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     Henry William Byars was born on 20-Aug-1882 at Texas. He was the son of Joseph J (P) Byars and Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree. Henry William Byars married Leura Deida Cook, daughter of Joseph Samuel Cook and Laura Goode, on 18-Mar-1906. Henry William Byars died on 1-Feb-1947 at age 64. He was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.
     The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Joseph J (P) Byars's household; Joseph J (P) Byars, head, 63; Supronio, wife, 58; Roy J., 20; Henry W., 17.

     Ivan W. Byars was the son of unknown Byars and Elizabeth Walker. Ivan W. Byars married Winny (?).

     James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars was born on 23-Feb-1826 at Jefferson County, Alabama. He was the son of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars married Savannah Arvenia (Awanna) Knox on 20-Nov-1848. James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars married Martha Ross Petit on 20-Nov-1866 at DeWitt County, Texas. James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars died on 6-Apr-1911 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 85. He was buried at Hochheim Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.
     James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars came from Chickasaw County, Mississippi between 1852 and 1857 settling at Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas. He served in Jun-1861 joined Scarbough's Davis Guard; then Sibley's Brigade in San Antonio, Texas. Sibley's Brigade then went to New Mexico. He was wounded and then captured at the battle of Glorieta, New Mexico and later released. James (Jim) Byars, 3rd Sergeant, Company B-4, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Civil War Veteran.

     James Henry Byars married Rachel Matthews. James Henry Byars was born in 1713 at Orange County, Virginia. He was the son of John Byars. James Henry Byars died in 1792 at Louisa County, Virginia.

     James Wilson Byars was the son of James (Marion or Marvin?) Byars and Savannah Arvenia (Awanna) Knox. James Wilson Byars married Eliza (Lizzie) Jane Clark on 30-Nov-1871 at Clinton, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Jamie S. Byars was born in 1829. He was the son of Abraham Byars and Sarah Mooreland.

     Jane Byars was born before 1-Aug-1810 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. Jane Byars married Eason Gee on 25-Mar-1830 at Jefferson County, Alabama.
     Jane Byars is listed in Stripling Byars' will. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100.

     Jane Byars was the daughter of unknown Byars.

     John Byars was born in 1820. He was the son of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. John Byars married Melissa Mary Middlebrook, daughter of Ibzan Middlebrook and Jane Crawford, circa 1840 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. John Byars was buried circa 1844 at Gee Cemetery, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. He died circa 1844.
     John Byars According to Kay Griffin of Houston, Mississippi, John and Mary died young and assumed to be buried in the Gee Cemetery in Chickasaw County. After their death, the Middlebrook family took their children to Texas. He and Melissa Mary Middlebrook Melissa's parents, Ibzan and Jane C. Middlebrook, took the small children and moved to Texas with their family. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100.

     John Byars was born in 1675.

     John Wesley Byars was born on 27-Apr-1828 at Jefferson County, Alabama. He was the son of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. John Wesley Byars died on 29-Jan-1829 at Jefferson County, Alabama.

     John Wesley Byars was born on 30-Jul-1863. He was the son of Lawrence Washington (William) Byars and Susan Goyne. John Wesley Byars married Leona Halsel, daughter of Shelby Halsel and Susan Gowan, on 1-Jun-1881. John Wesley Byars died on 3-Jun-1884 at age 20.

     John Wesley Byars II was born in 1884. He was the son of John Wesley Byars and Leona Halsel. John Wesley Byars II died in 1965.

     Joseph Edgar Byars was born in 1902. He was the son of Joseph Roy Byars and Ada Bell Hill. Joseph Edgar Byars died in 1970.

     Joseph Ferrell Byars was born in 1908. He was the son of Henry William Byars and Leura Deida Cook. Joseph Ferrell Byars died in 1918.

     Joseph Byars II was born before 1795 at Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was the son of Stripling Byars and Elizabeth Blair. Joseph Byars II married Margaret Grosvenor on 27-Oct-1817 at Christian County, Kentucky. Joseph Byars II died before 1836 at Jefferson County, Alabama.
     The 1800 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Stripling Byas, males: 10010; females: 301001. The 1810 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Stripling Byars's household; Shipling Byars, head, males: 21010; females: 32101; slave: 1; homespun looms: 1; annual yards of homespun: 200; value: $100.

     Joseph J (P) Byars was born on 18-Dec-1836 at Jefferson County, Alabama. He was the son of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Joseph J (P) Byars married Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree, daughter of Alfred Fatheree and Eliza Hollan, on 25-Nov-1865 at Terryville, DeWitt County, Texas. Joseph J (P) Byars died on 28-Jan-1902 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 65. He was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.
     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). The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1880 DeWitt County, Texas; head, 43, farmer, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in 1900 DeWitt County, Texas; Joseph J (P) Byars, head, 63; Supronio, wife, 58; Roy J., 20; Henry W., 17.

     Joseph J. Byars was born in 1832 at Alabama. He was the son of Abraham Byars and Sarah Mooreland. Joseph J. Byars married Georgia A. M. Simmons on 8-Aug-1867 at DeWitt County, Texas.

     Joseph Jeremiah Byars was born on 17-Jun-1842 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. He was the son of John Byars and Melissa Mary Middlebrook. Joseph Jeremiah Byars married Georgia Ann Sirmon on 8-Aug-1867 at DeWitt County, Texas. Joseph Jeremiah Byars died on 20-Feb-1907 at Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas, at age 64.

     Joseph Lee Byars is the son of Joseph Robert Byars.

     Joseph Robert Byars was born on 10-Jan-1939 at Blythe, California. He was the son of Joseph Roy Byars and Ada Bell Hill. Joseph Robert Byars died in Apr-1994 at age 55.

     Joseph Roy Byars was born on 11-Feb-1880 at Texas. He was the son of Joseph J (P) Byars and Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree. Joseph Roy Byars married Ada Bell Hill, daughter of Amos Prentiss Hill and Martha Jane Lee, on 25-Nov-1900. Joseph Roy Byars died on 4-Aug-1950 at age 70.
     The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Joseph J (P) Byars's household; head, 43, farmer, born Alabama, father and mother born North Carolina. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of Joseph J (P) Byars's household; Joseph J (P) Byars, head, 63; Supronio, wife, 58; Roy J., 20; Henry W., 17.

     Joseph Ryan Byars is the son of Joseph Lee Byars.

     Julia Ann Byars married William Henry White. Julia Ann Byars was born on 23-Dec-1870. She was the daughter of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. Julia Ann Byars died on 1-Jan-1950 at age 79.

     Katie Pearl Byars was born in 1887. She was the daughter of Robert Stripling Byars and Margaret (Mary Jane) Crawford.

     L. Bomer Byars was born between 1841 and 1847. He was the son of Abraham Byars and Sarah Mooreland.

     Lawrence W. Byars Jr. was born on 16-Jan-1870. He was the son of Lawrence Washington (William) Byars and Susan Goyne.

     Lawrence Washington (William) Byars was born on 3-Jan-1825 at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was the son of William Henry Byars and Elizabeth Jane Goode. Lawrence Washington (William) Byars married Susan Goyne, daughter of John R. Goyne and Elizabeth Byars, on 24-Dec-1846 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Lawrence Washington (William) Byars died on 15-Apr-1912 at Blanco County, Texas, at age 87.
     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).

     Leona Byars was born in 1879. She was the daughter of James Wilson Byars and Eliza (Lizzie) Jane Clark. Leona Byars died in 1895.

     Lula Jane Byars married Hugh Joseph Fairly. Lula Jane Byars was born on 22-Sep-1884 at Hays County, Texas. She was the daughter of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. Lula Jane Byars died on 11-Sep-1967 at age 82.