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Willis Edward Byrd 1927–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Jul 1986

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: Mayton Byrd

Mother: Lula Jones

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Willis Edward Byrd was born in 1927 in Johnston, North Carolina, the child of Mayton B Byrd And Lula A Lulu Jones. Willis Edward Byrd passed away in 1986 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Willis Edward Byrd was born in 1927 in Johnston, North Carolina, the child of Mayton B Byrd And Lula A Lulu Jones.
  • Willis Edward Byrd passed away in 1986 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Willis Byrd's Ancestors

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Willis Byrd
1927–1986
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Parents
Mayton B Byrd
1880–1938
Johnston County, North Carolina
Lula (A "Lulu") Jones
1887–1965
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Doctor (Dock) Byrd
1861–1894
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Amanda ("Manda") Johnson
1862–1924
Johnston County, North Carolina
John Jones
1858–1939
North Carolina
Ida (Bettie Lewis Giles) Jones
1861–1940
Johnston County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sutton Byrd
1832–1875
Lucy Beasley
1830–1880
Henry Johnson
1838–1878
Tilsy Byrd
1837–1921
John Sr
1817–1865
Cassanda Lashley
1827–1880
John Giles
1821–1919
Mary Giles
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Byrd
1793–1860
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Isaac Johnson
1815–1880
Lucy Honeycutt
1815–1880
Isaac Beasley
1804–1885
Phereby Roberts
1810–1880
William Sr
1773–1844
Amy Barber
1770–1864
John Byrd
1808–1881
Nancy Jones
1810–1870

Willis Byrd's Timeline

2 Records

1927
13 Jan 1927
Birth of Willis Edward Byrd in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1986
28 Jul 1986
Age 59
Death of Willis Edward Byrd in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

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