Wood & Torbert Families

Bob

b. circa 1833, d. 15 September 1903

Bob was born circa 1833 in Virginia or possibly May 1828.
He married Dilcy, daughter of Peter and Darcas, on 20 April 1861 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Greenwood plantation, near old Danville.
On Saturday, 20 April 1861, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Dilcy & Mr Powell's Bob got married."
Following emancipation, Bob adopted the name Robert B. Byrd.
He married Dilcy, daughter of Peter and Darcas, on 14 September 1867 in Montgomery County, Texas, with John E. George, JP, officiating.
Bob became a widower at the between 1867 and 1870 death of his wife Dilcy.
Bob appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Madisonville PO, Madison County, Texas. Other members of the household included David, James, John Lindley, John Lindley and Clarisey.
He married Unknown (?) say 1884.
Bob became a widower at the say 1890 death of his wife Unknown (?)
He married Henrietta (?) on 5 February 1892 in Madison County, Texas.
Bob and Henrietta (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Madison County, Texas. Other members of the household included Richmond Byrd, Aaron Byrd and Bob Byrd. Also in the household was orphan Jake Jordan, age 14.
He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
Bob died on 15 September 1903 in Connor, Madison County, Texas.