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Lorena Byers 1767–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1767

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1837

Death Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Father: Captain Byers

Mother: Elizabeth Walton

Spouse(s): Capt. Woods

Children(s): Thomas JR, Mary Woods, Joseph Woods, Andrew Woods, Cynthia Woods, Elizabeth Woods, William Woods, Cyrus Woods, Edward Sr, Virginia Woods

In 1767, Lorena Byers entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Captain William M Byers And Elizabeth Mary Walton. Lorena Byers married Capt Thomas Woods, and had children including Andrew Woods, Cynthia Woods, Cyrus William Woods, Edward John Woods Sr, Elizabeth Lisabeth Woods, Joseph Woods, Mary Ann Woods, Thomas Woods Jr, Virginia Woods, William Byers Woods. Lorena Byers passed away in 1837 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Lorena Byers entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Captain William M Byers And Elizabeth Mary Walton.
  • Lorena Byers married Capt Thomas Woods, and had children including Andrew Woods, Cynthia Woods, Cyrus William Woods, Edward John Woods Sr, Elizabeth Lisabeth Woods, Joseph Woods, Mary Ann Woods, Thomas Woods Jr, Virginia Woods, William Byers Woods.
  • Lorena Byers passed away in 1837 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Byers
1735–1799
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Walton
1740–1795
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Capt. Woods
1758–1835
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas JR
1791–1881
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
TJ
Mary Woods
1790–1835
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
MW
Joseph Woods
1787–1844
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
JW
Andrew Woods
1797–1876
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Cynthia Woods
1802–1876
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
CW
Elizabeth Woods
1799–1889
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
EW
William Woods
1784–1842
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
WW
Cyrus Woods
1789–1881
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Edward Sr
1795–1826
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Virginia Woods
1804–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lorena Byers's Ancestors

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Lorena Byers
1767–1837
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Captain William M Byers
1735–1799
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Walton
1740–1795
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lorena Byers's Descendants

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Lorena Byers (29 January 1767–31 Jan 1837) m. Capt. (Thomas) Woods (13 Dec 1758–22 Jun 1835)
  1. 1. Thomas (Woods) JR 1791–1881
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Woods 1790–1835
  3. 3. Joseph Woods 1787–1844
  4. 4. Andrew Woods 1797–1876
  5. 5. Cynthia Woods 1802–1876
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Lisabeth) Woods 1799–1889
  7. 7. William (Byers) Woods 1784–1842
  8. 8. Cyrus (William) Woods 1789–1881
  9. 9. Edward (John Woods) Sr 1795–1826
  10. 10. Virginia Woods 1804–

Lorena Byers's Timeline

3 Records

1767
29 January 1767
Birth of Lorena Byers in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1783
23 December 1783
Age 16
Lorena Byers was married in York Co
York Co
1837
31 Jan 1837
Age 70
Death of Lorena Byers in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1767
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 December 1783
    Event Place: York Co

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
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