Mary (Coleman) Byrd (abt. 1852 - abt. 1937)

Born about 4 Sep 1852 in Conecuh, Alabama, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died about 9 Oct 1937 at about age 85 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Mary Coleman was born about 4 Sep 1852 in Alabama, United States, daughter of Cornelius Columbus Coleman (1832–1920) and Sabra Larsa Godwin (1831–1920).

In the 1860 census Mary (age 7) was in Conecuh, Alabama.^[1]

Mary and Elbert Hezekiah Byrd were married. Elbert was born in 1845 in South Carolina, United States. ^[2]

Their known children were:

• Richard D Byrd (~1875–~1972)
• Nellie Virginia Byrd (1896–1980)

Mary passed away about 9 Oct 1937 in Florida, United States, aged 85.^[3] Mary was mentioned on a memorial in Godwin Cemetery, Bratt, Escambia County, Florida with a death date of 9 Oct 1937.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 117; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 6; FHL microfilm: 803006; Record number: 20492;
   FamilySearch Record: MHD6-W1H
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-GP1 Image number 00525
   Mary Coleman (7) in Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Ala.
2. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRCX-9N2 : 22 February 2021), Hezekiah Bird and Mary Coleman, 20 Oct 1871; citing Marriage, Escambia, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,870,365.
3. ↑ "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPHQ-YF7 : 23 February 2021), Mary Byrd, 1937.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #28473837
   Memorial page for Mary Coleman Byrd (4 Sep 1852-9 Oct 1937), citing Godwin Cemetery, Bratt, Escambia County, Florida, USA.

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• FamilySearch Person: L9G2-CB1