searching for information regarding Bessie May Davis

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.


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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

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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

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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

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