Brief Life History of Raymond William
When Raymond William Byrd was born in 1890, in New York, United States, his father, William Edgar Byrd, was 27 and his mother, Addie May Simmons, was 24. He married Ethel Cora Hess on 2 June 1908, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States for about 50 years.
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- Raymond W Byrd, "United States Census, 1950"
- Legacy NFS Source: Raymond William Byrd - Individual or family possessions: Family genealogies: birth-name: Raymond William Byrd
- Raymond Byrd, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
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World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York
Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Bird .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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