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William W Byers 1835–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1835

Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1879

Death Location: Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States

Father: Samuel Byers

Mother: Rebecca Wiley

Spouse(s): Eliza Guild

Children(s): Jessie Byers, Sam Byers, Walter BYERS, Edna Byers, Julia Byers, Henry Byers, Mary Byers, Charles Byers, C. Byres

In 1835, William W Byers entered the world in Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Byers And Rebecca Betsey Wiley. In 1860, William W Byers resided in Van Buren, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1868, William W Byers established residence. William W Byers married Eliza Jane Guild, and had children including C C Byres, Charles C Byers, Edna E Byers, Henry H Byers, Jessie J Byers, Julia J Byers, Mary Minnie E Byers, Sam F Byers, Walter A Byers. William W Byers passed away in 1879 in Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William W Byers entered the world in Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Byers And Rebecca Betsey Wiley.
  • In 1860, William W Byers resided in Van Buren, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1868, William W Byers established residence.
  • William W Byers married Eliza Jane Guild, and had children including C C Byres, Charles C Byers, Edna E Byers, Henry H Byers, Jessie J Byers, Julia J Byers, Mary Minnie E Byers, Sam F Byers, Walter A Byers.
  • William W Byers passed away in 1879 in Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Byers's Ancestors

Self
William Byers
1835–1879
Birth Place: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Byers
1798–1874
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (Betsey) Wiley
1801–1891
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Byers
1766–1815
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Lawson-Byers
1764–1856
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Byers's Descendants

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William (W) Byers (May 1835–29 Aug 1879) m. Eliza (Jane) Guild (Oct 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–

William Byers's Timeline

9 Records

1835
May 1835
Birth of William W Byers in Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
William W Byers resided here in Van Buren, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1868
abt 1868
Age 33
William W Byers resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 35
William W Byers resided here in Lick Creek, Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1879
29 Aug 1879
Age 44
Death of William W Byers in Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
William W Byers resided here in Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1889
9 March 1889
Age 54
Death of William W Byers in Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
William W Byers resided here in Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
William W Byers resided here in Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1835
    Event Place: Brookfield, Morgan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0001
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374446

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Pittsburgh, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 372C; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374446

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1889
    Event Place: Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Hardy, Holmes, Ohio, United States

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