Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Theresa D. Byrd ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Theresa D. Byrd
LAST NAME: Byrd FIRST NAME: Theresa MIDDLE NAME: D. NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME: Holderness AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE:  GENDER: F MILITARY: 
BORN: 3 Sep 1855 DIED: 29 Aug 1886 BURIED: 31 Aug 1886
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Music teacher at Willamette
BIRTH PLACE:  Washington
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 

IOOF - Mrs. Terresa [sic] Byrd , age 30 y's 11 m's 26 d's, died in Salem, beloved wife of W. H. Byrd.
1880 OR CENSUS – Teresa Holderness (24y, b Washington Territory) enumerated with parents Samuel L. (58y, b England, occupation magazine writer) and Hannah (51y, b Ohio); also with family was Matilda Savage [listed as mother of Samuel, actually mother-in-law] (71y, b Pennsylvania, widowed)

MARRIAGE – Wm H. Byrd, over 21 & Teressa D. Holderness, over 18, m 1 Aug 1882 at house of Mr Trimble; John N. Denison, MG. Wit: Dr J.C. & Mrs J.C. Byrd

NOTE – husband Dr William H. Byrd remarried 3 Sept 1890 in Washington Co, Oregon to Margaret Jane Macrum. He died 4 Feb 1929 and was buried with his second wife in City View Cemetery

PROBATE - Marion Co., Probate File #834: Hannah Holderness, Testate, Died June 15, 1892, will dated March 14, 1882, of Salem; Teresa Holderness apptd. Executrix on Oct. 7, 1882; heirs were daughter, Teresa (named Byrd by Oct. of 1882); and brothers: Orin G. Savage and Mortimer Savage.

OBITUARY: 

BYRD--At her residence, 413 Summer street, Salem, Oregon, Sunday evening, August 29, 1886, Teresa, wife of W. H. Byrd, M.D. Mrs. Byrd had been sick for some time, yet her death, though not exactly a surprise, gave a heavy shock to her husband and friends. She was about thirty years of age, and will be long remembered for her sterling qualities. Her maiden name was Teresa Holderness, and she was a graduate of Willamette university, in which institution she afterward taught. She leaves one child, a little girl, and a loving husband to mourn her loss, in addition to a host of friends. The funeral will occur at 10:30 o'clock, this morning, at the residence. Rev. M. C. Wire will conduct the services. 
Oregon Statesman 31 Aug 1886 3:3

INSCRIPTION: 

Theresa D. 
Wife of 
W. H. Byrd 
Died Aug. 29, 1886 
30 years, 11 months, 26 days

SOURCES: 

LR 
LD 
IOOF Register of Burials 
DAR pg 73
Saucy Survey & Photographs 

1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, E Salem, ED 80, FA#147)

Marion Co, Oregon, Marriage Records, 1879-1884, Vol 4, page 31

DOS 31 Aug 1886 3:3

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