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Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd 1786–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1786

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1869

Death Location: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States

Father: Solomon II

Mother: Nancy Britt

Spouse(s): Anne Hankins

Children(s): Sarah Byrd, Cornelia Byrd, Mary Bird, John MD, Mary Byrd, Ann Bellah, Margaret Whitehead, Samuel Byrd, Hullberry Byrd, Elijah Jr., Rebecca Byrd, Seaborn Byrd, Denna Byrd, Durant Byrd, William Byrd, Cornelia Ledbetter

The story of Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd began in 1786 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1860, Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd resided in 1075 Dist. G.M., Polk County, GA. Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd married Anne Elizabeth Hankins, and had children including Ann Eliza Byrd Bellah, Cornelia Jones Byrd, Cornelia Jones Ledbetter, Denna Margery Byrd, Durant Byrd, Elijah Byrd Jr, Hullberry Byrd, John Julius Byrd Md, Margaret Emma Byrd Whitehead, Mary A Bird, Mary B Byrd, Rebecca Byrd, Samuel Masters Hankins Byrd, Sarah Goodlet Byrd, Seaborn J Byrd, William C Byrd. Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd passed away in 1869 in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd began in 1786 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd resided in 1075 Dist. G.M., Polk County, GA.
  • Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd married Anne Elizabeth Hankins, and had children including Ann Eliza Byrd Bellah, Cornelia Jones Byrd, Cornelia Jones Ledbetter, Denna Margery Byrd, Durant Byrd, Elijah Byrd Jr, Hullberry Byrd, John Julius Byrd Md, Margaret Emma Byrd Whitehead, Mary A Bird, Mary B Byrd, Rebecca Byrd, Samuel Masters Hankins Byrd, Sarah Goodlet Byrd, Seaborn J Byrd, William C Byrd.
  • Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd passed away in 1869 in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon II
1762–1811
Birth Location: Accomack, South, Virginia, USA
SI
Nancy Britt
1750–1825
Birth Location: Accomack Co, Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Anne Hankins
1800–1878
Birth Location: Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
AH

Children(s)

Sarah Byrd
1823–1860
Birth Location: Panthersville, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
SB
Cornelia Byrd
1828–1905
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Georgia, USA
CB
Mary Bird
1820–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB
John MD
1821–1844
Birth Location: Dekalb, GA, USA
JM
Mary Byrd
1824–1860
Birth Location: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
MB
Ann Bellah
1825–1845
Birth Location: Dekalb, GA, USA
AB
Margaret Whitehead
1827–1887
Birth Location: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
MW
Samuel Byrd
1830–1895
Birth Location: Dekalb, GA, USA
SB
Hullberry Byrd
1832–1832
Birth Location: Dekalb, GA, USA
HB
Elijah Jr.
1820–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EJ
Rebecca Byrd
1835–1836
Birth Location: De Kalb, Georgia, United States
RB
Seaborn Byrd
1828–1899
Birth Location: Asbury, Dale, Alabama, USA
SB
Denna Byrd
1841–1849
Birth Location: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia
DB
Durant Byrd
1837–1838
Birth Location: DeKalb Co., Georgia
DB
William Byrd
1832–1832
Birth Location: Panthersville, DeKalb, Georgia
WB
Cornelia Ledbetter
1828–1905
Birth Location: Panthersville, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
CL

Rev Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Rev Byrd
1786–1869
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Solomon Bird II
1762–1811
Accomack, South, Virginia, USA
Nancy Britt
1750–1825
Accomack Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Elijah Bird\) Byrd (16 Sep 1786–13 Dec 1869) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Hankins (Jun 30, 1800–Aug 12, 1878)
  1. 1. Sarah (Goodlet) Byrd 1823–1860 m. Joseph (C) Rutherford 1822–1918
    1. 1. George (Washington) Rutherford 1845–1918 m. Mary (Martha) Wright 1851–1910
      1. 1. George (Joseph) Rutherford 1874–1918 m. Mary (Mollie) Elsperman 1875–1945
        1. 1. Annie (Lottie) Rutherford 1894–1974 m. William (Isaac) Smith 1888–1973
        2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" E) Rutherford 1897–1911
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Rutherford 1899–1968 m. Frank (Maxwell) Joseph 1893–1955
        4. 4. George (Washington Rutherford) Sr 1902–1943 m. Julia (Dee) Yohn 1905–1986
        5. 5. Elsie (Annie) Rutherford 1905–1965
      2. 2. James (William) Rutherford 1878–1930
      3. 3. Sarah Rutherford 1881–1930
      4. 4. Milton Rutherford 1880–1941
      5. 5. Frances Rutherford 1883–1936
      6. 6. Henry (Albert) Rutherford 1884–1943
      7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1871–
      8. 8. John Rutherford 1875–
      9. 9. Martha Rutherford 1870–1946 m. Henry Holden 1864–
        1. 1. Eliza Holden 1892–
        2. 2. Harry Holden 1897–
        3. 3. George Holden 1900–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rutherford 1848–1860
    3. 3. William (James) Rutherford 1848–
    4. 4. Author (W) Rutherford 1853–
    5. 5. Florida (J) Rutherford 1855–
    6. 6. Seabron (Richard) Rutherford 1849–1941
    7. 7. John (Wilburn) Rutherford 1845–1918
  2. 2. Cornelia (Jones) Byrd 1828–1905
  3. 3. Mary (A) Bird 1820–1901
  4. 4. John (Julius Byrd) MD 1821–1844
  5. 5. Mary (B) Byrd 1824–1860
  6. 6. Ann (Eliza Byrd) Bellah 1825–1845
  7. 7. Margaret (Emma Byrd) Whitehead 1827–1887
  8. 8. Samuel (Masters Hankins) Byrd 1830–1895
  9. 9. Hullberry Byrd 1832–1832
  10. 10. Elijah (Byrd) Jr. 1820–
  11. 11. Rebecca Byrd 1835–1836
  12. 12. Seaborn (J) Byrd 1828–1899
  13. 13. Denna (Margery) Byrd 1841–1849
  14. 14. Durant Byrd 1837–1838
  15. 15. William (C) Byrd 1832–1832
  16. 16. Cornelia (Jones) Ledbetter 1828–1905

Rev Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1773
1773-1865
Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1786
16 Sep 1786
Birth of Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 74
Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd resided here in 1075 Dist. G.M., Polk County, GA
1075 Dist. G.M., Polk County, GA
1869
13 Dec 1869
Age 83
Death of Rev Elijah Bird\ Byrd in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773-1865
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 1075 Dist. G.M., Polk County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, United States
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