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Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] O. Walters grandson of Joe Byler - Bernie
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:48:16 -0600
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Bernie, I answered this once, but in case you didn't see it -- it was Barbara Rachel, dau. of Joseph Love and Rachel Gray Byler.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernie Moore-Knowles" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] O. Walters grandson of Joe Byler


> Hmmmmm...............
>
> Now, does anyone happen to know which of Joe Byler's daughters it was that
> married the Walters?
>
> Descendants of Joseph Love Byler
>
>
>
> 1 Joseph Love Byler b: October 31, 1834 in Rover, Bedford Co., Tennessee d:
> March 31, 1907 in Guion, Izard Co., Arkansas Burial: Lunenburg
> Cemetery-Izard Co., Arkansas
>
> . +Rachel R. Gray b: September 02, 1837 in Arkansas m: 1854 d: April 1870 in
> Lunenburg, Izard Co., Arkansas Burial: Lunenburg Cemetery-Izard Co.,
> Arkansas
>
> ........... 2 Rachel R. Byler
>
> ........... 2 Augustus Calvin Byler b: July 31, 1857 d: November 26, 1936 in
> George West, Texas
>
> ............... +Angelina "Anna Lois" Rose b: 1853 d: 1908 in Izard Co.,
> Arkansas
>
> ........................ 3 Della Rosetta Byler b: September 26, 1878 d:
> April 13, 1933 in Sandy Flat, Izard Co., Arkansas Burial: Lunenburg
> Cemetery-Izard Co., Arkansas
>
> ............................ +Barrett F. "Bart" Ginn b: 1878 m: November 29,
> 1900 in Iza Co., Arkansas
>
> ........................ *2nd Husband of Della Rosetta Byler:
>
> ............................ +Christopher Greenleaf Titsworth "Green" Walker
> b: November 14, 1846 in Rocky Bayou, Izard Co., Arkansas m: March 10, 1910
> in Lunenburg, Izard Co., Arkansas d: January 19, 1931 in Lunenburg, Izard
> Co., Arkansas Burial: Lunenburg Cemetery-Izard Co., Arkansas
>
> ........................ 3 Willis Byler b: 1879
>
> ........................ 3 Legetrude "Lillie" Byler b: June 1881
>
> ............................ +John Ginn m: December 24, 1898
>
> ........................ 3 Lettie Byler b: November 18, 1883 d: March 04,
> 1958 Burial: Melbourne Cemetery-Melbourne, Izard Co., Arkansas
>
> ............................ +William Walter Bruce b: September 21, 1877 m:
> May 13, 1906 d: July 09, 1948 Burial: Melbourne Cemetery-Melbourne, Izard
> Co., Arkansas
>
> ........................ 3 Roxie Byler b: October 1886
>
> ............................ +Albert Simmons
>
> ........................ 3 Alfred Byler b: July 26, 1888
>
> ............................ +Vernice Ray O'Dell m: July 27, 1913
>
> ........................ 3 Bessie E. Byler b: March 1891
>
> ............................ +Sterling Williams
>
> ........................ 3 Joseph L. Byler b: January 1894
>
> ........... *2nd Wife of Augustus Calvin Byler:
>
> ............... +Bula Kolocha
>
> ........................ 3 Hershall Byler d: in George West, Texas
>
> ........................ 3 Marvin Byler b: September 05, 1923 d: December
> 20, 1997
>
> ........... 2 Meddian Byler b: 1861 in Arkansas
>
> ........... 2 Sarah J. Byler b: 1864 in Arkansas
>
> ........... 2 Malisa Byler b: 1866 in Arkansas
>
> ........... 2 Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Byler b: 1867 in Arkansas
>
> ........... 2 Barbara Byler b: 1870 in Arkansas
>
> *2nd Wife of Joseph Love Byler:
>
> . +Lettie W. Woody b: January 21, 1844 in Tennessee m: 1871 d: February 02,
> 1904 in Lunenburg, Izard Co., Arkansas Burial: Lunenburg Cemetery-Izard Co.,
> Arkansas
>
> ........... 2 Dixie E. Byler b: 1872 d: January 14, 1948
>
> ............... +James Madden Gilbert b: July 16, 1872 d: February 23, 1945
>
> ........... 2 Edna Byler b: 1877
>
> ........... 2 Joseph "Goldman" Byler b: April 25, 1883 d: February 02, 1904
>
> Bernie Moore-Knowles
> Papa'aloa, Hawai'i
>
> "I have Indian blood in me. I have just enough White blood for you to
> question my honesty." ........Will Rogers
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vera Reeves" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 8:07 AM
> Subject: [ARIZARD-L] O. Walters grandson of Joe Byler
>
>
> > Melbourne, Arkansas Friday Sep 23, 1921
> >
> > Oscar Walters Dies of Wounds
> >
> > The following is taken from the McKinney Examiner, McKinney,
> Texas, date some two years ago. Young Walters was a grandson of the late Joe
> Byler, who resided at Sandy Flat, south of Lunenburg and nephew of Mrs Dixie
> Gilbert, of this place and Mrs W. C. Wren of Sage:
> >
> > Mr and Mrs Milt Walters of near Fitzhugh Mills seven miles
> southeast of McKinney, have been notified of the death of their son, Oscar
> M. Walters, from the effects of wounds received on the battlefields of
> France. No date was given as to the time of his death.
> >
> > Deceased was a member of the 339th Infantry, 90th Division and
> it is presumed that he received his fatal wound while engaged with that
> portion of the American army in its latest offensive operations against the
> Huns of France.
> >
> > Deceased was about 28 years of age and left McKinney for Camp
> Travis with a group of selective service soldiers some time in October,
> 1917. On the first day of last May he came home on a furlough and sailed for
> France in the early part of June.
> >
> > Besides his parents young Walters is survived by five brothers
> and two sisters. His brothers are; (not clear) John, Hayden, Gardner and
> Noah Walters. (sisters names are very unclear looks like one might be Mrs
> Ron Thomas, Fitzhugh Mills community-.)
> >
> > Mr and Mrs Walters showed us a letter from their son, written
> from Hempstead, L. I. a short time before he "crossed over to help battle
> for World Freedom." This letter breathes love for home and loyalty to the
> colors, and should make those of us who do not do our duty here at home,
> blush for shame. This brave boy who gave his life for his country, though
> gone from earth will not be forgotten. In one of his letters he says:
> >
> > Hempstead, L. I. Jun 17, 1918
> >
> > Dear Mother:
> >
> > How are you all tonight? This leaves me fine and dandy. I am
> at a little town here close to camp tonight. We are on the Long Island of
> the coast of New York.
> >
> > I will be glad when I hear from home so I will know how you
> are all getting along.
> >
> > Mother, I don't know how long it will be before I leave for
> France, but I don't expect it will be long. So if you don't hear from me
> regularly you will know that I am moving somewhere.
> >
> > This sure is a pretty country here on the island. They raise
> lots of Irish potatoes here. They are planted in big fields just like we
> plant cotton.
> >
> > I haven't see Joe yet; I guess he is moving on ahead of me as
> he left Camp Travis a few days ahead.
> >
> > How is Chas. by this time? I guess you are all getting ready
> for wheat threshing by this time, aren't you?
> >
> > I wish I could see you all tonight so I could tell you of my
> trip. We saw lots of sights and the country, but
> there ------------------------ is cool and nice up here, in fact it gets
> really too cool at night for me. I think there has been some ice one or two
> mornings, but it was a pleasure trip for me. I like to see the country. The
> trip to France will be worth lots to a fellow.
> >
> > I sometimes think that the war was brought on the people on
> account of their awful sins of which there are many. I believe that the
> world is as deep in sin today as it ever was.
> >
> > Mother, don't worry about me not coming back, but let you
> prayers be that I make live a clean life and meet you in heaven it I don't
> see you on earth any more. I hope though of getting back some day.
> >
> > I will close with best wishes and love to all,
> >
> > Your obedient son, Oscar M. Walters
> >
> > Co A. 359th Inf. A. E. F. via New York
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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