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Percy R. and Cecil O. (Bolander) Byers, Wray


PERCY'S FAMILY

In 1885 Colfax County, Nebraska, John Byers is 41, Harriet 36, Peter 20, Oliver 16, Lemuel 12, Rosa 10, Daisy 6, and Percy 1.

1899 Wray "Percy Byers returned from the carnival Sunday, and is now on the sick list."

CECIL'S FAMILY


In 1900 Yuma County, Orvita G. Bolender is 44, Laura P. Bolender 45 Wife, Cecil O. Bolender 12 Daughter, and Charley Ellis 28 Boarder.

August 11, 1905

January 3, 1908 "A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Byers west of town the first of the week"

"Percy Byers and wife, are the parents of a baby boy born to them Friday, October, 20th, 1909."

In 1910 Yuma County, Percy is farming, 26, with Cecil O. 22, Vinta L. 4, Charles G. 3, adn Frank J. eight months.

July 1912 "Mrs. Percy Byers returned from Boulder yesterday afternoon where she had been operated on for appendicitis. Mrs. Byers stood the ordeal well and will soon be in perfect health; a fact her many friends will be pleased to learn."

1912 witnesses for George Blake in township 3N 45W were C.P. Shroyer and Percy Byers.

September 1914 "Masters Charley and Frankie Byers, sons of Mr. and Mrs Percy Byers, were callers at the Gazette office on Saturday afternoon and watched our operator set type on the Gazette's Unitype. They are gentlemanly little fellows whom it is a pleasure to meet."

September 1915 "The deal was consumated Saturday whereby Oscar Andrews of ten miles southwest of Idalia became the owner of the Percy Byers ranch seven miles northwest of Wray. Posession was given some time this week and Mr. Andrews expects to move on as soon as possible. The same day that this deal was closed, Mr. Byers purchased the M. M. Cassen ranch just east of Wray and will move on that place in a few days."

Ralph Willis proved up two quarters in 17, 2N 44W in 1916. Witnesses were Percy R. Byers, Philip Hahn, James N. Funk, and David W. Hahn.

Percy proved up 320 acres in sections 27, 33, and 34, 2N 44W in 1916.

May 1917 "Percy Byers will move on the Miller place east of Wray."

December 1917 "Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Bolender, who left a few weeks ago for Yampa with the avowed intention of remaining over there until spring, arrived home last Friday evening. The object of their trip was to assist Percy Byers and wife and family get settled in their new home and then spend the winter with them. But they say the snow was too much for them - and then yearning for the sight of the old familiar scenes of the past nearly thirty years, was too much for them and they came back. We all are glad to see them."

May 1919 "Percy Byers and family sold their ranch at Yampa, Colo., and are now visiting Mrs. Byers' father, O. J. Bolander in west Wray."

In 1920 Denver, Percy has no occupation 35, with Cecil 31, Vinta 13, Charles 11, and Frank 9.

March 1923 "Mr. and Mrs. Percy Byers arrived Wednesday evening from Eagle, Colo., for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bolander and with other relatives and friends . Mrs. Byers was formerly Miss Cecil Bolander."

September 1927 "Percy Byers of Eagle, Colo., came to Wray Monday evening, being called here by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. John Byers.
Harvey Byers of Rosemead, Calif., is expected to arrive in Wray this Tuesday. Mr. Byers' mother, Mrs. John Byers is seriously ill at her home in Wray."

In 1930 Eagle, Percy, a coal dealer, and Cecil are alone.

1932 "Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Byers arrived home from the ranch on the Blue river, below Dillon Monday, after an absence since April 1. He and his son, Frank, had just completed putting up a big hay crop, and he and Mrs. Byers came home to rest and Percy says he is away behind in his fishing this summer, and wanted time to catch up on that before the summer was entirely gone."

August 1934 "Glen Bolender, well known Wray man is reported to be seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Percy Byers, near Dillon, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Bolender went to Dillon a few weeks ago to visit their daughter and family."

July 1935 "Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Haege and two children of Colorado Springs, who had been in Wray several days to visit Mrs. Bolander, returned to their Colorado Springs home last Saturday. Mrs. Haege is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Byers and a grand daughter of Mrs. Bolander"

February 1936 "Mr. and Mrs. Percy Byers of Denver were called to Wray due to the death of Mrs. Byer's mother, Mrs. Laura Bolender. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Heagey of Colorado Springs and Charles Byers, of Eagle, Colo., were also here to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Bolender last Monday."

1937 Eagle "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers and children of Eagle Park and their houseguest, Mrs. Vinta Heagey, and her children, of Los Angeles, Calif., were in Eagle Saturday, Mr. Byers coming down on business while the ladies visited with Mrs. Byers mother Mrs. Adrian Reynolds jr."

In 1940 Dillon, Percy is farming, 56, with Cecil 52.

June 1941 "Mrs. Daisy Rife and family entertained last week-end for Mr. and Mrs. Percy Byers of Dillon, Colorado."

March 1944 "Percy Byers of Littleton, who had come to Wray to attend funeral services for J. O. Graham, returned to his home Friday night by train. He was accompanied by Walter Sweazy who returned to his work in Denver. "
1953

1955

September 15, 1959 "Funeral services were held Wednesday in Littleton for Percy R. Byers, former Eagle businessman. Mr. Byers had been ill with cancer for several months.
He is survived by his wife, Cecil of 345 N. Prince Ave., Littleton; Vinta Heagey and Frank Byers of Dillon; Charles Byers of Eagle. A brother Harvey of Long Beach, Calif., and sister, Daisy Rife of Wray; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren."

He's buried in Littleton 1884-1959 # 17602979.
"Parents John and Harriet Elizabeth Hines Byers Married 9 Aug 1905 Wray,Yuma County, Colorado to Cecil Bolander.
July 28, 1960 "A former Eagle woman, Mrs. Percy R. Byers, passed away at her home in Littleton Wednesday morning.
Suffering from cancer, Mrs. Byers had been critically ill for the past few weeks. Mr. Byers died of cancer a few months ago.
She is survived by a daughter, Vinta Haegey and two sons, Charles of Eagle and Prank of Dillon and Denver."
Cecil Oprha (Bolander) Byers 1888-1960 is buried in Littleton # 17603058.

CHARLES

In 1930 Charles is a miner at Climax, Colorado, 22, single, in a boarding house.

Charles, 22, and Beth Conway, 19, married on December 21, 1930 at Gypsum, Colorado.
Beth was in Gypsum in 1920, 7, with W.L. Conway 47 and Lillian 38. Media is 17.
Dr. William L. Conway 1871-1935 is buried in Gypsum, # 38375869, with Lillian 1879-1967 # 38374570.
" Early in life Dr. Conway was married to Miss Lillian Kerle, and to this union were born two daughters, only one of whom survives him. He brought his bride to Colorado and located at Gypsum thirty-odd years ago and settled down to the practice of his chosen profession, having lived there continuously since. The deceased leaves behind, his widow, Lillian Conway, of Gypsum; one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Byers of Eagle; four grand children; and one brother and two sisters live in Phoenix , Arizona."

September 26, 1924 "The passing away at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Conway, in Gypsum last Saturday of Alameda Conway Higdon, was a very sad and unexpected death. Since her marriage to Charles Higdon about three years ago, the deceased had been living in Oregon and this was her first trip home since that time, coming back to be at home during the time of the birth of her child. Meda Conway was born in Gypsum where she passed her life to young womanhood. She was one of Gypsum s most accomplished daughters and her husband and parents have the deepest sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral services and burial were held at Gypsum last Tuesday."
"Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers, a son, on Saturday, December 21, 1931, in the home of Mrs. Byers' parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Conway, at Gypsum.
Dr. R. B. Porter of Glenwopd Springs was in attendance, and reports mother and the new arrival as getting along nicely."
"Charles Byers is getting in the logs with which to build a small cottage for his occupancy. The building will be located on the lots between the P. R. Byers residence and the filling station. Frank Fox is sawing out the logs and Mr. Byers expects to have his new home completed within a few weeks."

November 1, 1935 " Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Byers of Eagle, Sunday morning, a daughter, at the home of Mrs. Byers parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Conway, in Gypsum. Both mother and babe are getting along nicely."

In 1940 Charles G. has a service station in Eagle, Colorado, 32, with Beth C. the postmaster, 28, Larry 8, and Beverly 4, all born in Colorado.
They're also listed with Beth's mother Lillian A. Conway, 61, widowed and Beth's niece Lillian N. Higdon, 15.

"Marriage vows were exchanged at a beautiful double ring ceremony before the Rev. Paul A. Shields at a church wedding on January 6, 1946 in Eagle, when Miss Starr Conway and Morton Doll were married at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The ceremony in the Eagle Methodist church was witnessed by relatives and close friends of the couple.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lillian Conway, and has resided in Eagle for the past few years. Until recently she served as chief clerk to the OPA office in Eagle. Mr. Doll is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doll, prominent Gypsum valley ranch people, and is associated with his father in the cattle business. "

Charles Glenn Byers registered for WWII in Eagle.

April 1946 Eagle "Charles A. Stanley, the town plumber, was elected mayor to succeed Charles Byers, who has held the office for a number of years."

December 1952 "The marriage of Miss Carolyn Renzelman and Larry Byers will take place in Grand Junction, Sunday, December 21. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Renzelman of Grand Junction and Mr. Byers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers of Eagle. He will come from his Marine base at Camp Pendleton, California, for the ceremony."


1955 Eagle "Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Byers and Mrs. Lillian Conway were called to Phoenix by the death of Mrs. Byers' aunt last week."

August 1956 "Little Susan Byers of Englewood is a guest of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Chas. Byers, while her parents, Mr and Mrs. Larry Byers are getting settled in a new home. They were victims of the Denver flood."

September 1957 "Beverly Byers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers, is in Pueblo, where she is working at the state hospital, in connection with her technical training. Miss Byers graduated from the State University at Ft. Collins last spring."

October 1960 "Miss Beverly Beth Byers of Eagle and Mac L. Harvey of Colorado Springs were united in marriage recently at the Community Methodist Church at Eagle. Reverend H. C. Moorhead performed the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage bv her father, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Byers of Eagle. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester C. Harvey of Colorado Springs. "

November 1963 "Mrs. Mac Harvey and daughter, Sherri Lyn are visiting with Mrs. Harvey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers, while her husband is cn a pheasant hunting trip. "

Charles Glenn Byers BIRTH 29 Dec 1907 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA DEATH 25 Apr 1996 Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Lakeside Cemetery Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 212768260.

Beth, born August 19, 1911, died on January 24, 2001, last residence Canon City, Colorado.


Starr was not in Yuma County, but this is such a nice story..

"When you thought of Starr Doll, chances are the name made you smile, and not just because of its whimsical nature.
Starr was as lovely as her name. She was a rare woman — kind, funny and sweet — and Eagle is a dimmer place now that she is gone.
Starr passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, 10 days short of her 93rd birthday. She was born on Sept. 20, 1924, in Gypsum. Her mother, Meda Higdon, died in childbirth. Starr was raised by her maternal grandfather and grandmother — Dr. William L. Conway and his wife, Lillian Conway. Her given name was actually Naomi Lillian Higdon, but her grandfather always called her his "Little Star," and that nickname stuck. Years later, she officially changed her name to "Starr." Starr's son Morton Jr. "Buddy" Doll described Dr. Conway as a "horse and buggy" doctor who made lots of house calls. He also served as the Eagle County coroner for many years. The Conways lived along Eagle Street, and growing up in Gypsum, Starr formed one of her lifelong friendships with Charlotte Anderson (Mayne).
"They always liked to hang out at the Poor Farm because the old folks would give them candy and tell them stories," Buddy said.
Starr grew up during the Great Depression, so she remembered that people sometimes couldn't pay their medical bills. She recalled waking up, or coming home to find produce and meat on the doorstep and she said that her grandfather was okay with the barter system, but her grandmother, who kept the doctor's books, wasn't a huge fan of the arrangement.

She attended local schools and graduated from Eagle County High School in 1941. One of her classmates was Morton Doll, whom she married in 1946. After high school, Starr traveled to Detroit to attend college, but she returned to Colorado in pretty short order because she was so homesick.
During World War II, Starr worked for the Gypsum rationing board. "That's how my dad was able to drive to rodeos, because she kept him in gas and tires, both of which were heavily rationed in those days," Buddy said.
Mort and Starr were married on Jan. 6, 1946. Locals Jack and Joanne Clark stood up with them, and their honeymoon was a trip to Denver with Gene and Myrnellis Trump. The couple then settled at the Deep Creek Ranch, located about a mile up the Deep Lake road, and soon after moved to the log house in Dotsero. That's where the Dolls brought home sons Buddy and Kevin and where the family lived until 1963 when the ranch was sold.

Buddy said becoming a ranch wife was an eye-opener for his mother. He noted it was her first exposure to cooking meals for the spring branding or fall haying and potato picking crews. While on the ranch, the Dolls welcomed sons Buddy and Kevin, and Starr would pack up her infant children to spend summers at the Deep Creek cow camp.
"She had no electricity or running water for many years. We would come off the mountain very rarely in the summer," Buddy said. "One of the delights of the summer at cow camp was when we would see dust coming off the road to the north of our cabin."
family didn't get many visitors at cow camp, so when peddler F.M. Light dropped by, it was a big deal.
"He had saddles, saddle blankets, belts, buckles, cinches, bridles, boots, Levis, hats, coats, long underwear and even a shiny bobble or two that made for costume jewelry for Mom," Buddy said.
He said his mother eventually learned how to drive the power wagon while Mort fed animals off of the back, ride a horse, milk cows and feed chickens. She was a great cook, and when the crews gathered around the big table at the Deep Creek ranch house, all 10 or 12 of her dinner guests would enjoy a fine feed.
"We were exposed to some pretty salty characters that my brother and I found fascinating," Buddy said.

In the late 1950s, Starr started work at the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Office. Eventually, the Dolls sold the ranch and moved to Eagle — to the log home on the west side of Eagle Town Park that they purchased for $9,600 in 1963. Later that year, the Doll family expanded. When both his parents died, Starr and Mort took in Bennie Quinton, a high school friend of Buddy and Kevin. He lived with the family until he graduated high school in 1965.
Starr worked at the clerk's office until she retired in 1982. Mort worked for the gas company and then for the Colorado Department of Transportation. After they both retired, the Dolls enjoyed traveling in their motorhome. They also made trips overseas to Scotland, Wales, England and Ireland. Mort and Starr were married for 66 years before his death in 2012. When Mort became ill with dementia, Starr cared for him for many years, along with the help of her beloved daughter-in- law Claire and many friends.
Starr was a classical and Irish music enthusiast and a voracious reader. "She would put away a couple of books every week," Buddy said.
Buddy thinks his mother would have loved to have lived in or near a city, where she could have frequented the coffee shops, book shops, theaters and cinemas, but that wasn't in the cards. One of her favorite pastimes after she retired was when she volunteered to read to elementary school children.
Neighborhood children would find their way over to Starr's house, where she would give them Goldfish crackers and homemade cookies. Her chocolate date cake and apricot almond square recipes are the stuff of Eagle legend. Seven days before her death, she enjoyed a picnic at Broken Rib Springs on the Flat Tops, and was treated to a tire-changing exhibition by Buddy. She kept asking if she could help.
Starr was preceded in death by her husband Morton Doll Sr.; mother Meda Higdon; grandparents Dr. William Conway and Lillian Kerlee Conway; brother Connie Higdon, who was a World War II pilot who died in combat in Italy; her sister and aunt Beth Conway Byers; son Kevin Doll, a helicopter pilot who died in a helicopter accident in 1982; and four of her lifelong best friends — Charlotte Anderson Mayne, Lena Sansoti Yost, Joanne Phillips Clark and Myrnellis Bell Trump.
She is survived by son Morton (Buddy) Doll Jr; Buddy's brother from another mother Bennie Quinton; daughters-in-law Claire L. Doll, April R. Nottingham and Connie Greve; four grandsons Kristopher Doll, Nathan Doll, Liam Doll and Jordan Doll; and three great-grandchildren Octavian, Ximena and Broden Gene Doll. She is also survived by nieces Sharon Doll, Kathy Doll, Patricia Doll and Sherry Crogan and nephew Charles Higdon.
A graveside service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Gypsum, followed by a potluck picnic at Eagle Town Park. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at http://www.stjude.org or 800-805-5856. "

VINTA

July 1927 "It was a very happy affair at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Byers in Eagle last Wednesday evening when their daughter, Miss Vinta Byers was united in marriage to Mr. Curtis F. Heagey. The ceremony was performed at 6:00 oclock p. m. by the Rev. A. R. Dennis of the local Methodist church, in the presence of the bride's parents, her brothers, Charles and Frank, and Miss Pauline Reynolds. Following the ceremony the wedding party was treated to a bounteous dinner served by Mrs. Byers, directly after which the happy couple left in the groom's car for Glenwood Springs, as the first stop in their wedding trip.
After a week's tour of Western Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Heagey will return to Eagle to make their home. Mrs. Heagey is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byers, and one of Eagle's most attractive and highly respected young ladies. The groom's home is in Pennsylvania, but he has been spending his summers in Colorado the past few years, and is employed on the Red Mountain ranch near Eagle this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Heagey are to be congratulated on the happy consummaticn of their romance, and that every thing good comes to them in their journey through life together is the wish of their wide circle of friends."

Curtis, 29, and Vinta L. 24 are in Colorado Springs in 1930, with newborn Robert C..

March 3, 1932 " "Mrs. Alice (Lady) Heagey, 65, wife of George W. G. Heagey, died at her home in Gettysburg, Thursday morning of complications. Surviving besides her husband are seven daughters and two sons: Mrs. Robert A. Wilson, Earl W. Heagey, Mrs. William Moose, Mrs. John Goodermuth, Mrs. Charles McKinney, Mrs. Edna Mundorff, all of Gettysburg; Mrs. I. G. Fair, Aspers; Mrs. George Middleton, Laurel Springs, New Jersey, and Curtis F. Heagey, Colorado Springs, Colorado. One sister, Miss Laura Lady of Gettysburg; 29 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday." "

Curtis is a milk salesman in Lake County, Colorado in 1940, 39, with Vinta 34, Robert 10, and Evalyn 9.

1979 "MARK AND KATHY FULTON of Placerville, are the proud parents of a baby girl, JANELLE CHRISTINE, born Jan. 13 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento. She weighed 2 lbs. 3 ounces. Janell will be at the center for about another month. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pink Fulton and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heagey, all of Placerville; great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shugart, also of Placerville; great grandmothers, Vinta Heagey of Wyoming, and Marie Ford of Los Angeles; and great great grandmother, Teana Crabtree of Fresno.
"

August 1979 " Mrs. Helen R. Wilson. 64, Cuthbert Manor Apts., Camden, N.J.. who died Saturday in Cooper Hospital, Camden, was the former Helen Heagey, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Heagey, Gettysburg. She is survived, in addition to her husband, Charles Wilson, by two children, Mrs. Gloria Brown, Hanover, and George Middleton, Oaklyn, N.J., snd several step-children. Also surviving are a brother. Curtis Heagey, Cheyenne, Wyo., and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Mundorff, Baltimore St.; Mrs. Ruth Fair, Fairfield R.D.. and Mrs. William Moose, Gettysburg "

Curtis Heagey, born Sept 9, 1900, died in October 1978. He's buried in Cheyenne # 17676624 "Parents George and Alice E. Heagey"

Vinta Laura (Byers) Heagey 1905-2000 dying in Euless, Texas, is buried in Cheyenne, Wyoming # 17676681.

Evelyn Jean Heagey, 21, born in Colorado Springs, married Vernon Sterling Shearon on January 9, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan.

Vernon 1907-1991 is buried in Clarksville, Tennessee, # 85100050. Mae E. (Heagey) Shearon 1907 ???-1989 is buried in Clarksville.
FRANK

Frank J. Byers, 21, and Pauline Reynolds, 19, married at Eagle September 22, 1929. The marriage was recorded in Garfield County.

Frank and Pauline are renting a stock farm in Eagle County in 1930.

In 1940 Frank is a stockman in Eagle County, 30, with Pauline 29, born in Oklahoma. Frances P. is 10, Gail J. 4.

"Camp Hale was established in 1942, on land confiscated by the government, then owned by Frank Byers, who operated a livestock ranch and dairy there. Mr. Byers, formerly of Eagle, now lives in Dillon, where the City of Denver recently bought hls livestock ranch to make way for the Blue River water diversion to Eastern Colorado."
" “The land to be used is principally included in the ranch of Frank J. Byers, who owns approximately 1200 acres in the area, which also included the ice pond operated by the Rio Grande railroad. Mr. Byers has never been contacted by the army men on its plans to take over his ranch and home.” [Eagle Valley Enterprise, April 8, 1942 p.1] Mr. Beyers eventually was compensated. "

1950 "Mrs. Frank Byers and daughter. Gail of Dillon visited Mrs. Byers' mother, Mrs. Adrian Reynolds in Eagle Saturday afternoon, while Mr, Byers went on to Rifle."
1952 "MARK AND KATHY FULTON of Placerville, are the proud parents of a baby girl, JANELLE CHRISTINE, born Jan. 13 at UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento. She weighed 2 lbs. 3 ounces. Janell will be at the center for about another month. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pink Fulton and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heagey. all of Placerville; great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shugart, also of Placerville; great grandmothers, Vinta Heagey of Wyoming, and Marie Ford of Los Angeles; and great great grandmother, Teana Crabtree of Fresno. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers of Dillon have announced the engagement of their dauchter. Miss Frances Byers to Doyte C. Dudley of Denver.
Miss Byers, who is the granddaughter of Mrs. Adrian Reynolds of Eagle, attended college at Tempe, Ariz, and art school in Denver. She has been teaching school at Frisco this year.
Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C C Dudley of 790 So. Washington, Denver and a law student at Colorado University in Boulder."

March 1956 Eagle "Mr. and Mrs Frank Byers stopped in town Sunday enroute to their home in Dillon from 5 weeks in Arizona. They visited Mrs. Byers' mother, Mrs. Adrian Reynolds and Mr. Byers brother, Charles, while in town. "

August 1956 "Mr. and Mrs. Grady Culbreath cf Breckenridge cut their wedding cake, at a reception held in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers, of Dillon, following the couple’s marriage in the Breckenridge Methodist Church July 22. Over 200 persons attended the reception."

"Mrs. Adrian Reynolds has learned of the arrival of a new greatgranddaughter, Lisa Gall Culbreath, who was born in Denver Nov. 13, 1958. Parents of the child are Mr. and Mrs. Grady Culbreath. Mrs. Culbreath is the former Gail Byers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers of Dillon."

1961 "Mrs. Rhoda Reynolds is visiting in Denver in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Byers.
Mr. and Mrs. Byers and Jere Stephen came over from Denver for Mothers Day with Mrs. Reynolds and the Howard McCains, and Mrs. Reynolds returned with them."

August 1963 "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers of Dillon called, on her sister, Mrs. Howard McCain, Sunday. They were accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Doyte (Frances) Dudley and two children, Kevin and Cindy, of Tucson, Arlzona, and their granddaughter Lisa Culbreath."

July 1964 "Mrs. Claude Peterson of Rifle stopped in Eagle Sunday to see her sister, Mrs. Howard McCain. She was enroute to Denver for a visit with another sister, Mrs. Frank Byers."

Frank John Byers, born October 29, 1909 at Wray, died September 22, 1997.

Pauline, born June 16, 1910 in Pond Creek, Oklahoma to Adrian Reynolds and Rhoda Wall, died December 23, 2002.
"Pauline BYERS died on Monday, Dec. 23 at her home in Westminster, Colo.
She was born on June 16, 1910, in Pond Springs, Okla. to Adrian and Rhoda Mae REYNOLDS. Her family moved to Red Cliff, Colo. when she was very young and then to Eagle where they owned the local newspaper, the Eagle Valley Enterprise. She attended Eagle County schools where she played on the women's high school basketball team.
On September 22, 1929 Pauline married Frank BYERS in Eagle. They began a career of owning and working ranches in and around the Colorado mountains in areas now known as Camp Hale, Tennessee Pass, Beaver Creek, Vail, Lake Creek, Lake Dillon, Dillon Valley and the Blue River Valley and finally, the Muleshoe ranch near Magdalena, N.M. They sold the Muleshoe in 1990 and retired to their home in Westminster. She enjoyed cooking, needlework, sewing and making quilts for each of her great-grandchildren. Pauline loved doing puzzles and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up in 4-H, rodeos, ranching, dance and piano.
She is preceeded in death by her husband of 68 years, her parents and four siblings, her daughter, Frances EMORE, two grandsons, Steve and Scott CULBREATH, and great-grandson, Paul DUDLEY.
Survivors include her daughter, Gail CULBREATH and husband Grady of Kremmling, six grandchildren, Cynthia (Dale) VASOLD, Lisa (Wes) PALMER, Frank (Carol) CULBREATH, all of Kremmling, Polly (Mark) HILL of Mack, Kein (Mariyn) DUDLEY of Westminster, and Tammy (Don) WILLIS of Wheatland, Wyo, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson and numerous nieces and nephews including Pam SCHULTZ of Gypsum, Richard McCAIN of Eagle, Jere LEONARD of Phoenix, Ariz., and Pat CERISE of Grand Junction."

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