Cecil Sherman BYE

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-019947

Notes:

In the 1920 census he is shown as a “brother-in-law” and living with the Arthur Thoresen family in Minneapolis where Cecil (entered as “Cisile Bai”) is a mechanic in an auto garage. He was recorded twice in the 1920 census, once with his sister and family in Minneapolis and once with his parents in Dalton, Otter Tail County.

In the 1930 census, he and his family (which included his father-in-law and two brothers-in-law) lived at 116 Bancroft Avenue in Fergus Falls. Cecil was an automobile mechanic.

In the 1931 city directory, he and Henrietta live at 116 Bancroft. He is a mechanic for Johnson Motor Co.

In the 1935/36 Fergus Falls city directory, he was a trucking contractor. He and Henrietta lived at 116 Bancroft Avenue.

In the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, his entry is “Moved to Minneapolis, Minn.”

His wife Henrietta was the informant for his death certificate. Cecil died of pneumonia. He had been a foreman for a freight company. His usual residence was 5659 Major Avenue North in Brooklyn Center.

Died:
New Hope Nursing Home

Cecil married Henrietta Magdalene PEDERSON on 9 Jan 1927. Henrietta (daughter of Elias PEDERSON and Hannah Marie KITTELSON) was born on 2 Sep 1903 in Nobles County, Minnesota; died on 3 Oct 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1928-21072

Notes:

Carlton P. Bye, born: July 31, 1928 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died: November 12, 2021 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Sunrise Assisted Living.

He was born on July 31, 1928 in Fergus Falls, MN to Cecil S. and Henrietta (nee Pederson) Bye. The family later moved to Minneapolis, MN where Carl met his future bride, Audrey L. Smith. They were married on October 25, 1950 and raised three children.

Carlton was fascinated by airplanes and worked hard to afford flying lessons and obtained his pilot's license when he was just a teenager. He enlisted in the Navy at age 20 and trained to fly his beloved Corsair aircraft and served on the aircraft carrier, U.S. Leyte. He was honorably discharged on 11/12/53 but remained in the Naval Reserve for 20 years. He was employed by United Air Lines until his retirement in 1988, retiring as Captain on the Boeing 747. He was also an active member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge.

After retiring, Carl and Audrey spend their summers in McHenry, IL and were snowbirds in Sarasota, FL during the winter. He enjoyed golfing and socializing with friends. He was deeply concerned about the political climate in our country and was a staunch patriot to the end.

Carlton is survived by his loving daughter, Cindy (Bill) Tegtmeier; Granddaughters Amy (Ben) Pusakulich and Kimberly (Gabe Romero) Tegtmeier; Great-granddaughters Shayla and Tea Pusakulich; great-grandson, Austin Romero; and former daughter-in-law, JoAnne Grabowski.

In addition to his wife, Audrey, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael C. Bye, and daughter Charlene Clouse.

Carlton married Audrey Lucille SMITH on 25 Oct 1950 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]