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Jacob Beecher Byers 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1865

Birth Location: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1939

Death Location: Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Abraham Byers

Mother: Elizabeth Kepler

Spouse(s): Essie Wright

Children(s): Opal Byers, Marcus Byers, Burkey Byers, Raymond Byers, Josephine Byers, Jesse Byers, David Byers, Nina Byers, Elton Byers, Ivan Byers, Velma Byers, Margaret Byers, Arthur Byers, Goldie Byers

In 1865, Jacob Beecher Byers entered the world in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA, born to Abraham Sneathen Byers And Elizabeth Ann Kepler. In 1910, Jacob Beecher Byers resided in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA. In 1920, Jacob Beecher Byers resided in Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA. Jacob Beecher Byers married Essie Alice Wright, and had children including Arthur Earl Byers, Burkey L Byers, David Beecher Byers, Elton Laverne Jack Byers, Goldie May Byers, Ivan Paul Byers, Jesse William Byers, Josephine E Byers, Marcus D Byers, Margaret Byers, Nina May Byers, Opal May Byers, Raymond Lynn Byers, Velma Byers. Jacob Beecher Byers passed away in 1939 in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Jacob Beecher Byers entered the world in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA, born to Abraham Sneathen Byers And Elizabeth Ann Kepler.
  • In 1910, Jacob Beecher Byers resided in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1920, Jacob Beecher Byers resided in Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA.
  • Jacob Beecher Byers married Essie Alice Wright, and had children including Arthur Earl Byers, Burkey L Byers, David Beecher Byers, Elton Laverne Jack Byers, Goldie May Byers, Ivan Paul Byers, Jesse William Byers, Josephine E Byers, Marcus D Byers, Margaret Byers, Nina May Byers, Opal May Byers, Raymond Lynn Byers, Velma Byers.
  • Jacob Beecher Byers passed away in 1939 in Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Byers's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Byers
1865–1939
Birth Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Abraham Sneathen Byers
1829–1913
Darke, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Kepler
1842–1933
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Byers's Descendants

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Jacob (Beecher) Byers (03 Feb 1865–04 Dec 1939) m. Essie (Alice) Wright (21 September 1879–2 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Opal (May) Byers 1899–1964 m. Earl (Harry) Gray 1892–1972
    1. 1. Raymond (Earl (Jack)) Gray 1925–1979 m. Erma (Marie) Hall 1925–1985
      1. 1. Raymond (Earl Gray) Jr. 1947–2018
    2. 2. Francis (LaVerne) Gray 1918–1973
    3. 3. Orville (George) Gray 1919–1984
    4. 4. Ruth (Mae Gray) Sneddon 1924–2003
    5. 5. Frederick (Donald "Fritz") Gray 1932–1968
    6. 6. Barbara (Lee Gray) Pacheco 1930–1997
    7. 7. Harold (Ralph) Gray 1937–2004
    8. 8. Earl (Harry Gray) Jr. 1935–2013
    9. 9. Alice (Josephine) Gray 1922–2009
  2. 2. Marcus (D) Byers 1897–1976
  3. 3. Burkey (L) Byers 1900–1971
  4. 4. Raymond (Lynn) Byers 1902–1970
  5. 5. Josephine (E) Byers 1907–1975
  6. 6. Jesse (William) Byers 1909–1961
  7. 7. David (Beecher) Byers 1916–1936
  8. 8. Nina (May) Byers 1911–1989
  9. 9. Elton (LaVerne "Jack") Byers 1910–1973
  10. 10. Ivan (Paul) Byers 1918–2006
  11. 11. Velma Byers 1896–1896
  12. 12. Margaret Byers 1904–1906
  13. 13. Arthur (Earl) Byers 1890–1968
  14. 14. Goldie (May) Byers 1889–1958

Jacob Byers's Timeline

5 Records

1865
03 Feb 1865
Birth of Jacob Beecher Byers in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Jacob Beecher Byers resided here in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Jacob Beecher Byers resided here in Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA
Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA
1932
1932
Age 67
Jacob Beecher Byers resided here in Port Angeles; Port Townsend, Washington, USA
Port Angeles; Port Townsend, Washington, USA
1939
04 Dec 1939
Age 74
Death of Jacob Beecher Byers in Steamboat Springs, Colorado,
Steamboat Springs, Colorado,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbine, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374138
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbine, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Port Angeles; Port Townsend, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiawatha
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Steamboat Springs, Colorado,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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