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William Henderson Byers 1849 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1849

Birth Location: Pike, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Hart, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Father: James Byers

Mother: Jane Rogers

Spouse(s): Martha Farmer, Mary Barnett

Children(s): William Voils, George Byres, Ezikial Byres, Charles Byres, Ada Byres, Claud Byers, Elza Byers, Frederick Byers

William Henderson Byers was born in 1849 in Pike, Indiana, USA, the child of James Byers and Jane Rogers. In 1850, William Henderson Byers resided in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA. William Henderson Byers married Martha J. Farmer, Mary Barnett, and had children including William C. Voils, George W. Byres, Ezikial A Byres, Charles J. Byres, Ada C. Byres, Claud S Byers, Elza Byers, Frederick Byers. William Henderson Byers passed away in 1926 in Hart, Warrick, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henderson Byers was born in 1849 in Pike, Indiana, USA, the child of James Byers and Jane Rogers.
  • In 1850, William Henderson Byers resided in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA.
  • William Henderson Byers married Martha J. Farmer, Mary Barnett, and had children including William C. Voils, George W. Byres, Ezikial A Byres, Charles J. Byres, Ada C. Byres, Claud S Byers, Elza Byers, Frederick Byers.
  • William Henderson Byers passed away in 1926 in Hart, Warrick, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Byers
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
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Jane Rogers
1814 – 1853
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Farmer
1848 – 1874
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Barnett
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

William Voils
1868 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Byres
1869 – 1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
GB
Ezikial Byres
1873 – 1925
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Byres
1874 – 1942
Birth Location: Indiana
CB
Ada Byres
1876 –
Birth Location: Indiana
AB
Claud Byers
1881 – 1954
Birth Location: Warrick, Indiana, USA
CB
Elza Byers
1883 – 1927
Birth Location: Indiana
EB
Frederick Byers
1885 – 1920
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Byers's Ancestors

Self
William Byers
1849 – 1926
Birth Place: Pike, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Byers
1811 – 1880
Grayson, Kentucky
Jane Rogers
1814 – 1853
Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1781 – 1855
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Sarah Burtle
1790 – 1848
Nelson Co, KY Territory
John (C) Rogers
1784 – 1840
Virginia, USA
Isabella Potts
1786 – 1840
Daviess, Kentucky, United States or Jefferson, IN
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Byers
1754 – 1818
Margaret Bratcher
1760 – 1818
Benjamin Burtle
1750 – 1830
Catharine McDaniel
1758 – 1800
Matthew Rogers
1744 – 1802
Jane Blackburn
1749 – 1816
Wm. Jr.
1762 –
jane rogers
1765 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Byers
1729 – 1808
Nancy Ross
1738 – 1781
William Bratcher
1741 – 1801
Margaret Putt
1746 – 1820
George Potts
1727 – 1801
Mary Hindsmarsh

William Byers's Descendants

1.
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William (Henderson) Byers (7 May 1849 – 1926) m. Martha (J.) Farmer (Abt. 1848 – Bet. 1874–1876) m. Mary Barnett (Aug 1846 – Aft. 1920)
  1. 1. William (C.) Voils (abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. George (W.) Byres (abt 1869 – Nov 07, 1937)
  3. 3. Ezikial (A) Byres (1873 – Jan 06, 1925)
  4. 4. Charles (J.) Byres (abt 1874 – 1942)
  5. 5. Ada (C.) Byres (abt 1876 – )
  6. 6. Claud (S) Byers (Dec 20, 1881 – 1954)
  7. 7. Elza Byers (Sep 1883 – 1927)
  8. 8. Frederick Byers (3 Aug 1885 – 10 Mar 1920) m. Goldie (M) Mills (5 Feb 1887 – Jan 11, 1939)

William Byers's Timeline

9 Records

1849
7 May 1849
Birth of William Henderson Byers in Pike, Indiana, United States
Pike, Indiana, United States
1849
7 May 1849
Birth of William Henderson Byers in Pike, Indiana, USA
Pike, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
William Henderson Byers resided here in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Henderson Byers resided here in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William Henderson Byers resided here in Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Henderson Byers resided here in Owen, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Owen, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Henderson Byers resided here in Owen, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Owen, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Henderson Byers resided here in Boonville Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Boonville Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1926
1926
Age 77
Death of William Henderson Byers in Hart, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Hart, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1849
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boonville Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 673
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owen, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 350C; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0101
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 635A; Image: 208288; Family History Library Film: 545867
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Owen, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240411
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M653_305; Page: 710; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803305
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 75A; Image: 341
    [7] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1849
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 75A; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M653_305; Page: 710; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 803305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 635A; Image: 208288; Family History Library Film: 545867

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owen, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owen, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 350C; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Owen, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Owen, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: 411; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240411

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boonville Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boonville Ward 1, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 673

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Hart, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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