Olive A Thornton

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• Name: "Aunt Byrd"
• Name: Olla Alberta Thornton
• Census: 1910, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1910 Federal Census
• Residence: 1910
• Residence: 06 Feb 1920

Notes:

Alt Birth: Abt 1872 Michigan

Alcona County Death Records show:
Olla Alberta Thorton, age 78 yrs, daughter of Silas Thornton & Caroline Mo ore, being born c1872 in Richmondville, Michigan, and dying 22 May 19 50 in Harrisville, Michigan. Cause of death, Acute Myocardial Failure.
Registration #5347-984, Book 1, page 184

Obituary - "Mrs. Fred Byce Dies At Harrisville Twp. Home
Mrs. Fred Byce, aged 78 years, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, May 22, at h er home in Harrisville Township. She had been in ill health for the pa st year.
Olla Alberta Thornton was born in Richmondville, Sanilac County, Michig an, on June 24, 1871. She was the daughter of Silas and Caroline Thornto n, early residents of Alcona County. She came to Harrisville Township wi th her parents in 1881, at the age of ten years, and had lived here the re mainder of her life. Her marriage to Fred Byce took place in Harrisvil le fifty-six years ago on February 6, 1894, and they observed their Gold en Wedding Anniversary at the family home on February 6, 1944.
She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was a good neighbor, a nd her home was always open to friends.
Left to mourn her loss are her bereaved husband and five children; t wo daughters and three sons. They are Daniel of Flint, Mrs. John (mabe l) Cutting, Oscoda; James Byce, Detroit; Earl of Harrisville and Mrs. Ch arles (Edna) Dorr of Mt. Morris. One sister, Mrs. Della Genge of Lincol n, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.
The body was at the home where a prayer service was held at 1:30 p.m. t oday (Thursday) and then taken to the Harrisville Methodist Church where s ervices were held at two o'clock. Rev. Horace James, pastor of the churc h, and Rev. B. McNally of Oscoda, officiated. Interment in the Springpo rt Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Walker, Ray Walker, Russell Gilpin, Arthur Gallow ay, Thos. Barker and Max Carvo."

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Olive A Byce
Name: ´tabªOlive A Byce
Age in 1910: ´tabª38
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1872
Birthplace: ´tabªMichigan
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªWife
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªUnited States of America
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªCanada English
Spouse's name: ´tabªFred S
Home in 1910: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Fred S Byce ´tabª38
Olive A Byce ´tabª38
Daniel Byce ´tabª15
Mable Byce ´tabª13
James Byce ´tabª11
Earl Byce ´tabª8
Gladis Byce ´tabª6

Residence:
Harrisville Twp, Alcona Co, Michigan

Residence:
Harrisville Twp, Alcona Co, Michigan

Olive married Frederick "Fred" Steven Byce about 1994 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan. Frederick (son of Daniel Byce and Sarah Ann Fitch) was born on 15 Dec 1872 in Thompson Township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1951 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried after 28 Apr 1951 in South Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Alt Marriage: Frederick "Fred" Steven Byce Date: Abt 1994

1. James Byce was born about 1899 in Michigan; and died.
2. Earl Byce was born about 1902 in Michigan; and died.
3. Gladis Byce was born about 1904 in Michigan; and died.
4. Daniel Byce was born about 1895 in Michigan; and died.
5. Mable Byce was born about 1897 in Michigan; and died.