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Opal May Byers 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1964

Death Location: Fraser, Grand County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Jacob Byers

Mother: Essie Wright

Spouse(s): Earl Gray

Children(s): Raymond Gray, Francis Gray, Orville Gray, Ruth Sneddon, Frederick Gray, Barbara Pacheco, Harold Gray, Earl Jr., Alice Gray

The story of Opal May Byers began in 1899 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States. In 1900, Opal May Byers resided in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Opal May Byers resided in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA. Opal May Byers married Earl Harry Gray, and had children including Alice Josephine Gray, Barbara Lee Gray Pacheco, Earl Harry Gray Jr, Francis Laverne Gray, Frederick Donald Fritz Gray, Harold Ralph Gray, Norma Justine Gray, Orville George Gray, Raymond Earl Jack Gray, Ruth Mae Gray Sneddon, Wilbur Gray. Opal May Byers passed away in 1964 in Fraser, Grand County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal May Byers began in 1899 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Opal May Byers resided in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Opal May Byers resided in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA.
  • Opal May Byers married Earl Harry Gray, and had children including Alice Josephine Gray, Barbara Lee Gray Pacheco, Earl Harry Gray Jr, Francis Laverne Gray, Frederick Donald Fritz Gray, Harold Ralph Gray, Norma Justine Gray, Orville George Gray, Raymond Earl Jack Gray, Ruth Mae Gray Sneddon, Wilbur Gray.
  • Opal May Byers passed away in 1964 in Fraser, Grand County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Byers
1865–1939
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
JB
Essie Wright
1879–1946
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Earl Gray
1892–1972
Birth Location: Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
EG

Children(s)

Raymond Gray
1925–1979
Birth Location: Burns, Wyoming, USA
RG
Francis Gray
1918–1973
Birth Location: Durango, Colorado, USA
FG
Orville Gray
1919–1984
Birth Location: Dulsa, New Mexico, USA
OG
Ruth Sneddon
1924–2003
Birth Location: Colorado
RS
Frederick Gray
1932–1968
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
FG
Barbara Pacheco
1930–1997
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado
BP
Harold Gray
1937–2004
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
HG
Earl Jr.
1935–2013
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado
EJ
Alice Gray
1922–2009
Birth Location: Pagosa Springs, Archuleta, Colorado, USA
AG

Opal Byers's Ancestors

Self
Opal Byers
1899–1964
Birth Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Parents
Jacob Beecher Byers
1865–1939
Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Essie (Alice) Wright
1879–1946
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Sneathen) Byers
1829–1913
Darke, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Kepler
1842–1933
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Jonas (Burkey) Wright
1856–1933
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Oma (Emmaline) White
1862–1935
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Claiborne Wright
1819–1896
Charlotte Clayton
1825–1904
Noah White
1823–1903
Irene Ash
1825–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Byers's Descendants

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Opal (May) Byers (16 Jan 1899–13 Apr 1964) m. Earl (Harry) Gray (23 FEB 1892–01 Aug 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

Opal Byers's Timeline

8 Records

1899
16 Jan 1899
Birth of Opal May Byers in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Opal May Byers resided here in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Opal May Byers resided here in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Opal May Byers resided here in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Opal May Byers resided here in West Portal, Grand, Colorado, USA
West Portal, Grand, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Opal May Byers resided here in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
1940
1940
Age 41
Opal May Byers resided here in Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
1964
13 Apr 1964
Age 65
Death of Opal May Byers in Denver County, Colorado, USA
Denver County, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Portal, Grand, Colorado; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339977
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240755
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374138
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240755

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Portal, Grand, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Portal, Grand, Colorado; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339977

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado Springs
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Denver County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fraser, Grand County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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