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Sophia Viola Decker Byrd 1900–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1900

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1953

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Frederick Decker

Mother: Sarah BROYLES

Spouse(s): Bemie Byrd

Children(s): Ila Monroe

Sophia Viola Decker Byrd was born in 1900 in USA, the child of Frederick Franklin Decker And Sarah Jane Broyles. In 1900, Sophia Viola Decker Byrd resided in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Sophia Viola Decker Byrd resided in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Sophia Viola Decker Byrd married Bemie Byrd, and had children including Bill Byrd, Carson Linkous, Fred Byrd, Guy Byrd, Ila M Monroe, Kenneth Byrd, Leslie Monroe. Sophia Viola Decker Byrd passed away in 1953 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sophia Viola Decker Byrd was born in 1900 in USA, the child of Frederick Franklin Decker And Sarah Jane Broyles.
  • In 1900, Sophia Viola Decker Byrd resided in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Sophia Viola Decker Byrd resided in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sophia Viola Decker Byrd married Bemie Byrd, and had children including Bill Byrd, Carson Linkous, Fred Byrd, Guy Byrd, Ila M Monroe, Kenneth Byrd, Leslie Monroe.
  • Sophia Viola Decker Byrd passed away in 1953 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Decker
1862–1936
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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Sarah BROYLES
1872–1950
Birth Location: Greene County, TN
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Spouses(s)

Bemie Byrd
1896–1970
Birth Location: Posey, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Ila Monroe
1922–2010
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Byrd
1900–1953
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Frederick Franklin Decker
1862–1936
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) BROYLES
1872–1950
Greene County, TN
Grandparents
Charles (Frederick Decker) Sr.
1832–1914
Langenalb, Baden, Germany
Sophia (Margaret) Lichtsinn
1829–1886
Minden, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Benjamin (Franklin) Broyles
1848–1929
Martha (Ellen) Broyles
1850–1882
Great-Grandparents
Hermann Lichtsinn
1802–1875
Christine Bueshing
1804–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HERMANN Sr
1773–1830
DOROTHEE Humke
1773–1826

Sophia Byrd's Descendants

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Sophia (Viola Decker) Byrd (4 Jan 1900–26 Aug 1953) m. Bemie Byrd (29 Nov 1896–8 Apr 1970)
  1. 1. Ila (M.) Monroe 1922–2010 m. Leslie (A.) Monroe 1922–2008

Sophia Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1900
4 Jan 1900
Birth of Sophia Viola Decker Byrd in USA
USA
1900
1900
Sophia Viola Decker Byrd resided here in Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Sophia Viola Decker Byrd resided here in Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1953
26 Aug 1953
Age 53
Death of Sophia Viola Decker Byrd in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1900
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1603; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0145
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1953; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.18655431,0.49262896,0.31136662&xi
    [7] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Guy Edgar Decker, Memorial ID 49849644

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1603; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1953; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.18655431,0.49262896,0.31136662&xi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1953; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.18655431,0.49262896,0.31136662&xi
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Guy Edgar Decker, Memorial ID 49849644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Guy Edgar Decker, Memorial ID 49849644
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