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Richard Henry Byers 1838–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1838

Birth Location: Amherst Co, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Apr 1905

Death Location: Buena Vista, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bias

Mother: Elizabeth Harrison

Spouse(s): Oney Taylor

Children(s): Mollie Byers

In 1838, Richard Henry Byers entered the world in Amherst Co, Virginia, born to John Joel Bias And Elizabeth Harrison. Richard Henry Byers married Oney Jane Taylor, and had children including Mollie Byers. Richard Henry Byers passed away in 1905 in Buena Vista, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Richard Henry Byers entered the world in Amherst Co, Virginia, born to John Joel Bias And Elizabeth Harrison.
  • Richard Henry Byers married Oney Jane Taylor, and had children including Mollie Byers.
  • Richard Henry Byers passed away in 1905 in Buena Vista, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Byers's Ancestors

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Richard Byers
1838–1905
Birth Place: Amherst Co, Virginia
Parents
John Joel Bias
1785–1868
Amherst County, Virginia , USA
Elizabeth Harrison
1790–1841
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Harrison) Capt
1755–1840
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Penn
1759–1790
Amherst Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Battaile Harrison
1725–1776
George Penn
1737–1796
Elizabeth Lea
1740–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Penn
1698–1755
Ann Fleming
1706–1794

Richard Byers's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Byers (Mar 1838–20 Apr 1905) m. Oney (Jane) Taylor (October 1839–1921)
  1. 1. Mollie Byers 1878–1963 m. Edward (Esau) Wheeler 1847–1919
    1. 1. Mamie (Katherine) Wheeler 1914–1955
    2. 2. Polly (Ann) Wheeler 1868–1953
    3. 3. Willie (Edward) Wheeler 1888–1952 m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Hensen 1903–1977
      1. 1. James (Eldridge) Wheeler 1918–1998
      2. 2. Raymond (Rudolf) Wheeler 1920–1995
    4. 4. Elijah ("Alexander") Wheeler 1876–1933

Richard Byers's Timeline

5 Records

1838
Mar 1838
Birth of Richard Henry Byers in Amherst Co, Virginia
Amherst Co, Virginia
1859
31 Jan 1859
Age 21
Richard Henry Byers was married In Amherst Co., Virginia
Amherst Co., Virginia
1859
31 Jan 1859
Age 21
Richard Henry Byers was married in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1866
1866
Age 28
Richard Henry Byers was married
None
1905
20 Apr 1905
Age 67
Death of Richard Henry Byers in Buena Vista, Virginia, USA
Buena Vista, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1838
    Event Place: Amherst Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Amherst Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Virginia, USA

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