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Willie Crayon Byrd 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1897

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 February 1978

Death Location: Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr.

Mother: Ella Stevens

Spouse(s): Bessie Byrd, Mollie Byrd

Children(s): Herbert Byrd

The story of Willie Crayon Byrd began in 1897 in Alabama. In 1930, Willie Crayon Byrd resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Willie Crayon Byrd resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio. Willie Crayon Byrd married Bessie Mae Byrd, Mollie Byrd, and had children including Herbert Byrd. Willie Crayon Byrd passed away in 1978 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Crayon Byrd began in 1897 in Alabama.
  • In 1930, Willie Crayon Byrd resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Crayon Byrd resided in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio.
  • Willie Crayon Byrd married Bessie Mae Byrd, Mollie Byrd, and had children including Herbert Byrd.
  • Willie Crayon Byrd passed away in 1978 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr.
1869–1958
Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
BJ
Ella Stevens
1861–1915
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Bessie Byrd
1900–1985
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
BB
Mollie Byrd
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Children(s)

Herbert Byrd
1923–1983
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
HB

Willie Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Willie Byrd
1897–1978
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Benjamin Bert Byrd Jr.
1869–1958
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Ella (Frances) Stevens
1861–1915
Pike County, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Pvt (Thomas Andrew) Byrd
1840–1937
Waterford, Dale County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Mullins
1846–1930
Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bertes Byrd
1814–1854
Mary Andrews
1815–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Redding Byrd
1786–1875
Mary Martin
1780–1850
Thomas III
1770–1846

Willie Byrd's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Crayon) Byrd (24 September 1897–27 February 1978) m. Bessie (Mae) Byrd (14 February 1900–8 February 1985) m. Mollie Byrd (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Herbert Byrd 1923–1983 m. Carolyn Byrd 1925–2001 m. Lucy Nelson 1925–1997

Willie Byrd's Timeline

6 Records

1897
24 September 1897
Birth of Willie Crayon Byrd in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 33
Willie Crayon Byrd resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Willie Crayon Byrd resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 43
Willie Crayon Byrd resided here in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Willie Crayon Byrd resided here in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1978
27 February 1978
Age 81
Death of Willie Crayon Byrd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1897
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03157; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-52
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341617
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Enterprise, Coffee
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 4101; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 78-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03157; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03157; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 78-52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Enterprise, Coffee
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: 4101; Page: 63; Enumeration District: 78-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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