Guy Gaylord Bilyeu

Lilah Crowe2023-04-08T18:22:46-05:00

Name: Guy Gaylord Bilyeu
Location of Birth: Nebraska
Date of Birth: August 4, 1889
Date of Death: November 28, 1937 (49 years old)
Parents: Frank and Carrie Bilyeau
High School and Class:
College:
Highest Rank: COOK
Branch: Army
Other Branch:
Date Sworn In: April 5, 1918 (enlistment date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: July 1, 1919 (discharge date)
Place of Discharge:
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Military Highlights:
Guy served with Company B of the 604th Engineers.

Information in the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Name: Guy Gaylord Bilyeu
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: August 4, 1889
Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
Occupation: Steam Shovel Foreman
Employer: Oliver Iron Mining Company
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue

Wars Involved:
World War I

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Civilian Life:
Guy G. Bilyeu, 49, Genoa, Wisconsin passed away at his home early Sunday morning. He was the lockmaster on the Genoa dam. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Lacrosse, Wisconsin.

He is survived by his wife, Nina; two daughters, Ruth and Norma; one son, Francis; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Bilyeu; two sisters, Nellie Bilyeu and Mrs. Esther Renaud; three brothers, Gene, Glenn, and Sim.

The body will be taken to Grand Rapids, Minnesota for burial.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (I-D-15-2-9)

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