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William J Byers 1747 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1747

Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,

Death Date: 17 Jan 1837

Death Location: Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: David <IRELAND>

Mother: MARGARET CARSON

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Byers

The story of William J Byers began in 1747 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,. William J Byers had children including Sarah Elizabeth Byers. William J Byers passed away in 1837 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Byers began in 1747 in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,.
  • William J Byers had children including Sarah Elizabeth Byers.
  • William J Byers passed away in 1837 in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David <IRELAND>
1721 – 1794
Birth Location: Milltown, Galic Cavanshire, County Ulster Ireland, UK
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MARGARET CARSON
1721 – 1781
Birth Location: Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Byers
1784 – 1860
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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William Byers's Ancestors

Self
William Byers
1747 – 1837
Birth Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,
Parents
David Byers <IRELAND>
1721 – 1794
Milltown, Galic Cavanshire, County Ulster Ireland, UK
MARGARET ("Peg") CARSON
1721 – 1781
Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Byers's Descendants

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William (J) Byers (6 Apr 1747 – 17 Jan 1837)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Byers (25 Dec 1784 – 2 Sep 1860)
    1. 1. James (L.) Smith (Dec 28, 1803 – Aft. 1868) m. Catharine Cryms
      1. 1. William (J.) Smith (1830 – 1901)
        1. 1. James (Taylor) Smith (26 May 1867 – 05 Feb 1941)
      2. 2. Daniel (Newton) Smith (24 DEC 1831 – 13 JAN 1878)
      3. 3. William (R) Smith (Nov 1833 – ) m. Martha (E) Smith (Jul 1833 – )
        1. 1. James (E) Smith (abt 1855 – )
        2. 2. Mary (A R) Smith (abt 1857 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Smith (abt 1865 – )
        4. 4. William (T) Smith (abt 1867 – )
        5. 5. James ("Harrison") Smith (3 Dec 1875 – 23 Nov 1947) m. Martha ("Marthie") Ausmus (Jun 1872 – 23 June 1932)

William Byers's Timeline

2 Records

1747
6 Apr 1747
Birth of William J Byers in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,
1837
17 Jan 1837
Age 90
Death of William J Byers in Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1747
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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