George W. Byrd

Male 1884 - 1980  (96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George W. Byrd was born on 11 Apr 1884 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (son of Thomas Jefferson Byrd and Elizabeth Foshee); died on 29 Dec 1980 in Robeline, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    George W. Byrd, Sabine Parish, Sabine Index, Many, LA, Jan 8, 1981

    George W. Byrd, 96 of Robeline, died in Schumpert Medical Center inShreveport on Monday, Dec. 29, at 4:25 a.m. Mr. Byrd died following alenghty illness.

    Mr. Byrd taught education in Fisher in 1913 and served in the educationin Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes for 37 years. He served as principalin the parishes most of his years in education.

    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace Byrd of Natchitoches; one son,Grover Byrd of Shreveport; two daughters, Miss Linda Byrd of Shreveport,and Mrs. Lucille Dean of Logansport; four grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

    Funeral services, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home,were held at the Cedren Baptist Church with the Rev Luther Despinoofficiating on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. Interment followed at FosheeCemetery.

    Buried:
    Hickory Grove Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Ira Zena Knippers. Ira was born on 8 Dec 1895; died on 13 Sep 1939; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lucille Byrd
    2. Grover E. Byrd

    George married Gracie Mae Clower on 14 Oct 1939. Gracie (daughter of Johnny Peter Clower, Sr. and Myrtis Irene Hendrick) was born on 3 Nov 1904 in Robeline, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA; died on 16 Apr 1996 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Central Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Jefferson Byrd was born on 31 May 1846 in Mississippi, USA; died on 11 Feb 1926; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Buried:
    Hickory Grove Cemetery

    Thomas married Elizabeth Foshee on 1 Dec 1869 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Elzy D. Foshee and Mary Polly Moss) was born in 1847 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 1886 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Foshee was born in 1847 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Elzy D. Foshee and Mary Polly Moss); died on 23 Nov 1886 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Buried:
    Hickory Grove Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Alena Jane Byrd was born on 27 Aug 1872 in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Mar 1941; was buried in Warren Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Julia Byrd was born on 10 Sep 1873 in Vowells Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Mar 1942; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    3. Pricilla Byrd was born on 18 Apr 1877; died on 22 Oct 1935.
    4. Alice Byrd was born in 1879 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Cassie Ellen Byrd was born on 16 Apr 1880 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; died on 24 May 1947.
    6. John Byrd was born in 1883 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in 1898.
    7. 1. George W. Byrd was born on 11 Apr 1884 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Dec 1980 in Robeline, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Emma Byrd was born on 11 Apr 1884 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Jun 1970 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Cedron, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Elzy D. Foshee was born in 1820 in Alabama, USA (son of Nathaniel Foshee and Sarah Monk); died between 1861 and 1911 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elsia

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Elzy married Mary Polly Moss on 29 Jan 1842 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mary (daughter of Simeon Moss and Martha Deborah Brodaway) was born in 1823 in South Carolina, USA; died between 1861 and 1918 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Polly Moss was born in 1823 in South Carolina, USA (daughter of Simeon Moss and Martha Deborah Brodaway); died between 1861 and 1918 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Children:
    1. Sara Jane Foshee was born on 10 May 1841 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Sep 1921 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    2. John Wiley Foshee was born in 1842 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Emily Foshee was born in 1843 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in 1916 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Caroline Foshee was born about 1845 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in 1889 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Amanda Foshee was born in 1846 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died about 1911 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 3. Elizabeth Foshee was born in 1847 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 1886 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    7. George Washington Foshee was born in 1854 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Aug 1929 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Augustus Foshee was born on 16 Feb 1854 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Aug 1906 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Simm Foshee Cemetery, Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    9. Rebecca Foshee was born in 1858; died on 7 Nov 1923 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nathaniel Foshee was born in 1790 in South Carolina, USA; died in unk.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Nathaniel married Sarah Monk between 1807 and 1839 in South Carolina, USA. Sarah was born in 1791 in South Carolina, USA; died in unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Monk was born in 1791 in South Carolina, USA; died in unk.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Children:
    1. 6. Elzy D. Foshee was born in 1820 in Alabama, USA; died between 1861 and 1911 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    2. William M. Foshee was born in 1823 in Alabama, USA.

  3. 14.  Simeon Moss was born in 1804 in Saluda County, Sc. (son of Willis Morse and Lettice Attaway); died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Maybe Moss Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Simeon married Martha Deborah Brodaway on 1 Jul 1830 in Bibb, Alabama, USA. Martha was born about 1800 in S.C.; was buried in Maybe Moss Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Martha Deborah Brodaway was born about 1800 in S.C.; was buried in Maybe Moss Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Polly Moss was born in 1823 in South Carolina, USA; died between 1861 and 1918 in Vowells Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Emily Moss was born in 1825 in S.C..
    3. Whitfield Moss was born in 1828 in Bibb, Alabama, USA; died about 1868.
    4. Gideon Moss was born in 1830 in Bibb, Alabama, USA.
    5. Enoch Moss was born in 1834 in Bibb, Alabama, USA.
    6. Ellen Moss was born in 1837 in Bibb, Alabama, USA; died in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    7. John Moss was born on 10 Dec 1837 in Bibb, Alabama, USA; died on 8 Aug 1908 in Hornbeck, Vernon, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Bellwood, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
    8. Letha Ann Moss was born in 1839 in Louisiana, USA; died in 1868 in Anacoco, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Andrew Moss was born in 1843 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA; died in 1887 in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
    10. Leatha Moss was born in 1845 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA.