B.J. Decker

. married Velma Byce. Velma (daughter of Edward Byce and Hattie) was born about 1904 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 02 Apr 1930, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; 1930 Federal Census
• Occupation: 02 Apr 1930, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Home Worker, Private

Notes:

Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Velma Decker
Name: ´tabªVelma Decker
[Velma Byce]
Home in 1930: ´tabªFlint, Genesee, Michigan
Age: ´tabª26
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1904
Birthplace: ´tabªMichigan
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªDaughter
Father's name: ´tabªEdward
Mother's name: ´tabªHattie
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:
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Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Edward Byce ´tabª52
Hattie Byce ´tabª51
Irma Byce ´tabª22
Velma Decker ´tabª26
Betty J Decker ´tabª5
Ervin Donaldson ´tabª33
Stephen Lennon ´tabª26

Other Events:

• Census: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1900 Federal Census
• Census: 02 Apr 1930, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; 1930 Federal Census
• Occupation: 02 Apr 1930, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; Foreman Auto Body

Notes:

Birth:
abt 1878 mich
1900 census

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Edward Byce
Name: ´tabªEdward Byce
Home in 1880: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª3
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1877
Birthplace: ´tabªMichigan
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSon
Father's name: ´tabªNathan
Father's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Mother's name: ´tabªMary F.
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªCanada
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Marital Status: ´tabªSingle
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
´tabª
View image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª35
Mary F. Byce ´tabª27
Carrie Byce ´tabª15
Walter Byce ´tabª10
Eva Byce ´tabª8
Florence Byce ´tabª5
Edward Byce ´tabª3

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Edward Byce
Name: ´tabªEdward Byce
Home in 1900: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª22
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1878
Birthplace: ´tabªMichigan
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªSon
Father's name: ´tabªNathan
Mother's name: ´tabªMary
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª57
Mary Byce ´tabª53
Edward Byce ´tabª22
Pearle Shorter ´tabª9
Mark Shorter ´tabª7

Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Edward Byce
Name: ´tabªEdward Byce
Home in 1930: ´tabªFlint, Genesee, Michigan
Age: ´tabª52
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1878
Birthplace: ´tabªMichigan
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead
Spouse's name: ´tabªHattie
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:
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Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Edward Byce ´tabª52
Hattie Byce ´tabª51
Irma Byce ´tabª22
Velma Decker ´tabª26
Betty J Decker ´tabª5
Ervin Donaldson ´tabª33
Stephen Lennon ´tabª26

Edward married Hattie about 1900. Hattie was born about 1879 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 02 Apr 1930, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; 1930 Federal Census

Notes:

Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Hattie Byce
Name: ´tabªHattie Byce
Home in 1930: ´tabªFlint, Genesee, Michigan
Age: ´tabª51
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1879
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªWife
Spouse's name: ´tabªEdward
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:
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Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Edward Byce ´tabª52
Hattie Byce ´tabª51
Irma Byce ´tabª22
Velma Decker ´tabª26
Betty J Decker ´tabª5
Ervin Donaldson ´tabª33
Stephen Lennon ´tabª26

Other Events:

• Name: Nathan Boyce
• Residence: 20 Sep 1850
• Census: 15 Jun 1860, Riley Township, St Clair County, Michigan; 1860 Federal Census
• Residence: 15 Jun 1860
• Military: Between Mar 1864 and Jul 1865
• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan; 1870 Federal Census
• Occupation: 13 Jul 1870, Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan; Worker On Farm
• Residence: 13 Jul 1870
• Census: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Occupation: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer
• Residence: 04 Jun 1880
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1900 Federal Census
• Occupation: 05 Jun 1900, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer
• Residence: 05 Jun 1900
• Census: 1910, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1910 Federal Census
• Residence: 1910

Notes:

living with Cornelius Jeffers and next to Danial Jeffers in 1860 census.

Uncles? (same name as mom, Mary Ann Jeffers
Alt Birth: 16 Mar 1842 Rose, Wayne, New York
Alt Birth Notes: abt 1841 new york
1910 census

abt 1844 new york
1870 census

abt 1842 new york
1860 census

16 Mar 1842
owt

oct 1842
1900 census

abt 1842 Riley, St Clair, Michigan
owt
http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=183541371#

Alt Birth: 19 Oct 1842 Wayne Co, New York

In 1860, Nathan Byce living with Cornelius & Eunice (Severance) Jeffers a nd their 6 children. Cornelius may be Nathan's uncle.

from Alcona County Review, appearing under "70 years Ago November 28, 191 2" -
"Funeral services for the late Nathan Byce was held Friday afternoon fr om the home, and were very largely attended. The services at the house we re conducted by Rev. E. Stephens of the Methodist church, being assist ed by the choir of his church. Members of Fisher Grange, of which the dec eased was a member, conducted the burial service at the West cemetery, t he casket was draped with the National flag in recognition of Mr. Byce's s ervices as a soldier.
Nathan Byce died Nov. 19th at his home three miles west of Harrisvill e. He was born in Wayne County, New York, October 19, 1842. He was a Civ il War veteran and served throughout the war, being honorably discharged J uly 19, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. He was a member of Company G (Sanillac P ioneers), 10th (Regiment) Michigan Infantry. Shortly after the war he w as married to Mary Fitch of Wales. There they resided for three years a nd then spent quite a number of years in the lumbering camps along the AuS able river. Next they moved on his farm near Harrisville, when the count ry was new and wild, and they toiled faithfully among the hardships of tho se early days clearing the land and cultivating the soil. Their hard wo rk was rewarded and at his death he leaves a comfortable home. He was a k ind and loving father and husband and a good neighbor and will be great ly missed by all -- gone but not forgotten."
Alt Death: 20 Nov 1912 Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Birth:
abt 1841 new york
1910 census

abt 1844 new york
1870 census

abt 1842 new york
1860 census

16 Mar 1842
owt

oct 1842
1900 census

abt 1842 Riley, St Clair, Michigan
owt
http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=183541371#

Residence:
Rose Twp, Wayne Co, New York

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census
about Nathan Byce
Name: ´tabªNathan Byce
Age in 1860: ´tabª18
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1842
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªRiley, St Clair, Michigan
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªMemphis
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Cornelius Jeffers ´tabª38
Eunice Jeffers ´tabª36
George H Jeffers ´tabª16
John T Jeffers ´tabª13
Fernando C Jeffers ´tabª11
James A Jeffers ´tabª8
Julia A Jeffers ´tabª6
Adam Jeffers ´tabª3
Nathan Byce ´tabª18

Residence:
Riley Twp, St Clair Co, Michigan

Military:
Private, Company G (Sanilac Pioneers), 10th Infantry Regiment Michigan

Census:
1870 United States Federal Census
about Nathan Boyce
Name: ´tabªNathan Boyce
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1844
Age in 1870: ´tabª26
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1870: ´tabªTawas, Iosco, Michigan
Family and neighbors: ´tabªView Results
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Post Office: ´tabªTawas City

Residence:
Tawas City, Iosco Co, Michigan

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Nathan Byce
Name: ´tabªNathan Byce
Home in 1880: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª35
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1845
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf (Head)
Spouse's name: ´tabªMary F.
Father's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
´tabª
View image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª35
Mary F. Byce ´tabª27
Carrie Byce ´tabª15
Walter Byce ´tabª10
Eva Byce ´tabª8
Florence Byce ´tabª5
Edward Byce ´tabª3

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Nathan Byce
Name: ´tabªNathan Byce
Home in 1900: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª57
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1843
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªHead
Spouse's name: ´tabªMary
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª57
Mary Byce ´tabª53
Edward Byce ´tabª22
Pearle Shorter ´tabª9
Mark Shorter ´tabª7

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Nathan Byce
Name: ´tabªNathan Byce
Age in 1910: ´tabª69
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1841
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªNew York
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªNew York
Spouse's name: ´tabªMary
Home in 1910: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª69
Mary Byce ´tabª56

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Nathan married Mary "Big Mary" Fitch on 06 May 1866 in Riley Township, St Clair County, Michigan. Mary was born on 15 Jul 1844 in Canada; died on 04 Jul 1913 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Big Mary
• Name: Mary
• Name: Mary F
• Name: Mary Fitch
• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan; 1870 Federal Census
• Residence: 13 Jul 1870
• Census: 04 Jun 1880, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Residence: 04 Jun 1880
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1900 Federal Census
• Residence: 05 Jun 1900
• Census: 1910, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; 1910 Federal Census
• Residence: 1910

Notes:

2 grandkids in household, Shorter 1900
Alt Birth: Abt 1847 Canada
Alt Birth Notes: abt 1854 canada
1910 census

abt 1844
owt

abt 1853 canada
1880 census

abt 1848 Wales, St Clair, Michigan
owt
http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=183541371#
Alt Death: 4 Jul 1913 Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Mary Fitch, wife of Nathan Byce, became known as "Big Mary" not becau se of her actual size, but rather because her daughter, by a previous marriage, was also named Mary Fitch and her daughter (hence "Little Mary") married Nathan's youngest brother, Frank Byce. Plus Nathan & Frank's mother was named Mary Ann.

Birth:
abt 1854 canada
1910 census

abt 1844
owt

abt 1853 canada
1880 census

abt 1848 Wales, St Clair, Michigan
owt
http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=183541371#

Census:
1870 United States Federal Census
about Mary Boyce
Name: ´tabªMary Boyce
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1847
Age in 1870: ´tabª23
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada
Home in 1870: ´tabªTawas, Iosco, Michigan
Family and neighbors: ´tabªView Results
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Post Office: ´tabªTawas City

Residence:
Tawas, Iosco Co, Michigan

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Mary F. Byce
Name: ´tabªMary F. Byce
Home in 1880: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª27
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1853
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªWife
Spouse's name: ´tabªNathan
Father's birthplace: ´tabªCanada
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªCanada
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªKeeping House
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
´tabª
View image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª35
Mary F. Byce ´tabª27
Carrie Byce ´tabª15
Walter Byce ´tabª10
Eva Byce ´tabª8
Florence Byce ´tabª5
Edward Byce ´tabª3

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Mary Byce
Name: ´tabªMary Byce
Home in 1900: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª53
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1847
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada English
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªWife
Spouse's name: ´tabªNathan
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª57
Mary Byce ´tabª53
Edward Byce ´tabª22
Pearle Shorter ´tabª9
Mark Shorter ´tabª7

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Mary Byce
Name: ´tabªMary Byce
Age in 1910: ´tabª56
Estimated birth year: ´tabªabt 1854
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada English
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªWife
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªCanada English
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªCanada English
Spouse's name: ´tabªNathan
Home in 1910: ´tabªHarrisville, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Year of Immigration: ´tabª1870
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
Nathan Byce ´tabª69
Mary Byce ´tabª56

Residence:
Harrisville, Alcona Co, Michigan