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Willie Shepard Byrd 1897–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1973

Death Location: Angier, Johnston County, North Carolina

Father: J Byrd

Mother: Tempie Barbour

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The story of Willie Shepard Byrd began in 1897 in Harnett, North Carolina, United States. Willie Shepard Byrd passed away in 1973 in Angier, Johnston County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Shepard Byrd began in 1897 in Harnett, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willie Shepard Byrd passed away in 1973 in Angier, Johnston County, North Carolina.

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Willie Byrd's Ancestors

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Willie Byrd
1897–1973
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Parents
J Anderson Byrd
1871–1942
Johnston, North Carolina
Tempie (Lempa) Barbour
1874–1955
Johnston, North Carolina
Grandparents
Sutton Byrd
1832–1875
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Beasley
1830–1880
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Geo Barbour
1844–1924
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Frances (E) Griffin
1849–1916
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Byrd
1793–1860
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Issac Barbour
1813–1880
Polly Caudle
1812–1892
Atlas Griffin
1809–1853
Elizabeth Holt
1809–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Sarah Miller
1773–1840
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
George Sr
1767–1838
Margaret Barber
1771–1807
Campbell Caudle
1791–1880
Sally Lee
1791–1819
Patsey Griffin
1778–1860
John Holt
1770–1832
Mary Jordan
1775–

Willie Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1897
15 Nov 1897
Birth of Willie Shepard Byrd in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1973
31 Aug 1973
Age 76
Death of Willie Shepard Byrd in Angier, Johnston County, North Carolina
Angier, Johnston County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Angier, Johnston County, North Carolina

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