Howard Emerald Byrd
- Born: 8 Apr 1888, Nansemond Co, VA.
- Marriage: Vivian M. circa 1914 in Oregon
- Died: 26 Aug 1974, Suffolk City, VA at age 86
- Buried: Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Suffolk, VA
 General Notes:
The 1910 Federal Census for The City of Richmond, VA records Howard E. Byrd (22) boarding at 313 East Main Street. He is employed as a Bookkeeper at a Tobacco Factory.
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Howard Emerald Byrd records his date of birth as April 8, 1888 in Suffolk, VA. H is living with his wife and child at 16 West Webster St. in Portland, Oregon and is working as a Shipping Clerk for Lang & Co., Whole Sale Grocery. His physical description is medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon records Howard E. (31-VA/VA/VA) and Vivian (26 - Oregon/Louisiana/Oregon) with son Leonard (4). Howard is Superintendent at a Wholesale House.
By 1930 Howard and family have moved back to Nansemond Co., VA:
The 1930 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., VA, District 9 records Howard (41) and Vivian (36) Byrd and son Leonard H. (15) farming on the Whaleyville & Holland Road next to Box Elder and Holland Road.
The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Howard Emeral Byrd records his date of birth as April 8, 1888. He is living with his wife Vivian in Franklin, VA where he works for People's Life Insurance Co. His physical description is 5' 8', 195 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair and a light complexion.
The SSDI records:
Howard Byrd
SSN: 228-20-3096
Last Residence: 23434 Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia
Born: 8 Apr 1888
Died: Aug 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
\\From http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaschs/wb.txt:
Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Located at 6952 Old Myrtle Road, Suffolk, VA
ROW 6 PLOT 3 - BYRD
LEANARD "DOC" BYRD
02-28-1915 - 02-27-1983
S/O HOWARD BYRD
HOWARD E. BYRD
4-08-1888 - 8-26-1974
VIVIAN M. BYRD
9-21-1873 - 5-29-1985
Howard married Vivian M. circa 1914 in Oregon. (Vivian M. was born on 24 Sep 1893 in Oregon, died on 29 May 1985 in Suffolk City, VA and was buried in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Suffolk, VA.)
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