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Willis Byrd 1813–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1813

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 6 July 1904

Death Location: Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Josiah Bird

Mother: Celia Byrd

Spouse(s): Lucy Evans

Children(s): Martha Byrd, Alexander Byrd, Jisabelle Byrd, Celia Byrd, James Byrd, Narcissa Byrd

In 1813, Willis Byrd entered the world in North Carolina, born to Josiah A Bird And Celia Hall Byrd. In 1880, Willis Byrd resided in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Willis Byrd married Lucy Evans, and had children including Alexander Byrd, Celia Byrd, James T Byrd, Jisabelle Byrd, Martha A Byrd, Narcissa Byrd. Willis Byrd passed away in 1904 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Willis Byrd entered the world in North Carolina, born to Josiah A Bird And Celia Hall Byrd.
  • In 1880, Willis Byrd resided in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Byrd married Lucy Evans, and had children including Alexander Byrd, Celia Byrd, James T Byrd, Jisabelle Byrd, Martha A Byrd, Narcissa Byrd.
  • Willis Byrd passed away in 1904 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bird
1782–1836
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia
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Celia Byrd
1788–1864
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Evans
1823–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Martha Byrd
1850–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Alexander Byrd
1856–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jisabelle Byrd
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Celia Byrd
1858–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Byrd
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Narcissa Byrd
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NB

Willis Byrd's Ancestors

Self
Willis Byrd
1813–1904
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Josiah A Bird
1782–1836
Southampton, Virginia
Celia ((Hall?)) Byrd
1788–1864
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Byrd
1768–
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Byrd
1732–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byrd
1696–1781
ALICE BURNETT
1704–

Willis Byrd's Descendants

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Willis Byrd (15 December 1813–6 July 1904) m. Lucy Evans (1823–1897)
  1. 1. Martha (A.) Byrd 1850–
  2. 2. Alexander Byrd 1856–
  3. 3. Jisabelle Byrd 1857–
  4. 4. Celia Byrd 1858–
  5. 5. James (T.) Byrd 1860–
  6. 6. Narcissa Byrd 1864–

Willis Byrd's Timeline

3 Records

1813
15 December 1813
Birth of Willis Byrd in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 67
Willis Byrd resided here in New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1904
6 July 1904
Age 91
Death of Willis Byrd
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1813
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Page: 86A; Enumeration District: 025
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Page: 86A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1904
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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