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Benjamin Allen Byers 1849 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1849

Birth Location: Pike, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1926

Death Location: Indiana

Father: James Byers

Mother: Jane Rogers

Spouse(s): Della Simpson, Malinda Redman, Emilie Tennison, Ellen Radford, Ruth Hall

Children(s): William Byers, Monroe Byers, Monroe Byers, Nellie Byers, Verner Byers, Monroe Byers, Ida Byers, Charles Byers, George Byers

In 1849, Benjamin Allen Byers entered the world in Pike, Indiana, USA, born to James Byers and Jane Rogers. In 1850, Benjamin Allen Byers resided in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Allen Byers resided in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Allen Byers married Della A Simpson, Malinda Redman, Emilie Ellen Tennison, Ellen J Radford, Ruth Kinder Hall, and had children including William H Byers, Monroe Byers, Monroe Byers, Nellie Byers, Verner Byers, Monroe Byers, Ida Jane Byers, Charles E Byers, George Monroe Byers. Benjamin Allen Byers passed away in 1926 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Benjamin Allen Byers entered the world in Pike, Indiana, USA, born to James Byers and Jane Rogers.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Allen Byers resided in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Allen Byers resided in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Allen Byers married Della A Simpson, Malinda Redman, Emilie Ellen Tennison, Ellen J Radford, Ruth Kinder Hall, and had children including William H Byers, Monroe Byers, Monroe Byers, Nellie Byers, Verner Byers, Monroe Byers, Ida Jane Byers, Charles E Byers, George Monroe Byers.
  • Benjamin Allen Byers passed away in 1926 in Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Byers
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
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Jane Rogers
1814 – 1853
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
JR

Spouses(s)

Della Simpson
1853 –
Birth Location: Indiana
DS
Malinda Redman
1856 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MR
Emilie Tennison
1844 – 1885
Birth Location: Tennyson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
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Ellen Radford
1833 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
ER
Ruth Hall
1844 – 1927
Birth Location: Indiana
RH

Children(s)

William Byers
1870 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
WB
Monroe Byers
1874 –
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MB
Monroe Byers
1874 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MB
Nellie Byers
1878 –
Birth Location: Indiana
NB
Verner Byers
1884 –
Birth Location: Indiana
VB
Monroe Byers
1874 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MB
Ida Byers
1883 –
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana
IB
Charles Byers
1884 – 1931
Birth Location: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
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George Byers
1874 –
Birth Location: Indiana
GB

Benjamin Byers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Byers
1849 – 1926
Birth Place: Pike, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Byers
1811 – 1880
Grayson, Kentucky
Jane Rogers
1814 – 1853
Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1781 – 1855
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Sarah Burtle
1790 – 1848
Nelson Co, KY Territory
John (C) Rogers
1784 – 1840
Virginia, USA
Isabella Potts
1786 – 1840
Daviess, Kentucky, United States or Jefferson, IN
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Byers
1754 – 1818
Margaret Bratcher
1760 – 1818
Benjamin Burtle
1750 – 1830
Catharine McDaniel
1758 – 1800
Matthew Rogers
1744 – 1802
Jane Blackburn
1749 – 1816
Wm. Jr.
1762 –
jane rogers
1765 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byers
1729 – 1808
Nancy Ross
1738 – 1781
William Bratcher
1741 – 1801
Margaret Putt
1746 – 1820
George Potts
1727 – 1801
Mary Hindsmarsh

Benjamin Byers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Allen) Byers (7 May 1849 – 22 Aug 1926) m. Della (A) Simpson (1853 – ) m. Malinda Redman (abt 1856 – ) m. Emilie (Ellen) Tennison (Jun 1844 – 1885) m. Ellen (J) Radford (Sep 1833 – ) m. Ruth (Kinder) Hall (7 Mar 1844 – 7 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. William (H) Byers (May 1870 – )
  2. 2. Monroe Byers (Aug 1874 – )
  3. 3. Monroe Byers (Aug 1874 – )
  4. 4. Nellie Byers (abt 1878 – )
  5. 5. Verner Byers (Mar 1884 – )
  6. 6. Monroe Byers (August 1874 – )
  7. 7. Ida (Jane) Byers (08 Jan 1883 – )
  8. 8. Charles (E) Byers (22 Nov 1884 – 10 Aug 1931) m. Effie (Bell) Evans (31 May 1887 – Apr 12, 1956)
    1. 1. Luther (Willis) Byers (19 Jan 1907 – 8 Jul 1966)
    2. 2. Reba (Jeanette) Byers (31 Jan 1909 – 29 Mar 1980)
    3. 3. Aline Byers (Abt. 1913 – )
    4. 4. William Byers (5 Apr 1913 – )
    5. 5. Oliver (Leon) Byers (Apr 05, 1913 – 13 Nov 1969)
    6. 6. Louella Byers (25 May 1915 – 6 June 1978) m. Ernest (Verlin "Jack") Ellis (5 September 1912 – 20 Jan 2004)
      1. 1. Roy (Jerald) Ellis (30 March 1933 – 21 November 1999) m. Ella (Mae) Miles (04 Apr 1939 – ) m. Eula (Lois) Sloan (04 May 1935 – 26 MAR 1965)
        1. 1. Michael (Jerald) Ellis
        2. 2. Penny Ellis
        3. 3. Diane Ellis
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ellis
      2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Ellis (1 May 1933 – 21 July 2003) m. Melvcer ((Melvin) Dewy) Steffy (20 Dec 1928 – 6 May 1997)
        1. 1. Joyce (Faye) Steffey (Oct 10, 1952 – Oct 20, 2000) m. Larry (S) Arias (abt 1950 – )
        2. 2. Lena (Rae) Steffy
        3. 3. RoAnn Steffy
        4. 4. Dennis Hill
      3. 3. Delbert (Verlin) Ellis (28 Mar 1936 – ) m. Linda (Fae) Byers (23 Mar 1939 – 27 March 2012)
        1. 1. Cheryl (Lynn) Ellis (14 May 1958 – )
        2. 2. Cynthia (Faye) Ellis (abt 1962 – ) m. Kevin (Michael) Rauth (23 Sep 1961 – )
        3. 3. Kenneth (Verlin) Ellis (abt 1963 – ) m. Susan (Renee) Walker (abt 1965 – )
        4. 4. Douglas (Edward) Ellis (abt 1970 – ) m. Tammy (Gayle) Fisher (abt 1970 – ) m. Laura Fritsch
      4. 4. Charles (Earnest) Ellis (29 Apr 1938 – ) m. Mary (Louise) Higginson (2 Aug 1938 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Ellis (10 Apr 1958 – ) m. Tammie (Jo) Phillips (abt 1963 – ) m. Vickie (L) Hurt
        2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Ellis (29 Dec 1962 – ) m. Julie (Ann) Anderson (abt 1967 – ) m. Michell (Renee) Felker (29 Apr 1968 – )
        3. 3. Cathy (Elaine) Ellis m. Paul Stephenson
      5. 5. Sammy Ellis m. Ruth (Ann) Garrison
        1. 1. Melissa Ellis
        2. 2. Randy Ellis
      6. 6. Richard Ellis m. Debbie Winsett
        1. 1. Andy Ellis
    7. 7. Dorothy (Ellen) Byers (5 Jul 1917 – 15 Feb 1992) m. Roderick (Lawrence) Chase (4 Jun 1913 – Apr 1979)
      1. 1. Jackie (Carroll) Chase (20 Mar 1936 – )
      2. 2. Dorothy Chase (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Chase (29 Dec 1937 – )
      4. 4. Billy (Ray) Chase (31 Dec 1938 – 22 Jun 1981)
      5. 5. Ron Chase (05 Oct 1941 – 05 Oct 1941)
      6. 6. Don Chase (5 Oct 1941 – 5 Oct 1941)
      7. 7. Charles (Walter) Chase (21 Sep 1942 – 31 Dec 1992)
    8. 8. Mary (Agnes) Byers (26 May 1920 – 18 Oct 1969) m. Michael Ludy
    9. 9. Thomas (Charles) Byers (1 Feb 1923 – 16 Jun 1962)
    10. 10. Robert (Benjamin) Byers (24 Feb 1925 – 24 Jul 1973) m. Velma (Margaret) Bradshaw (16 Apr 1928 – 1 October 1980)
    11. 11. Trophy (Ethel) Byers (4 Nov 1927 – 4 Jun 1982) m. Charles (Norman) Miller (16 Feb 1925 – 4 Apr 1997)
    12. 12. Betty (Jo) Byers (6 Sep 1931 – 5 Jan 1991)
  9. 9. George (Monroe) Byers (Aug 1874 – )

Benjamin Byers's Timeline

10 Records

1849
7 May 1849
Birth of Benjamin Allen Byers in Pike, Indiana, USA
Pike, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Benjamin Allen Byers resided here in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Benjamin Allen Byers resided here in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Benjamin Allen Byers resided here in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1886
11 Feb 1886
Age 37
Benjamin Allen Byers was married in Warrick
Warrick
1900
1900
Age 51
Benjamin Allen Byers resided here in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Benjamin Allen Byers resided here in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Benjamin Allen Byers resided here in Boone, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Boone, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1926
Aug 22, 1926
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Allen Byers in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1926
22 Aug 1926
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Allen Byers in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1849
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Warrick County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1900 - 1920 Inclusive Let, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerr's O; Book: 13; Page: 433
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Warrick County Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: H-24; Page: 65
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 626
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Family History Film: 1254279; Page: 398B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0578
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240411
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M653_305; Page: 710; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803305
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374364
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T624_386; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374399
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 75A; Image: 341
    [11] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [12] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Warrick
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Warrick County Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: H-24; Page: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 75A; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M653_305; Page: 710; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Family History Film: 1254279; Page: 398B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 372; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240372
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240411

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patoka, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374364
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T624_386; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374399

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 626

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skelton Twp

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skelton Twp, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennyson, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warrick, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 22, 1926
    Event Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Indiana
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