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Willis Byrd 1855–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1919

Death Location: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Sutton Byrd

Mother: Lucy Beasley

Spouse(s): Sarah Byrd, Lenorah Beasley

Children(s): Julia Dean, Willis Byrd

In 1855, Willis Byrd entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sutton Byrd And Lucy Beasley. Willis Byrd married Lenorah Nora Beasley, Sarah J Byrd, and had children including Julia Byrd Dean, Willis P Byrd. Willis Byrd passed away in 1919 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Willis Byrd entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sutton Byrd And Lucy Beasley.
  • Willis Byrd married Lenorah Nora Beasley, Sarah J Byrd, and had children including Julia Byrd Dean, Willis P Byrd.
  • Willis Byrd passed away in 1919 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Byrd's Ancestors

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Willis Byrd
1855–1919
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sutton Byrd
1832–1875
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Beasley
1830–1880
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Byrd
1793–1860
North Carolina
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Sarah Miller
1773–1840
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutant Byrd
1707–1796
Mary O'DYER
1725–1797
Evan Jr
1750–1790
Dinah Miller
1727–
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Mary Wright
1760–1793

Willis Byrd's Descendants

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Willis Byrd (1855–12 May 1919) m. Sarah (J) Byrd (abt 1884–) m. Lenorah (Nora) Beasley (Abt 1862–28 Dec 1903)
  1. 1. Julia (Byrd) Dean 1883–1943
  2. 2. Willis (P) Byrd 1890–

Willis Byrd's Timeline

4 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of Willis Byrd in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1855
1855
Birth of Willis Byrd in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1891
1891
Age 36
Willis Byrd was married
None
1919
12 May 1919
Age 64
Death of Willis Byrd in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1919
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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