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John Wayne Byars 1815–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 NOV 1815

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1872

Death Location: , Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jonas Byars

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Rebecca Harwood, Sarah Morgan

Children(s): Malissa Byars, Manerva Byars, Joseph Byars, Margaret Byars, Susanna Byars, Caroline Posey, Anna Frair, Manerva Byars, Lucy BYARS, Joab BYARS, William BYARS, Mary BYARS

The story of John Wayne Byars began in 1815 in , , Virginia, USA. In 1840, John Wayne Byars resided in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1850, John Wayne Byars resided in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA. John Wayne Byars married Rebecca Harwood, Sarah Jane Morgan, and had children including Anna Margaret Frair, Caroline M S Posey, Joab Lambirth Byars, Joseph J Byars, Lucy Byars, Malissa Evaline Blind Granny Byars, Manerva Byars, Margaret Jane Byars, Mary Isabell Byars, Susanna Lurania Byars, William Byars. John Wayne Byars passed away in 1872 in , Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wayne Byars began in 1815 in , , Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, John Wayne Byars resided in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, John Wayne Byars resided in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wayne Byars married Rebecca Harwood, Sarah Jane Morgan, and had children including Anna Margaret Frair, Caroline M S Posey, Joab Lambirth Byars, Joseph J Byars, Lucy Byars, Malissa Evaline Blind Granny Byars, Manerva Byars, Margaret Jane Byars, Mary Isabell Byars, Susanna Lurania Byars, William Byars.
  • John Wayne Byars passed away in 1872 in , Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Byars's Ancestors

Self
John Byars
1815–1872
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Bedford Byars
1790–1869
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Davis
1794–1860
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (I) Byars
1760–1819
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bedford
1760–1847
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Byars
1740–1823
Jonas Sr
1735–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Byars)
1675–1734
Stephen II
1704–1775
Rachel Briant
1708–1775

John Byars's Descendants

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John (Wayne) Byars (01 NOV 1815–12 Feb 1872) m. Rebecca Harwood (10 Jun 1817–19 Oct 1855) m. Sarah (Jane) Morgan (21 November 1844–5 September 1903)
  1. 1. Malissa (Evaline Blind Granny) Byars 1842–1923 m. Joseph (Benson John) Mullings 1842–1903
    1. 1. Daisy (Dean Mullins) Rothenberger 1873–1931 m. John (Ulrich) Rothenberger 1863–1929 m. Tehu Rothenberger 1865–
      1. 1. mary (ruth olela) rothenberger 1904–1986 m. Emory (Gettice Skinner) Sr 1891–1960
        1. 1. Emory (Gettice Skinner) Jr 1934–2014 m. Frances (Evelyn) Rochelle 1929–2014 m. barbara (gail) sanders 1951–2002
        2. 2. Raymond (Jerry Skinner) Sr 1940–1993 m. Brenda Smith 1941–2007 m. Pat Skinner 1939–2012
        3. 3. Kitty (Kathleen (Skinner)) Barrett 1923–1995 m. Walston (Lloyd) Barrett 1923–1990
        4. 4. Virginia Skinner 1926–1997
        5. 5. Kittie (K) Skenner 1924–
        6. 6. Helen Skinner 1912–
        7. 7. Duke Skinner 1915–
        8. 8. Raymond Skinner 1920–
        9. 9. J (T) Skinner 1928–1989
      2. 2. Viola (Vestaleen) Rothenburger 1900–1988
      3. 3. Thelma (Fay) Rothenburger 1909–
      4. 4. Malissa (Ellen) Rothenberger 1910–1986
      5. 5. Lester Rothenberger 1913–1992
      6. 6. Albert (Benson) Rothenberger 1892–1937
      7. 7. Dora (Evaline) Rothenberger 1894–
      8. 8. Christopher (H) Rothenburger 1896–1973
      9. 9. Bessie Rothenberger 1898–
      10. 10. Lester (C.) Rothenberger 1912–1974
      11. 11. Florence (M) Rothenberger 1910–
      12. 12. Viligh Rothenberger 1896–
      13. 13. Nyala Rothenberger 1900–
      14. 14. Melina (E) Rothenburger 1894–
    2. 2. Ada (Mullings) Harmon 1871–1954
    3. 3. George (W.) Mullings 1877–1931
    4. 4. Effie (I.) Mullings 1880–1954
    5. 5. John (William) MULLINGS 1862–1933
    6. 6. Nancy (Katherine) Mullings 1883–1923
    7. 7. Levi (Benson) Mullings 1866–1934
  2. 2. Manerva Byars 1840–1907
  3. 3. Joseph (J) Byars 1836–1902
  4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Byars 1838–1903
  5. 5. Susanna (Lurania) Byars 1845–
  6. 6. Caroline (M.S.) Posey 1814–
  7. 7. Anna (Margaret) Frair 1836–
  8. 8. Manerva Byars 1835–1898
  9. 9. Lucy BYARS 1841–
  10. 10. Joab (Lambirth) BYARS 1867–1931
  11. 11. William BYARS 1864–1920
  12. 12. Mary (Isabell) BYARS 1863–1929

John Byars's Timeline

5 Records

1815
01 NOV 1815
Birth of John Wayne Byars in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
John Wayne Byars resided here in Western Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
1850
3 Dec 1850
Age 35
John Wayne Byars resided here in Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 51
John Wayne Byars resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1872
12 Feb 1872
Age 57
Death of John Wayne Byars in , Grundy, Tennessee, USA
, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 NOV 1815
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 169A; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Page: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 279; Line: 36; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 169A; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
    [2] Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1872
    Event Place: , Grundy, Tennessee, USA

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