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John Wesley BYARS 1863–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1863

Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas

Death Date: 03 Jun 1884

Death Location: DeWitt County, Texas, USA

Father: Lawrence BYARS

Mother: Susan GOYNE

Spouse(s): Leona HALSEL

Children(s): John Byars, Eugene BYARS

The story of John Wesley BYARS began in 1863 in Lavaca, Texas. John Wesley BYARS married Leona Halsel, and had children including Eugene Shelby Byars, John Wesley Byars. John Wesley BYARS passed away in 1884 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley BYARS began in 1863 in Lavaca, Texas.
  • John Wesley BYARS married Leona Halsel, and had children including Eugene Shelby Byars, John Wesley Byars.
  • John Wesley BYARS passed away in 1884 in DeWitt County, Texas, USA.

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John BYARS's Ancestors

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John BYARS
1863–1884
Birth Place: Lavaca, Texas
Parents
Lawrence William Washington BYARS
1825–1912
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Susan GOYNE
1830–1916
Jefferson, Alabama
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John BYARS's Descendants

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John (Wesley) BYARS (30 Jul 1863–03 Jun 1884) m. Leona HALSEL (29 Jul 1863–28 FEB 1927)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Byars 1884–1965 m. Lula (Belle) Loflin 1888–1972
    1. 1. Newton (Lawrence) Byars 1911–1989 m. Ida (Melvina) Harris 1914–1991
      1. 1. Lawrence (Junior) Byars 1933–2013 m. Bonnie (Jean) Smith 1928–2012
    2. 2. Henry (Clarence) Byars 1914–1995 m. Edna (Cora) Byars 1919–2012
    3. 3. Carl (Wesley) Byars 1906–1964
    4. 4. Lucille (Ethel) Byers 1918–1984
    5. 5. Emmie Byars 1909–1981
    6. 6. Leona (M) Byars 1905–1971
    7. 7. Mamie (Della) Byars 1916–2002 m. Luther Laird –1989 m. Andrew (Jackson) Nations 1913–
  2. 2. Eugene (Shelby) BYARS 1882–1963

John BYARS's Timeline

2 Records

1863
30 Jul 1863
Birth of John Wesley BYARS in Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Texas
1884
03 Jun 1884
Age 21
Death of John Wesley BYARS in De Witt, Texas
De Witt, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1884
    Event Place: De Witt, Texas
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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