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Walter Roy Byron 1913–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1913

Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 August 2003

Death Location: Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, USA

Father: Louis Byron

Mother: Carrie Scofield

Spouse(s): Frieda Link

Children(s): Jimmy Byron

The story of Walter Roy Byron began in 1913 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Walter Roy Byron resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1940, Walter Roy Byron resided in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Walter Roy Byron married Frieda F Link, and had children including Darlene Byron, Jimmy Byron. Walter Roy Byron passed away in 2003 in Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Roy Byron began in 1913 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Roy Byron resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Roy Byron resided in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Roy Byron married Frieda F Link, and had children including Darlene Byron, Jimmy Byron.
  • Walter Roy Byron passed away in 2003 in Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Byron's Ancestors

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Walter Byron
1913–2003
Birth Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Parents
Louis Robert Byron
1880–1954
New Troy, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Carrie (M) Scofield
1886–1974
Royalton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Byram
1848–1916
Ohio
Eleanor Wharton
1861–1930
Preble County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Worden
1815–1891
Catherine Cleve
1818–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wharton
1784–
Louise Smith
1781–
Tunis Cleve
1790–1879
Eleanor Emmons
1790–1832

Walter Byron's Descendants

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Walter (Roy) Byron (1 January 1913–30 August 2003) m. Frieda (F) Link (5 March 1915–19 December 2004)
  1. 1. Jimmy Byron 1938–1987

Walter Byron's Timeline

5 Records

1913
1 January 1913
Birth of Walter Roy Byron in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Walter Roy Byron resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Walter Roy Byron resided here in Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
Walter Roy Byron resided here in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
2003
30 August 2003
Age 90
Death of Walter Roy Byron in Allegan, Michigan, USA
Allegan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1913
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 370-05-2892; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T627_1721; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton Harbor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 2003
    Event Place: Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 370-05-2892; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheshire Center, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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