Laura,

Hi. Albert C. Byrd/Bird is my grandfather. His father, some say his name as Samuel Jackson, but I believe it may be Shadrach Jackson Bird and his mother is Mary Francis Olds Bird. My father is Marion Lee Byrd (still living) b. 1938 in St. Francis, AR to Albert C. and Etta Mae Beaver Byrd. I remember Louis, Pearl and Bertha "Aunt Toni" is what we called her. Their mother is Mattie Jane Thompson. Grandpa Albert C. Byrd's death certificate lists his father as Jackson Byrd. Albert C. also has brothers Robert Earl and Ira Dee. Early years Byrd in our family was spelled Bird. You are right that grandpa was married quite a few times, briefly to Ola Crowder Hosea (divorced 1908?). Herbert married Bessie Hardy.

Are you and/or your uncle related to us? Please email me, as I would love to hear from you and your uncle.

Argie Byrd Moll