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Elijah Jefferson Byers 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Warren Co, Iowa

Death Date: 13 Oct 1939

Death Location: Otter Township, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Elijah Jr

Mother: Ann Martin

Spouse(s): Sarah Baysinger

Children(s): Charles Byers, Eda Byers, Gertrude Byers, Nora Byers

The story of Elijah Jefferson Byers began in 1865 in Warren Co, Iowa. In 1880, Elijah Jefferson Byers resided in Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA. In 1886, Elijah Jefferson Byers established residence. Elijah Jefferson Byers married Sarah Francis Baysinger, and had children including Charles William Byers, Eda Luella Lou Byers, Gertrude Mabel Byers, Nora Elizabeth Byers. Elijah Jefferson Byers passed away in 1939 in Otter Township, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Jefferson Byers began in 1865 in Warren Co, Iowa.
  • In 1880, Elijah Jefferson Byers resided in Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1886, Elijah Jefferson Byers established residence.
  • Elijah Jefferson Byers married Sarah Francis Baysinger, and had children including Charles William Byers, Eda Luella Lou Byers, Gertrude Mabel Byers, Nora Elizabeth Byers.
  • Elijah Jefferson Byers passed away in 1939 in Otter Township, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Byers's Ancestors

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Elijah Byers
1865–1939
Birth Place: Warren Co, Iowa
Parents
Elijah Elisha Byers Jr
1829–1896
Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
Ann (Elizabeth) Martin
1833–1919
Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Elisha (Elijah) Byers
–1849
Prudence Martin
1805–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Byers's Descendants

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Elijah (Jefferson) Byers (28 Feb 1865–13 Oct 1939) m. Sarah (Francis) Baysinger (8 September 1865–24 October 1942)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Byers 1892–1977 m. Maude Cox 1899–1988 m. Jessie (Pearl) Lees 1893–1977
  2. 2. Eda (Luella "Lou") Byers 1889–1975 m. William (Richard) Aplin 1880–1944
  3. 3. Gertrude (Mabel) Byers 1888–1926 m. William (James) Lester 1884–1965
    1. 1. Helen (Jeanne) Lester 1923–1984 m. Willis (Leon) Dodd 1921–1983
      1. 1. Steven (Michael) Dodd 1947–2012
    2. 2. Howard (Emmanuel) Lester 1907–1913
    3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Lester 1905–1983 m. Joseph Gargiulo 1902– m. Grant (Otto) Duncan 1898–1952
      1. 1. Erma (Lorraine) Duncan 1921–1993
  4. 4. Nora (Elizabeth) Byers 1886–1944 m. Wade (Anderson) Clary 1879–1952

Elijah Byers's Timeline

4 Records

1865
28 Feb 1865
Birth of Elijah Jefferson Byers in Warren Co, Iowa
Warren Co, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 15
Elijah Jefferson Byers resided here in Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA
Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA
1886
abt 1886
Age 21
Elijah Jefferson Byers resided here
None
1939
13 Oct 1939
Age 74
Death of Elijah Jefferson Byers in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Warren Co, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 368; Page: 354b; Enumeration District: 231
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 368; Page: 354b; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otter Township, Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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