Who was Byron Weston?

Byron Weston (1832–1898) was born in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Byron Weston 1832–1898

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 APR 1832 · Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 8 NOV 1898 · Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father Isaiah Weston

Mother Caroline W Curtis

Spouse Julia Mitchell (1844–1902)

Children Ellin M Weston, Franklin Weston, Julia Weston, Loesra B Weston

Records

1880 United States Federal Census American Civil War Soldiers U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … Passenger List U.S. Civil War Soldier Records …

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Biography

The story of Byron Weston began in 1832 in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, Byron Weston resided in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Byron Weston married julia clark mitchell, and had children including ellin m weston, franklin weston, julia carolyn weston, loesra b weston. Byron Weston passed away in 1898 in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Military American Civil War Soldiers
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Immigration Passenger List
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Record U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Life Timeline

1832

Birth of Byron Weston in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1880

Byron Weston resided here in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Residence

1898

Death of Byron Weston in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Byron Weston

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1272) to Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA (1832) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Byron Weston (1832–1898) was born in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Byron in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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