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Byron, Bert, 1882-1964

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Chamberlain, Arthur Byron

Biography

Byron was born April 9, 1882 in Lawrence Kansas to George and Katherine Byron. Katherine Byron's maiden name was Dickman. Arthur Byron Chamberlain was his birth name and he legally changed his name to Bert Byron on April 21, 1922. He married his first wife, Hermina Dorothy Gottlieb on June 21, 1918 in Washington DC. After Dorothy (Dolly) died in 1956, Byron married his second wife Clara Dunn in March or April of 1957. Byron died on March 9, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Grey and Byron Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B458
Abstract The Grey and Byron collection contains a variety of materials from the traveling Vaudeville pair, Dolly Grey and Bert Byron. Types of materials include clothing, accessories, jewelry, handgun, bullets, photographs, newspaper clippings, membership certificates, property documents, death certificates, scripts, poems, notes, short stories, sheet music, lyrics, general ledgers, pocket calendars, travel albums, and photo albums. Individuals included in this collection include Dolly Grey, Bert...
Dates: 1885 - 1964

Series Two: Photographs, c. 1885-1960

 Series
Identifier: B458.02
Abstract

Series includes promotional and portrait photos of Dolly Grey and Bert Byron as well as loose photos of Byron and his second wife Clara Dunn in Florida.

Dates: c. 1885-1960

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  • Subject: Portraits X

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