Hayes, Fern Freda

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HAYE.F001
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Died:
Fern Freda Byford, 88, of Olney, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 1997, at her residence.

Fern married Byford, Martin 'Mart' on 18 Feb 1928. Martin was born in 1906; died in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BYFO.B001
• _FGRAVE: 158028152
• Military Service: World War II, Private, United States Army

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.

Died:
Billy Gene Byford, 87, of Olney, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Billy married Helpingstine, Lillie Jane on 11 Nov 1950. Lillie was born in 1928; died on 23 Aug 1996; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BYFO.M002
• _FGRAVE: 45408531

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Birth:
The baby was born at the home in Parkersburg, December 30, 1930, and at the time of its death was 16 days old. He had been given the pretty name of Melvin Lee.

Died:
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Byford died in the Olney Sanitarium about 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 15, after having suffered with pneumonia fever nearly a week.