Byford, Billy Gene

1928 - 2016  (87 years)

• Name	Byford, Billy Gene
  Birth	13 Aug 1928	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BYFO.B001
  _FGRAVE	158028152
  Military Service	World War II, Private, United States Army  [2]
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  Death	10 Feb 2016	Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana   [2]
  	Billy Gene Byford, 87, of Olney, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
  Burial	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Byford, Billy Gene
  		Headstone, Byford, Billy Gene
  Person ID	I37753	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Byford, Martin 'Mart',   b. 1906   d. 1997 (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Hayes, Fern Freda,   b. 10 Jul 1908, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois d. 6 Jul 1997, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	18 Feb 1928
  Age at Marriage	He was ~ 22 years and 2 months - She was 19 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F15184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helpingstine, Lillie Jane,   b. 1928   d. 23 Aug 1996 (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1950
  Age at Marriage	He was 22 years and 3 months - She was ~ 22 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F15186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Aug 1928 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 10 Feb 2016 - Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Burial - - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Billy was a self-employed businessman for over 30 years in the oil products distribution industry. He served in the Army Air Corps, stationed in Dakar and also in Germany. Billy was a member of the Olney Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S12181] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Byford, Billy Gene, 87, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158028152/billy-gene-byford), none. (Reliability: 2). [S12182] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Byford, Billy Gene, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158028152/billy-gene-byford), none. (Reliability: 2).