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Abraham "Abram" Byers 1799–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1799

Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1878

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Johann Byers\Beiers

Mother: Sarah Newland

Spouse(s): Margaret Bramhall, Emily Jackson

Children(s): James Byers, Lurane Byers, Elizabeth Byers, Lydia Byers, Mary Byers, John Byers, Joseph Byers, Sarah Byers, Catherine Byers, George Byers, Caroline Byers, Lucinda Byers, Helen Byers, Issac Byers, Emma Byers, Abraham Byers

The story of Abraham "Abram" Byers began in 1799 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. Abraham "Abram" Byers married Emily Or Emma Jackson, Margaret Bramhall, and had children including Abraham C Byers, Caroline Carrie Byers, Catherine B Byers, Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Byers, Emma Susan Byers, George Mcclemons Byers, Helen V Byers, Issac W Byers, James N Byers, John W Byers, Joseph W Byers, Lucinda Amelia Byers, Lurane F Byers, Lydia Ann Byers, Mary Catherine Byers, Sarah Margaret Byers. Abraham "Abram" Byers passed away in 1878 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham "Abram" Byers began in 1799 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham "Abram" Byers married Emily Or Emma Jackson, Margaret Bramhall, and had children including Abraham C Byers, Caroline Carrie Byers, Catherine B Byers, Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Byers, Emma Susan Byers, George Mcclemons Byers, Helen V Byers, Issac W Byers, James N Byers, John W Byers, Joseph W Byers, Lucinda Amelia Byers, Lurane F Byers, Lydia Ann Byers, Mary Catherine Byers, Sarah Margaret Byers.
  • Abraham "Abram" Byers passed away in 1878 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Abraham Byers's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Byers
1799–1878
Birth Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Johann Conrad Byers\Beiers
1748–1803
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Elizabetha) Newland
1746–1824
Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
John (Uhland) Newland
1710–1800
Evangelisch-Reformierte, Dannstadt, Pfalz, Bavaria
Elisabetha Linder
1720–1800
Blankenloch, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Matthaus Uhland
1690–1751
Anna Muntz
1680–
Simon Sr
1680–1751
Margretha Nagel
1686–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephan Lindner
1645–
Hannss Nagel
1656–1724
Anna Kieffer
1661–1716

Abraham Byers's Descendants

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Abraham ("Abram") Byers (06 May 1799–20 Sep 1878) m. Margaret Bramhall (12 Aug 1801–Before 1841) m. Emily (or Emma) Jackson (25 Mar 1820–)
  1. 1. James (N.) Byers 1826–1927
  2. 2. Lurane (F.) Byers 1837–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Byers 1835–1916
  4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Byers 1827–1907
  5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Byers 1828–1908
  6. 6. John (W.) Byers 1830–1917
  7. 7. Joseph (W) Byers 1832–1862
  8. 8. Sarah (Margaret) Byers 1833–1915
  9. 9. Catherine (B.) Byers 1838–1847
  10. 10. George (McClemons) Byers 1844–1919 m. Emily (Caroline) Gaines 1851–1925
    1. 1. Viola Byers 1879–1975
    2. 2. Emily (Caroline) Thompson 1880–1939
    3. 3. Essie (Eliza) Byers 1883–1922 m. James (Nelson) Miller 1877–1958
      1. 1. Vera (Darline) Miller 1912–1992 m. Vernon (Walter "Vern") Blake 1913–1998
        1. 1. Russell (Lowell) Blake 1944–2020
      2. 2. Myrtle (Eileen) Miller 1913–1995
      3. 3. Darlene Miller 1912–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Miller 1904–
      5. 5. John Miller 1907–
      6. 6. George Miller 1914–
      7. 7. Emily (Violet) Miller 1908–1908
      8. 8. James (Vernon) Miller 1910–1986
      9. 9. Vesta (Oceil) Miller 1918–1981
      10. 10. Ella (Mae) Miller 1921–1986
    4. 4. George (Lee) Byers 1890–1974
    5. 5. Mabel (Estella) Byers 1895–1990
    6. 6. Claudia (A.) Byers 1875–1877
  11. 11. Caroline ("Carrie") Byers 1846–1927
  12. 12. Lucinda (Amelia) Byers 1848–1919
  13. 13. Helen (V) Byers 1843–1882
  14. 14. Issac (W.) Byers 1841–1843
  15. 15. Emma (Susan) Byers 1853–1882
  16. 16. Abraham (C) Byers 1851–1945

Abraham Byers's Timeline

2 Records

1799
06 May 1799
Birth of Abraham "Abram" Byers in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1878
20 Sep 1878
Age 79
Death of Abraham "Abram" Byers in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1799
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

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