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B&D - Daughter, Gladys Byrd Martin, Rt #1 Box 227, Coffee Springs, AL 36318 (1996).

BP Info from Robert Elmer Byrd, son, 1517 Grove St., Valdosta, GA 31601.

Elizabeth married James Ira Robert Byrd in 1905 in Dale County, Alabama. James (son of Nathan Curtis Byrd and Ellie Fair Harper) was born on 19 Dec 1879 in Coffee County, Alabama; died on 19 Dec 1962 in Coffee Springs, Geneva County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Info from Gladys Martin, sister.

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Info from Gladys Martin

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D - died at age 2. Info from Gladys Martin, Rt#1 Box 227, Coffee Springs, Alabama (1996)
BP - Info from Robert Elmer Byrd, brother.

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Elmer attended welding trade school in Gadsden, Alabama, finishing in April 1937. He got a job with Dorsey Trailers in Elba, Alabama making, 25 cents an hour. His paycheck was $10 a week and his board cost him $6 a week. As soon as he saved up enough money, he went to Florida and got a job making 45 cents an hour plus board. He welded on barges, storage tanks, and ships. During World War II, he was a welder in the Charleston Navy Yard, repairing damaged Navy ships. Later, he worked in paper mills for 25 years, welding high pressure tubing in boilers. Elmer retired with 44 years experience as a welder. When I interviewed him, Elmer displayed an excellent memory, recalling details of experiences from his youth - at age 91!

-- Elmer Burns Lammon.

From McClane Funeral Services website (http://www.mclanefuneralservices.com/obituary/Elmer-Robert-Byrd/Valdosta-GA/944005)

Elmer Robert Byrd, 100, of Valdosta, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, at South Georgia Medical Center after a short illness.

He was born March 5, 1911 in New Brockton, AL, a son of the late James Robert and Elizabeth Lammons Byrd. For twenty-five years he was employed as a Welder at Owens Illinois, retiring in 1976. He loved fishing and traveling. Mr. Byrd was a member of the First Baptist Church, Valdosta, a former member of Lee Street Baptist Church, and a member of St. John the Baptist Masonic Lodge #184.

He is survived by three sons, Robert Morris Byrd and wife Marie of Opelika, AL, James Arthur Byrd and wife Vickie of Lake Park, and Jerry Nichols Byrd of Valdosta; three grandsons, Duke Byrd and wife Tara of Birmingham, AL, David Byrd and wife Collette of Auburn, AL, and Jamie Byrd and wife Renee of Lake Park; two granddaughters, Joanna Phelps and husband Dan of Lake Park, and Emily Byrd of Lake Park; three great-grandchildren, Hannah Phelps, Bray Phelps, and Aden Byrd; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Emma Lee Nichols Byrd, four sisters and one brother.

Funeral Services for Mr. Byrd will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, in the Chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home with Dr. Phil West, Rev. Mac Weaver, and Rev. Eldridge Lyons officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. this evening (Friday) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to Hospice of South Georgia, 2263 Pineview Drive Valdosta, GA 31602. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home. - See more at: http://www.mclanefuneralservices.com/obituary/Elmer-Robert-Byrd/Valdosta-GA/944005#sthash.FPKWZkxU.dpuf

1920 Coffee Co., Alabama Census,Clintonville, Subdistrict : New Brockton B-Info from sister, Gladys Martin, Rt#1 Box 227, Coffee Springs, Alabama. Info from self.

Note from the author (Elmer Burns Lammon), based upon a telephone interview April, 2002.

Robert married Emma Lee Nichols on 5 Oct 1940 in Donaldsonville, Seminole County, Georgia. Emma was born on 30 Jul 1921 in Seminole County, Gerogia; died on 5 Jun 2005 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia; was buried in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Valdosta, Lowndes County, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William F Frill. William was born on 12 Sep 1911; died on 3 Jun 2003 in Blountstown, Calhoun County, Florida; was buried in Eden Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from the Orlando Sentinel on Nov. 13, 2006:

CRABTREE, MRS. MILDRED BYRD, age 89, of Orlando passed away Friday November 10, 2006. Visitation services will be held Monday November 13 from 4-7PM at First Baptist Church of Pine Castle 1001 Hoffner Avenue. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday November 10 at 11AM at First Baptist Church of Pine Castle with Pastor Wm. Burkhalter officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Crabtree was bom January 1, 1917 in New Brockton, Alabama and moved to Orlando in 1968 from Homestead, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pine Castle. She taught Sunday School for 25 years, was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for 18 years, and was a member of Campers on Missions Organization for 15 years. Mildred is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Horace "Jack" Crabtree; daughters, Jacquelyn Evans and husband Jerry of Mobile, AL; Judi Flannery of Silver City, NM; Debra Fain and husband Richard of Middleburg, FL; Barbara Aubrey and husband Rusty of Homestead, FL; brothers, Elmer and John Byrd both of Valdosta, GA; sister, Mary Hinson of Geneva, AL; nine Grandchildren 13.5 Great Grandchildren. Services entrusted to DOVE FUNERAL
Published in the Orlando Sentinel on Nov. 13, 2006 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orlandosentinel/obituary.aspx?n=mildred-byrd-crabtree&pid=19917350#sthash.vTUvXkMZ.dpuf

Family/Spouse: Horace Jackson Crabtree. Horace was born on 7 Dec 1918; died on 14 Feb 2015; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Valdosta Daily Times
Issue: June 7, 2007
Obituaries for Thursday, June 7, 2007

VALDOSTA

John Allen Byrd

John Allen Byrd, 87, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at home. He was born on July 20, 1919, in New Brockton, Ala., to the late James B. and Elizabeth Lamons (sic Lammons) Byrd.

Mr. Byrd was retired from Owens-Illinois, was a member of the Redland Baptist Church and a member of St. John the Baptist Masonic Lodge No. 184. During the WWII, he was employed by the U.S. Navy at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard for a period of 30 months where his services contributed to the mission of the Pacific Naval Base in support of the U.S. Fleet.

Survivors include his wife, Edna M. Byrd; a daughter, Rebecca Barnes; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Reese Adams Fletcher and Walter Fletcher; great-grandchildren, John Riccio Green, Marianne Green and Catherine Green; one brother, Elmer Byrd, all of Valdosta; one sister, Mary Hinson of Alabama. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Byrd; and sisters, Gladys Martin, Bertha Frill and Mildred Crabtree.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 8, 2007, at Redland Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens with Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. ? Carson McLane Funeral Home.

John married Edna Reese Murdock on 5 Jun 1945 in Coffee Springs, Geneva County, Alabama. Edna (daughter of Edward Henry Murdock and Eva Edna Hinson) was born on 8 Apr 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary's Obituary:

Mrs. Mary Alice Byrd Hinson passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Twin Magnolias Assisted Living in Abbeville, following a brief illness. She was 86.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Sorrells Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Baptist Church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Geneva, Thursday, Nov. 1, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Eden Baptist Church cemetery fund or Covenant Hospice, 2855 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 110, Dothan, AL.
Mrs. Hinson was born March 3, 1921, in Coffee County to the late Robert (Bob) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Byrd. She was a faithful member and pianist at Eden Baptist Church for many years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who always had a kind word for everyone she met. She was a giver; no one ever left her home empty handed or hungry.
Mrs. Hinson retired from Phillips Van Heusen in Geneva where she worked for 25 years. After retirement, she enjoyed keeping house, gardening, annual trips with her husband and son, and visiting her children, grandchildren and friends.
The family wishes to thank Darden Kirby and the wonderful staff and residents at Twin Magnolias Assisted Living in Abbeville who made her last two years especially happy and the compassionate staff of Covenant Hospice who comforted and cared for her during her final illness.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hinson was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Hermon E. Hinson; four sisters, Thelma Byrd, Bertha Frill, Gladys Martin and Mildred Crabtree, as well as three brothers, John A. Byrd and two who died in infancy.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son and daughter-in-law, Ellis and Shirley Hinson, Eufaula; her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Eugene Carter, Dothan; two granddaughters, Angie (Chris) Bizot, and Tracie (John Charles) Jackle, Marietta, Ga.; three grandsons, Jason (Shanna) Carter, Auburn, Gregory (Julie) Hinson, Tuscaloosa, Jeremy (Courtney) Carter, Dothan; ten great-grandchildren, Savanah and Evan Jackle, Ellie and Sam Bizot, John Thomas and Jake Carter, Andrew, Adam and Abbie Hinson and Lauren Hutton Carter; one brother, Elmer Byrd, Valdosta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva, (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com..
Published in Dothan Eagle on October 31, 2007

Mary married Herman Edwin Hinson on 17 Dec 1938. Herman was born on 13 Aug 1918; died on 16 Jul 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From www.findagrave.com

Gladys was the daughter of James Robert Byrd & Elizabeth Annie Lammons. Married Barney Lee Martin on Oct. 19, 1940

Obituary:
Mrs. Gladys B. Martin, of 4395 Co. Rd. 21, Coffee Springs, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2004, at her home following an extended illness. She was 81. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, at Eden Baptist Church on Co. Rd. 65, Coffee Springs, with Rev. Dale Morgan and Rev. Robert Beasley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva directing. Mrs. Martin will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends Monday, January 26, from 6 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Eden Baptist Church or Wiregrass Hospice, 557 Glover Avenue, Enterprise, AL 36330. Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva.

Gladys married Barney Lee Martin on 19 Oct 1940 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama. Barney was born on 31 May 1917; died on 30 Jan 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From http://www.forevermissed.com/mr-robert-byrd/#lifestory

He is preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Emma Lee Byrd and a daughter-in-law, Tara Byrd.
Robert was born July 25, 1941 in Bainbridge, GA. Robert graduated from Valdosta High School in 1959.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years Marie. Sons, Rob Byrd of Birmingham, David(Collette) Byrd of Auburn. Grandson, Kendall Ogletree of Auburn. Brothers James Byrd (Vickie) of Lake Park,GA and Jerry Byrd of Valdosta,GA.
. He leaves behind several cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends, especially from Auburn University.
Pallbearers: Ken Chance, A.W. Rudd, Allen Mann, Wayne DuBose, James Petty, Clarence Holley. Honorary Pallbearers: Terry Green and Barry DuBose

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=160274751

Family/Spouse: Marie Mae Tarver. Marie was born on 22 May 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Vickie Lynn Teems [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Jimmy Richard Adams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married Kenneth Lee Messer on 23 Dec 1961. Kenneth was born in 1937 in Geneva County, Alabama; died on 1 Jun 2015 in Coffee Springs, Geneva County, Alabama; was buried in Eden Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married William D Burns [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhonda married Thomas Glen Huguley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married John Riccio Green [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deena married Gregory Bruce Jones [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cindi married Brett Matthew Westcott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]