Byers
surname and burials
Fayette County Iowa

Generation No. 1
1. UNKNOWN1 BYERS died in Battle of Waterloo..
More About UNKNOWN BYERS:
Note 1: 18 Dec 2010, Byers last reviewed: Barry Zbornik Hannibal MO iowaz@hotmail.com
Child of UNKNOWN BYERS is:
2. i. ANDREW2 BYERS, b. 1811, Scotland; d. 1889, Sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA..
 
Generation No. 2
2. ANDREW2 BYERS (UNKNOWN1) was born 1811 in Scotland, and died 1889 in Sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.. He married CAROLINE HODGKINSON Abt. 1842 in Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY, daughter of UNKNOWN HODGKINSON. She was born Jul 1824 in England, and died 1903 in Sec 30, Union.Two, Fay.Co.IA..
More About ANDREW BYERS:
Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 50, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 4: Classmate of Thomas Carlyle in Scotland.
Note 7: 1850, Census; farming, Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY.
Note 8: 1850, Andrew36, Caroline26, GraceA7, MaryH2, JamesF0.
Note 9: Bet. 1851 - 1854, NY to Walsworth.Co.WI.
Note 10: Abt. 1864, WI to 80a, sec 30 farm, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, by covered wagon.
Note 11: 1860, Census; farming $1500/100, Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI.
Note 12: Jul 1860, Andrew45, Caroline32, Ann16, Mary12, Jas10, Critan5, Wm10m.
Note 14: 1868, Plat; farming sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 16: 1870, Census; farming, sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 18: 1879, Plat; farming sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 19: 1880, Census; farming sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 20: 1880, Andrew70, Caroline56, Crchton25, WmFrancis20.
Note 26: 1900, Census; deceased, 5ch, 4 still alive.
More About CAROLINE HODGKINSON:
Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 50, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 11: 1900, Census; widow75y, with son WmFrances on farm, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 12: 1900, Five ch, four still alive.

Children of ANDREW BYERS and CAROLINE HODGKINSON are:
i. GRACE ANN3 BYERS, b. 1843, Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY; m. UNKNOWN BLANCHARD.
More About GRACE ANN BYERS:
Note 9: 1911, Living at Delavan, WI.
ii. MARY H. BYERS, b. 1848, Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY.
iii. JAMES F. BYERS, b. 1850, Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY.
More About JAMES F. BYERS:
Note 11: 1900, Census; Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, FrancesW40, EmmaA41, JesseyI14, WmF6, Caroline75.
iv. CECICHTON CRITAN BYERS, b. 1855, Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI.
3. v. WILLIAM FRANCIS BYERS, b. 02 Aug 1859, Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI; d. 28 Feb 1946, West Union farm, Fay.Co.IA.
 
Generation No. 3
3. WILLIAM FRANCIS3 BYERS (ANDREW2, UNKNOWN1) was born 02 Aug 1859 in Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI, and died 28 Feb 1946 in West Union farm, Fay.Co.IA. He married EMMA AUGUSTA SOLOMON 05 Apr 1885 in Lima, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. She was born 10 Nov 1859 in Lima area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, and died 06 Mar 1925 in West Union farm, Fay.Co.IA.
More About WILLIAM FRANCIS BYERS:
Burial: Moved from West Union Cem to Dunhan Grove Cem, lot 47, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 8: Bet. 1885 - 1887, Farmed with father after marriage.
Note 9: Bet. 1887 - 1900, Farmed 200+a, sec 10,11 in Frog Hollow, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 10: Abt. 1888, State Representative from Fay.Co.IA.
Note 13: 1896, Plat; farming sec 10,11, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 14: Abt. 1900, Moved to 80a farm on Elkader Rd, 2m SE of West Union, sec 20/21.
Note 15: 1915, Census; farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 16: Played in Orchestra in younger years.
Note 18: 1925, Census; stock farm, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 22: 1930, Census; farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA; WmFrancis70, WmT36, JessieI44.
Note 23: Nov 1930, Spoke at Am. Legion meeting in West Union, IA.
Note 24: Sep 1933, From West Union, called on friends in Oelwein.IA.
Note 28: Bet. 1900 - 1946, Farmed 140-160a, sec 20,21, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 2mi SE of West Union.
Note 29: Bet. 1864 - 1946, Long time of resident of Fay.Co.IA.
More About EMMA AUGUSTA SOLOMON:
Burial: Moved from West Union Cem to Dunhan Grove Cem, lot 47, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.


Children of WILLIAM BYERS and EMMA SOLOMON are:
i. JESSIE IRENE4 BYERS, b. 01 Apr 1886, Lima area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA; d. 25 Jan 1966, Fay.Co.IA; m. UNMARRIED.
More About JESSIE IRENE BYERS:
Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 64, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 7: Attended Frog Hollow School, Westfield #2, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 18: 1930, Census; with father, single, farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
ii. WILLIAM T. BYERS, b. 11 Jun 1893, Lima area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA; d. Feb 1969, West Union, Fay.Co.IA..
More About WILLIAM T. BYERS:
Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 64, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 6: Attended Frog Hollow School, Westfield #2, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 15: 1925, Census; farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
Note 16: Jan 1925, WmT31, WmF65, EmmaSolomon66, sis JessieIrene38.
Note 18: 1930, Census; with father, single, farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.


 

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Basic descendent trees of the major surname lines in Fayette Co, Iowa.
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Descendants of Unknown Byers
1 BYERS, Unknown d: in Battle of Waterloo. Note 1: 18 Dec 2010 Byers last reviewed: Barry Zbornik Hannibal MO iowaz@hotmail.com
2 BYERS, Andrew b: 1811 in Scotland d: 1889 in Sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 50, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 4: Classmate of Thomas Carlyle in Scotland. Note 7: 1850 Census; farming, Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY. Note 8: 1850 Andrew36, Caroline26, GraceA7, MaryH2, JamesF0. Note 9: Bet. 1851 - 1854 NY to Walsworth.Co.WI. Note 10: Abt. 1864 WI to 80a, sec 30 farm, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, by covered wagon. Note 11: 1860 Census; farming $1500/100, Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI. Note 12: Jul 1860 Andrew45, Caroline32, Ann16, Mary12, Jas10, Critan5, Wm10m. Note 14: 1868 Plat; farming sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 16: 1870 Census; farming, sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 18: 1879 Plat; farming sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 19: 1880 Census; farming sec 30, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 20: 1880 Andrew70, Caroline56, Crchton25, WmFrancis20. Note 26: 1900 Census; deceased, 5ch, 4 still alive.
... +HODGKINSON, Caroline b: Jul 1824 in England d: 1903 in Sec 30, Union.Two, Fay.Co.IA. Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 50, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. m: Abt. 1842 in Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY Father: Unknown HODGKINSON Note 11: 1900 Census; widow75y, with son WmFrances on farm, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 12: 1900 Five ch, four still alive.
3 BYERS, Grace Ann b: 1843 in Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY Note 9: 1911 Living at Delavan, WI.
.... +BLANCHARD, Unknown
3 BYERS, Mary H. b: 1848 in Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY
3 BYERS, James F. b: 1850 in Castile.Twp, Wyoming.Co.NY Note 11: 1900 Census; Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, FrancesW40, EmmaA41, JesseyI14, WmF6, Caroline75.
3 BYERS, Cecichton Critan b: 1855 in Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI
3 BYERS, William Francis b: 02 Aug 1859 in Darien village, Walsworth.Co.WI d: 28 Feb 1946 in West Union farm, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Moved from West Union Cem to Dunhan Grove Cem, lot 47, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 8: Bet. 1885 - 1887 Farmed with father after marriage. Note 9: Bet. 1887 - 1900 Farmed 200+a, sec 10,11 in Frog Hollow, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 10: Abt. 1888 State Representative from Fay.Co.IA. Note 13: 1896 Plat; farming sec 10,11, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 14: Abt. 1900 Moved to 80a farm on Elkader Rd, 2m SE of West Union, sec 20/21. Note 15: 1915 Census; farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 16: Played in Orchestra in younger years. Note 18: 1925 Census; stock farm, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 22: 1930 Census; farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA; WmFrancis70, WmT36, JessieI44. Note 23: Nov 1930 Spoke at Am. Legion meeting in West Union, IA. Note 24: Sep 1933 From West Union, called on friends in Oelwein.IA. Note 28: Bet. 1900 - 1946 Farmed 140-160a, sec 20,21, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 2mi SE of West Union. Note 29: Bet. 1864 - 1946 Long time of resident of Fay.Co.IA.
.... +SOLOMON, Emma Augusta b: 10 Nov 1859 in Lima area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA d: 06 Mar 1925 in West Union farm, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Moved from West Union Cem to Dunhan Grove Cem, lot 47, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. m: 05 Apr 1885 in Lima, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA
. 4 BYERS, Jessie Irene b: 01 Apr 1886 in Lima area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA d: 25 Jan 1966 in Fay.Co.IA Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 64, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 7: Attended Frog Hollow School, Westfield #2, Fay.Co.IA. Note 18: 1930 Census; with father, single, farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
..... +UNMARRIED
. 4 BYERS, William T. b: 11 Jun 1893 in Lima area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA d: Feb 1969 in West Union, Fay.Co.IA. Burial: Dunham Grove Cem, lot 64, Center.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 6: Attended Frog Hollow School, Westfield #2, Fay.Co.IA. Note 15: 1925 Census; farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 16: Jan 1925 WmT31, WmF65, EmmaSolomon66, sis JessieIrene38. Note 18: 1930 Census; with father, single, farming, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.

 


Byers burials
 in Fayette Co, Iowa

Surname First, Middle Maiden Spouse or Parents Birth Death/Burial Cemetery City/Twp Notes

 


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Byers Andrew Byers Hodgkinson Caroline 1824/Eng-1903Union.Twp. 1811 1889 Dunham Grove Center Twp Lot 50.  Ch; Grace Ann, Mary H, James F, Cecichton, Wm Francis.
Byers Caroline Hodgkinson Byers Andrew 1911/Scotland-1889/Union.Twp. 1824 1903 Dunham Grove Center Twp Lot 50.  Ch; Grace Ann, Mary H, James F, Cecichton, Wm Francis.
Byers Emma Augusta Solomon Byers Wm Frances 1859/WI-aft1930/Fay.Co.IA Nov 10, 1859 1925 Dunham Grove Center Twp Lot 47, moved from West Union Cem.  Ch; Jessie Irene, WmT.
Byers Jessie Irene Byers Byers dau of Wm Frances, unmarried. 1 Apr 1886 25 Jan 1966 Dunham Grove Center Twp Lot 64.  Dau of Wm Frances Byers, 1859/WI-1946/Fay.Co.IA & Emma Augusta Solomon 1859/Lima.IA-1925/Fay.Co.iA.
Byers William Frances Byers Solomon Emma Augusta 1859/Lima.IA-1925/Fay.Co.IA Aug 3, 1859 Feb 28, 1946 Dunham Grove Center Twp Lot 47. Removed from West Unon Cem.  Son of Andrew Byers 1811/Scotland-1889/Union.Twp. & Caroline Hodgkinson 1824/Eng-1903/Union.Twp. Ch; Jessie Irene, Wm T.
Byers William T.   Byers Byers son of Wm Frances, unmarried. Jun 11, 1893 Feb 1869 Dunham Grove Center Twp Lot 64. Son of Wm Frances Byers, 1859/WI-1946/Union.Twp & Emma Augusta Solomon 1859/Lima.IA-1925/Union.Twp
Byers Emma Augusta Solomon Byers Wm Frances 1859/WI-1946/Fay.Co.IA 10 Nov 1859 Mar 6, 1925 West Union West Union Moved to lot 47, Dunham Grove Cem, Center.Twp.  Ch; Jessie Irene, WmT.
Byers William Frances Byers Solomon Emma Augusta 1859/Lima.IA-1925/Fay.Co.IA Aug 1859 Aft 1930 West Union West Union Removed to Dunham Grove Cem, lot 47.  Son of Andrew Byers 1811/Scotland-1889/Union.Twp. & Caroline Hodgkinson 1824/Eng-1903/Union.Twp.  Ch; Jessie Irene, Wm T.

 

 

 


 


 


 

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