) McNeill 1906–1990
        1. 1. Miller (Herbert Mellette) Jr 1930–1996 m. Olive (Eugenia) Coker 1932–2008
        2. 2. William (Robert) Mellette 1929–2001 m. Claudia (Mae) Lee 1934–2012
        3. 3. Naomi (Adair) Mellette 1933–1933
        4. 4. Thomas (Madison) Mellette 1934–2010 m. Barbara (Ann) DuBose 1935–2017
        5. 5. Daniel (Alexander) Mellette 1939–1997
      2. 2. Russell (Tillman) Mellette 1880–1958 m. Clarice (Gertrude) DuBose 1896–1983
        1. 1. Bonnie (Elmore) Mellette 1918–1921
        2. 2. Norma (C) Mellette 1917–
        3. 3. Hortense Mellette 1923–
        4. 4. Alva (R) Mellette 1926–
      3. 3. Thomas (Bonnie) Mellette 1892–1962
      4. 4. Margaret (Isabelle Maggie) Mellette 1895–1961
    2. 2. Victoria (Gallishaw) Vassar 1857–1932 m. William (Sherod) Dennis 1858–1907
      1. 1. William (Jones) Dennis 1884–1928 m. Ellen (Eliza) Sims 1881–1943
        1. 1. Beatrice Dennis 1921–2000 m. Leroy (Lucian) Lynch 1917–2007
        2. 2. Alva Dennis 1926–
        3. 3. Archie (Cleon) Dennis 1908–1987
        4. 4. Elise Dennis 1914–
        5. 5. Roxie Dennis 1916–
        6. 6. Esther Dennis 1918–1998
        7. 7. Samuel (Jasper) Dennis 1910–1974
        8. 8. Myrtle Dennis 1912–1954
        9. 9. Marie Dennis 1909–1986
      2. 2. Ervin (Goodman Dennis) 2nd 1889–1968
      3. 3. Barnard (G) Dennis 1897–
      4. 4. Leola (R) Dennis 1892–1894
    3. 3. Daniel (McCullum) Vassar 1861–1945 m. Evelyn (Anne) Smith 1870–1962
      1. 1. Thomas (DuPre) Vassar 1889–1948
      2. 2. Curtis (Lisbon) Vassar 1893–1972
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Vasser 1860–1941 m. David (Henry) Gowdy 1852–1922
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Gowdy 1886–1970
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gowdy 1881–1947
      3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Gowdy 1892–1974
      4. 4. James (Thomas) Gowdy 1897–
      5. 5. Margurette (Reatha) Gowdy 1884–1964
  3. 3. Mariah (A) Vassar 1831– m. Joseph Robinson 1836–1894
    1. 1. Mariah (Elizabeth) Robinson 1873–1908
    2. 2. Luease (F. A.) Robinson 1862–
  4. 4. Smithy (Mahaley) Vassar 1821–1890 m. John Gamble 1820–
    1. 1. Lillie (Ann Burley) Vassar 1861–1937
  5. 5. Edward Vassar 1827–
  6. 6. Sallie (J) Vassar 1830–1904
  7. 7. Elizabeth Vassar 1833–

Rebecca Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Rebecca Byrd in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Death of Rebecca Byrd in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
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