April Death Days

George Weber Lease 

George Weber Lease, son of Tobias Stickney Lease and Mary Jane Powe, was born on 13 September 1872 in Holt County, Missouri. In 1800, George age 7 lived in Forest City, Holt County, Missouri with his parents Tobias age 51 and Mary age 46 as well as his siblings Asher Washington Lease age 21, James Allen Lease age 18, Newton Tobias Lease age 14, Mortimer Newton Lease age 11, Mattie May Lease age 11, and Rice Almer Lease age 5. George Weber Lease married Maria Jane Wilson on 6 June 1894 in Holt County, Missouri. In 1910, George age 37 and his wife Maria age 34 lived in Forest City, Holt County, Missouri with their children Ethel Maria Lease age 12, George Floyd Lease age 6, and Bernice F Lease age 3. George Weber Lease worked as a lumber retail merchant and a farmer. He died at age 54 on 13 April 1927 in Forest City, Holt County, Missouri. George Weber Lease is buried in Union Cemetery in Forest City, Holt County, Missouri. This April we remember George as a son, brother, husband, and father. A man born and raised in Missouri. 

 

photo from Find a Grave by Jayme Morgan

 

Uriah Henry Byerly 

Uriah Henry Byerly, son of Christian Henry Byerly and Sarah Ann Wearstler, was born on 27 November 1859 in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio. In 1870, Uriah age 10 lived in Lake, Stark County, Ohio with his parents Christian age 42 and Sarah age 41 as well as his siblings Edward Byerly age 16, Mary Byerly age 12, and Franklin Byerly age 9. Uriah Henry Byerly married Adaline Mary Texter on 27 November 1881 in Stark County, Ohio. In 1910, Uriah age 50 and his wife Adaline age 54 lived in Canton, Stark County, Ohio with their daughter Laura Pearl (Byerly) Meese age 20 and their son-in-law Volney Pershing Meese age 24. Uriah Henry Byerly worked as a carpenter at a furniture store. He died at age 78 on 18 April 1938 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Uriah Henry Byerly is buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. This April we remember Uriah as a son, brother, husband, and father. A carpenter born and raised in Ohio. 

 

photo from Find a Grave by Dirt Hero Paula 

Honorable Mentions: 

1. James Harden Surratt Jr., son of James Harden Surratt and Juanita A. Allinder, born on 11 May 1923 died on 1 April 2001.
2. William Mark Dorn, son of Lewis Thomas Dorn and Violet C. Moore, born 1 January 1925 in Burt County, Nebraska died on 1 April 1994 in San Diego, California. 

With love, 

Autumn Rose Surratt 

The Ancestor Witch 

Sources 

• "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLJ-Q583: 23 March 2026), George Weber Lease, death 13 April 1927, memorial ID # 95448067. 
• "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6XW-1V4: 23 March 2026), T. S. Lease and Mary J. Lease, 1880. 
• "Missouri County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZBP-857Y: 23 March 2026), George W Lease and Maria J Wilson, 6 June 1894. 
• "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2YW-5M9: 23 March 2026), George W Lease and Maria J Lease, 1910. 
• "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGW-3KH5: 23 March 2026), Uriah Henry Byerly, death 18 April 1938, memorial ID # 114566957. 
• "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6LR-GDF: 23 March 2026), Christian Byesly and Sarah A Byesly, 1870. 
• "Ohio County Marriages, 1789-2016", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8FQ-FTL: 23 March 2026), Uriah H. Byerly and Adaline M. Texter, 27 November 1881. 
• "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML6K-CNP: 23 March 2026), Uriah H Byerly and Adeline M Byerly, 1910. 
• "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1K-3LRD: 23 March 2026), James Harden Surratt Jr., death 1 April 2001, memorial ID # 147261113. 
• "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVS-T1SX: 23 March 2026), William Mark Dorn, death 1 April 1994, memorial ID # 593268.