Son of William Albert Byrd and Susan Fitch Enoch Byrd.

Married to Harriet A Christopher Byrd on Septmeber 1, 1883 in Cedar Grove, Orange County, North Carolina.

Joseph and Harriet were the parents of:
Earnest N Byrd
Bronna Lee Byrd Byrd
Georgianna Byrd Byrd
Jeter Byrd
Charlie Lane Byrd
Albert Stedman Byrd
Verna Sue Byrd Byrd
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Bird
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Pleasant Grove, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pleasant Grove
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bird 44
Susan Bird 35
John Bird 12
Joseph Bird 14
Mary Bird 8
William Bird 5
Nancy Bird 3
Julia Bird 55
Milly Bird 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph L Byrd
Home in 1880: Pleasant Grove, Alamance, North Carolina
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: William A Byrd
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Susan F Byrd
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
William A Byrd 50
Susan F Byrd 46
John A Byrd 20
Joseph L Byrd 19
Mary E Byrd 16
James W Byrd 15
Nancy J Byrd 12
Cora F Byrd 10
Thomas S Byrd 4
Jackson Crisp 14

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Joseph Bird
Birth Date 1861
Age 22
Spouse's Name Harriett Christopher
Spouse's Birth Date 1861
Spouse's Age 22
Event Date 01 Sep 1883
Event Place Cedar Grove, Orange Co., North Carolina
Father's Name Wm. Bird
Mother's Name Susan Bird
Spouse's Father's Name Geo. Christopher
Spouse's Mother's Name Martha Christopher
Race White
Spouse's Race White

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: M Joseph Byrd
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 37
Birth Date: Feb 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Harriet Byrd
Marriage Year: 1883
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 17
Household Members: Name Age
M Joseph Byrd 37
Harriet Byrd 38
Bronna Byrd 14
Georgiana Byrd 11
Jeter Byrd 8
Charlie Byrd 6
Stedman Byrd 3
Vernay S Byrd 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph M Byrd
Age in 1910: 47
Estimated Birth Year: 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Harriet Byrd
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph M Byrd 47
Harriet Byrd 48
Georgiana Byrd 20
Jetta E Byrd 18
Charlie L Byrd 15
Albert S Byrd 13
Vernie S Byrd 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Bird
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Harrat A Bird
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members: Name Age
James M Bird 68
Harrat A Bird 68
Jeter Bird 28
Charlie L Bird 25
Albert S Bird 23
Nema S Bird 18

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe M Byrd
Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 142
Family Number: 149
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe M Byrd 68
Harrett Byrd 67
Jeter Byrd 38
Charlie L Byrd 36
Verna S Byrd 31

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: J M Byrd
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71 years 0 months 8 days
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1861
Birth Place: Clamance co, North Carolina
Death Date: 12 Feb 1932
Death Location: Mebane, Orange
Spouse's Name: Harrett Byrd
Father's Name: Wm Byrd b.Alamance Co
Mother's Name: Susan Enoch b.Alamance Co
Cause of death: Mouth cancer