William Byars Hall1

b. 22 February 1862, d. 29 November 1900
FatherJohn Dayton Hall1,2 b. 26 Mar 1834, d. 4 Mar 1896
MotherElizabeth Mary Jane Byars1,2 b. 17 Nov 1838, d. 16 Jul 1906
Birth22 Feb 1862 William Byars Hall was born on 22 Feb 1862 in Virginia.1,3 
Cens-188026 Jun 1880  In 1880 William and his parents lived with William's maternal grandparents John and Jane Byars near Glade Spring in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Residence  The family home was known as Cave Springs. It was a large brick structure built for William's grandparents on land that once belonged to William's maternal great grandfather, Col. William Byars.5,6 
Fath-Death  William's father died in 1896; his maternal grandparents were both deceased by 1897. 
Cens-190023 Jun 1900 A few months before his own death William was recorded living with his mother in Washington County. He listed his occupation as "farm laborer". Several other relatives were also living in what would otherwise have been a very large, empty home.7 
Death29 Nov 1900 William died on 29 Nov 1900 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, at age 38.3,2 
Obituary  William's obituary stated that he died on Thanksgiving Day, 1900 when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He had been ill most of his life. The pallbearers at his funeral included J. Ernest, Thos. E. Byars, E. Clark, T.M. Porterfield, J.D. Kent, Charles Ryburn and Dr. T.D. Hutton.2 
Burial1 Dec 1900 He was buried on 1 Dec 1900 next to his father in the Byars Section of Old Glade Spring Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia.3,2 
Will29 Jul 1896 William's will, written on 29 Jul 1896, (just a few months after his father's death) left all his property to his mother, Elizabeth Hall. He also left property to his "cousin" A. M. Byars and to his "cousin" W.B. Nye, as well as $500 to his "cousin" Earl B. Clark. The balance of his estate was bequeathed to the trustees of The Assembly's Home and School.8 
Will-Recd27 Mar 1901 The will was recorded on 27 Mar 1901 in Washington County, Virginia.8 

Related Links and Images:

William's birth entry in the Bible of his mother Elizabeth (Byars) Hall9
William spent his life at the home known as Cave Springs
William's will
William's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited20 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1876] Elizabeth (Byars) Hall Bible.
  2. [S648] Memorial - William Byars Hall, undated & unidentified newspaper clipping.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 180. William's stone lies in the Byars Square and is reported to read: William B. Hall, 17 Nov. 1838-29 Nov. 1900, age 38y 9m 7d.
  4. [S165] John Byars household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 52 (78B stamped), dwelling 450, family 453, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 52 of 54. John Byars, 69, farmer; Jane R. or B., 60, wife; John Hall, 46, son-in-law, farmer; Elizabeth, 47 or 49, dau; William B., 17, son; William Thomas, servant; Ann Eliza Nye, 50, widow; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S1593] "Home Near Glade Spring Recalls Past", The Roanoke Times, Sunday, Dec. 7, 1958, page B-10. The author visited Cave Spring and interviewed Miss Mary Byars, stated to be the great-granddaughter of Col. William Byars [actually his great grandniece], for this article. Miss Byars owned the home and lived in it at the time the interview was conducted.
  6. [S1209] Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks, Washington County Survey forms, copies held by the Historical Society of Washington County, Abingdon, Virginia. Vol 6: # 95-205 (Cave Springs), dated 8/9/1992, completed by Vivian Coletti.
  7. [S574] Elizabeth Hall household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 20A (p. 80 stamped), dwelling 357, family 364, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 39 of 70. Elizabeth Hall, 61, b. Nov. 1838, widowed, mother of one child who is living; William, 38, son, b. Feb. 1862, farm laborer; Vene Ryan, boarder, 52, b. Aug. 1847, widow, mother of 3 children, none living; Bertha Carmack, servant (?), 23, Jan 1877; Mark Cato, servant, 19, b. Feb. 1881, houseboy; Mack Byars, nephew, 32, sgl, Feb. 1868, farm laborer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S828] William B. Hall will (recorded 1901), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 27: 15. The will was dated 29 Jul 1896 and recorded in court on March 27, 1901.
  9. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.