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Byers Family History
Byers Genealogy & Family TreeByers is a Scottish name from East Lothian, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English byre which means "cattle shed." The earliest known ancestor--Elias de la Byare--was recorded in 1275.
Other spellings include "Byres," "Buyers," and "Byris." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actor Steve Byers (Immortals, Total Recall, Alphas), American cinematographer Frank Byers (C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, Twin Peaks, Flowers in the Attic), and American cameraman Chris Byers (Donnie Darko, X-Men, Rescue Dawn). The first Byers to come to America was Will Byers in Georgia in 1734.
Byers Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Janavee Audry Byers -- --, 1921 October 20, 2002 South Carolina
- Virginia Ginger M Byers -- --, 1916 March 11, 1999 Illinois
- James Lee Byers -- --, 1939 October 15, 1987 Illinois
- Oscar William Byers -- --, 1907 June 12, 1986 Indiana
- Samuel Potter Byers -- --, 1870 January 26, 1918 Georgia
Byers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Bambridge Byers -- --, 1847 July 22, 1936 Georgia
- John E Byers -- --, 1862 July 10, 1862
- Jane Byers -- --, 1800 December 0, 1870 North Carolina
- David Byers -- --, 1818 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- William Byers -- --, 1780 March 2, 1851 South Carolina
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