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William Francis Byers 1847–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1847

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1889

Death Location: Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Francis Byers

Mother: Meekness Turner

Spouse(s): Nancy Henderson

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

The story of William Francis Byers began in 1847 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. In 1850, William Francis Byers resided in Truss, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Francis Byers resided in Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. William Francis Byers married Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Henderson, 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. William Francis Byers passed away in 1889 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Byers began in 1847 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, William Francis Byers resided in Truss, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Francis Byers resided in Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Francis Byers married Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Henderson, 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.
  • William Francis Byers passed away in 1889 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Byers
1815–1855
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Meekness Turner
1816–1897
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Henderson
1853–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Joseph Byers
1871–1907
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
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Fannie Byers
1879–1922
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
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Mary Byers
1869–1951
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
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Katie Byers
1874–1879
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Byers
1876–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Byers
1876–1898
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Cynthia Byers
1881–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Willie Byers
1883–1929
Birth Location: Longpoint TWP,Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Andrew Byers
1885–1962
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
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Baby Byers
1887–1887
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
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Francis Byers
1889–1893
Birth Location: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
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William Byers's Ancestors

Self
William Byers
1847–1889
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis Marion Byers
1815–1855
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Meekness (Mariah) Turner
1816–1897
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Joseph Judson) Byers
1780–1873
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Esther (Polly)) Kuykendall
1783–1843
North, NC, USA
William (Brashier) Turner
1768–1836
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Lucy (D) Turner
1778–1862
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Byers's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) Byers (19 March 1847–12 Dec 1889) m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Henderson (10 July 1853–7 May 1937)
  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

William Byers's Timeline

5 Records

1847
19 March 1847
Birth of William Francis Byers in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
William Francis Byers resided here in Truss, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Truss, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Francis Byers resided here in Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Francis Byers resided here in Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Mill Bayou, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
1889
12 Dec 1889
Age 42
Death of William Francis Byers in Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1847
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 23; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 803037
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Truss, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 189A; Image: 385
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1922; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Truss, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Truss, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 189A; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Maurice, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_37; Page: 23; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 803037

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 29297

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Long Point, Arkansas Co., Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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