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Samuel Byers 1798–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1874

Death Location: Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Byers

Mother: Catherine Lawson-Byers

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wiley, Mary Plummer

Children(s): William Byers, Andrew Byers, Martha Byers, Elizabeth Byers, Samuel Byers, Jane Byers, Shelby Byers, Rebecca DILLMAN, Martha Byers

In 1798, Samuel Byers entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Byers And Catherine Lawson Byers. In 1849, Samuel Byers resided in Louisa, Iowa, USA. In 1850, Samuel Byers resided in Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA. Samuel Byers married Mary Polly Harrison Or Plummer, Rebecca Betsey Wiley, and had children including Andrew J Byers, Elizabeth Delila Byers, Jane Byers, Martha A Byers, Martha Elinor Byers, Rebecca Jane Byers Dillman, Samuel M Byers, Shelby C Byers, William W Byers. Samuel Byers passed away in 1874 in Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Samuel Byers entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Byers And Catherine Lawson Byers.
  • In 1849, Samuel Byers resided in Louisa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Byers resided in Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • Samuel Byers married Mary Polly Harrison Or Plummer, Rebecca Betsey Wiley, and had children including Andrew J Byers, Elizabeth Delila Byers, Jane Byers, Martha A Byers, Martha Elinor Byers, Rebecca Jane Byers Dillman, Samuel M Byers, Shelby C Byers, William W Byers.
  • Samuel Byers passed away in 1874 in Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Byers
1766–1815
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Lawson-Byers
1764–1856
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wiley
1801–1891
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
RW
Mary Plummer
1806–1842
Birth Location: Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Byers
1835–1879
Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
WB
Andrew Byers
1829–1903
Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
AB
Martha Byers
1831–1909
Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
MB
Elizabeth Byers
1833–1907
Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
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Samuel Byers
1844–
Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
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Jane Byers
1826–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Ohio, USA
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Shelby Byers
1843–1922
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rebecca DILLMAN
1822–1906
Birth Location: Hemlock, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
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Martha Byers
1855–1886
Birth Location: Vallier, Buren Co, Iowa, United States
MB

Samuel Byers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Byers
1798–1874
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Byers
1766–1815
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Lawson-Byers
1764–1856
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Byers's Descendants

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Samuel Byers (13 Mar 1798–29 Dec 1874) m. Rebecca (Betsey) Wiley (1801–28 Mar 1891) m. Mary (Polly Harrison or) Plummer (16 Sep 1806–26 Jan 1842)
  1. 1. William (W) Byers 1835–1879 m. Eliza (Jane) Guild 1837–
    1. 1. Jessie (J) Byers 1850–1894 m. William (Alvin) Shobe 1852–1917
      1. 1. Lila (DeJennie) Shobe 1889–1941 m. John (A) Wolfe 1874–1948
        1. 1. Rena (Hazel) Wolfe 1925–2017 m. Paul (Quinette) Olschner 1923–2010
        2. 2. James Wolfe 1924–2013 m. Virginia (L) Saxon 1927–2020
      2. 2. Serena ("Rena" A.) Shobe 1886–1947
      3. 3. Inez (Jessie) Shobe 1887–1947
    2. 2. Sam (F) Byers 1872–
    3. 3. Walter (A.) BYERS 1877–
    4. 4. Edna (E) Byers 1879–
    5. 5. Julia (J) Byers 1859–
    6. 6. Henry (H) Byers 1861–
    7. 7. Mary (Minnie E) Byers 1868–1972
    8. 8. Charles (C) Byers 1869–
    9. 9. C. (C.) Byres 1869–
  2. 2. Andrew (J.) Byers 1829–1903
  3. 3. Martha (A.) Byers 1831–1909
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Delila) Byers 1833–1907
  5. 5. Samuel (M.) Byers 1844–
  6. 6. Jane Byers 1826–
  7. 7. Shelby (C) Byers 1843–1922
  8. 8. Rebecca (Jane (Byers)) DILLMAN 1822–1906
  9. 9. Martha (Elinor) Byers 1855–1886

Samuel Byers's Timeline

6 Records

1798
13 Mar 1798
Birth of Samuel Byers in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
1849
Age 51
Samuel Byers resided here in Louisa, Iowa, USA
Louisa, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Samuel Byers resided here in Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Samuel Byers resided here in Des Moines, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Samuel Byers resided here in Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1874
29 Dec 1874
Age 76
Death of Samuel Byers in Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas, USA
Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 715; Page: 43b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Des Moines, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M653_342; Page: 33; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: M593_437; Page: 536A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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