James L Byrd

Brief Life History of James L

When James L Byrd was born on 2 May 1910, in Live Oak, Suwannee, Florida, United States, his father, Owen Hudspeth Byrd, was 25 and his mother, Irene Belle Haddock, was 25. He married Ruth Orr in 1953, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. He lived in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States in 1930. He died on 1 March 1972, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Milanville, Damascus Township, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

James L Byrd
1910–1972
Ruth Orr
1912–2003
Marriage: 1953

Sources (4)

  • James L Byrd in household of Owen H Byrd, "United States Census, 1930"
  • James L Byrd, "New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995"
  • James L Byrd, "United States Social Security Death Index"

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World Events (8)

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1914 · Florida Involvement in World War I

Florida contributed to World War I in several ways. The state's open land and warm climate made for a great military training location. Additional technological and agricultural developments took place in Florida as well. Roughly 42,030 Floridians joined the troops during 1917 and 1918.

1927

Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Bird .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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