Thomas E. Byars1

b. May 1869, d. 1945
FatherArthur Henderson Byars1 b. 24 Sep 1835, d. 7 Feb 1926
MotherMary Jane Edmondson Ryburn2 b. 9 Nov 1839, d. 26 Mar 1918
BirthMay 1869 Thomas E. Byars was born in May 1869 in Virginia.3,4 
Legatee30 Jun 1906 Elizabeth Byars Hall bequeathed Thomas $300 when she wrote her will in 1906.5 
Cens-19201920 He was enumerated on the 1920 census in the Southwestern State Hospital at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia.6 
Heir26 May 1928  When Thomas's mother's estate was settled in 1928 his share was listed as such: A. M. Byars, Committee of T.E. Byars.2 
Death1945 Thomas died in 1945.3 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited1 Jan 2007

Citations

  1. [S165] Henderson A. Byars household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 28 (66D stamped), dwelling 244, family 246, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 28 of 54. Henderson A. Byars, 45; Mary J., 40, wife; Arthur B., 13, son; Thomas E., 11, son; Elizabeth H., 7, dau; Jane B., 5, dau; Hattie C., 2, dau; all b. VA; parents b. VA.
  2. [S832] Mary J. Byars settlement (1928), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 33: 400. A.M. Byars administrator.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 176. Transcribed record reads: Tom E. Byars, 1869-1945.
  4. [S634] A. Hend Byars household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 108, sheet 1A, dwelling 1, family 1, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 1 of 43. Reported data includes: A. Hend Byars, 64, b. Sept. 1835, marr 33 yrs, clerk in dry goods store, owns home; Mary J., wife, 33, Nov. 1839, marr 33 yrs, mother of 6 children, all living; Thomas, son, 31, b. May 1869, salesman in dry goods store, sgl; Hattie, dau, 21, b. Apr 1879, sgl; Mary, dau, 16, b. Jan 1884; all b. VA; all parents b. VA. Note: McArthur Byars had also been entered and then lined out.
  5. [S830] Elizabeth Hall Will (1906), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 29 (D): 173. Elizabeth's will, dated June 30th 1906, was recorded July 19th, 1906.
  6. [S835] 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Southwestern State Hospital, ED 115, sheet 1A (p. 96 stamped), viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2004, image 1 of 17. Thomas Byars, inmate, 5_, sgl, b. VA.