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Harry and Ruth...

Harry Byron Tate 

   Born July 31, 1905
   Luray, Russell County, Kansas 
   Son of Charles Edwin Tate and Ella Elvina Schurr 
   View Birth Certificate

       Married Leona 'Ruth' Byler 
       July 6, 1925 ~ Colby, Thomas County, Kansas
       View Marriage License

         Harry Tate died December 29, 1981 
         See Funeral Card
         Buried Luray Cemetery   Luray, Russell County, Kansas
         See Grave Marker,  Luray Cemetery Album
Leona 'Ruth' Byler
   Born November 18, 1907
   Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
   Daughter of Monroe Lee Byler and Mary Adeline 'Mollie' Coffman
   View Birth Certificate

       Ruth Tate died June 16, 1984 
       Buried Luray Cemetery    Luray, Russell County, Kansas
       See Grave Marker,  Luray Cemetery Album
Harry Tate was four years old when he first appeared on census records, April 18, 1910 ~ Luray City, Luray Township, Russell County, Kansas. Also living in the household of his parents, Charles E. and Ella Tate, were siblings David, Stella, Clarence, Goldie, and John. Vivian Tate, his niece, was three years old and living with the family at that time.

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Ruth Byler was two years old on her first census record, April 23, 1910 ~ Grant Township, Lincoln County, Kansas. Her parents, Monroe Lee and Mary A. Byler, and her siblings, Gertrude, May, Mary, and James were living with her maternal grandparents, Elija and Sarah Coffman.


Harry and Ruth first appeared as husband and wife on the 1930 census ~ Colby City, Colby Township, Thomas County, Kansas. Living in the household with them are their first two children, Edwin and Donald. Harry and Ruth were paying $6 rent per month. Harry's occupation was a 'Truckster', drayline. Ruth was keeping house.


Just over a decade later, Harry was working as a Crew Chief in Production at a tool and manufacturing company in Wichita, Kansas. In a citation from that company, it is noted that he was outstanding in ability, aptitude, and production. His character was very good, as was his co-operativeness, and integrity.
View Employment Record

By this time, all of their children had been born, all born in Kansas. Their first child was born in Thomas County, the second child was born in Saline County. The next son and three daughters were born in Russell County. The fourth daughter, and seventh child, was born in Sedgwick County.
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