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James Byers 1811–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Byers

Mother: Sarah Burtle

Spouse(s): Jane Rogers

Children(s): Uriah Byers, John Byers, Stanley Byers, George Byers, Benjamin Byers, William Byers, Mary BYERS, Milton BYERS

In 1811, James Byers entered the world in Grayson, Kentucky, born to Thomas Byers And Sarah Burtle. In 1810, James Byers resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States. James Byers married Jane Rogers, and had children including Benjamin Allen Byers, George W Byers, John Byers, Mary Ann Byers, Milton Byers, Stanley Byers, Uriah Byers, William Henderson Byers. James Byers passed away in 1880 in Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Byers entered the world in Grayson, Kentucky, born to Thomas Byers And Sarah Burtle.
  • In 1810, James Byers resided in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Byers married Jane Rogers, and had children including Benjamin Allen Byers, George W Byers, John Byers, Mary Ann Byers, Milton Byers, Stanley Byers, Uriah Byers, William Henderson Byers.
  • James Byers passed away in 1880 in Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Byers
1781–1855
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Burtle
1790–1848
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY Territory
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rogers
1814–1853
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Uriah Byers
1837–1921
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
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John Byers
1837–1860
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Stanley Byers
1846–1893
Birth Location: Indiana
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George Byers
1843–1897
Birth Location: Indiana
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Benjamin Byers
1849–1926
Birth Location: Pike, Indiana, USA
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William Byers
1849–1926
Birth Location: Pike, Indiana, USA
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Mary BYERS
1845–
Birth Location: Spencer, Indiana, United States
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Milton BYERS
1847–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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James Byers's Ancestors

Self
James Byers
1811–1880
Birth Place: Grayson, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Byers
1781–1855
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Sarah Burtle
1790–1848
Nelson Co, KY Territory
Grandparents
Daniel Biers
1754–1818
Chester or Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Bratcher
1760–1818
Youghiogheny County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Burtle
1750–1830
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Catharine McDaniel
1758–1800
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1729–1808
Nancy Ross
1738–1781
William Bratcher
1741–1801
Margaret Putt
1746–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Byres
1676–1736
Maria White
1703–1737

James Byers's Descendants

1.
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James Byers (1811–1880) m. Jane Rogers (1814–28 Jan 1853)
  1. 1. Uriah Byers 1837–1921 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Skelton 1843–1918
    1. 1. John (W.) Byers 1863–
    2. 2. George (Wesley) Byers 1868–1946 m. Lillie (Elizabeth Ann) Deweese 1868–1900
      1. 1. Archibald (U) Byers 1890–
      2. 2. Cecil (W) Byers 1892–
      3. 3. Earl (G) Byers 1893–
      4. 4. George Byers 1893–1987
      5. 5. Archibald (U.) Byers 1889–1940
      6. 6. DR (Cecil Wesley BYERS, PhD) GU 1892–1965
    3. 3. Alvah (L) Byers 1876–
    4. 4. Everett Byers 1878–
  2. 2. John Byers 1837–1860
  3. 3. Stanley Byers 1846–1893
  4. 4. George (W.) Byers 1843–1897
  5. 5. Benjamin (Allen) Byers 1849–1926 m. Emilie (Ellen) Tennison 1844–1885 m. Malinda Redman 1856– m. Ruth (Kinder) Hall 1844–1927 m. Ellen (J) Radford 1833– m. Della (A) Simpson 1853–
    1. 1. Charles (E) Byers 1884–1931 m. Effie (Bell) Evans 1887–1956
      1. 1. Louella Byers 1915–1978 m. Ernest (Verlin "Jack" Ellis) Rev 1912–2004
        1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Ellis 1933–2003 m. Melvcer ((Melvin) Dewy) Steffy 1928–1997
        2. 2. Roy (Jerald) Ellis 1933–1999 m. Eula (Lois) Sloan 1935–1965
      2. 2. Luther (Willis) Byers 1907–1966
      3. 3. Reba (Jeanette) Byers 1909–1980
      4. 4. Oliver (Leon) Byers 1913–1969
      5. 5. Dorothy (Ellen) Byers 1917–1992 m. Roderick (Lawrence) Chase 1913–1979
        1. 1. Billy (Ray) Chase 1938–1981
        2. 2. Charles (Walter) Chase 1942–1992
        3. 3. Ron Chase 1941–1941
        4. 4. Don Chase 1941–1941
      6. 6. Trophy (Ethel) Byers 1927–1982 m. Charles (Norman) Miller 1925–1997
      7. 7. William Byers 1913–
      8. 8. Betty (Jo) Byers 1931–1991
      9. 9. Robert (Benjamin) Byers 1925–1973 m. Velma (Margaret) Bradshaw 1928–1980
      10. 10. Thomas (Charles Byers) Sgt 1923–1962
      11. 11. Mary (Agnes) Byers 1920–1969
      12. 12. Aline Byers 1913–
    2. 2. Monroe Byers 1874–
    3. 3. Nellie Byers 1878–
    4. 4. Verner Byers 1884–
    5. 5. William (H) Byers 1870–
    6. 6. Monroe Byers 1874–
    7. 7. Ida (Jane) Byers 1883–
    8. 8. Monroe Byers 1874–
    9. 9. George (Monroe) Byers 1874–
  6. 6. William (Henderson) Byers 1849–1926 m. Mary Barnett 1846–1920 m. Martha (J.) Farmer 1848–1874
    1. 1. George (W.) Byres 1869–1937
    2. 2. Ezikial (A) Byres 1873–1925
    3. 3. Charles (J.) Byres 1874–1942
    4. 4. Ada (C.) Byres 1876–
    5. 5. William (C.) Voils 1868–
    6. 6. Claud (S) Byers 1881–1954
    7. 7. Elza Byers 1883–1927
    8. 8. Frederick Byers 1885–1920 m. Goldie (M) Mills 1887–1939
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) BYERS 1845–
  8. 8. Milton BYERS 1847–

James Byers's Timeline

7 Records

1810
1810
James Byers resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States
1811
1811
Birth of James Byers in Little Clifty Creek of Rough River system, Grayson, Kentucky, USA,
Little Clifty Creek of Rough River system, Grayson, Kentucky, USA,
1811
1811
Birth of James Byers in Little Clifty Creek of Rough River system, Grayson, Kentucky, USA,
Little Clifty Creek of Rough River system, Grayson, Kentucky, USA,
1811
1811
Birth of James Byers in Grayson, Kentucky
Grayson, Kentucky
1879
1879
Age 68
Death of James Byers in Skelton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
Skelton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
1879
1879
Age 68
Death of James Byers in Skelton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
Skelton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Death of James Byers in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Little Clifty Creek of Rough River system, Grayson, Kentucky, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Little Clifty Creek of Rough River system, Grayson, Kentucky, USA,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 240; Image: 00257; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Skelton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Skelton, Gibson, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennyson, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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