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Susan Byrd 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAY 1839

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 MAR 1923

Death Location: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Byrd

Mother: Esther Hamilton

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Peele, John Rawles

Children(s): Robert Peel, Emily Peele, Calvin Rawls, Edward Rawls, James Rawls, John Rawls, Myrtie Rawls, Preston Rawls, Robert Rawls

In 1839, Susan Byrd entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to John Byrd And Esther Hamilton. In 1870, Susan Byrd resided in Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Susan Byrd resided in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. Susan Byrd married Jeremiah Peele, John Thomas Rawles, and had children including Calvin R Rawls, Edward Beale Rawls, Emily Ophelia Peele, James Wallace Rawls, John Thomas Rawls, Myrtie E Rawls, Preston L Rawls, Robert H Peel, Robert H Rawls. Susan Byrd passed away in 1923 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Susan Byrd entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to John Byrd And Esther Hamilton.
  • In 1870, Susan Byrd resided in Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Susan Byrd resided in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • Susan Byrd married Jeremiah Peele, John Thomas Rawles, and had children including Calvin R Rawls, Edward Beale Rawls, Emily Ophelia Peele, James Wallace Rawls, John Thomas Rawls, Myrtie E Rawls, Preston L Rawls, Robert H Peel, Robert H Rawls.
  • Susan Byrd passed away in 1923 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Byrd's Ancestors

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Susan Byrd
1839–1923
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Byrd
1794–1848
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Esther Hamilton
1794–1871
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Hamilton) Sr.
1757–1830
Nansemond County, Virginia
Elizabeth King
1769–1830
Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1732–1809
Mercy Cornish
1738–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Hamilton
1697–1781
Anne Wright
1707–1746

Susan Byrd's Descendants

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Susan Byrd (26 MAY 1839–29 MAR 1923) m. Jeremiah Peele (ABT 1817–4 OCT 1866) m. John (Thomas) Rawles (7 AUG 1842–10 FEB 1925)
  1. 1. Robert (H.) Peel 1864–
  2. 2. Emily (Ophelia) Peele 1861–1930 m. Francis (Elliott) Parker 1850–1902
    1. 1. Edna Lee 1898–1954 m. George (William) Parker 1900–1979
      1. 1. Florence (Evangeline) Parker 1925–1988 m. Morris (Clark) Holland 1920–2018
  3. 3. Calvin (R.) Rawls 1874–
  4. 4. Edward (Beale) Rawls 1883–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rawles 1884–1978
    1. 1. Louise (Byrd) Rawles 1915–1951
    2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Rawles 1913–1996
  5. 5. James (Wallace) Rawls 1868–
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Rawls 1870–
  7. 7. Myrtie (E.) Rawls 1880–1900
  8. 8. Preston (L.) Rawls 1871–1944
  9. 9. Robert (H.) Rawls 1864–

Susan Byrd's Timeline

5 Records

1839
26 MAY 1839
Birth of Susan Byrd in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Susan Byrd resided here in Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Susan Byrd resided here in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Susan Byrd resided here in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1923
29 MAR 1923
Age 84
Death of Susan Byrd in Whaleyville, Nansemond, Virginia
Whaleyville, Nansemond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1839
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: T625_1894; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 17
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 210B; Family History Library Film: 553163
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: 1379; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 053
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cypress Chapel, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1664; Page: 210B; Family History Library Film: 553163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: 1379; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: T625_1894; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1923
    Event Place: Whaleyville, Nansemond, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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