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Written by Brandi
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Monday, 08 August 2005 |
THEODORE LEROY RYERSON GENERATION #11
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1888 Death Date: 27 Sep 1918 Death Place: France Religion: Protestant
Spouse: Henerita Oelkers Terry Tyson Birth Date: 5 Jul 1890 Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY Death Date: 30 May 1947 Burial Place: Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY Religion: Protestant Spouse Father: Harry Oelkers (1867-1928) Spouse Mother: Mary Ellen (Ella) Tyson (1872-1950)
Marriage Date: 1910
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Not much is known about Theodore. He died in the War with France. His body was never recovered. His mother made several trips to France to try and recover his body, and his brother William errected a tombstone for him in an empty grave. He died while on K. P. He was peeling potatoes when a bomb came down upon him.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 August 2005 )
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