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James Lee Byers 1939–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1939

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1987

Death Location: Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Lilburn Byers

Mother: Virginia Decker

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In 1939, James Lee Byers entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA, born to Lilburn Swift Bill Byers And Virginia Marie Decker. In 1940, James Lee Byers resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA. In 1956, James Lee Byers resided in Illinois. James Lee Byers married Donnie Jean Slavin. James Lee Byers passed away in 1987 in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, James Lee Byers entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA, born to Lilburn Swift Bill Byers And Virginia Marie Decker.
  • In 1940, James Lee Byers resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1956, James Lee Byers resided in Illinois.
  • James Lee Byers married Donnie Jean Slavin.
  • James Lee Byers passed away in 1987 in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Byers's Ancestors

Self
James Byers
1939–1987
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA
Parents
Lilburn Swift "Bill" Byers
1917–1999
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Virginia (Marie) Decker
1919–2003
Danville, Vermilion, IL, USA
Grandparents
Jimney Byers
1884–1962
Illinois, USA
Lorena (Jane) Hannah
1886–1970
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Byers
1827–1909
Sarah Derrell
1845–1901
Edward Hanna
1829–1887
Cynthia Tennison
1848–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Byers
1804–1890
Sarah Morris
1803–1880
Horatio Darrell
1822–1872
Nancy McCann
1830–1856
John HANNA
1800–1846
Sarah Conn
1800–1861
John Tennison
1818–1860
Elizabeth Overstreet
1820–1894

James Byers's Timeline

5 Records

1939
7 May 1939
Birth of James Lee Byers in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
James Lee Byers resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 17
James Lee Byers resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1960
19 Nov 1960
Age 21
James Lee Byers was married in San Bernardino, CA, USA
San Bernardino, CA, USA
1987
15 Oct 1987
Age 48
Death of James Lee Byers in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho
Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1939
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02204; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 96-572
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1960
    Event Place: San Bernardino, CA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02204; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 96-572

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckley, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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