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Howard Leon Royer 1926–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1926

Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1987

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Royer

Mother: Lillian Groff

Spouse(s): Hazel Rhinehart

Children(s): Cheryl Royer

Howard Leon Royer was born in 1926 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA, the child of Charles Leon Royer And Lillian Marie Groff. In 1930, Howard Leon Royer resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana. In 1940, Howard Leon Royer resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States. Howard Leon Royer married Hazel Lorraine Rhinehart, and had children including Cheryl Lynn Royer. Howard Leon Royer passed away in 1987 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Howard Leon Royer was born in 1926 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA, the child of Charles Leon Royer And Lillian Marie Groff.
  • In 1930, Howard Leon Royer resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Howard Leon Royer resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States.
  • Howard Leon Royer married Hazel Lorraine Rhinehart, and had children including Cheryl Lynn Royer.
  • Howard Leon Royer passed away in 1987 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Royer
1906–1953
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
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Lillian Groff
1908–1980
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Rhinehart
1933–1997
Birth Location: Blackford Co., Indiana
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Children(s)

Cheryl Royer
1950–1987
Birth Location: Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
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Howard Royer's Ancestors

Self
Howard Royer
1926–1987
Birth Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Leon Royer
1906–1953
Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
Lillian (Marie) Groff
1908–1980
Orange, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Royer
1860–
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Cynthia Case
1870–1954
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
James (Jacob) Groff
1880–1957
Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Rosetta Beatty
1885–1961
Birdseye, Dubois, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Royer
1818–1880
Mahala Workman
1827–1910
Benjamin Case
1804–1878
Nancy Gresham
1826–1883
James Groff
1857–1928
Sophia Sauer
1858–1950
Perry Beaty
1863–1936
Alice Hollowell
1869–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Workman
1797–1864
Sarah Toliver
1803–1865
Joseph Groff
1838–1858
Mary Haney
1840–1924
Philip Sauer
1827–1902
Margaret Stammler
1825–1903
Walter Beatty
1827–1877
Louisa FRENTRESS
1827–1911

Howard Royer's Descendants

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Howard (Leon) Royer (21 June 1926–23 May 1987) m. Hazel (Lorraine) Rhinehart (6 FEB 1933–4 Nov 1997)
  1. 1. Cheryl (Lynn) Royer 1950–1987

Howard Royer's Timeline

5 Records

1926
21 June 1926
Birth of Howard Leon Royer in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Howard Leon Royer resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Howard Leon Royer resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
1956
1956
Age 30
Howard Leon Royer resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1987
23 May 1987
Age 61
Death of Howard Leon Royer in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1926
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59-1.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-22-9187; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 120.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 120.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59-1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-22-9187; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1987
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 304-22-9187; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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