Puffer Genealogy

ASHBROOK, Byron Baldwin[1]

Male 1922 - 1999  (76 years)


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  • Name ASHBROOK, Byron Baldwin 
    Birth 7 Apr 1922  Columbus, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    _COLOR 11 
    Death 15 Mar 1999  Sandusky, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Newark, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Cedar Hill Cemetery 
    Person ID I19945  Puffers
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2024 

    Family 1 WRIGHT, Helen Gill,   b. 12 Aug 1895, Newark, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1966, Columbus, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage CA 1942 
    Divorce 19 Jul 1960  OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F13351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 CARR, Betty Jane,   b. 15 Feb 1924   d. 24 Dec 1960, Las Vegas, NV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 11 Aug 1960  Clark County, NV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F3418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

  • Photos 3 Photos

  • Notes 
    • Charged with murdering his wife, Betty Jane, by strangulation on Dec. 24, 1960. On Jun 14th, 1961 he was found guilty of 1st degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. According to his testimony he 'went blank' after she told him she was going to become a prostitute.

      In 1966, on appeal, his conviction was reduced to 2nd degree (not premeditated) by the Nevada Pardons Board. He was to be transferred to the Newark Parole board.

  • Sources 
    1. [S423] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Registration Location: Licking County, Ohio; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
      Record for Byron Baldwin Ashbrook

    2. [S740] _Newspaper Announcement, The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio ยท Thursday, March 16, 1961, page 23.

    3. [S469] Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005.