Reddin Byrd (1828 - 1897)

Born 15 Feb 1828 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Searles) Byrd — married 29 Nov 1853 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

Biography

Reddin was born about 1828. He is the son of George Byrd and Penelope Ritter. ^[1]

Timeline

1850: Living in Cumberland County, North Carolina according to the Census: Head/husband Geo Byrd, wife Penny, and children Reddin, Bright, John, Bitha, Sarah, and Lewis. ^[2]

• Reddin formed a family of his own:

1853: Reddin Byrd married Elizabeth Surles on November 29 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ^[3]

1860: Living in Harnett County, North Carolina according to the Census: Head/husband Reddin Byrd, wife Eliza, and children Alison, E.W., B.E., and E.D. ^[4]

• Reddin served in the Confederate Army:

1861-1865: Reddin Byrd, Sergeant, 50th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company H., Confederacy. ^[5]

1870: Living in Neills Creek Township, Harnett County, North Carolina according to the Census: Head/husband Redin Byrd, wife Elizabeth, and children Alison, Elenor, Virginia, Rebecca, John, and Laura. ^[6]

1880: Living in Neills Creek Township, Harnett County, North Carolina according to the Census: Head/husband Redin Byrd, wife Elizabeth, and children Rebecca, J. McKay, and Lora. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Michael Gabbard, Saturday, March 21, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4BM-4ZG : accessed 21 March 2015), Geo Byrd, Cumberland county, part of, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing family 859, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8P6-J8X : accessed 21 March 2015), Reddin Byrd and Elizabeth Surles, 29 Nov 1853; citing , Cumberland, North Carolina, reference 45; FHL microfilm 546,446.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD63-MV2 : accessed 21 March 2015), Reddin Byrd, , Harnett, North Carolina, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 27, household ID 195, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,900.
5. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F9J4-ZZP : accessed 21 March 2015), Reddin Byrd, Sergeant, Company H, 50th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M230 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 821,773.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW83-MLX : accessed 21 March 2015), Redin Byrd, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 22, family 165, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,641.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCX9-S8Z : accessed 21 March 2015), Redin Byrd, Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 April 2021), memorial page for Reddin Byrd (15 Feb 1828–2 Nov 1897), Find a Grave Memorial no. 173080593, citing Reddin Byrd Family Cemetery, Buies Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by AEdmonds (contributor 48520533) .