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John Andrew Byars

Male 1848 - 1939  (90 years)


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  • Name John Andrew Byars 
    Birth 18 Oct 1848  East Lake, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Jun 1939  Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Burial Moulton Memory Gardens, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I7750  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2016 

    Father John Logan Byars,   b. 14 May 1808, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1854, East Lake, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Daniel,   b. 26 Jan 1812, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1890, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 10 Feb 1830  Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8] 
    Residence (Family) 1850  Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F2919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Caroline Stubbs,   b. 16 Mar 1848, Pike County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1939, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage ~ 1866  Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 9, 10] 
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1880  Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Catherine Byars,   b. 1868, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1952 (Age 84 years)
     2. Victoria Ellen Byars,   b. 1870, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1963 (Age 93 years)
     3. Thomas Josiah Byars,   b. 1873   d. 1884 (Age 11 years)
     4. Dora Alice Byars,   b. 1875, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age 81 years)
     5. John D. Logan Byars,   b. 1877, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1959 (Age 82 years)
     6. Louis Jefferson Byars,   b. 4 Apr 1880, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1919 (Age 38 years)
     7. Mattie Fannie Byars,   b. 1882, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920 (Age 38 years)
     8. James William Byars,   b. 1884, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1966 (Age 82 years)
     9. George Daniel Byars,   b. 1886, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1972 (Age 86 years)
     10. Louisa Caroline "Carrie" Byars,   b. 30 Jun 1890, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1962, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F14517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Oct 1848 - East Lake, Jefferson County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - ~ 1866 - Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 0___ 1880 - Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jun 1939 - Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Moulton Memory Gardens, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 9 Mar 2014: Go to following link to view a slate of his children: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=byars&GSfn=john&GSby=1848&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=44539511&df=all&

      John was the son of Jack Byars and Martha Daniel Byars.

      He was the spouse of Louisa Byars.
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      PASSES TODAY

      John A. Byars, 92, one of Lawrence County's oldest and best citizens, died at his home two miles north-west of town this morning following a brief illness.

      Mr. Byars was born in Jefferson County, moved as a young man to Franklin County where he lived many years before moving to Lawrence County about 1903. While in Franklin, Mr. Byars was active in policics and served two terms in the state legislature as representative of his county. He also served as a delegate in the constitutional convention of 1901.

      During the years since coming to Lawrence County he has devoted his time to farming.

      He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louisa Byars, with whom he has lived for more than 73 years, and the the following sons, and daughters, J.D.L. Byars, Snow Hill, Ala., James W. Byars, Russellville, George D. Byars, Moulton, Mrs. Mary Walker, Elgin Texas, Mrs. L.E. Hurst, Decatur, Mrs. Dora Stansel, Texokla, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Carrie Barker of Moulton, Rt. 4. There are 56 grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren living. There are many friends of this venerable old gentleman who regret to learn of his passing.

      Funeral services will be conducted by Robt. B. Henderson Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family cemetery near the residence. Burial will be directed by Underwood of Russellville.

      Note: There is no name or date of this newspaper obituary. It is from his great granddaughter.
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      JOHN A BYARS CALLED TODAY -

      John Andrew Byars, 91, one of Lawrence County's oldest and most widely known citizens, died at 9 o'clock this morning at his home, Moulton, Route 2.

      Funeral rites will be conducted at the residence at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon and burial will take place in the family cemetery.

      Mr. Byars is survived by his widow and the following children: J.D.L. Byars, James W. Byars, Sheriff George D. Byars of Lawrence County; Mrs. Mary Walker, Elgin, Texas; Mrs. Dora Stansel, Texola, Okla; Mrs. Carrie Baker, Moulton; 14 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren, a number of great-great grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren.

      Mr. Byars moved from Franklin County, place of his birth, to Lawrence County 40 years ago and has been one of the section's most substantial and outstanding citizens.

      He was engaged in extensive agricultural pursuing in Lawrence County for nearly a half century.

      DECATUR DAILY - June 1, 1939
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      Note: The Byars Family Cemetery was located on the Old Florence Road in Lawrence County. These graves were later moved to Moulton Memory Gardens.

      [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S855] Marjorie Stewart Tucker (1932-2000) Historian & genealogist for many Warren, DeKalb and White County families. Authored.

    2. [S53670] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=byars&GSfn=john&GSby=1848&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=44539.

    3. [S53673] "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH59-277 : accessed.

    4. [S6496] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.

    5. [S6517] "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JJ-6Y3 : 11.

    6. [S10632] "Catharine "Katie" Daniel Byars" biography, which was revisited, abstracted, downloaded and published Sunday, March 13th.

    7. [S10645] Bettye Horton Bunch, beginningtotheend@gmail.com, submitted this information (person, place or date) Sunday March 12th,.

    8. [S9977] Tucker,Marjorie Stewart;617 Paden Drive,Birmingham,AL 35226. Historian &.

    9. [S53671] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44540281.

    10. [S6441] "John Andrew Byars" biography, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=byars&GSfn=john&GSby=1848&GSbyrel=i.


  

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