Joseph Byrd came to Perry County from North Carolina. He is buried in the Roberts Cemetery in Perry county. His wife Temperance Marvin came to Tennessee from South Carolina. They were the parents of 7 children: Joseph Jr., Tom, Willie, Fannie, Susan, Jessie, and David Demon. Joseph Jr. was born December 20, 1852 and died October 7, 1940. He married Sarah Elizabeth Brasher on November 21, 1879 in Decatur County. Sarah died December 19, 1946. They are both buried at Prospect Cemetery. Their children were: Arthur, Dossie E. , Bertha, Chesley H, Mallie, Marvin, Zenoba, Lena, and Earl Olma. Joseph, Jr. was a farmer and taught school at Gray's Chapel.