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Ruth Holyfield Byrd 1903 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Jun 1987

Death Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Father: Emlys Byrd

Mother: Pauline Holyfield

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In 1903, Ruth Holyfield Byrd entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to Emlys Leonidas Byrd and Pauline "Jane" Holyfield. In 1910, Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina. Ruth Holyfield Byrd passed away in 1987 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ruth Holyfield Byrd entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to Emlys Leonidas Byrd and Pauline "Jane" Holyfield.
  • In 1910, Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina.
  • Ruth Holyfield Byrd passed away in 1987 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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Ruth Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Byrd
1903 – 1987
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Emlys Leonidas Byrd
1876 – 1956
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Pauline ("Jane") Holyfield
1880 – 1951
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Byrd
1843 – 1927
Wilkes County NC
Mary (Rebecca Alice) Wooten
1848 – 1914
Wilkes County NC
Pvt (Watson Butcher) Holyfield,
1841 – 1916
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Virginia (Frances) Turner
1840 – 1915
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hardin Holyfield,
1816 – 1863
Paulina Butcher
1815 – 1876
Lewis Turner
1812 – 1885
Jane Frith
1817 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt Holderfield,
1791 – 1880
Margaret Venable
1789 – 1854
Admire Turner
1776 – 1859
Lucy Hatcher
1780 – 1849

Ruth Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1903
23 Jul 1903
Birth of Ruth Holyfield Byrd in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided here in Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Ruth Holyfield Byrd resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1987
04 Jun 1987
Age 84
Death of Ruth Holyfield Byrd in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86-10
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2977; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 86-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

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