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Dorothy Ellen Byers 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1992

Death Location: Gary Indiana

Father: Charles Byers

Mother: Effie Evans

Spouse(s): Roderick Chase

Children(s): Billy Chase, Charles Chase, Ron Chase, Don Chase

In 1917, Dorothy Ellen Byers entered the world in Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA, born to Charles E Byers And Effie Bell Evans. In 1920, Dorothy Ellen Byers resided in Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Ellen Byers resided in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana. Dorothy Ellen Byers married Roderick Lawrence Chase, and had children including Billy Ray Chase, Charles Walter Chase, Don Chase, Dorothy Chase, Jackie Carroll Chase, Mary Ann Chase, Ron Chase. Dorothy Ellen Byers passed away in 1992 in Gary Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Dorothy Ellen Byers entered the world in Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA, born to Charles E Byers And Effie Bell Evans.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ellen Byers resided in Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Ellen Byers resided in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana.
  • Dorothy Ellen Byers married Roderick Lawrence Chase, and had children including Billy Ray Chase, Charles Walter Chase, Don Chase, Dorothy Chase, Jackie Carroll Chase, Mary Ann Chase, Ron Chase.
  • Dorothy Ellen Byers passed away in 1992 in Gary Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Byers
1884–1931
Birth Location: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
CB
Effie Evans
1887–1956
Birth Location: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Roderick Chase
1913–1979
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, United States
RC

Children(s)

Billy Chase
1938–1981
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
BC
Charles Chase
1942–1992
Birth Location: Evansville, In
CC
Ron Chase
1941–1941
Birth Location: –
RC
Don Chase
1941–1941
Birth Location: –
DC

Dorothy Byers's Ancestors

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Dorothy Byers
1917–1992
Birth Place: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles E Byers
1884–1931
Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Effie (Bell) Evans
1887–1956
Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Allen) Byers
1849–1926
Pike, Indiana, USA
Emilie (Ellen) Tennison
1844–1885
Tennyson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
William (John) Evans
1852–1923
Indiana, United States of America
Mary (K) Worth
1859–1941
Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Byers
1811–1880
Jane Rogers
1814–1853
George Tennison
1803–1883
Emelia Wright
1808–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1781–1855
Sarah Burtle
1790–1848
John Rogers
1784–1840
Isabella Potts
1786–1840

Dorothy Byers's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ellen) Byers (5 Jul 1917–15 Feb 1992) m. Roderick (Lawrence) Chase (4 Jun 1913–Apr 1979)
  1. 1. Billy (Ray) Chase 1938–1981
  2. 2. Charles (Walter) Chase 1942–1992
  3. 3. Ron Chase 1941–1941
  4. 4. Don Chase 1941–1941

Dorothy Byers's Timeline

9 Records

1917
5 Jul 1917
Birth of Dorothy Ellen Byers in Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 18
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Boonville, Warrick, Indiana
Boonville, Warrick, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 20
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 26
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1989
1989
Age 72
Dorothy Ellen Byers resided here in Gary, IN
Gary, IN
1992
15 Feb 1992
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Ellen Byers in Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1113; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 93-55
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-26-6963; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 694
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 213.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boonville Ward 2, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 694

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 629; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 213.0; FHL microfilm: 2340364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1113; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 93-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T627_1113; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 93-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Gary, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1992
    Event Place: Gary Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-26-6963; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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