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William Richard Byrd 1815–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1815

Birth Location: , Franklin, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1888

Death Location: Fruitland (Cape Girardeau County), Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Father: Michael Byrd

Mother: Patsy Logan

Spouse(s): Martha CHISHOLM, Sarah Bird

Children(s): Edward BYRD, Michael Byrd, John Byrd, Nancy Byrd, James Byrd, William Byrd, Wilson Byrd, Leander Byrd, Samuel Byrd, Richard Byrd, Edward Byrd

The story of William Richard Byrd began in 1815 in , Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1840, William Richard Byrd resided in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. In 1841, William Richard Byrd resided in Northern Division, Marshall County, MS. William Richard Byrd married Betty Meek, Martha Chisholm, Sarah Bird, and had children including Annie Byrd, Clyde Byrd, Edward Mcrenton Byrd, James Byrd, John Byrd, Leander Byrd, Mary Byrd, Michael Byrd, Nancy Jane Byrd, Richard Byrd, Rufus Byrd, Samuel Haliburton Byrd, William Byrd, William Willie Byrd, Wilson C Byrd. William Richard Byrd passed away in 1888 in Fruitland (Cape Girardeau County), Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Byrd began in 1815 in , Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, William Richard Byrd resided in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1841, William Richard Byrd resided in Northern Division, Marshall County, MS.
  • William Richard Byrd married Betty Meek, Martha Chisholm, Sarah Bird, and had children including Annie Byrd, Clyde Byrd, Edward Mcrenton Byrd, James Byrd, John Byrd, Leander Byrd, Mary Byrd, Michael Byrd, Nancy Jane Byrd, Richard Byrd, Rufus Byrd, Samuel Haliburton Byrd, William Byrd, William Willie Byrd, Wilson C Byrd.
  • William Richard Byrd passed away in 1888 in Fruitland (Cape Girardeau County), Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Byrd
1784–1857
Birth Location: Fincastle, Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Patsy Logan
1784–1820
Birth Location: Fincastle, Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha CHISHOLM
1820–1870
Birth Location: Blackwater Creek, Lafayette, Mississippi
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Sarah Bird
1815–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Edward BYRD
1860–1907
Birth Location: –
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Michael Byrd
1840–1911
Birth Location: Tyro, Tate, Mississippi, United States
MB
John Byrd
1851–
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi
JB
Nancy Byrd
1853–1930
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi
NB
James Byrd
1855–1859
Birth Location: –
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William Byrd
1850–1889
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi
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Wilson Byrd
1839–1906
Birth Location: Marshall Co., Mississippi
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Leander Byrd
1838–
Birth Location: Marshall Co., Mississippi
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Samuel Byrd
1844–1902
Birth Location: Hollysprings, Marshall, Mississippi
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Richard Byrd
1847–1928
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Edward Byrd
1860–1907
Birth Location: Miss
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William Byrd's Ancestors

Self
William Byrd
1815–1888
Birth Place: , Franklin, Alabama, USA
Parents
Michael Byrd
1784–1857
Fincastle, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Patsy Logan
1784–1820
Fincastle, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Byrd) Jr.
1750–1802
Louisa, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Woods) BUSTER
1751–1820
Orange County, North Carolina
Thomas Logan
1768–
Great-Grandparents
William Buster
1729–1795
Jane Woods
1735–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Buster
1703–1749
Elizabeth Wallace
1710–1777
Michael Woods
1708–1777
Anne Lambert
1712–1814

William Byrd's Descendants

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William (Richard) Byrd (16 December 1815–28 October 1888) m. Martha CHISHOLM (1820–1870) m. Sarah Bird (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Edward (McRenton) BYRD 1860–1907
  2. 2. Michael Byrd 1840–1911 m. Delilah (Ann) Durley 1842–1929
    1. 1. Eva (Mae) Byrd 1889–1969 m. Grover (Cleveland) Fish 1886–1954 m. Horace (Peyton) Scott 1886–1919 m. Grover (Cleveland) Fish 1886–1954
      1. 1. Jone (M) Scott 1908–
      2. 2. Park (Leon) Fish 1923–1991
      3. 3. Ione (M) Scott 1908–2003 m. Sidney Owens 1902–1986
      4. 4. Eugense (W) Fish 1915–
      5. 5. Ila (Jean) Fish 1926–2014 m. Eugene (Thomas) James 1927–2013
        1. 1. Pamela James 1947–1947
      6. 6. William Scott 1903–1910
      7. 7. Eugene (Wilson) Scott 1915–1999 m. Mary (Helen) Haberman 1915–
      8. 8. Wilma (Florene) Scott 1912–1991 m. Claude (Lee) Loman 1909–1977
        1. 1. Eva (Lou) Loman 1935–1935
        2. 2. Beverly (Sue) Loman 1938–1994
        3. 3. Avery (Lee) Loman 1934–1967 m. Hillma (L) Hare 1935–1995
    2. 2. Beatrice Byrd 1872–1952 m. John (Edwin) Carroll 1863–1916
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) CARROLL 1911–1995 m. Jalma (W) Hunsinger 1904–1965
        1. 1. Sheldon (Hicks) HUNSINGER 1935–2008
        2. 2. J.M Hunsinger 1933–1990
      2. 2. Mable (Marie) Carroll 1914–1989 m. Cecil (Forrest) Gill 1911–1991
      3. 3. Ella (May) Carroll 1912–
      4. 4. Lela Carroll 1898–1985
      5. 5. Ruth (B) Carroll 1897–
      6. 6. Gordon Carroll 1906–
      7. 7. Mari Carroll 1894–
      8. 8. Bessie (S) Carroll 1903–
      9. 9. Ethel Carroll 1892– m. John Carroll 1887–
        1. 1. Cecil Carroll 1913–
        2. 2. Ira Carroll 1912–
        3. 3. Trilba Carroll 1915–
        4. 4. Howard Carroll 1918–
      10. 10. Helen Carroll 1910–
      11. 11. Ella (May) Carroll 1912–
      12. 12. Bessie (S) Carroll 1903–
      13. 13. Gordon Carroll 1906–
      14. 14. Ella (May) Carroll 1912–
      15. 15. Mable Carroll 1916–
      16. 16. Mable Carroll 1916–
    3. 3. Martha (Annie) Byrd 1882–1940
    4. 4. Marie Byrd 1880–
    5. 5. Frances (Estelle) Byrd 1864–1962
    6. 6. William (Wilson) Byrd 1866–1867
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Byrd 1869–1870
    8. 8. Monroe (Licarious) Byrd 1880–1961
    9. 9. Benjamin (Calvin) Byrd 1878–1922
    10. 10. Albert (Sidney) Byrd 1876–1955
    11. 11. Henry (Franklin) Byrd 1875–1926
    12. 12. James (Marcellus) Byrd 1871–1947
    13. 13. Livonia Byrd 1869–1915
    14. 14. Fanny Bird 1865–
  3. 3. John Byrd 1851–
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Byrd 1853–1930
  5. 5. James Byrd 1855–1859
  6. 6. William Byrd 1850–1889
  7. 7. Wilson (C.) Byrd 1839–1906
  8. 8. Leander Byrd 1838–
  9. 9. Samuel (Haliburton) Byrd 1844–1902 m. Mammie Byrd 1861–
    1. 1. Nina Byrd 1899–1962 m. William (Earl) Long 1891–1941
      1. 1. Rosemond (Louise) Long 1925–2002
      2. 2. Leone Long 1919–2005
    2. 2. Frank Byrd 1894–
    3. 3. Maison Byrd 1896–
    4. 4. Bart (R) Byrd 1888–
  10. 10. Richard Byrd 1847–1928
  11. 11. Edward (Mcrenton) Byrd 1860–1907

William Byrd's Timeline

9 Records

1815
16 December 1815
Birth of William Richard Byrd in , Franklin, Alabama, USA
, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
William Richard Byrd resided here in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 26
William Richard Byrd resided here in Northern Division, Marshall County, MS
Northern Division, Marshall County, MS
1845
1845
Age 30
William Richard Byrd resided here in Northern Division, Marshall County, MS
Northern Division, Marshall County, MS
1850
1850
Age 35
William Richard Byrd resided here in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
William Richard Byrd resided here in Holly Springs P. O., Marshall County, MS
Holly Springs P. O., Marshall County, MS
1870
1870
Age 55
William Richard Byrd resided here in Township 5 Range 4, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Township 5 Range 4, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
William Richard Byrd resided here in 5th Ward, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1888
28 October 1888
Age 73
Death of William Richard Byrd in Tyro, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Tyro, Tate, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1815
    Event Place: , Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 157
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 132A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0614
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M593_740; Page: 431B; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 552239
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: M593_734; Page: 389A; Image: 5; Family History Library Film: 552233
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M432_377; Page: 238B; Image: 65
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
    [8] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 218; Page: 50; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 0014842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M432_377; Page: 238B; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Holly Springs P. O., Marshall County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 4, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M593_740; Page: 431B; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 552239
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: M593_734; Page: 389A; Image: 5; Family History Library Film: 552233

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 132A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0614

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1888
    Event Place: Tyro, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fruitland (Cape Girardeau County), Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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