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William A Byrd 1835–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1835

Birth Location: Wythe Co., Virginia

Death Date: 24 Jul 1915

Death Location: Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bird

Mother: Irene Oxley

Spouse(s): Cintha Byrd

Children(s): Willie Bird, Rhoda Bird, Ida Bird, Sarah Bird, Ammon Bird, Mary Bird, John Bird, Rufus Bird, Hannah Bird

The story of William A Byrd began in 1835 in Wythe Co., Virginia. In 1850, William A Byrd resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William A Byrd resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA. William A Byrd married Cintha J Byrd, and had children including Ammon Andrew Bird, Hannah Irene Bird, Ida H Bird, John Sanford Hopkins Bird, Mary E Bird, Rhoda Angeline Bird, Rufus Steward Bird, Sarah Elizabeth Bird, Willie Jerusha Jane Bird. William A Byrd passed away in 1915 in Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Byrd began in 1835 in Wythe Co., Virginia.
  • In 1850, William A Byrd resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William A Byrd resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • William A Byrd married Cintha J Byrd, and had children including Ammon Andrew Bird, Hannah Irene Bird, Ida H Bird, John Sanford Hopkins Bird, Mary E Bird, Rhoda Angeline Bird, Rufus Steward Bird, Sarah Elizabeth Bird, Willie Jerusha Jane Bird.
  • William A Byrd passed away in 1915 in Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bird
1812–1879
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Irene Oxley
1814–1874
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
IO

Spouses(s)

Cintha Byrd
1837–1916
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
CB

Children(s)

Willie Bird
1877–1940
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Bird
1875–1942
Birth Location: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
RB
Ida Bird
1872–1932
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
IB
Sarah Bird
1866–1930
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
SB
Ammon Bird
1869–1895
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
AB
Mary Bird
1860–1906
Birth Location: Bland County, Virginia, USA
MB
John Bird
1880–1932
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
JB
Rufus Bird
1873–1960
Birth Location: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
RB
Hannah Bird
1867–1945
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
HB

William Byrd's Ancestors

Self
William Byrd
1835–1915
Birth Place: Wythe Co., Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Taylor Bird
1812–1879
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Irene (M) Oxley
1814–1874
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Luke Bird
1784–1843
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ('Sallie") Morgan
1787–1857
Bedford Co, VA
Jenkins (Madison Oxley m Hester) unk
1763–1851
Loudoun, Virginia
Hester (unk m Jenkins Madison) Oxley
1763–1841
Loudoun County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bird
1758–1812
Charity Semones
1751–1815
Reece Sr.
1760–1815
Mary Hood
1756–1841
Patience White
1729–1771
Everitt Oxley
1731–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1725–1775
Sarah Lipps
1729–1810
John Sr
1725–1803
Dinah Corlies
1712–1798

William Byrd's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Byrd (28 Dec 1835–24 Jul 1915) m. Cintha (J) Byrd (7 Jun 1837–16 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Willie (Jerusha Jane) Bird 1877–1940 m. Adelbert (Floyd) Pennington 1878–1952
    1. 1. Osma (Mahone) Pennington 1902– m. Samantha (Ardella) Phillips 1908–2005 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Stinchcomb 1935–2001
      2. 2. Edward (M.) Pennington 1929–1989
    2. 2. Floy (Ashley) Pennington 1907–1975
    3. 3. Arlin (Armistead) Pennington 1909–1973
    4. 4. Erma (Veral) Pennington 1913–1974
    5. 5. Clifton (Mathias) Pennington 1910–1963
    6. 6. Nina (Mae) Pennington 1915–1974
    7. 7. Armistice (Calpurnia Purnia) Pennington 1904–1981
    8. 8. Dayton (Walter) Pennington 1918–1928
    9. 9. John (Elmer) Pennington 1901–1962
    10. 10. Amystice (C) Pennington 1905–1981
    11. 11. Nina (Mae) Wiles 1917–1974
  2. 2. Rhoda (Angeline) Bird 1875–1942
  3. 3. Ida (H.) Bird 1872–1932
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bird 1866–1930
  5. 5. Ammon (Andrew) Bird 1869–1895
  6. 6. Mary (E) Bird 1860–1906
  7. 7. John (Sanford Hopkins) Bird 1880–1932
  8. 8. Rufus (Steward) Bird 1873–1960
  9. 9. Hannah (Irene) Bird 1867–1945

William Byrd's Timeline

9 Records

1835
28 Dec 1835
Birth of William A Byrd in Wythe Co., Virginia
Wythe Co., Virginia
1850
1850
Age 15
William A Byrd resided here in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
William A Byrd resided here in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1867
1867
Age 32
William A Byrd resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 35
William A Byrd resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1877
1877
Age 42
William A Byrd resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 45
William A Byrd resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William A Byrd resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1915
24 Jul 1915
Age 80
Death of William A Byrd in Pride, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Pride, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Wythe Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 59D; Enumeration District: 083
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 548B; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0084
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 860; Family History Library Film: 805385
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 339A; Image: 274
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 339A; Image: 274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 860; Family History Library Film: 805385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 548B; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 59D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Pride, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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