Josephus Leonard Byrd

  General Notes:

Various census records indicate Josephus L. Byrd or Leonard Byrd, however, Emily C. Daughtrey wrote that he went by Leonard.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Josephus Leonard Byrd records his date of birth as December 12, 1898. He is farming with his father, Josephus Byrd in Holland, Nansemond Co., VA. His physical description is medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair. His card is indexed Lennard but signed Josephus Leonard Byrd.

The 1930 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co.,Virginia, District 9, page 146A, dated April 11, 1930 records Josephus L. (31) and Iris D. (29) Byrd with children James L. (4) and Iris C. (2). They have been married 9 years and are living on the Leesville/Whaleyville Road. Also in the household are mother Alice O. Byrd (71) and sister Erma A. Byrd (35).

The 1940 Federal Census for Suffolk, Nansemond Co.,Virginia, District 122-8, page 109A, dated April 15, 1940 records Josephus L. (41) and Lula I. (39) Byrd with children James L. (15), Clarice (12), and Alice (8). They are living at the 1008 Delaware Road. Also in the household is Josephus' widowed mother Alice Byrd (81). Josephus is an Insurance Agent.

The SSDI records:
Josephus L. Byrd
SSN: 226-09-5963
Last Residence: 23434 Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia
Born: 12 Dec 1898
Died: 19 Dec 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farmer (1930).

Josephus married Lulu Iris Daughtrey, daughter of Joshua Taylor Daughtrey and Allie Bertie Beale, on 18 Dec 1920 in Nansemond Co, VA. (Lulu Iris Daughtrey was born on 30 Nov 1900 in Nansemond Co, VA. and died in Feb 1979 in Suffolk, VA..)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lula Iris Daughtrey
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1900
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1920
Marriage Place: Nansemond County, Virginia
Father: J. T. Daughtrey
Mother: Allie
Spouse: Josephus Leonard Byrd
FHL Film Number: 2048463