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James Byers 1811 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Indiana, United States

Father: Thomas Byers

Mother: Sarah Burtle

Spouse(s): Jane Rogers

Children(s): John Byers, Uriah Byers, Mary BYERS, George Byers, Stanley Byers, Milton BYERS, Benjamin Byers, William 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 John Byers, Uriah Byers, Mary Ann BYERS, George W Byers, Stanley Byers, Milton BYERS, Benjamin Allen Byers, William Henderson Byers. James Byers passed away in 1880 in Indiana, United States.

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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 John Byers, Uriah Byers, Mary Ann BYERS, George W Byers, Stanley Byers, Milton BYERS, Benjamin Allen Byers, William Henderson Byers.
  • James Byers passed away in 1880 in Indiana, United States.

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)

John Byers
1837 – 1860
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Uriah Byers
1837 – 1921
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
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Mary BYERS
1845 –
Birth Location: Spencer, Indiana, United States
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George Byers
1843 – 1897
Birth Location: Indiana
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Stanley Byers
1846 – 1893
Birth Location: Indiana
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Milton BYERS
1847 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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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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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 Byers
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 Byers
1729 – 1808
Nancy Ross
1738 – 1781
William Bratcher
1741 – 1801
Margaret Putt
1746 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Byers
1676 – 1736
Maria White
1703 – 1737

James Byers's Descendants

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James Byers (1811 – 1880) m. Jane Rogers (1814 – 1853)
  1. 1. John Byers (ABT 1837 – 1860)
  2. 2. Uriah Byers (20 Apr 1837 – 8 Apr 1921) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Skelton (3 Sep 1843 – 29 Nov 1918)
    1. 1. John (W.) Byers (abt 1863 – )
    2. 2. George (Wesley) Byers (30 Apr 1868 – September 29, 1946) m. Lillie (Elizabeth Ann) Deweese (19 Jun 1868 – 22 May 1900) m. Lillie Byers
      1. 1. Archibald (U.) Byers (10 August 1889 – 3 SEP 1940 (Alzheimers))
      2. 2. DR (Cecil Wesley BYERS,) PhD (3 Jan 1892 – 19 Mar 1965)
      3. 3. George Byers (28 Jun 1893 – 25 Mar 1987)
      4. 4. Archibald (U) Byers (abt 1890 – )
      5. 5. Cecil (W) Byers (Jan 1892 – )
      6. 6. Earl (G) Byers (Jun 1893 – )
    3. 3. Alvah (L) Byers (Feb 1876 – )
    4. 4. Everett Byers (abt 1878 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) BYERS (1845 – )
  4. 4. George (W) Byers (1843 – 1/8/1897)
  5. 5. Stanley Byers (8 May 1846 – Dec 19, 1893)
  6. 6. Milton BYERS (1847 – )
  7. 7. 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)
        2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Ellis (1 May 1933 – 21 July 2003) m. Melvcer ((Melvin) Dewy) Steffy (20 Dec 1928 – 6 May 1997)
        3. 3. Delbert (Verlin) Ellis (28 Mar 1936 – ) m. Linda (Fae) Byers (23 Mar 1939 – 27 March 2012)
        4. 4. Charles (Earnest) Ellis (29 Apr 1938 – ) m. Mary (Louise) Higginson (2 Aug 1938 – )
        5. 5. Sammy Ellis m. Ruth (Ann) Garrison
        6. 6. Richard Ellis m. Debbie Winsett
      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 – )
  8. 8. William (Henderson) Byers (7 May 1849 – 1926) m. Martha (J.) Farmer (Abt. 1848 – Bet. 1874–1876) m. Mary Barnett (Aug 1846 – Aft. 1920)
    1. 1. William (C.) Voils (abt 1868 – )
    2. 2. George (W.) Byres (abt 1869 – Nov 07, 1937)
    3. 3. Ezikial (A) Byres (1873 – Jan 06, 1925)
    4. 4. Charles (J.) Byres (abt 1874 – 1942)
    5. 5. Ada (C.) Byres (abt 1876 – )
    6. 6. Claud (S) Byers (Dec 20, 1881 – 1954)
    7. 7. Elza Byers (Sep 1883 – 1927)
    8. 8. Frederick Byers (3 Aug 1885 – 10 Mar 1920) m. Goldie (M) Mills (5 Feb 1887 – Jan 11, 1939)

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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