George W. Tryon (abt. 1847 - 1899)

Born about 1847 in New York, United States

Died 14 Dec 1899 at about age 52 in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

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Biography

George's death certificate gives his father's name as Horace Tryon.^[1]

He appears as a minor over the age of 14 years in proceedings appointing a guardian for him, William Anson, 1 Jul 1865.^[2]

He died of paralysis in 1899, aged 52 years, 8 months and 2 days, divorced.^[3] Calculating a birth date from death date and age gives a birth date of 12 Apr 1847. Mother's name noted as Emily (no surname). He had married at the age of 34 years, and had no children.

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH52-1P6), Horace Tryon in entry for Geo. W. Tryon, 14 Dec 1899; Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, reference v C p 134; FHL microfilm 1,019,196.
2. ↑ Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980: Records of Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Appraisers in Estates of Deceased Persons, 1860-1920; Author: Michigan. Probate Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Michigan: Bonds and Letters of Admin, 1860-1868, 1895-1902; Orders Appointing Guradians, 1895-1919 (Ancestry.com)
3. ↑ The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008346094; Roll Number: 21; Certificate Number: 16 (Ancestry.com)

Additional Sources

• 1850 US Federal Census; Census Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 136A; Image: 266 (Ancestry.com)

• 1860 US Federal Census; Census Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M653_562; Page: 852; Family History Library Film: 803562 (Ancestry.com) NOTE: with sister Mary in the household of Charles Osburn, whose name appears also in the records of administration as a second guarantor for the appointment of guardian for George and who may be his mother's brother (mother believed to be Emily Osborn Tryon Walker).

• 1880 US Federal Census; Census Place: Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 455B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0943 (Ancestry.com)

• George W. Tryon's Find a Grave Memorial 107977460