John Bilyeu (1809–1903) was born in Overton, Tennessee, United States and died in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Witten Bilyeu 1809–1903

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Mar 1809 · Overton, Tennessee, United States

Died 2 Mar 1903 · Spokane, Christian, Missouri, United States

Father Isaac Bilyeu

Mother Mary Ann Workman

Spouse Sarah Frances Harp

Children Cornelius Mildredge Bilyeu, Jacob Marion Bilyeu, Wiett Bilyeu

Siblings Elizabeth Louisa Bilyeu, Isaac Bilyeu, Jacob Bilyeu, Lydia Bilyeu, Mary Ann Bilyeu, Stephen William Bilyeu

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Bilyeu

Mary Ann Workman

Spouse(s)

Sarah Frances Harp

Children

Cornelius Mildredge Bilyeu

Jacob Marion Bilyeu

Wiett Bilyeu

Biography

In 1809, John Witten Bilyeu entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to isaac bilyeu and mary ann workman. John Witten Bilyeu married sarah frances harp, and had children including cornelius mildredge bilyeu, jacob marion bilyeu, wiett bilyeu. John Witten Bilyeu passed away in 1903 in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, United States.

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1809

Birth of John Witten Bilyeu in Overton, Tennessee, United States

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1903

Death of John Witten Bilyeu in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bilyeu

This ancestor line traces from Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA (1780) to Overton, Tennessee, USA (1809) across 2 generations.

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: John Bilyeu (1809–1903) was born in Overton, Tennessee, United States and died in Spokane, Christian, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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