Rainham Builders
Lydia Neff
1. Lydia Neff was born 13 Sep 1816, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 16 Oct 1900, Kansas-Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Lydia married John Byer 7 May 1837, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Fort Erie. John (son of John Byer and Mary ?) was born 30 Nov 1816; died 26 Jan 1895, Hamlin, Kansas- Pleasant Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Benjamin Michael Byer
was born 2 Feb 1837, Ontario; died 1931. - 3. John Henry Byer
was born 20 Dec 1839, Welland, Ontario-; died 1 Dec 1914, Hamlin, Kansas-River Brethren Cemetery. - 4. Mary Ann Byer
was born 11 May 1848, Niagara Falls, Ontario; died 1921, Upland, Ca.
- 2. Benjamin Michael Byer
Generation: 2
2. Benjamin Michael Byer
(1.Lydia1) was born 2 Feb 1837, Ontario; died 1931. Benjamin married Nancy S. Steckley. Nancy (daughter of John Steckley and Nancy Baker) was born 1840; died 1934. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Leah Byer
was born 1856. - 6. John Henry Byer
was born 12 Jan 1862; died 7 Feb 1946, Los Angeles, CA. - 7. Mary Ann Byer
was born 1868; died 3 Sep 1954, Sacramento, CA. - 8. James George Byer
was born 1870. - 9. Emma Fidella Byer
was born 18 Aug 1872, York County, Ontario; died 22 Jun 1947, San Bernadino Co., CA. - 10. Clara Louise Byer
was born 1875. - 11. Elizabeth L. Byer
was born 1880.
- 5. Leah Byer
3. John Henry Byer
(1.Lydia1) was born 20 Dec 1839, Welland, Ontario-; died 1 Dec 1914, Hamlin, Kansas-River Brethren Cemetery. John married Anna Heise. Anna was born 1 Oct 1851; died 10 Apr 1915, Hamlin, Kansas-River Brethren Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Lavina Byer
was born 9 Feb 1877; died 8 Dec 1884. - 13. Alice Byer
was born 8 Oct 1878; died 8 Mar 1887. - 14. Sarah Byer
was born 27 Jan 1881; died 12 Nov 1884. - 15. Levi Byer
was born 5 Mar 1884; died 15 May 1935. - 16. Archie Byer
was born 26 Oct 1888; died 8 Jul 1916, Hamlin, Kansas. - 17. Milton Byer
was born 9 Sep 1890; died Jul 1977, Ephrata, PA. - 18. Lydia Byer
was born 30 Dec 1892; died 1965. - 19. Clarence Byer
was born 19 Jun 1895, KS; died 19 Dec 1988, San Bernadino Co., CA. - 20. Mary E. Byer
was born 25 Sep 1897. - 21. Leah M. Byer
was born 9 Apr 1901; died 4 Feb 1921.
- 12. Lavina Byer
4. Mary Ann Byer
(1.Lydia1) was born 11 May 1848, Niagara Falls, Ontario; died 1921, Upland, Ca. Mary married Godrey Keller. Godrey was born 1856; died 22 Aug 1911, River Brethren Cemetery, Hamlin, KS. [Group Sheet]
Mary married Alexander MacKay. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
5. Leah Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1856. Leah married ? Thompson. [Group Sheet]
Leah married ? Danks. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Claudine Ellen Danks
was born 21 Sep 1898; died 11 Jul 1985, Los Angeles, CA.
- 22. Claudine Ellen Danks
6. John Henry Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 12 Jan 1862; died 7 Feb 1946, Los Angeles, CA. John married Mary A. Rhodes Abt 1881. Mary was born 22 Jul 1853, NY; died 1930. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Benjamin Louis Byer
was born 17 Aug 1883, Markham, Ontario; died 16 Apr 1955, Los Angeles, CA. - 24. Mabel Byer
was born Abt 1885, KS; died 1976. - 25. Alma Byer
was born 23 Sep 1886, KS; died 5 Sep 1975, San Joaquin, CA. - 26. Earl Byer
was born 1889, KS. - 27. Ralph Byer
was born 28 Mar 1891, KS; died Jul 1968, Santa Anna, CA. - 28. Ruth Byer
was born 21 Jul 1893; died 20 Mar 1936. - 29. James Byer
was born 1895; died 1914. - 30. Jesse Byer
was born 1895; died 1914. - 31. Grace Byer
was born 1897; died 1918.
- 23. Benjamin Louis Byer
7. Mary Ann Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1868; died 3 Sep 1954, Sacramento, CA. Mary married Samuel Stoner. Samuel was born 1863, PA; died 1924. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Raymond Stoner
was born 5 Aug 1890; died Mar 1965. - 33. Clyde Stoner
was born Abt 1891. - 34. Leah M. Stoner
was born Abt 1896, Oregon. - 35. Ila Ruth Stoner
was born 14 Jun 1904, Oregon; died 4 Oct 1980, Sacramento, CA.
- 32. Raymond Stoner
8. James George Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1870. 9. Emma Fidella Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 18 Aug 1872, York County, Ontario; died 22 Jun 1947, San Bernadino Co., CA. Emma married Nathan Thomas Franklin Abt 1887. Nathan was born Abt 1859, OH. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Roy A. Franklin
was born 8 Feb 1889, KS; died 26 Feb 1960, San Bernadino Co., CA. - 37. Ada Ruth Franklin
was born 2 Dec 1891, Hamlin, KS; died 26 Jan 1948, Deming, NM-Bellevue Cemetery. - 38. May Franklin
was born 1896; died 1964.
- 36. Roy A. Franklin
10. Clara Louise Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1875. Clara married Bertice Leroy Decker. Bertice was born 1875, Saticoy, Ca. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Chester Ansil Decker
was born 10 Jul 1897, ARIZ; died 1926, -Bellevue Cemetery, Ontario, CA.
- 39. Chester Ansil Decker
11. Elizabeth L. Byer
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1880. 12. Lavina Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 9 Feb 1877; died 8 Dec 1884. 13. Alice Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 8 Oct 1878; died 8 Mar 1887. 14. Sarah Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 27 Jan 1881; died 12 Nov 1884. 15. Levi Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 5 Mar 1884; died 15 May 1935. Levi married Mary Book 6 Feb 1908. Mary was born 26 Apr 1883; died 28 Feb 1970. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Glen Dale Byer
was born 28 Dec 1908, Hamlin, Kansas; died 22 Jun 1994, Ca. - 41. L. Byer
- 42. E. Byer
- 43. Verland Marle Byer
was born 7 Dec 1918, Hamlin, Kansas; died 4 Oct 1999. - 44. Wendal Burdette Byer
was born 14 Apr 1921; died 1971. - 45. Donald Byer
was born 28 Aug 1924, Hamlin, Kansas; died 17 Jan 1961, Hamlin, Kansas. - 46. C. Byer
- 40. Glen Dale Byer
16. Archie Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 26 Oct 1888; died 8 Jul 1916, Hamlin, Kansas. 17. Milton Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 9 Sep 1890; died Jul 1977, Ephrata, PA. Milton married Ethel G. Engle 4 Sep 1930. Ethel was born 1895. [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. Lydia Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 30 Dec 1892; died 1965. 19. Clarence Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 19 Jun 1895, KS; died 19 Dec 1988, San Bernadino Co., CA. Clarence married Dorothy Mildred Knisley Aft 1964. Dorothy was born 13 Jan 1911; died 6 Apr 1997. [Group Sheet]
Clarence married Cora Elizabeth Page 12 Jun 1918. Cora was born 2 Aug 1895, KS; died 2 May 1964, San Bernadino Co., CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Forrest Page Byer
was born 15 Sep 1921, Detroit, KS; died 4 Jan 1922, Detroit, KS-Bethel Cemetery. - 50. D.W. Byer
- 51. N.E. Byer
- 52. C.O. Byer
- 53. M.L. Byer
- 49. Forrest Page Byer
20. Mary E. Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 25 Sep 1897. 21. Leah M. Byer
(3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 9 Apr 1901; died 4 Feb 1921.
Generation: 4
22. Claudine Ellen Danks
(5.Leah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 21 Sep 1898; died 11 Jul 1985, Los Angeles, CA. Claudine married ? Thomas. [Group Sheet]
23. Benjamin Louis Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 17 Aug 1883, Markham, Ontario; died 16 Apr 1955, Los Angeles, CA. Benjamin married Mary Madeline Burkholder. Mary was born 19 Nov 1888, KS; died 20 Jul 1957. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. K.R. Byer
- 55. Herbert Louis Byer
was born 2 Dec 1918, CA; died 7 Dec 1969, Los Angeles, CA. - 56. Paul Lowell Byer
was born 11 Mar 1923, CA; died 24 Jul 2000, Passadena, CA.
- 54. K.R. Byer
24. Mabel Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1885, KS; died 1976. Mabel married John Donald Kerr Abt 1903. John was born 1874; died 1930. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Jessie Kerr
was born Abt 1904; died Bef 1910. - 58. Mary Elizabeth Kerr
was born 1904, Mi; died 1950. - 59. Anna R. Kerr
was born 1906, In; died 1924. - 60. Thurmon Eugene Kerr
was born 23 Mar 1909, IN; died 30 Dec 1967, Los Angeles, CA. - 61. R.M. Kerr
- 62. John Wesley Kerr
was born 1913, CA; died 1942. - 63. Priscilla Maud Kerr
was born 6 Aug 1916, CA; died 11 Jun 1988, Riverside, CA. - 64. J. Kerr
- 65. Steven R. Kerr
was born 1919, CA; died 1932. - 66. E. Kerr
- 57. Jessie Kerr
25. Alma Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 23 Sep 1886, KS; died 5 Sep 1975, San Joaquin, CA. Alma married Guy Benson 30 Sep 1904. Guy was born 16 Feb 1883, KS; died 23 Oct 1913. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Erwin George Benson
was born 28 Jul 1905; died 29 Mar 1989, St. Louis, MO. - 68. Neva Margaret Benson
was born 4 Aug 1908, MI; died 13 May 1992, San Joquin, CA. - 69. Mary Ellen Benson
was born 22 Jul 1911; died 12 Dec 1989, Asheboro, NC. - 70. Christine Mae Benson
was born 10 Feb 1913, CA; died 16 Jun 1998, Buena Park, CA.
Alma married Asa Owen Wonch Jun 1930. Asa was born 20 Sep 1874, MI; died 9 May 1957, San Bernadino Co., CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Gloria Wonch
was born 1922; died 1923.
- 67. Erwin George Benson
26. Earl Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1889, KS. Earl married Minnie Harvell. Minnie was born 1890. [Group Sheet]
27. Ralph Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 28 Mar 1891, KS; died Jul 1968, Santa Anna, CA. Ralph married Emma Mae Lenhert 1920. Emma was born 16 Jun 1899, Hope, KS; died 14 Jan 1990, Upland, CA-Bellevue Mausoleum, Ontario, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. Mildred Louise Byer
was born 25 May 1923; died 16 Dec 2010, Hiawatha, KS-Pleasant Hill Cemetery. - 73. Ardys Mary Byer
was born 15 May 1927; died 29 Aug 1989, Riverside, CA-Bellevue Mausoleum. - 74. H.L. Byer
- 75. E.P. Byer
- 76. K.R. Byer
- 77. R.E. Byer
- 72. Mildred Louise Byer
28. Ruth Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 21 Jul 1893; died 20 Mar 1936. Ruth married Allan D. Foote 7 Oct 1930. Allan was born 6 Apr 1896. [Group Sheet]
29. James Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1895; died 1914. 30. Jesse Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1895; died 1914. 31. Grace Byer
(6.John3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1897; died 1918. 32. Raymond Stoner
(7.Mary3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 5 Aug 1890; died Mar 1965. 33. Clyde Stoner
(7.Mary3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1891. 34. Leah M. Stoner
(7.Mary3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1896, Oregon. Leah married Clarence Oscar Barney 27 Dec 1917. Clarence was born 4 Jul 1892, Nebraska; died 17 Apr 1940, Orange Co., CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 78. Clarence O. Barney
was born 7 Jan 1918, CA; died 8 Aug 2000, CA. - 79. L. Barney
- 78. Clarence O. Barney
35. Ila Ruth Stoner
(7.Mary3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 14 Jun 1904, Oregon; died 4 Oct 1980, Sacramento, CA. Ila married Edward Merle (Bud) Hussong. Edward was born 8 Apr 1901, Franklin, Nebraska; died Jun 1980, Sacramento, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 80. Edward Merle Hussong
was born 12 Jan 1925, CA; died 19 Oct 1988, Los Angeles, CA. - 81. M.E. Hussong
- 80. Edward Merle Hussong
36. Roy A. Franklin
(9.Emma3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 8 Feb 1889, KS; died 26 Feb 1960, San Bernadino Co., CA. Roy married Beulah Alice Zook. Beulah was born 1890, KS; died 1981. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 82. Edgar Arthur Franklin
was born 1 Feb 1915; died 8 Aug 1922, -buried Ontario, CA. - 83. Elsie Mae Franklin
was born 2 Feb 1917; died 8 Aug 1922, -buried Ontario, CA. - 84. Glen E. Franklin
was born 12 Apr 1922; died 8 Sep 2004, Alta Loma, CA. - 85. Ruth A. Franklin
was born 5 May 1924; died 8 Jul 2010, Chewelah, WAS.
- 82. Edgar Arthur Franklin
37. Ada Ruth Franklin
(9.Emma3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 2 Dec 1891, Hamlin, KS; died 26 Jan 1948, Deming, NM-Bellevue Cemetery. Ada married Joseph Page Bert 8 Dec 1910. Joseph was born 30 Sep 1884, Dickenson County, KS; died 17 May 1971, Deming, NM-Bellevue Cemetery, Merced Co., CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. Nathan Theodore Bert
was born 4 Dec 1912, Tulare, CA; died 22 Jul 1914. - 87. Eldon Franklin Bert
was born 12 Mar 1917, Tulare, CA; died 5 May 2004, Mechanicsburg, PA-Grantham Memorial Park Cemetery. - 88. D.E. Bert
- 86. Nathan Theodore Bert
38. May Franklin
(9.Emma3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1896; died 1964. May married Guy Shore. Guy was born 11 Aug 1899; died Mar 1967, Corvallis, ORE. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 89. Raymond Shore
was born 1918; died 1963. - 90. B. Shore
- 91. Donald Shore
was born 1923; died 1967.
- 89. Raymond Shore
39. Chester Ansil Decker
(10.Clara3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Lydia1) was born 10 Jul 1897, ARIZ; died 1926, -Bellevue Cemetery, Ontario, CA. Chester married Lorena Dell Wood 1918. Lorena was born 11 Feb 1898, Ca; died 4 May 1991, CA-Bellevue Cemetery, Ontario, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 92. Robert Eldon Decker
was born 9 Aug 1921; died 24 Aug 1921, Cucamonga, CA-Bellevue Cemetery, Ontario, CA.
- 92. Robert Eldon Decker
40. Glen Dale Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 28 Dec 1908, Hamlin, Kansas; died 22 Jun 1994, Ca. Glen married Miriam Cassel 1 Jan 1931. Miriam was born 6 Nov 1909; died 16 Jul 1990, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
41. L. Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)L. married E. Martin [Group Sheet]
42. E. Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)E. married A.M. Tissot [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 97. Ruth Irene Byer
was born 14 May 1941, Hamlin, Kansas; died 15 May 1941, Hamlin, Kansas. - 98. D.E. Byer
- 99. J.L. Byer
- 100. L.K. Byer
- 97. Ruth Irene Byer
43. Verland Marle Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 7 Dec 1918, Hamlin, Kansas; died 4 Oct 1999. Verland married Mary Lenhart 31 Aug 1943. [Group Sheet]
Verland married E. Dvorak [Group Sheet]
Children:
44. Wendal Burdette Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 14 Apr 1921; died 1971. Wendal married Leota Scott 3 Jun 1939. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Wendal married Eva Ardell Farnworth 11 Nov 1961. [Group Sheet]
45. Donald Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 28 Aug 1924, Hamlin, Kansas; died 17 Jan 1961, Hamlin, Kansas. Donald married A.M. Lange [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 108. R. Byer
- 108. R. Byer
46. C. Byer
(15.Levi3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)C. married D. Ducharme [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 109. D. Ducharme
- 110. J. Ducharme
- 111. L. Ducharme
- 109. D. Ducharme
47. E. Byer
(17.Milton3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)E. married O. Heister. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 112. L. Heister
- 113. C. Heister
- 112. L. Heister
48. A.L. Byer
(17.Milton3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)A.L. married J. Ginder. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 114. J.E. Ginder
- 115. J.L. Ginder
- 114. J.E. Ginder
49. Forrest Page Byer
(19.Clarence3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1) was born 15 Sep 1921, Detroit, KS; died 4 Jan 1922, Detroit, KS-Bethel Cemetery. 50. D.W. Byer
(19.Clarence3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)D.W. married M.A. Collier [Group Sheet]
Children:
51. N.E. Byer
(19.Clarence3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)N.E. married E.J. Sprague [Group Sheet]
Children:
52. C.O. Byer
(19.Clarence3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)C.O. married M.J. Miller [Group Sheet]
Children:
53. M.L. Byer
(19.Clarence3, 3.John2, 1.Lydia1)M.L. married R.H. Smith [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 125. J.M. Smith
- 126. S.L. Smith
- 125. J.M. Smith
