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William J Byrnes

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William J Byrnes

Birth
Postville, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
1935 (aged 73–74)
South Dakota, USA
Burial
Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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William J. Byrnes was born at Postville, Green County, WI, eldest child of James and Martha (Oliver) Byrnes. Removed to Pleasant Township, Lincoln County, SD in 1880 where he taught school. Married first on Dec. 29, 1881 to Rosa Kundert. Two children, Ralph and Clarence, who died without issue. Married second, on 13 Oct 1888 to Helen Matts of Dane County, Wisconsin. Five children. Elected county treasurer of Lincoln County in 1894. Engaged in the undertaking business in Canton, SD and served as coroner.

Children by Helen:
Emma Lovina (Byrnes) Smith (1890-1975)
Verlyn Matts Byrnes (1893 - )
Wava Lucile (Byrnes) Kile (1895 - 1978)
Bernice Margaret Thorson (1897 - 1970)
James Lavalle Byrnes (1901 - 1973)


William J. Byrnes was born at Postville, Green County, WI, eldest child of James and Martha (Oliver) Byrnes. Removed to Pleasant Township, Lincoln County, SD in 1880 where he taught school. Married first on Dec. 29, 1881 to Rosa Kundert. Two children, Ralph and Clarence, who died without issue. Married second, on 13 Oct 1888 to Helen Matts of Dane County, Wisconsin. Five children. Elected county treasurer of Lincoln County in 1894. Engaged in the undertaking business in Canton, SD and served as coroner.

Children by Helen:
Emma Lovina (Byrnes) Smith (1890-1975)
Verlyn Matts Byrnes (1893 - )
Wava Lucile (Byrnes) Kile (1895 - 1978)
Bernice Margaret Thorson (1897 - 1970)
James Lavalle Byrnes (1901 - 1973)




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