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John Redden Byars 1827–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1827

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1904

Death Location: Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Byars

Mother: Sally Haley

Spouse(s): Catherine Turner

Children(s): William Byars, David Byars, Pleasant Byars, Sarah Byars, Commodore Byars, Johnnie Byars, Martha Bias\Byas

In 1827, John Redden Byars entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to David Henry Byars And Sally Haley. In 1850, John Redden Byars resided in District 11, Henry, Tennessee. In 1850, John Redden Byars resided in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. John Redden Byars married Catherine Harriet Turner, and had children including Commodore Sidney Byars, David D Byars, Johnnie R Byars, Martha Mattie S Bias Byas, Pleasant C Byars, Sarah Ann Byars, William Byars. John Redden Byars passed away in 1904 in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, John Redden Byars entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to David Henry Byars And Sally Haley.
  • In 1850, John Redden Byars resided in District 11, Henry, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, John Redden Byars resided in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Redden Byars married Catherine Harriet Turner, and had children including Commodore Sidney Byars, David D Byars, Johnnie R Byars, Martha Mattie S Bias Byas, Pleasant C Byars, Sarah Ann Byars, William Byars.
  • John Redden Byars passed away in 1904 in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Byars
1795–1850
Birth Location: Granville Co., North Carolina, USA
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Sally Haley
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Turner
1827–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Byars
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
David Byars
1850–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Pleasant Byars
1853–
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Byars
1857–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SB
Commodore Byars
1868–1950
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
CB
Johnnie Byars
1862–1951
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Bias\Byas
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

John Byars's Ancestors

Self
John Byars
1827–1904
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Henry Byars
1795–1850
Granville Co., North Carolina, USA
Sally Haley
1799–
Grandparents
Nicholas Byars
1760–1845
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Rhoda "Rody") Nichols
1765–1842
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Byars
1741–1785
Mary Bullock
1740–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byars
1710–
Edward Bullock
1704–1756
Elizabeth Webley
1708–1766

John Byars's Descendants

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John (Redden) Byars (11 July 1827–26 July 1904) m. Catherine (Harriet) Turner (1827–1920)
  1. 1. William Byars 1848–
  2. 2. David (D) Byars 1850–1940 m. Mary (Ann) Cole 1860–1932
    1. 1. Robert (Conners) Byars 1888–1968
    2. 2. Obie (Gardner) Byars 1893–1977 m. Jessie Byars 1909–
      1. 1. Charley Byars 1924–
    3. 3. Odie (Ann) Byars 1895–1971 m. Will Stamps 1894–
      1. 1. Chester Stamps 1919–
      2. 2. Earl Stamps 1924–
      3. 3. Magdalene Stamps 1925–
    4. 4. Skeet (Olin) Byars 1899–1956 m. Myrtle Byars 1905–
      1. 1. Adell Byars 1925–
    5. 5. James (A.) Byars 1874–
    6. 6. David (B.) Byars 1875–1957 m. Glennia Byars 1881–
      1. 1. Inez Byars 1905–
    7. 7. Woodward (R.) Byars 1880–
    8. 8. Henry (C) Byers 1891–
    9. 9. Sarah (E) Byars 1895–
  3. 3. Pleasant (C) Byars 1853– m. Elizabeth (Frances) Abernathy 1856–1923
    1. 1. Benjamin (Juthrie) Byars 1878–1963 m. Nettie (Virginia) Bond 1889–1918
      1. 1. Mary (Olene) Byars 1907–1959 m. Robert Beard 1904–
      2. 2. Macon (H) Byars 1917–1949
    2. 2. Effie (Ann) Byars 1879–1967 m. John (Thomas) Biggers 1871–1949
      1. 1. John (Thomas Biggers) Jr 1920–1989
      2. 2. Estell Workman 1910–2004
      3. 3. John (Herman) Biggers 1900–1986 m. Vester Biggers 1908–
    3. 3. Mattie (A) Byars 1881–
    4. 4. Odie (Isola) Byars 1885–1918 m. Earl (R) Bond 1885–1943
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Byars 1857–1938 m. James (Thomas) Smith 1853–1931
    1. 1. Martha (A.) Smith 1874–
    2. 2. Nola (L.) Smith 1879–
    3. 3. Luther (M) Smith 1898–
    4. 4. Sidney Smith 1886–
    5. 5. Verlye Smith 1890–
    6. 6. Chester Smith 1893–
    7. 7. Ethel Smith 1884–
    8. 8. Homa Smith 1888–
  5. 5. Commodore (Sidney) Byars 1868–1950 m. Anna Byars 1883–1965
    1. 1. Viras Byars 1905–
    2. 2. Jewel (E) Clark 1902– m. Charles Clark 1895–
      1. 1. Maggie (L) Clark 1922–
      2. 2. Robert (M) Clark 1930–2002
    3. 3. Gladys (W) Byars 1906–1981 m. Opal (D) Morris 1904–1987
  6. 6. Johnnie (R) Byars 1862–1951 m. Nancy (Ann) Byars 1870–1950
    1. 1. Vera (McKinley) Byars 1896–1982 m. Ervin (Frederick) Mansfield 1895–1988
      1. 1. Mitchell (Britt) Mansfield 1921–2008 m. May (Ardell) Mansfield 1928–2008
    2. 2. Luella (E) Byars 1893–1946 m. Charles (Copeland) Tyson 1892–1988
      1. 1. Jessie (Ray) Roberts 1917–1999 m. Thomas (Wilson) Roberts 1916–1981
    3. 3. Minty (E.) Byars 1892–1903
    4. 4. Verdell Byars 1906–1980 m. Raymond (Hall) Brewer 1906–1974
    5. 5. Annie (Opal) Byars 1908–2005 m. Claude (William) Patterson 1906–1999
      1. 1. Ted (Hugh) Patterson 1935–1994
    6. 6. Zela (Mae) Byars 1902–1989 m. Christile (L) Townsend 1903–1967 m. Lemiel (Cratis) Tyson 1904–1972
      1. 1. Richard (Lane) Townsend 1937–2007
      2. 2. Harry (L) Tyson 1924–
      3. 3. Helen Tyson 1923–
  7. 7. Martha ((Mattie) S.) Bias\Byas 1866– m. Robert (R) Cole 1857–1944
    1. 1. Birtie (E) McCormick 1888–1969 m. Elvis (Mc) Cormick 1886–1963
      1. 1. Margaret (M Mc) Cormick 1921–2007 m. Donald (John) Thompson 1905–1999 m. Myron (Milton) Jones 1914–1988
        1. 1. Margaret (Elaine) Jones 1943–2017
      2. 2. Joseph (D Mc) Cormick 1917–1954 m. Bertha (D) Robinett 1921–
        1. 1. Sylvia (Alice) McKenney 1940–2007 m. David (Carl) Wischmann 1939–1991 m. Eugene (H) McKinney 1928–2007
        2. 2. Jerry (Danial) McCormick 1941–1993 m. Jacquelyn (Ann) Burke 1945–2002
      3. 3. Alice (Beatrice) McCormick 1915–1998 m. William ((Bill) C) Marcum 1913–1990 m. Elmer (Theodore) Westling 1906–1953
        1. 1. Gary (E) Westling 1939–2012
        2. 2. Linda Pupo 1937–2000
        3. 3. Marian (Alice) Westling 1944–2005 m. John (E) Hughes 1943–2020
    2. 2. Grace Cole 1893–
    3. 3. John Cole 1888–
    4. 4. Myrtle Cole 1884–
    5. 5. Gracie (G) Cole 1899–

John Byars's Timeline

10 Records

1827
11 July 1827
Birth of John Redden Byars in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
John Redden Byars resided here in District 11, Henry, Tennessee
District 11, Henry, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 23
John Redden Byars resided here in District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
John Redden Byars resided here in District 5, Weakley, Tennessee
District 5, Weakley, Tennessee
1862
1862
Age 35
John Redden Byars resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
John Redden Byars resided here in District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
John Redden Byars resided here in Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1890
Jun 1890
Age 63
John Redden Byars resided here in Ed 223, Weakley County, TN
Ed 223, Weakley County, TN
1900
1900
Age 73
John Redden Byars resided here in Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1904
26 July 1904
Age 77
Death of John Redden Byars in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1827
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 176.2000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 71A; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 450B; Image: 386
    [7] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 450B; Image: 386
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 450B; Image: 386
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 71A; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 176.2000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Ed 223, Weakley County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1904
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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