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Ernest Leroy Byers 1901–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 April 1962

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John BYERS**

Mother: Ella Adams_BYERS**

Spouse(s): Willie Byers

Children(s): Ella Ramsey, Isebelle Byers, Johnny Byers

In 1901, Ernest Leroy Byers entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Alemeth Byers And Ella Lee Adams Byers. In 1930, Ernest Leroy Byers was employed in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Ernest Leroy Byers resided in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina. Ernest Leroy Byers married Willie Mae Mc Dowell Byers, and had children including Ella Mae Byers Ramsey, Isebelle Byers, Johnny Gus John Byers. Ernest Leroy Byers passed away in 1962 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ernest Leroy Byers entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Alemeth Byers And Ella Lee Adams Byers.
  • In 1930, Ernest Leroy Byers was employed in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Ernest Leroy Byers resided in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina.
  • Ernest Leroy Byers married Willie Mae Mc Dowell Byers, and had children including Ella Mae Byers Ramsey, Isebelle Byers, Johnny Gus John Byers.
  • Ernest Leroy Byers passed away in 1962 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BYERS**
1851–1925
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Ella Adams_BYERS**
1861–1941
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Willie Byers
1904–1972
Birth Location: South Carolina
WB

Children(s)

Ella Ramsey
1937–2018
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
ER
Isebelle Byers
1933–2021
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
IB
Johnny Byers
1934–1991
Birth Location: –
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Ernest Byers's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Byers
1901–1962
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Alemeth BYERS**
1851–1925
York, South Carolina, USA
Ella (Lee) Adams_BYERS**
1861–1941
York, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Theodore Byers) *
1822–1897
York County, South Carolina, USA
Amanda (Melvina Smith) (Byers)
1829–1908
South Carolina
Samuel (Leroy) Adams
1819–1888
, York, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (E. A.) Hope
1830–1904
Cabarrus, NC
Great-Grandparents
David Byers
1774–1862
Mary McCAW
1779–1867
John Smith
1808–1884
Rev. Adams
1773–1843
Erixena McEwen
1779–1844
Thomas Hope
1783–1831
Mary Moore
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. *
1735–1799
Elizabeth Walton
1740–1795
John ,Major
1758–1825
Mary Johnstone
1756–1829
Captain Smith
1779–1840
Sarah Jeffries
1790–1873
William Adams
1733–1799
Margaret Ewart
1746–1824
James McEwen
1749–1788
Jane Hall
1734–1842
Robert Hope
1750–1808
Catherine Allison
1750–1837
Samuel Moore
1756–1820
Mary Starr
1761–1836

Ernest Byers's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Leroy) Byers (15 September 1901–17 April 1962) m. Willie (Mae MC Dowell) Byers (18 May 1904–1972)
  1. 1. Ella (Mae Byers) Ramsey 1937–2018 m. Donald ("Don" Lowrence or Lawrence) RAMSEY 1933–2012
  2. 2. Isebelle Byers 1933–2021 m. Otis (C) Faulkner 1934–2006
  3. 3. Johnny (gus "John") Byers 1934–1991

Ernest Byers's Timeline

6 Records

1901
15 September 1901
Birth of Ernest Leroy Byers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 29
Ernest Leroy Byers was employed in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Ernest Leroy Byers resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Ernest Leroy Byers resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 49
Ernest Leroy Byers resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1962
17 April 1962
Age 61
Death of Ernest Leroy Byers in SC
SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 46-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Hill, York, Sou

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 46-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3845; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 46-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rock Hill, York, Sou

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1962
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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