Caroline Ard: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Caroline Ard was born in 1861 in Dale Co., Alabama (daughter of Wesley Jackson Ard and Ridley Byrd).

Generation: 2

2.	Wesley Jackson Ard was born in 1823 in Early Co., Georgia (son of Reuben Ard and Agnes Dickerson); died in 1904. Wesley married Ridley Byrd about 1845. Ridley (daughter of Bright Byrd and Gracy Godwin) was born on 28 Feb 1826 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ridley Byrd was born on 28 Feb 1826 in North Carolina (daughter of Bright Byrd and Gracy Godwin).

Children:

Elizabeth J. Ard was born about 1848.
Pierce Ard was born in Nov 1850.
Alexander Ard was born in 1856.
1. Caroline Ard was born in 1861 in Dale Co., Alabama.

Generation: 3

4. Reuben Ard was born about 1800.
Reuben married Agnes Dickerson about 1822. Agnes was born about 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5.
Agnes Dickerson was born about 1801.
Children:

2. Wesley Jackson Ard was born in 1823 in Early Co., Georgia; died in 1904.

Bright Byrd was born in 1790 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina (son of Richard R. Byrd and Elizabeth Sparkman); died on 27 May 1886 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.

Bright married Gracy Godwin on 20 Mar 1813 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Gracy was born about 1792 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died after 8 Dec 1845 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gracy Godwin was born about 1792 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died after 8 Dec 1845 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.

Children:

Allen Byrd was born on 24 Aug 1817 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 10 May 1897.
Acrel Byrd was born on 16 Dec 1815 in Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 24 Jun 1891 in Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Old Darian Cemetery, Ft. Rucker Reservation, Dale Co., Alabama.
Nathan Byrd was born on 15 Feb 1814 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1898.
3. Ridley Byrd was born on 28 Feb 1826 in North Carolina.
Bythia Byrd was born on 1 Apr 1828.
Pearceby Byrd was born on 8 Apr 1831.
Winefred Minnie Byrd was born on 22 Mar 1833 in Alabama.
Frances Byrd was born on 25 Sep 1836 in Dale Co., Alabama.
Mary Polly Byrd was born on 8 May 1838.
Prudence Byrd was born on 8 Dec 1845.
Richard Byrd was born in 1820.

Generation: 4

12.

Richard R. Byrd was born in 1752 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina (son of Richard Byrd and Mary O'Dyer); died between 1807 and 1818 in Mingo Swamp, Johnston Co., North Carolina.

Richard married Elizabeth Sparkman on 30 Jul 1785 in Bertie Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Sparkman and Winifred Unknown) was born in 1765 in Bertie Co., North Carolina; died in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth Sparkman was born in 1765 in Bertie Co., North Carolina (daughter of Edward Sparkman and Winifred Unknown); died in 1840.

Children:

George Washington Byrd was born in 1793 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died about 1859 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
John Byrd was born between 1785 and 1789 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina.
Elizabeth Byrd was born about 1788 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died about 1867; was buried in Lawley, North Carolina.
Benjamin Byrd was born between 1787 and 1789 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died about 1863.
Redding Byrd was born in 1786 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 11 Feb 1875 in Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Old Darian Church, Dale Co., Alabama.
6. Bright Byrd was born in 1790 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 27 May 1886 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Byrd Cemetery, Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.
Richard Byrd was born on 20 Dec 1800 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died on 25 Dec 1876 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Bunnlevel Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Edward Byrd was born between 1785 and 1800 in Lenoir Co., North Carolina; died in 1876.