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Benjamin Dempsey Myers 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1847

Birth Location: Davidson, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 May 1921

Death Location: Unity, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: Col Myers

Mother: Jane Hammonds

Spouse(s): Sarah Michael

Children(s): Joseph Myers, Mary Myers, John Myers, Lou Myers, Callie Myers, Margaret Myers, Sarah Myers, Benjamin Myers, William Myers

The story of Benjamin Dempsey Myers began in 1847 in Davidson, North Carolina. Benjamin Dempsey Myers married Sarah Elizabeth Michael, and had children including Benjamin F Myers, Callie Catherine Kate Myers, John Walter Myers, Joseph Henry Myers, Lou E Myers, Margaret F Myers, Mary J Myers, Sarah Elizer Myers, William Dempsey Myers. Benjamin Dempsey Myers passed away in 1921 in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Dempsey Myers began in 1847 in Davidson, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Dempsey Myers married Sarah Elizabeth Michael, and had children including Benjamin F Myers, Callie Catherine Kate Myers, John Walter Myers, Joseph Henry Myers, Lou E Myers, Margaret F Myers, Mary J Myers, Sarah Elizer Myers, William Dempsey Myers.
  • Benjamin Dempsey Myers passed away in 1921 in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Myers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Myers
1847–1921
Birth Place: Davidson, North Carolina
Parents
Col John Myers
1804–1883
Rowan, North Carolina
Jane Hammonds
1811–1879
North Carolina
Grandparents
David (Meier) Myers
1756–1821
York, Pennsylvania
Barbara Hege
1767–1821
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Christian Myers
1729–1798
Catherine Albert
1735–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Meier\Meyer
1696–1770
Sybilla (Müller)
1701–1799

Benjamin Myers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Dempsey) Myers (1 May 1847–15 May 1921) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Michael (25 Oct 1844–4 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Myers 1887–1979 m. Jessie Powlas 1888–1970
    1. 1. William (Benjamin Myers) Sr. 1911–1991 m. Mildred (Ruth) Benson 1916–2002
      1. 1. William (Benjamin Myers) Jr 1933–2007
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Myers 1908–1974
    3. 3. Walter (Henry) Myers 1913–1994
    4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Leo) Myers 1915–1988
  2. 2. Mary (J) Myers 1867–
  3. 3. John (Walter) Myers 1869–1933
  4. 4. Lou (E) Myers 1873–
  5. 5. Callie (Catherine "Kate") Myers 1874–1965
  6. 6. Margaret (F) Myers 1876–1886
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizer) Myers 1879–1935
  8. 8. Benjamin (F) Myers 1882–1901
  9. 9. William (Dempsey) Myers 1889–1959

Benjamin Myers's Timeline

2 Records

1847
1 May 1847
Birth of Benjamin Dempsey Myers in Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson, North Carolina
1921
15 May 1921
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Dempsey Myers in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina
Unity, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1847
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1921
    Event Place: Unity, Rowan, North Carolina

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