AncientFaces Your browser does not support JavaScript!
Please enable JavaScript to view the entire contents of this page.

Lon Bilyeu 1892 - 1965

Lon Bilyeu of California was born on April 4, 1892 in Christian County, Missouri United States, and died at age 72 years old on January 2, 1965 in Fairfield, Solano County, CA. Lon Bilyeu was buried at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery 2201 Sacramento St, in Vallejo.

Lon Bilyeu

Lon Owens Bilyeu

California

April 4, 1892

Christian County, Missouri, United States

January 2, 1965

Fairfield, Solano County, California, United States

Male

Looking for another Lon Bilyeu?

Lon Bilyeu Lon Bilyeu (1892 - 1965)

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM

This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Lon.

Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.

Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...

Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Lon Bilyeu's History: 1892 - 1965

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.

- Discover how AncientFaces works.

Introduction

Lon Owens Bilyeu's father was James Wyatt Bilyeu (1871 - 1952 and his mother was Virginia "Jenny" Sumpter (1872 - 1960). He had siblings Mettie, James Everet, Celia, Clell, and Emery. When Lon was 18, he and his family were living in Galloway, Missouri. They were living on a farm and besides father Wyatt, Lon and (James) Everet were also working on the farm. Lon married Minnie Woodall on November 23, 1916 in Ozark, Missouri and had children Burl, Gerald, Genevieve, and Christine, all of California. When Lon was 50, he was living in Long Beach, California, and was 5 feet 7 inches, and weighed 150 pounds. He had blue eyes and gray hair, and a ruddy complexion. He had a scar on his right foot and a cataract on his left eye. The last 10 years of his life, he lived in Vallejo, California.
04/4

1892

Birthday

April 4, 1892

Birthdate

Christian County, Missouri United States

Birthplace

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Ethnicity & Family History

Lon was Caucasian.
Nationality & Locations

Born and raised in Missouri, Lon moved as adult to Long Beach, California and then, the last years of his life, in Vallejo, California. His children remained living in California.
Professional Career

Before he retired, Lon worked for the Long Beach Iron Works.
01/2

1965

Death

January 2, 1965

Death date

short illness

Cause of death

Fairfield, Solano County, California United States
Death location

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Gravesite & Burial

mm/dd/yyyy
Funeral date
Sunrise Memorial Cemetery 2201 Sacramento St, in Vallejo, Solano County, California 94590, United States
Burial location
Obituary

Lon O. Bilyeu memorial from Find A Grave: Son of James Wyatt & Jennie (Sumpter) Bilyeu He is survived by two sons, Burl of Vallejo and Gerald of Benicia, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Warthen of Vallejo and Mrs. Christine Bunker of Lakewood, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Celia Wheeler of Chico; three brothers, Everett and Neal of California and Clell of Ozark; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Join one other
who remembers Lon

Select options below to share special moments.

Early Life & Education Baptism Religious Beliefs Military Service Personal Life & Family Add Memory Add Photo Ask others to share How this works

Share what you remember.
Ask what you wish to know.
Connect to discover more.
Advertisement
Did you know?

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below