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John Henry Byers 1905–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04-16-1905

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01-03-1948

Death Location: Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Byers

Mother: Mary Schmucker

Spouse(s): Loretta Sheridan-Getz

Children(s): Loretta Byers

In 1905, John Henry Byers entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Franklin Byers And Mary Catherine Schmucker. John Henry Byers married Loretta Sheridan Getz, and had children including Loretta Margaret Byers. John Henry Byers passed away in 1948 in Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, John Henry Byers entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Franklin Byers And Mary Catherine Schmucker.
  • John Henry Byers married Loretta Sheridan Getz, and had children including Loretta Margaret Byers.
  • John Henry Byers passed away in 1948 in Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Byers's Ancestors

Self
John Byers
1905–1948
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Franklin Byers
1877–1937
Pennsylvania
Mary (Catherine) Schmucker
1884–1963
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry Byers
1846–1916
Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda Berkey
1847–1918
Jenner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Peter Schmucker
1850–1910
Pennsylvania
Adeline (Otilla Bochrest) Bauhrich
1860–1923
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Simon SCHMUCKER
1826–1909
Francis Brecht
1829–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Byers's Descendants

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John (Henry) Byers (04-16-1905–01-03-1948) m. Loretta Sheridan-Getz (12 May 1904–02-14-1983)
  1. 1. Loretta (Margaret) Byers 1926–1983 m. Harold Donachy 1925–1996

John Byers's Timeline

2 Records

1905
04-16-1905
Birth of John Henry Byers in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1948
01-03-1948
Age 43
Death of John Henry Byers in Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04-16-1905
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01-03-1948
    Event Place: Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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