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Velma Frances Altom Byrd 1911–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR

Death Date: 20 January 1981

Death Location: Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Lemuel Altom

Mother: Caroline Massey

Spouse(s): John Byrd

Children(s):

Velma Frances Altom Byrd was born in 1911 in Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR, the child of Lemuel Legion Altom And Caroline Lela Eulaler Massey. In 1920, Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas. Velma Frances Altom Byrd married John Earl Byrd, and had children including Cathrine Byrd, Melba Frances Byrd, Shirley J Byrd. Velma Frances Altom Byrd passed away in 1981 in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Frances Altom Byrd was born in 1911 in Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR, the child of Lemuel Legion Altom And Caroline Lela Eulaler Massey.
  • In 1920, Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas.
  • Velma Frances Altom Byrd married John Earl Byrd, and had children including Cathrine Byrd, Melba Frances Byrd, Shirley J Byrd.
  • Velma Frances Altom Byrd passed away in 1981 in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Altom
1858–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas
LA
Caroline Massey
1872–1952
Birth Location: Arkansas
CM

Spouses(s)

John Byrd
1903–1995
Birth Location: Stamps, Arkansas, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
JB

Children(s)

Velma Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Velma Byrd
1911–1981
Birth Place: Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR
Parents
Lemuel Legion Altom
1858–1934
Arkansas
Caroline (Lela Eulaler) Massey
1872–1952
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Byrd's Timeline

6 Records

1911
14 Mar 1911
Birth of Velma Frances Altom Byrd in Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR
Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR
1920
1920
Age 9
Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided here in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided here in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas
Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 24
Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided here in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Velma Frances Altom Byrd resided here in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1981
20 January 1981
Age 70
Death of Velma Frances Altom Byrd in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette Co., AR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: T627_147; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-1
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-46-9434; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 692
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 89.0; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 89.0; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: T627_147; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: T627_147; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1981
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-46-9434; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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