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Pvt Edward Guy Byrd

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Pvt Edward Guy Byrd Veteran

Birth
Delaware, USA
Death
20 Jan 1890 (aged 73)
George County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Husband of Rebecca Dubose
Cemetery was originally called 'Fairley Cemetery'
per: marker application
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Confederate Soldier
Pvt Co H 5th [State Troops] Infantry Regiment Mississippi
Enlisted Dec 17, 1862 at Americus by A.R. Fairley.
Captured at Vicksburg July 4, 1863, paroled July 10, 1863.
On his prisoner release form, Edward signed his name as Edward G. BIRD.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Edward Byrd
Name: Edward Byrd
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Mississippi
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Mississippi 5th Infantry Regiment.
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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In 1850 New Orleans LA, Edward Bird age 35 b. Miss., & Rebecca age 24, children Edward age 3 and Bayard age 1.

1860 living in Americus Jackson Co MS; E G Bird age 44 b. Delaware & Rebecca age 38; children, Edward G. age 13, Byard age 11, J. A. age 9, Viola age 7, Mary age 5, Sarah age 3 & Matilda age 1.
Husband of Rebecca Dubose
Cemetery was originally called 'Fairley Cemetery'
per: marker application
~~
Confederate Soldier
Pvt Co H 5th [State Troops] Infantry Regiment Mississippi
Enlisted Dec 17, 1862 at Americus by A.R. Fairley.
Captured at Vicksburg July 4, 1863, paroled July 10, 1863.
On his prisoner release form, Edward signed his name as Edward G. BIRD.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Edward Byrd
Name: Edward Byrd
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Mississippi
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Mississippi 5th Infantry Regiment.
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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In 1850 New Orleans LA, Edward Bird age 35 b. Miss., & Rebecca age 24, children Edward age 3 and Bayard age 1.

1860 living in Americus Jackson Co MS; E G Bird age 44 b. Delaware & Rebecca age 38; children, Edward G. age 13, Byard age 11, J. A. age 9, Viola age 7, Mary age 5, Sarah age 3 & Matilda age 1.


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  • Created by: LEEllis
  • Added: Aug 13, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57006632/edward_guy-byrd: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Edward Guy Byrd (21 Sep 1816–20 Jan 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57006632, citing Hilltop Cemetery, Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by LEEllis (contributor 46955879).