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Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1853

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 7 May 1937

Death Location: Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Henderson

Mother: Nancy Henshaw

Spouse(s): William Byers

Children(s): Joseph Byers, Fannie Byers, Mary Byers, Katie Byers, James Byers, John Byers, Cynthia Byers, Willie Byers, Andrew Byers, Baby Byers, Francis Byers

In 1853, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Lemuel Henderson And Nancy Catherine Henshaw. In 1860, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided in La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson married William Francis Byers, and had children including Andrew Cleveland Big Dad Byers, Baby Byers, Cynthia Elizabeth Byers, Fannie Mae Byers, Francis Judson Juddie Byers, James Young Byers, John Wesley Byers, Joseph Samuel Byers, Katie Byers, Mary Ida Byers, Willie Catherine Byers. Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson passed away in 1937 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Lemuel Henderson And Nancy Catherine Henshaw.
  • In 1860, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided in La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
  • Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson married William Francis Byers, and had children including Andrew Cleveland Big Dad Byers, Baby Byers, Cynthia Elizabeth Byers, Fannie Mae Byers, Francis Judson Juddie Byers, James Young Byers, John Wesley Byers, Joseph Samuel Byers, Katie Byers, Mary Ida Byers, Willie Catherine Byers.
  • Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson passed away in 1937 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Henderson
1825–1867
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Nancy Henshaw
1831–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Byers
1847–1889
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
WB

Children(s)

Joseph Byers
1871–1907
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
JB
Fannie Byers
1879–1922
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
FB
Mary Byers
1869–1951
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
MB
Katie Byers
1874–1879
Birth Location: Arkansas
KB
James Byers
1876–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
John Byers
1876–1898
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Cynthia Byers
1881–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
CB
Willie Byers
1883–1929
Birth Location: Longpoint TWP,Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
WB
Andrew Byers
1885–1962
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
AB
Baby Byers
1887–1887
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
BB
Francis Byers
1889–1893
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
FB

Nancy Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Henderson
1853–1937
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Lemuel Henderson
1825–1867
Georgia
Nancy (Catherine) Henshaw
1831–1911
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Melby Henderson) III
1791–1850
,Worchester, Maryland, USA
Nancy Davis
1800–1850
Arkansas Co., AR
Great-Grandparents
John II
1760–1832
Mary McWhorter
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1730–1760
Violet Berry
1738–1798
Hance Sr
1735–1773
Sarah Winslow
1737–1783

Nancy Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Henderson (10 July 1853–7 May 1937) m. William (Francis) Byers (19 March 1847–12 Dec 1889)
  1. 1. Joseph (Samuel) Byers 1871–1907 m. Grace Gardener 1883–1921 m. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Farmer 1873–1900 m. Katie Odenbaugh 1884–1919
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Byers 1903–1983 m. Mary (Alice) Inman 1907–1970
      1. 1. Willard (Glenwood) Byers 1926–2002
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Byers 1930–
      3. 3. Willie (Mae) Byers 1931–
      4. 4. Charles (Clayton) Byers 1934–
    2. 2. Rachel (L.) Byers 1901–1983 m. William (C) Norris 1900–
      1. 1. Youlonda Norris 1920–
      2. 2. Bernard Norris 1922–
    3. 3. Winnie (Meekness "Meekie") Byers 1896–1976
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Virginia "Virgie") Byers 1899–2001
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) Byers 1894–1978 m. Zachery (Taylor) Hayes 1888–1969
      1. 1. Iven (Jewel) Hayes 1913–2004
  2. 2. Fannie (Mae) Byers 1879–1922 m. Ezechial (Roy) Gardner 1881–1925
    1. 1. Earl (Stanley) Gardner 1906–1956 m. Isabelle Poore 1919–1985
      1. 1. Helen (Earline) Gardner 1945–2025 m. Edward (Leo Youngblood) Sr 1937–2002 m. Arthur (Dale Carter) Sr 1945–2024
    2. 2. Willie (Irene) Gardner 1909–1995 m. John (Claton) Harlan 1880–1962
    3. 3. Rev. (James Wilbur) Gardner 1910–1998
    4. 4. Pearl Gardner 1913–1934
    5. 5. Ralph (Eugene) Gardner 1915–1976 m. Jewell Gardner 1924–2019
    6. 6. Richard Gardner 1917–1972 m. Marie Cole 1919–
    7. 7. Shannon Gardner 1918–1979 m. Patricia Sampson 1922– m. Juanita Young 1921–
  3. 3. Mary (Ida) Byers 1869–1951
  4. 4. Katie Byers 1874–1879
  5. 5. James (Young) Byers 1876–1956
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Byers 1876–1898
  7. 7. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Byers 1881–1975
  8. 8. Willie (Catherine) Byers 1883–1929
  9. 9. Andrew (Cleveland "Big Dad") Byers 1885–1962
  10. 10. Baby Byers 1887–1887
  11. 11. Francis (Judson 'Juddie') Byers 1889–1893

Nancy Henderson's Timeline

7 Records

1853
10 July 1853
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 7
Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided here in La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided here in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided here in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided here in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson resided here in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1937
7 May 1937
Age 84
Death of Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson in Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Arkansas Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1853
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 20
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0166
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240049
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 31; Image: 31; Family History Library Film: 803037
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374056
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1922; Roll: 1
    [8] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: La Grue, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 31; Image: 31; Family History Library Film: 803037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 29297

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1937
    Event Place: Arkansas Co., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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