POMEROY, Melissa

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• Also Known As: Bertha
• Obituary: From San Bernardino County Sun IN THE SHADOWS MELISSA L. BYRNE Mrs. Melissa L. Byrne, 77 years old, died yesterday at a San Bernardino hospital. She was a native of Westmoreland, N.T., had been in California 67 years, residing here 19 years, and was a, member of the First Presbyterian church at Ypsilantl, Mich. Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Byrne, of San Bernardino; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Sahr of San Bernardino, and Miss Bertha J. Byrne of Riverside; three eons, Robert T. Byrne of San Rafael, R. H. Byrne of Charlotte, N. C, and Lester T. Byrne of Portsmouth, Va.; one brother, Merritt C. Pomeroy, of Washington, D. C; two sisters, Miss Ellen Pomeroy and Mrs. Louise Ha pal, both of Hilo, T. H.; five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mark B. Shaw Co. in charge.
• Residence: 1870, Westmoreland, Oneida, New York
• Residence: 1910, Hamakua, Hawaii, Hawaii
• Residence: 1920, Interlachen, Putnam, Florida
• Residence: 1930, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California

Melissa married BYRNE, Robert E in 1887. Robert (son of BYRNE, George Griffing and EARLEY, Henrietta) was born on 10 May 1861 in Michigan; died on 6 Apr 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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San Bernardino County Sun, 9 May 1937

Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Byrne of 5764 Mayfield avenue will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Monday. The wedding occurred in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and the bride was Miss Melissa Pomeroy. The Byrnes have resided in San Bernardino for the past 15 years, returning here after residing in the Hawaiian islands and later in Florida. They were in the islands 19 years, -Mr. .Byrne following his trade as blacksmith and also being in charge of a plantation. They have a collection of interesting curios from Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne are parents of nine children, five of whom are living. There are three sons and two daughters and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Florence Sahr, of San Bernardino, and Miss Bertha Byrne, of Corona, are the daughters, and the sons are Robert Byrne, of San Rafael, Henry Byrne, of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Lester Byrne, Newport News, Virginia. No especial celebration for the golden wedding anniversary is being planned, and Mr. and Mrs. Byrne will spend the day quietly with their daughter, Mrs. Sahr, and her children calling during the day. Greetings and gifts have been received from the other children, who were unable to be here for the occasion.

1. BYRNE, Florence Esther was born on 25 Jan 1888 in Michigan; died on 4 May 1961 in San Bernardino, California.
2. BYRNE, Robert P was born in Mar 1894 in Michigan.
3. BYRNE, Henry Rufus was born on 20 Jan 1899 in Hawaii; died on 11 Sep 1988 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
4. BYRNE, Lester Fay was born on 31 Dec 1899; died in Aug 1972 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.
5. BYRNE, Bertha was born about 1905 in Hawaii; died in Aug 1975 in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino, California, United States of America.
6. BYRNE, Lydia E was born in Oct 1892.

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• Residence: 1900, Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory
• Residence: 1920, South Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory

James married ?, Ellena. Ellena was born about 1840 in New Yor, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory