James
b. January 1863, d. 6 November 1934
- James was born in January 1863 in Texas.
- According to his death certificate his parents were "Dilcy and Robert Byrd", his birth is not recorded with Dilcey's children. Perhaps he was an adopted son (?)
- Following emancipation, James adopted the name James Byrd.
- Bob appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Madisonville PO, Madison County, Texas. Other members of the household included James, David, John Lindley, John Lindley and Clarisey.
- He married Bettie (?) on 7 July 1883 in Madison County, Texas.
- James and Bettie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Madison County, Texas, living next to Hardy and Amanda Brown.. Other members of the household included Nannie Byrd, Walter J. Byrd, Jessie Byrd, Dilcy Byrd, Bettie Byrd and Josephine Byrd.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- James appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Madison County, Texas, living near James' brother David.. Other members of the household included Nannie Byrd, Jessie Byrd, Dilcy Byrd, Bettie Byrd, Florence Byrd, Fannie Byrd, David Byrd and Wiley Taylor Byrd.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- James died on 6 November 1934 at age 71 in Connor, Madison County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Jessie Byrd.
- He was interred at Connor, Madison County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 31 Jul 2011
Family: Bettie (?) b. January 1866
- Nannie Byrd b. March 1888
- Walter J. Byrd b. 2 February 1889, d. 28 July 1976
- Dilcy Byrd b. December 1892
- Jessie Byrd b. 1 June 1893
- Bettie Byrd b. February 1896
- Josephine Byrd b. September 1897
- Florence Byrd b. circa 1900
- Fannie Byrd b. 19 August 1900, d. 6 January 1970
- David Byrd b. circa 1902
- Wiley Taylor Byrd b. 19 August 1906, d. 8 August 1959