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Edward Wesley Byers 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Lincoln City, Indiana

Death Date: 31 Oct 1936

Death Location: Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Father: Hardin Byers

Mother: Elizabeth Graham

Spouse(s): Dora Byers

Children(s): Forrest Byers, Floyd Byers, Dewey Byers, Della Byers, Louie Byers, Dennis Byers, Charles Byers, James Byers, Mary Byers

The story of Edward Wesley Byers began in 1862 in Lincoln City, Indiana. In 1870, Edward Wesley Byers resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Edward Wesley Byers resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA. Edward Wesley Byers married Dora V Bruce Byers, and had children including Charles Preble Byers, Della M Byers, Dennis L Byers, Dewey W Byers, Floyd Dennis Byers, Forrest Edward Byers, James Dueby Byers, Louie B Byers, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Byers. Edward Wesley Byers passed away in 1936 in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wesley Byers began in 1862 in Lincoln City, Indiana.
  • In 1870, Edward Wesley Byers resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Wesley Byers resided in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Wesley Byers married Dora V Bruce Byers, and had children including Charles Preble Byers, Della M Byers, Dennis L Byers, Dewey W Byers, Floyd Dennis Byers, Forrest Edward Byers, James Dueby Byers, Louie B Byers, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Byers.
  • Edward Wesley Byers passed away in 1936 in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hardin Byers
1825–1896
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Graham
1823–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dora Byers
1865–1952
Birth Location: Warrick Co Ind
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Children(s)

Forrest Byers
1910–1965
Birth Location: Spencer, Indiana
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Floyd Byers
1892–1963
Birth Location: Saxton, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
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Dewey Byers
1902–1983
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Della Byers
1899–1966
Birth Location: Indiana
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Louie Byers
1907–1910
Birth Location: Indiana
LB
Dennis Byers
1892–1963
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Byers
1901–1985
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Byers
1885–1934
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana
JB
Mary Byers
1888–1968
Birth Location: Indiana
MB

Edward Byers's Ancestors

Self
Edward Byers
1862–1936
Birth Place: Lincoln City, Indiana
Parents
Hardin Byers
1825–1896
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (A) Graham
1823–1891
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1781–1855
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Sarah Burtle
1790–1848
Nelson Co, KY Territory
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Biers
1754–1818
Margaret Bratcher
1760–1818
Benjamin Burtle
1750–1830
Catharine McDaniel
1758–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1729–1808
Nancy Ross
1738–1781
William Bratcher
1741–1801
Margaret Putt
1746–1820

Edward Byers's Descendants

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Edward (Wesley) Byers (17 Dec 1862–31 Oct 1936) m. Dora (V. (Bruce)) Byers (20 May 1865–1 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Forrest (Edward) Byers 1910–1965 m. Reba (Mary) Shull 1910–2000
    1. 1. Linda (Fae) Byers 1939–2012
    2. 2. William (Carroll) Byers 1936–2010 m. Judith (K.) Mellen 1948–2014
    3. 3. Robert (Forrest "Bobby") Byers 1931–1935
    4. 4. Paul (Daniel) Byers 1940–2005
  2. 2. Floyd (Dennis) Byers 1892–1963 m. Bernice (Byers) Hart 1904–2001
    1. 1. Reathel (Edward) Byers 1924–
  3. 3. Dewey (W) Byers 1902–1983 m. Nina (Beatrice) Middleton 1911–1947
    1. 1. Neva (June) Byers 1931–2007 m. Kenneth (Salem Shelton) Sr. 1924–2011
      1. 1. Kenneth (Salem Shelton) II 1947–2011
    2. 2. Infant Byers 1944–1944
    3. 3. Cama (Lee) Byers 1932–2016 m. James (Franklin) Williams 1927–2015
      1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Williams 1951–2006
  4. 4. Della (M) Byers 1899–1966 m. William (Bogan) Richardson 1880–1942
    1. 1. Margaretta (F) Richardson 1911–
    2. 2. John (Byers) Richardson 1921–
    3. 3. Bessie Richardson 1898–
    4. 4. Emma (Lou) Richardson 1931–2012
    5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Richardson 1920–2006 m. Charles (Errett) Gochanour 1919–2000
      1. 1. Dian Gochanour 1940–2000
    6. 6. Clarence (D) Richardson 1922–
    7. 7. Robert (Marion) Richardson 1923–
    8. 8. Nora (Elizabeth) Enlow 1926–
  5. 5. Louie (B) Byers 1907–1910
  6. 6. Dennis (L) Byers 1892–1963
  7. 7. Charles (Preble) Byers 1901–1985
  8. 8. James (Dueby) Byers 1885–1934
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Byers 1888–1968

Edward Byers's Timeline

12 Records

1862
17 Dec 1862
Birth of Edward Wesley Byers in Lincoln City, Indiana
Lincoln City, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 8
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in Maywood, Los Angeles, California
Maywood, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 73
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
1936
31 October 1936
Age 74
Death of Edward Wesley Byers in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1936
28 Oct 1936
Age 74
Death of Edward Wesley Byers in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1936
31 Oct 1936
Age 74
Burial of Edward Wesley Byers in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
Edward Wesley Byers resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_247; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-582
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Index, Warrick County Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: H-24; Page: 40
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 425
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maywood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1338; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2339907
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 320; Family History Film: 1254320; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0299
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 614A; Image: 206703; Family History Library Film: 545867
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240411
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield Ward 1, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374393
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 614A; Image: 206703; Family History Library Film: 545867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 320; Family History Film: 1254320; Page: 148A; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenfield Ward 1, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T624_380; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luce, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 425

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maywood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maywood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 172; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1338; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2339907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_247; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-582

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_247; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-582

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heilman
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heilman, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1936
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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