RootsChat.Com
Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: wcd2203 on Thursday 20 November 14 16:16 GMT (UK)
-
I am searching for information regarding Bessie May Davis her spouses and her children. She was born about 1889 in Kansas and may have been married 3 times. First to Ernest Byard in Missouri, second to Paul Drake in Washington, and third to Robert Klein in Oregon.
-
Not sure what you have already but this looks like Bessie with Ernest on the 1910 Census
Kansas Ward 15, Jackson, Missouri.
Ernest L Byard 28 Marrriage 1 for 3 years. Salesman. Yeast Co.
Bessie M Byard 24 Marriage 1 for 3 years, Had 2 children and 2 survive.
James M Byard 3 Born Missouri.
Calvin R Byard 3 months. Born Missouri.
Sandra
-
Son James Byard married by 1930 living in Blue, Jackson, Missouri.
James M Byard 22 Born Missouri. Married age 20 years. Piston Grinder. Auto Parts.
Gallilea M Byard 21 Born Missouri. Married age 19 years.
Daughter Byard 1 Born Missouri. (Still living 2011)
James G Byard 0 Born Missouri. (Deceased 2011)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHF3-T7T
James G (Gale) Byard - 16 March 1930 died 4 June 2011 - Last residence :- 66064 Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas.
Sandra
-
965 Loma Avenue El Monte, Los Angeles, California. 1940
James M Byard 32 Born Missouri. Married. Labour Foreman. Lived in the same house 1935.
Raymond L Byard Born Missouri. Married. Labour Foreman. 1935 was in the US Navy.
Sandra
-
James M Byard born 17 July 1907 Missouri and died 16 April 1968 - Los Angeles
Mothers Maiden name Davis.
Middle name seems to be Milton.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHM-CWL
FIND A GRAVE
Burial :- Los Angeles National Cemetery Los Angeles Los Angeles County 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049
Plot: 194, F-12
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3694334&ref=acom
Last residence:- 91702 Azusa, Los Angeles, CA.
Mentioned on US Veterans Gravesites :- Service Info :- TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Sandra
-
Raymond L Byard born 27 Dec 1909 Missouri and died 19 January 1986 Los Angeles.
Mothers Maiden Name :- Davis.
Middle name Leroy.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5D6-H4Q
FIND A GRAVE
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA
Plot: Tribute, Map F43, Lot 932, Space 2
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2B-2K3B
Last residence :- 90042 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
1930 San Diego, San Diego, California.
Raymond L Byard- Aged 20 Years. Seaman.
Sandra
-
Obituary for James son of James Milton Byard and Gallilea May (Zink) Byard.
James Gale “Bud” Byard, age 81 of rural Osawatomie, Kansas died Saturday, June 4, 2011 Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.
James was born March 16, 1930 in Kansas City Kansas. He was the younger of two children of James Milton and Gallilea May (Zink) Byard. The family moved to Missouri where James attended schools in the Harrisonville and Grandview areas.
Bud as many knew him was married November 10, 1951 in Huntsville, Arkansas 3 etc etc
(Gives details of wife and children)
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/12714/id/1176916
Sandra
-
Marriage Raymond Leroy Byard - 27 June 1936 Los Angeles to Norma Ruth Rudd.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8JP-P3H
Marriage Raymond Leroy Byard - 1 st May 1943 - Evelyn Elizabeth King
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82F-V5Y
Sandra
-
Presume 2 nd marriage - James Milton Byard to Beulah Mabel Wilson - 26 October 1935 - Los Angeles, California.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8J2-296
Sandra
-
WW2 Army Enlistment James M Byard - born 1907 - divorced
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8BC-NMV
Sandra
-
2 nd wife of Raymond L Byard - Evelyn Elizabeth King born 8 August 1904 and died 22 April 1988 - 90042 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
FIND A GRAVE
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles Los Angeles County
California.
Plot: Tribute, Map F43, Lot 932, Space 3
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85855849&ref=acom
Last residence :- 90042 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Sandra
-
The address for Ernest L Byard in 1910 was 1002 Winchester Ave. He also appears in the City directory for Kansas City, Missouri at that same address.
1911 directory shows him at 1813 Ind Ave.
1912 directory shows him at Bellaire Ave.
US WW1 Draft shows Ernest Littlefield Byard born 27 May 1881 - 8040 Michigan Ave. Kansas City. Jackson. Person that will always know him is his mother Mary Byard at the same address. Dated 9/9/1918
Sandra
-
Report of the Adjutant General for the State of Missouri - Company G - Kansas City - Mustered into Federal Service July 7 th 1916 - Sergeants - Ernest L Byard
1917- 1920 Includes Ernest L Byard - Corporal.
Sandra
-
Old message board posts - soneone looking for info on James M Byard. Could be worth while you trying to contact those listed. (if this is not you)
http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/surnames.byard/78/mb.ashx
Sandra
-
The OP suggested Bessie may have been married to Paul Drake after Ernest.
Paul Drake
SPOUSE Bessie M Byard
MARRIAGE DATE. 11 Aug 1913
MARRIAGE PLACE Clark, Washington
If this is the same Bessie, her first husband Ernest was still alive when she remarried.
-
The WW2 Draft in reply 11 shows Ernest was alive 9/9/1918. He and Bessie must have divorced.
Clark Washington Marriage - Bessie and Paul Drake
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/08E0A73E9A7181C8B14B5D8E918A3DFF
Bessie M Drake to Robert E Klein 11 January 1942 Clark Washington.
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/60176E9266F00B10F277D812A6D124B6
Sandra
-
Thanks for everything.......
Anyone know where to find information on her death ?