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Robert Lee Byrd 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 MAY 1948

Death Location: Tipton Co, TN

Father: Robert Bird

Mother: Sarah McMeans

Spouse(s): Willie Smith

Children(s): Virgil Byrd, Julia Byrd, Merlie Byrd, Josie Byrd, Sadie Byrd, William Byrd, Mary Byrd

Robert Lee Byrd was born in 1874 in Tennessee, the child of Robert S Bird And Sarah W Ophelia Mcmeans. In 1880, Robert Lee Byrd resided in District 9, Tipton, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Robert Lee Byrd resided in Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee. Robert Lee Byrd married Willie Lee Smith, and had children including Josie L Byrd, Julia Pearline Pearlie Byrd, Mary Fee Byrd, Merlie Raye Byrd, Sadie Lucille Byrd, Virgil Lee Byrd, William Frank Byrd. Robert Lee Byrd passed away in 1948 in Tipton Co, TN.

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Biography

  • Robert Lee Byrd was born in 1874 in Tennessee, the child of Robert S Bird And Sarah W Ophelia Mcmeans.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Byrd resided in District 9, Tipton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Byrd resided in Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee.
  • Robert Lee Byrd married Willie Lee Smith, and had children including Josie L Byrd, Julia Pearline Pearlie Byrd, Mary Fee Byrd, Merlie Raye Byrd, Sadie Lucille Byrd, Virgil Lee Byrd, William Frank Byrd.
  • Robert Lee Byrd passed away in 1948 in Tipton Co, TN.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Robert Byrd
1874–1948
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert S Bird
1841–1914
Tipton County Tennessee
Sarah (W. Ophelia) McMeans
1844–1924
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jesse (S.) Byrd
1811–1861
North Carolina
Martha (Elizabeth) Farmer
1824–1880
Smith Co, TN
Joseph (S) McMean
1805–1880
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Boggs) Patterson
1812–1849
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bryant Byrd
1782–1856
Sarah Ross
1788–1864
John Farmer
1785–1850
Frances Allen
1792–1850
William McMeen
1772–1825
Margaret Gillespie
1775–1854
Andrew Patterson
1787–1819
Mary Kidd
1786–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Byrd
1750–1814
Nancy Guy
1757–1833
Terrese Taylor
1762–1808
James Farmer
1747–1821
Jane Self
1755–1824
Jesse Allen
1750–1782
Ann
1760–
Joseph McMean
1747–1794
Jane Simpson
1748–1784
Andrew Sr
1752–1819
Jane Pursley
1797–1872
Samuel Patterson
1755–1824
Rachael Cochran
1776–1833
George Kidd
1751–1827
Elizabeth
1757–1791

Robert Byrd's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Byrd (18 Nov 1874–30 MAY 1948) m. Willie (Lee) Smith (11 DEC 1879–20 DEC 1953)
  1. 1. Virgil (Lee) Byrd 1902–1993
  2. 2. Julia (Pearline (Pearlie)) Byrd 1904–1925
  3. 3. Merlie (Raye) Byrd 1904–1988
  4. 4. Josie (L.) Byrd 1906–1975
  5. 5. Sadie (Lucille) Byrd 1908–1930
  6. 6. William (Frank) Byrd 1910–1981
  7. 7. Mary (Fee) Byrd 1914–1993

Robert Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1874
18 Nov 1874
Birth of Robert Lee Byrd in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 6
Robert Lee Byrd resided here in District 9, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Robert Lee Byrd resided here in Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee
Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee
1948
30 MAY 1948
Age 74
Death of Robert Lee Byrd in Tipton Co, TN
Tipton Co, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Tipton County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877695; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 160; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 427D; Enumeration District: 160; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason Town (Part), Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1602; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Tipton County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877695; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1948
    Event Place: Tipton Co, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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