Stripling Byars

M, b. circa 1768, d. after 17 February 1836
  • Last Edited: 18 Jul 2017
  • Birth*: Stripling Byars was born circa 1768 at Rutherford County, North Carolina.
  • Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Blair (not proven) circa 1794 at Rutherford County, North Carolina.
  • Death*: Stripling Byars died after 17 February 1836 at Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, will probated April 16, 1836.
  • Burial*: He was buried Union Hill Cemetery located on the north side of Hollywood Blvd. on the west side of Hwy 280. Canterbury Methodist Church was formerly located on the right side of the cemetery. Census taken May 1, 1974 (no Byars or Coopers); per "Cemeteries of Jefferson County, Alabama, Hahn, Vol 1, 1982 at Union Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • Estate: He was Estate estate distributed as follows: To Elizabeth Byars, the widow, $964.32 3/4 and $321.45 to each of the following: Thomas Goode in right of wife Mary; William Cannon in right of wife Nancy; Cader Cooper in right of wife Sarah; Joseph Byars representatives, William Byars, Abram Byars, William J. Gee in right of wife Agnes Jane Gee, Isham Autrey in right of wife Aliena, Martha Byars, John Byars, John R. Goyne in right of wife Elizabeth on 26 September 1840 at Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • Census1800*: The 1800 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1800 Rutherford County, North Carolina; Stripling Byas, males: 10010; females: 301001.
  • Census1810*: The 1810 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 1 August 1810 Rutherford County, North Carolina; Stripling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100.
  • Note*: He and Elizabeth Byars left North Carolina around 1812 and moved to Christian County, Kentucky. In 1817, he moved to Jefferson County, Alabama. He received public land in Jefferson County in 1825.
  • Note*: Stripling Byars land survey shows Stripling with 100 acres of land on Muddy Creek watercourse below Green River in Christian County, Kentucky. He sold this land on October 25, 1817. Stripling and James Byars were purchasers at an estate sale in Christian County, Kentucky on Nov 29, 1815 on 29 March 1812.
  • Land Transaction*: He was bought 79.8 acres of public land on 15 May 1826 at Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • Census1830*: The 1830 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1830 Jefferson County, Alabama; males: 1(5-10) 2 (10-15) 1 (60-70); females: 1 (5-10) 2 (10-15) 1 (15-20) 1 (30-40) 1 (40-50);slaves: male 1 (under 10) 1 (10-25) 1 (36-55) female 1 (36-55); total 14.
  • Will*: He left a will on 17 February 1836 at Jefferson County, Alabama, "to my wife Elizabeth for and during her natural life, after her death, I wish all my estate real and personal distributed in the following manner to wit with daughter Martha to have two hundred dollars then she and all my other heirs to have an equal share of the remainder except THOMAS GOODE the husband of my daughter Mary, on whom I hold certain notes which I have paid for him. My will is that said notes shall as far as they goe make a part of his distributive share. Second I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my beloved wife ELIZABETH my sole excutrix. Witnessed by Wm F. McDuff, John Byars, H. W. Goyne.

Family: Elizabeth Blair (not proven) b. c 1770, d. c 1842

Susan Hall Byars

F, b. 7 December 1838, d. 15 April 1932
  • Last Edited: 21 Nov 2011
  • (Witness) Census1850: The 1850 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Henry Byars's household; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information.)

Family: Thomas J. Thigpen

Thelma Irene Byars

F, b. 1909, d. 1990
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: Thelma Irene Byars was born in 1909.
  • Death*: She died in 1990.

Thomas T. Byars

M, b. between 1842 and 1848
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: Thomas T. Byars was born between 1842 and 1848.

Threlkeld Byars

M, b. 1878
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: Threlkeld Byars was born in 1878.

Veda Pearl Byars

F, b. 1907
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2006
  • Birth*: Veda Pearl Byars was born in 1907.

W. Kelly Byars

M, b. 7 August 1877, d. 11 September 1967
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: W. Kelly Byars was born on 7 August 1877 at Hays County, Texas.
  • Death*: He died on 11 September 1967 at age 90.

Weisiger Byars

M, b. 1878
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: Weisiger Byars was born in 1878.

Wiliam Byars

M, b. 6 April 1747, d. after 12 October 1832
  • Last Edited: 16 Feb 2016
  • Military*: He served in the Revolutionary War in 1779 took oath of Allegiance to make land entry.
  • Census1790*: The 1790 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1790 York County, Pennsylvania; NOT CORRECT BYARS - THEY WERE IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC.

Family: Sarah Ann Doggett b. bt 1738 - 1743, d. 12 Aug 1823

William Byars

M
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

William Byars

M, b. 1834
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: William Byars was born in 1834.

William Eldridge Byars

M, b. 25 April 1848, d. 16 March 1925
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

Family: Emily Delilah Moore b. 8 Jan 1849, d. 1936

William Gabriel Byars

M, b. 1876
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: William Gabriel Byars was born in 1876.

William H. Byars Jr.

M, b. 20 August 1840, d. 5 October 1904
  • Last Edited: 21 Nov 2011
  • (Witness) Census1850: The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of William Henry Byars's household; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information.)

Family: Martha Ophelia Berry

William Henry Byars

M, b. 3 October 1802, d. 5 October 1887
  • Last Edited: 2 Sep 2017
  • (Witness) Census1810: The 1810 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Stripling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100.
  • Note*: William Henry Byars had eight children between 1838 and 1852 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
  • (Witness) Estate: He witnessed the Estate of Stripling Byars on 26 September 1840 at Jefferson County, Alabama; estate distributed as follows: To Elizabeth Byars, the widow, $964.32 3/4 and $321.45 to each of the following: Thomas Goode in right of wife Mary; William Cannon in right of wife Nancy; Cader Cooper in right of wife Sarah; Joseph Byars representatives, William Byars, Abram Byars, William J. Gee in right of wife Agnes Jane Gee, Isham Autrey in right of wife Aliena, Martha Byars, John Byars, John R. Goyne in right of wife Elizabeth.
  • Census1850*: The 1850 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 4 September 1850 Chickasaw County, Mississippi; William Byars, 48, farmer, 500, born North Carolina; Jane 35 (should be 45), born North Carolina; Laurence, 25; Susan, 21, Savannah H. 17 or 13; Joseph, 9; all born Alabama; William H. H., 7; George C., 5; Sarah Ann, 3; Robert V. 1; all born Mississippi (does not match prior information.)
  • Note: William Henry Byars at "Old" Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas, in 1856 (per Sybil Northcutt: came to Hebron community about 1853.)
  • Census1880*: The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1880 DeWitt County, Texas; Byars, William H., Sr., head, 77, farmer, born North Carolina, father born Virginia, mother born North Carolina; Jane, wife, 74, born North Carolina, father born North Carolina, mother born Mississippi.

Family 1:

Family 2: Leura Deida Cook b. 12 Jan 1883, d. 12 Jan 1958

William Lafayette Byars

M
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2006

(?) Byers

M
  • Last Edited: 18 Jun 2010

Family: Elizabeth "Betsy" Cooper b. bt 1777 - 1782

Robert Byers

M
  • Last Edited: 18 Jun 2010

Family: Winnefray Cooper b. c 1789

Ruth Ann Calender

F
  • Last Edited: 7 Sep 2008

Family: Frederick Stewart Cooper b. 17 Sep 1901, d. 6 Feb 1983

Nancy Calhoon

F
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

Family: Samuel McClure b. 13 Jun 1797

Augustus G. Calvert

M, b. 1843
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Military*: Augustus G. Calvert served in the Confederate Army during Civil War between 1861 and 1865 in the Plametto S.S. Company H, South Carolina.

Family: Louisa Jane Cooper b. 1840

Felix Calvert

M, b. 1878
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

James Calvert

M, b. 1868
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

John Calvert

M, b. 1876
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

Louisa Calvert

F, b. 1869
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

Nannie Calvert

F, b. 13 November 1859, d. 7 April 1945
  • Last Edited: 9 Aug 2008

Family: Junius Bruce Tindall b. 20 Jan 1852, d. 19 Sep 1924

Willie Calvert

M, b. 1872
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

John Calvin

M, b. 1778
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006

Family: Dicey Brooks b. 1803

Martha Calvin

F, b. 1 April 1833
  • Last Edited: 13 May 2006
  • Birth*: Martha Calvin was born on 1 April 1833.
  • Marriage*: She married Daniel W. Dixon.

Family: Daniel W. Dixon b. 4 Mar 1826, d. 15 Feb 1915

Kenneth Hayden Campbell

M, d. 31 January 2010
  • Last Edited: 29 Jan 2011

Family: Dixie Corene Sirmon d. 2 Mar 1996