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Richard Edward Byrd 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1908

Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1974

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Byrd

Mother: Malina Hobbs

Spouse(s): Lilly Boseman, Mary Lee

Children(s): Infant Byrd, Infant Byrd, Richard Jr.

The story of Richard Edward Byrd began in 1908 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Richard Edward Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Richard Edward Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Stewarts Creek, St Arvette, North . Richard Edward Byrd married Lilly White Boseman, Mary Lucille Lee, and had children including Infant Daughter Byrd, Infant Son Byrd, Richard Edward Byrd Jr. Richard Edward Byrd passed away in 1974 in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edward Byrd began in 1908 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Edward Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Edward Byrd resided in Stewarts Creek, Stewarts Creek, St Arvette, North .
  • Richard Edward Byrd married Lilly White Boseman, Mary Lucille Lee, and had children including Infant Daughter Byrd, Infant Son Byrd, Richard Edward Byrd Jr.
  • Richard Edward Byrd passed away in 1974 in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Richard Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Richard Byrd
1908–1974
Birth Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Caleb Byrd
1881–1943
Bunnlevel, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Malina (H) Hobbs
1887–1926
Johnston County North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (Edward) Byrd
1843–1913
Johnston, North Carolina
Frances Penny
1849–1922
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
William Hobbs
1858–1928
North Carolina
Lonnie (Jane) Hobbs
1863–1924
Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1800–1876
Mary Suggs
1803–1864
Caleb II
1789–1861
Fanny Smith
1810–1849
Jonathan Hobbs
1826–1902
Tabitha Barber
1843–1918
Alfred Lassiter
1818–1905
Dinah Jones
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Suggs
1778–1852
Nancy Hardy
1782–1844
Charles Penny
1754–1798
Bittian Barbour
1816–1893
Susan Jones
1823–1893
William Lassetter
1792–1874
Lucy Lassiter
1793–1874
John Jones
1778–1850

Richard Byrd's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Byrd (29 December 1908–16 Jul 1974) m. Lilly (White) Boseman (22 May 1906–24 March 2003) m. Mary ('Lucille') Lee (21 Jun 1910–9 March 1942)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) Byrd –1940
  2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Byrd 1938–1938
  3. 3. Richard (Edward Byrd) Jr. 1940–1940

Richard Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1908
29 December 1908
Birth of Richard Edward Byrd in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Richard Edward Byrd resided here in Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Richard Edward Byrd resided here in Stewarts Creek, Stewarts Creek, St Arvette, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Stewarts Creek, St Arvette, North Carolina, USA
1974
16 Jul 1974
Age 66
Death of Richard Edward Byrd in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1908
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Stewarts Creek, St Arvette, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

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