Twelfth Generation

13750. Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" BYERS was born on 19 March 1903 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co., NE. She died of cancer on 4 February 1984 at the age of 80 in Kennewick, Benton Co., WA. She was buried in February 1984 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton Co., WA. General Notes: Mahala Winnifred Byers was an instructor of Piano, Tenor Banjo, Hawaiian Guitar, Mandolin and Ukulele at a studio at 2709 46th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington about 1919. Prior to her marriage she used the last name of Luhman.

Mahala lived at 2709, 47th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington with Mr. & Mrs. Otto Luhman. (Mrs. Luhman's maiden name was Parker and she was a 1/2 sister to Mahala's mother, Lora Bachler)

Mahala was born in the house of her grandparents, Phillip Bachler and Jane Bates Parker Bachler, near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 19 March 1903. The house was located on Telegraph Road which is now (1996) 12th & Horning Road.

Mahala Winnifred Byers was also known as: Winnifred Marie Luhman, Winnifred Luhman. Mahala Winnifred Byers was not adopted by the Luhman family.

Mahala Winnifred Byers became a Catholic and was baptized 25 Dec 1929.

Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" BYERS and Joseph Peter "Joe" TRIESCH were married on 18 November 1921 in Seattle, King Co., WA. Joseph Peter "Joe" TRIESCH, son of Simon Martin TRIESCH and Emelia M. MATTAUSCH, was born on 20 February 1894 in Colton, Whitman Co., WA. He was baptized on 8 April 1894 in Colton, Whitman Co., WA. He owned land on 31 January 1922 in Prosser, Benton Co., WA. Joe died of cancer on 24 June 1976 at the age of 82 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA. He was buried in June 1976 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton Co., WA.

Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" BYERS and Joseph Peter "Joe" TRIESCH had the following children: