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John Wesley Byars 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1965

Death Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA

Father: John BYARS

Mother: Leona HALSEL

Spouse(s): Lula Loflin

Children(s): Newton Byars, Henry Byars, Carl Byars, Lucille Byers, Emmie Byars, Leona Byars, Mamie Byars

In 1884, John Wesley Byars entered the world in Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States, born to John Wesley Byars And Leona Halsel. In 1942, John Wesley Byars resided in Goldsboro, Texas, USA. In 1952, John Wesley Byars resided in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA. John Wesley Byars married Lula Belle Loflin, and had children including Carl Wesley Byars, Emmie Byars, Henry Clarence Byars, Leona M Byars, Lucille Ethel Byers, Mamie Della Byars, Newton Lawrence Byars. John Wesley Byars passed away in 1965 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John Wesley Byars entered the world in Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States, born to John Wesley Byars And Leona Halsel.
  • In 1942, John Wesley Byars resided in Goldsboro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1952, John Wesley Byars resided in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA.
  • John Wesley Byars married Lula Belle Loflin, and had children including Carl Wesley Byars, Emmie Byars, Henry Clarence Byars, Leona M Byars, Lucille Ethel Byers, Mamie Della Byars, Newton Lawrence Byars.
  • John Wesley Byars passed away in 1965 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BYARS
1863–1884
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas
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Leona HALSEL
1863–1927
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Lula Loflin
1888–1972
Birth Location: Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, United States
LL

Children(s)

Newton Byars
1911–1989
Birth Location: Texas, United States
NB
Henry Byars
1914–1995
Birth Location: Taylor, Texas
HB
Carl Byars
1906–1964
Birth Location: Texas, United States
CB
Lucille Byers
1918–1984
Birth Location: Texas
LB
Emmie Byars
1909–1981
Birth Location: Texas, United States
EB
Leona Byars
1905–1971
Birth Location: Texas, United States
LB
Mamie Byars
1916–2002
Birth Location: Lawn, Taylor Co, Texas, US
MB

John Byars's Ancestors

Self
John Byars
1884–1965
Birth Place: Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States
Parents
John Wesley BYARS
1863–1884
Lavaca, Texas
Leona HALSEL
1863–1927
Lavaca, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Lawrence (William Washington) BYARS
1825–1912
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Susan GOYNE
1830–1916
Jefferson, Alabama
David (Samuel) Halsell
–1867
Tennessee, USA
Catherine ("Kate") Stewart
1842–1918
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Byars's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Byars (5 Dec 1884–17 Mar 1965) m. Lula (Belle) Loflin (4 Jan 1888–31 Jul 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–

John Byars's Timeline

10 Records

1884
5 Dec 1884
Birth of John Wesley Byars in Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States
Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 58
John Wesley Byars resided here in Goldsboro, Texas, USA
Goldsboro, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 68
John Wesley Byars resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 70
John Wesley Byars resided here in Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 71
John Wesley Byars resided here in Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 73
John Wesley Byars resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 75
John Wesley Byars resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1961
1961
Age 77
John Wesley Byars resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1963
1963
Age 79
John Wesley Byars resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1965
17 Mar 1965
Age 81
Death of John Wesley Byars in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
Porterville, Tulare, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Cuero, De Witt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1965-04-17
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Taylor; Roll: 1983672
    [4] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1965-04-17
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Dinuba, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Taylor; Roll: 1983672

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Taylor County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Taylor; Roll: 1983672

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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