John married Julia Lee Cantrell on 19 Jan 1893 in Pot Leg, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Robert Lee "Red Bob" Cantrell and Letta Ann "Lettie" Clonts) was born on 9 May 1876 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 15 Dec 1949 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Perry Green "Green" Byars was born on 27 Jun 1894 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1968 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried on 15 Dec 1968 in Mount View Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
2. Robert Lee "Bob" Byars was born on 6 May 1896 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1979 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; was buried in Keltonburg Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
3. Anna Lee "Annie" Byars was born on 27 Jan 1898 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1996 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee.
4. Senith Mae "Senie" Byars was born on 9 Sep 1900 in DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1990 in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida; was buried in DeLand Memorial Gardens, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida.