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Kay Ruth Byers 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1921

Birth Location: Great Falls, Montana

Death Date: 18 Mar 1988

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Elmer Byers

Mother: Gertrude Harper

Spouse(s): Albert Zukoski, Leslie father)

Children(s): Roy Swanson

In 1921, Kay Ruth Byers entered the world in Great Falls, Montana, born to Elmer Leroy Byers And Gertrude May Harper. In 1930, Kay Ruth Byers resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. In 1935, Kay Ruth Byers resided in Oakland, Alameda, California. Kay Ruth Byers married Albert Zukoski, John Engman Swanson, Leslie Lee Jack Clark Speck Father, and had children including Roy Edward Swanson. Kay Ruth Byers passed away in 1988 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Kay Ruth Byers entered the world in Great Falls, Montana, born to Elmer Leroy Byers And Gertrude May Harper.
  • In 1930, Kay Ruth Byers resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Kay Ruth Byers resided in Oakland, Alameda, California.
  • Kay Ruth Byers married Albert Zukoski, John Engman Swanson, Leslie Lee Jack Clark Speck Father, and had children including Roy Edward Swanson.
  • Kay Ruth Byers passed away in 1988 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Byers
1880–1939
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
EB
Gertrude Harper
1893–1969
Birth Location: Missouri
GH

Spouses(s)

Albert Zukoski
1922–1974
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AZ
Leslie father)
1917–1987
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Lf

Children(s)

Roy Swanson
1937–2002
Birth Location: Alameda, California
RS

Kay Byers's Ancestors

Self
Kay Byers
1921–1988
Birth Place: Great Falls, Montana
Parents
Elmer Leroy Byers
1880–1939
Michigan, United States
Gertrude (May) Harper
1893–1969
Missouri
Grandparents
Austin Byers
1871–1943
Morgan, Indiana
Etta (Viola) Green
1875–1922
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
JOHN (WILLIAM) HARPER
1854–1924
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Henry Byers
1838–1885
Elizabeth Spoonsburgh
1842–1915
James Green
1852–1919
Ellen Archbold
1850–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Byers
1792–1850
Sarah Courtney
1795–
Henry Sponsburg
1803–1895
Mary Wright
1820–1870
William Green
1824–1894
Rebecca (Green)
1830–1880

Kay Byers's Descendants

1.
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Kay (Ruth) Byers (26 May 1921–18 Mar 1988) m. Albert Zukoski (20 Sep 1922–03 Dec 1974) m. Leslie (Lee "Jack" Clark (speck) father) (17 Aug 1917–21 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Roy (Edward) Swanson 1937–2002

Kay Byers's Timeline

8 Records

1921
26 May 1921
Birth of Kay Ruth Byers in Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, Montana
1930
1930
Age 9
Kay Ruth Byers resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Kay Ruth Byers resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 19
Kay Ruth Byers resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1952
28 Sep 1952
Age 31
Kay Ruth Byers was married in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1973
1973
Age 52
Kay Ruth Byers resided here in Various, Hawaii
Various, Hawaii
1980
1980
Age 59
Kay Ruth Byers resided here in Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
1988
18 Mar 1988
Age 67
Death of Kay Ruth Byers in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1921
    Event Place: Great Falls, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00443; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61-94
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-30-8021; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1988-03-18
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339836
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339836

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00443; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61-94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00443; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Various, Hawaii
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Oakland, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-30-8021; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1988-03-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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