Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJonathan Lafayette Byrd
Birth8 Jul 1837, Macon, NC259,1,2
Death7 Jan 1921, Cowee, Macon, NC259,1,2
Burial9 Jan 1921, Riverview Methodist Cemetery, Macon, NC259,1,2
FatherClark S. Bird (1800-1885)
MotherMary Pauline Curtis (1804-1863)
Misc. Notes
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: 08-Jan-1921 Macon, NC deaths259, J. L. Byrd, born 09-Mar-1836, buried 09-Jan-1921 Oak Grove Cemetery, parents Clark Byrd and Mary Kilpatric
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Riverview Methodist Cemetery, Macon, NC1,509, Corp. J. L. Byrd CO G 65 NC State Troops CSA, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81164249
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Jonathan Lafayette Byrd, 9 children, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/K2YN-2WR
!BIRTH-DEATH: Bird descendants, Jonathan Lafayette Byrd, https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BirdDescendants.txt
!CENSUS: 08-Aug-1850 Tennessee Valley, Macon, NC, 218/223, Jonathan L. Bird
!CENSUS: 31-Jul-1860 Burningtown, Macon, NC, 823/839, Jonathan L. Bird
!MARRIAGE: 27-Apr-1861 Macon, NC marriages336, book 1, page 1, J. L. Bird and N. E. Dean; married 02-May-1861; 27-Apr-1861 Etna, Macon, NC IGI 7408603 16; Jonathan La Fayette Byrd and Nancy Elvira Dean
!REFERENCE: 6th NC Cavalry, CSA486, 3rd Corp., Company G2
!CENSUS: 25-Jun-1880 Cowee, Macon, NC510, Jonathan L. Byrd
!CENSUS: 01-Jun-1900 Cowee, Macon, NC, 10/10, J. L. Byrd, born Mar-1837
!CENSUS: 29-Apr-1910 Cowee, Macon, NC, 119/122, Johnathan Byrd
!CENSUS: 1920 Cowee, Macon, NC511, 220a/120501, Jonathan L. Bird
!OCCUPATION: Farmer259,510, J. L. Byrd, Jonathan L. Byrd
!DEATH: 08-Jan-1921 Macon, NC deaths474, book 3, page 136, J. L. Byrd, parents Clark Byrd and Mary Kilpatric
!REFERENCE: 1955 Swain, NC deaths259 for son Dock Coley Byrd, Jonathan Byrd
!REFERENCE: 1983 FGS from Gloria Owenby, Jonathan Lafayette Bird
!REFERENCE: 2003 Clark S. Bird family record338, Jonathan Lafayette Bird (1837-1921)
!REFERENCE: 25-Jul-2004 email from Kenneth Wright, ggg grandson of Jonathon Lawrence Byrd, to Don Braffitt, "According to census and family records Jonathon Byrd's middle name was Lawrence but all the other information is correct on him. My grandmother’s grandfather was son of Florence Byrd who is the daughter of Jonathon."
!REFERENCE: Grissom/Curtis Family501, Jonathan Lafayette Bird
!REFERENCE: Bird Family Bible339, Jonathan Bird
Spouses
Birth5 Jun 1844, Macon, NC1,2
Death5 Apr 1932, Bryson City, Swain, NC1,2
BurialRiverview Methodist Cemetery, Macon, NC1,2
Misc. Notes
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Riverview Methodist Cemetery, Macon, NC1,509, N. E. Byrd, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81164255
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Nancy Elvira Dean, 9 children, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/KN16-T5L
!BIRTH-DEATH: Byrd descendants, Nancy Elvira Dean, https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BirdDescendants.txt
!MARRIAGE: 27-Apr-1861 Macon, NC marriages336, book 1, page 1, J. L. Bird and N. E. Dean; married 02-May-1861; 27-Apr-1861 Etna, Macon, NC IGI 7408603 16; Jonathan La Fayette Byrd and Nancy Elvira Dean
!CENSUS: 25-Jun-1880 Cowee, Macon, NC510, Nancy J. Byrd
!CENSUS: 01-Jun-1900 Cowee, Macon, NC, 10/10, Vira Byrd
!CENSUS: 29-Apr-1910 Cowee, Macon, NC, 119/122, Nancy E. Byrd, 13 children 9 living
!CENSUS: 1920 Cowee, Macon, NC511, 220a/120501, Nancy E. Bird
!REFERENCE: 08-Jan-1921 Macon, NC deaths259 for husband J. L. Byrd, N. E. Byrd
!CENSUS: 09-Apr-1930 District 3, Monroe, TN, 95/102, Elvira Bird, son James Gibby, 3 grandsons, 1 great-grandson
!REFERENCE: 1955 Swain, NC deaths259 for son Dock Coley Byrd, Elvira Dean
!REFERENCE: Grissom/Curtis Family501
Marriage2 May 1861, Macon, NC336
Misc. Notes
!MARRIAGE: 27-Apr-1861 Macon, NC marriages336, book 1, page 1, J. L. Bird and N. E. Dean; married 02-May-1861
ChildrenRosetta Priscilla (1862-1952)
 Florence Pearl (1864-1954)
 William Sevier (1865-1942)
 Candora (~1875-)
 Timmie Maud (1876-1959)
 Dock Coley (1878-1955)
 Fannie (1880-1970)
 Rose R. (1882-1982)
 Buren Clinton (1885-1940)
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14 Apr 2024 https://willbraffitt.org/roots/