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     Gaston was born in 1897.¹ He married Hazel Killmon circa 1935.¹ Gaston died in 1982.¹ His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Elizabeth was born on 15 July 1853 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Parker Byrd and Mary E. Mears. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ She married Alsavada J. Chase on 10 January 1877 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alsavada J. Chase, a 21 year old sailor, the son of Teackle R. & Ann Eliza Chase and she was shown as Bettie S. Byrd, age 21, the daughter of Geo. P. & Mary Byrd. They were married near Messongo by D.A. Woodson..²

     Conflicting evidence states that John was born on 9 March 1859.¹ John was born on 9 August 1859 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of George Parker Byrd and Mary E. Mears. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ John died on 26 January 1883 at age 23.² His body was interred at Byrd Cem, Dividing Rd, Mearsville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Ellen was born circa 1830. She married Ausemos S. Byrd circa 1850.¹

     Emma was born circa 1855. She was the daughter of Ausemos S. Byrd and Ellen S. James. She married Nehemiah W. Nock on 5 February 1873 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown as Nehemiah W. Nock, age 20 and Emma J. Byrd, age 18..²

     Ida was born circa 1854. She was the daughter of Ausemos S. Byrd and Ellen S. James. She married Eugene R. Mason Sr. circa 1875.¹

     Upshur was born circa 1856. He was the son of Ausemos S. Byrd and Ellen S. James.

     Nellie was born circa 1858. She was the daughter of Ausemos S. Byrd and Ellen S. James.

     J. was living at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹ J. was born circa 1850. He married Hattie A. Brittingham circa 1870.¹

     Hattie was born circa 1850. She married J. James Richards circa 1870.¹

     Evelyn was born on 1 July 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Oscar Franklin Byrd and Annie Blanche Richards.

     Martha was born in 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of George P. Matthews and Martha (-----). She married Patrick Henry E. Byrd on 18 December 1862 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Martha died in 1935.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     In her will, signed 9 Aug 1912, Edith L. Byrd named a sister, Lillian O. Taylor and appointed her mother as the executor. Witnesses were Edward H. Conquest, L.F. Gladding and W.I. Hancock. At probate, her mother Martha J. Byrd, relinquished her right to Jeremiah M. Taylor Jr.. Sureties on the bond for probate were W.I. Hancock and G. Walter Mapp (Acc Co Wills, 1920-28, p. 19). Edith was born on 11 November 1863.² She was the daughter of Patrick Henry E. Byrd and Martha J. 'Mattie' Matthews. Edith died on 5 January 1921 at age 57.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.² Edith's will was probated on 15 January 1921 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Otho was born on 31 October 1866.¹ He was the son of Patrick Henry E. Byrd and Martha J. 'Mattie' Matthews.

     Lillian was born on 4 August 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Henry E. Byrd and Martha J. 'Mattie' Matthews. Conflicting evidence states that Lillian was born on 1 September 1869.² Conflicting evidence states that she died on 21 September 1872.² Lillian died on 24 September 1872 at age 3.¹ Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     Lillian was born on 21 October 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Henry E. Byrd and Martha J. 'Mattie' Matthews. She married (-----) Taylor circa 1900.²

     Mary was born circa 1841 at Baltimore, MD.¹ She was the daughter of James Broughton and Elizabeth A. (-----). She married William Selby Byrd on 7 April 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² Mary was living in 1908 at Baltimore, MD.³

     She was listed as a resident in the census report at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.² Mary was born on 3 March 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William Selby Byrd and Mary Jane 'Mollie' Broughton.

     Milton was born circa 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Selby Byrd and Mary Jane 'Mollie' Broughton. Milton was living in 1908 at Baltimore, MD.¹

     Nehemiah was born circa 1853. He married Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd on 5 February 1873 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown as Nehemiah W. Nock, age 20 and Emma J. Byrd, age 18..¹

     Medora was born circa 1872 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nehemiah W. Nock and Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd.

     Josie was born circa 1874 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Nehemiah W. Nock and Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd.

     Hattie was born circa 1876 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nehemiah W. Nock and Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd.

     Ernest was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Nehemiah W. Nock and Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd.

     Mildred was born circa 1887 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Nehemiah W. Nock and Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd. She married Dr. Garland Edward Finney on 20 October 1909 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Garland Edward Finney, a 24 year old veterinary sugeon, born in Acc Co & living in Phildelphia, the son of Henry O. & Annie Finney and she was shown as Mildred Lee Nock, age 22, the daughter of Nehemiah W. & Emily J. Nock..²

     Constance was born circa 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nehemiah W. Nock and Emma J. 'Emily' Byrd.

     Eugene was born circa 1850. He married Ida G. Byrd circa 1875.¹

     Ethel was born circa 1878. She was the daughter of Eugene R. Mason Sr. and Ida G. Byrd.

     Marva was born circa 1880. She was the daughter of Eugene R. Mason Sr. and Ida G. Byrd.

     Marion was born circa 1878. He was the son of Upshur Byrd.