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Richard Evelyn BYRD 1860–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1860

Birth Location: Austin, Texas

Death Date: 25 OCT 1925

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia

Father: William Byrd

Mother: Jennie RIVERS

Spouse(s): Eleanor Flood

Children(s): Harry VA, Rear Navy, Thomas Byrd

The story of Richard Evelyn BYRD began in 1860 in Austin, Texas. Richard Evelyn BYRD married Eleanor Bolling Flood, and had children including Harry Flood Byrd Gov Us Senator Va, Rear Adm Richard Evelyn Byrd Ii Jr Us Navy, Thomas Bolling Byrd. Richard Evelyn BYRD passed away in 1925 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Evelyn BYRD began in 1860 in Austin, Texas.
  • Richard Evelyn BYRD married Eleanor Bolling Flood, and had children including Harry Flood Byrd Gov Us Senator Va, Rear Adm Richard Evelyn Byrd Ii Jr Us Navy, Thomas Bolling Byrd.
  • Richard Evelyn BYRD passed away in 1925 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Richard BYRD's Ancestors

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Richard BYRD
1860–1925
Birth Place: Austin, Texas
Parents
William Byrd
1828–1898
Austin, Texas, United States
Jennie (Merriwether) RIVERS
1839–1930
Austin, Texas
Grandparents
Richard (Evelyn) Byrd
1800–1872
Westover, Charles City CO, VA
Anne Harrison
1802–1842
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col Harrison
1742–1807
Evelyn Byrd
1766–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Harrison
–1758
Mary Digges
1678–1743

Richard BYRD's Descendants

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Richard (Evelyn) BYRD (13 AUG 1860–25 OCT 1925) m. Eleanor (Bolling) Flood (Mar 1866–17 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Harry (Flood Byrd Gov. & US Senator) VA 1887–1966
  2. 2. Rear (Adm., Richard Evelyn Byrd II Jr. US) Navy 1888–1957
  3. 3. Thomas (Bolling) Byrd 1890–1968

Richard BYRD's Timeline

2 Records

1860
13 AUG 1860
Birth of Richard Evelyn BYRD in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
1925
25 OCT 1925
Age 65
Death of Richard Evelyn BYRD in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1860
    Event Place: Austin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1925
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia

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