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John M Byram 1817–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1817

Birth Location: Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1897

Death Location: East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Father: Seth *

Mother: Sarah Quick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Byram)

Children(s): Ann (Fish), Matilda (Melick), Malvina (Banta), Manuel Byram, Griffith Byram, Sarah (Bocock), William Byram, Mary (Keffer)

The story of John M Byram began in 1817 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA. In 1840, John M Byram resided in Collon, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. In 1850, John M Byram resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA. John M Byram married Elizabeth Dickason Byram, and had children including Ann Belle Byram Fish, Griffith Seth Byram, Malvina H Byram Banta, Manuel N Byram, Mary Elizabeth Byram Keffer, Matilda Byram Melick, Sarah Ann Byram Bocock, William D Byram. John M Byram passed away in 1897 in East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John M Byram began in 1817 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1840, John M Byram resided in Collon, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, John M Byram resided in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.
  • John M Byram married Elizabeth Dickason Byram, and had children including Ann Belle Byram Fish, Griffith Seth Byram, Malvina H Byram Banta, Manuel N Byram, Mary Elizabeth Byram Keffer, Matilda Byram Melick, Sarah Ann Byram Bocock, William D Byram.
  • John M Byram passed away in 1897 in East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth *
1765–1849
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
S*
Sarah Quick
1773–1774
Birth Location: Machackemeck, Orange County, New York, USA
SQ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Byram)
1819–1895
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
E(

Children(s)

Ann (Fish)
1854–1937
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
A(
Matilda (Melick)
1856–1929
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
M(
Malvina (Banta)
1858–1925
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
M(
Manuel Byram
1848–1933
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
MB
Griffith Byram
1846–1924
Birth Location: –
GB
Sarah (Bocock)
1840–1915
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
S(
William Byram
1851–1871
Birth Location: –
WB
Mary (Keffer)
1842–1916
Birth Location: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
M(

John Byram's Ancestors

Self
John Byram
1817–1897
Birth Place: Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Seth Benjamin Byram *
1765–1849
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Quick
1773–1774
Machackemeck, Orange County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Japheth\Japhet\Jephet (Byram) (Woodruff)
1721–1801
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Chamberlain
1765–1815
Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Jacobus (Theunis James Quick) *
1716–1777
Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
Jannetje\Jane (Van Auken (Quick)) *
1725–1774
Shippekonk, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj *
1692–1753
Hannah *
1691–1761
Elizabeth *
1690–1737
Nathaniel *
1689–1780
Col. *
1690–1756
Margrieta *
1695–1760
Cornelius *
1690–1743
Zara\Sarah *
1694–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas *
1640–1727
Mary *
1678–1727
Deacon *
1643–1718
Hannah *
1662–1702
John *
1621–1700
Sarah\Mary *
1647–1691
Joseph Dickinson)
1655–1721
Hannah *
1662–1721
Dirck Quick
1648–1702
Hannah\Joanna *
1652–1730
Gerrit *
1665–1710
Grietje Gerritsen')
1664–1707
Van Aken
1660–1724
Pieternela *
1658–1724
Johannes *
1662–1725
Magdalena *
1666–1727

John Byram's Descendants

1.
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John (M) Byram (5 May 1817–11 Feb 1897) m. Elizabeth (Dickason) (Byram) (6 Mar 1819–7 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Ann (Belle Byram) (Fish) 1854–1937
  2. 2. Matilda (Byram) (Melick) 1856–1929
  3. 3. Malvina (H Byram) (Banta) 1858–1925
  4. 4. Manuel (N) Byram 1848–1933
  5. 5. Griffith (Seth) Byram 1846–1924
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann Byram) (Bocock) 1840–1915
  7. 7. William (D) Byram 1851–1871
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth Byram) (Keffer) 1842–1916 m. Jackson (Richardson) Keffer 1839–1919
    1. 1. Amy (Stella Keffer) (Cobb) 1880–1945 m. Rev. (Earl Norman) Cobb 1877–1952
      1. 1. Beulah (Faye "Bea") Cobb 1914–1992
      2. 2. Glen (Edwin "Ty") Cobb 1907–1989 m. Wilma (T ?) (Cobb) 1908–
        1. 1. Billy (G) Cobb 1933–2001
        2. 2. Patsy (Jean Cobb (Moore)) (Terrell) 1932–2010
      3. 3. Stella (B) Cobb 1905–
    2. 2. Pearl (J.) Keffer 1883–
    3. 3. Elmer (X) Keffer 1886–1950
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Keffer 1860–1926
    5. 5. Parkinson Keffer 1863–1917
    6. 6. John Keffer 1864–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Keffer 1867–
    8. 8. Evaline (E) Keffer 1861–
    9. 9. Adaline Keffer 1870–
    10. 10. Axhie Keffer 1873–
    11. 11. Holda Keffer 1875–
    12. 12. Annabelle Keffer 1878–1917

John Byram's Timeline

7 Records

1817
5 May 1817
Birth of John M Byram in Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
John M Byram resided here in Collon, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Collon, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
John M Byram resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
John M Byram resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
John M Byram resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
John M Byram resided here in Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
1897
11 Feb 1897
Age 80
Death of John M Byram in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Switzerland County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1817
    Event Place: Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 250B; Family History Library Film: 545860
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M653_299; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803299
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 384B; Image: 129
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Collon, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Collon, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 95; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M432_174; Page: 384B; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M653_299; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 250B; Family History Library Film: 545860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: 313; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, 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.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Enterprise, Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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