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Matthew Byers 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1872

Birth Location: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Father: Matthew Byers

Mother: Judith Owen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barnett, Clara Johnston

Children(s): Matthew Byers, Russell Byers, Olive Byers

Matthew Byers was born in 1872 in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, the child of Matthew N Byers And Judith Owen. Matthew Byers married Clara Jane Johnston, Elizabeth Ann Barnett, and had children including Matthew G Byers, Olive S Byers, Russell Elmer Byers. Matthew Byers passed away in 1950 in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Matthew Byers was born in 1872 in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, the child of Matthew N Byers And Judith Owen.
  • Matthew Byers married Clara Jane Johnston, Elizabeth Ann Barnett, and had children including Matthew G Byers, Olive S Byers, Russell Elmer Byers.
  • Matthew Byers passed away in 1950 in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Byers
1831–1908
Birth Location: Garnabraher, County Cavan, Ireland
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Judith Owen
1834–1907
Birth Location: Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barnett
1882–1966
Birth Location: Howick, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Clara Johnston
1876–1904
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Matthew Byers
1907–
Birth Location: –
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Russell Byers
1908–1980
Birth Location: Arran, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
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Olive Byers
1910–
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Byers's Ancestors

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Matthew Byers
1872–1950
Birth Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Matthew N Byers
1831–1908
Garnabraher, County Cavan, Ireland
Judith Owen
1834–1907
Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Byers's Descendants

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Matthew Byers (5 May 1872–1950) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Barnett (13 November 1882–27 June 1966) m. Clara (Jane) Johnston (1876–8 Mar 1904)
  1. 1. Matthew (G) Byers 1907–
  2. 2. Russell (Elmer) Byers 1908–1980 m. Verna (Georgina) Boland 1910–1998
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Faye) Byers 1941–2011 m. John (Browne) Beverly 1931–2011
  3. 3. Olive (S) Byers 1910–

Matthew Byers's Timeline

3 Records

1872
5 May 1872
Birth of Matthew Byers in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1902
1 Jan 1902
Age 30
Matthew Byers was married in Huron
Huron
1950
1950
Age 78
Death of Matthew Byers in Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1872
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Huron

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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