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Benjamin Herman Myers 1912 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1912

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 JUL 1974

Death Location: Dade, Florida, United States

Father: Simon Myers

Mother: Amelia Gold

Spouse(s): Phyllis Sontag

Children(s): Dale Myers, Douglas Myers

In 1912, Benjamin Herman Myers entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Simon Myers and Amelia Mollie Gold. In 1920, Benjamin Herman Myers resided in Essex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1930, Benjamin Herman Myers resided in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Herman Myers married Phyllis Ethel Sontag, and had children including Dale G. Myers, Douglas Mark Myers. Benjamin Herman Myers passed away in 1974 in Dade, Florida, United States.

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Reliability Score:
C
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1912, Benjamin Herman Myers entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Simon Myers and Amelia Mollie Gold.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Herman Myers resided in Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Herman Myers resided in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Herman Myers married Phyllis Ethel Sontag, and had children including Dale G. Myers, Douglas Mark Myers.
  • Benjamin Herman Myers passed away in 1974 in Dade, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Myers
1883 – 1951
Birth Location: Kovno, Russia
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Amelia Gold
1883 – 1930
Birth Location: Ludvipol, Rivne, Ukraine
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Spouses(s)

Phyllis Sontag
1919 – 2014
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Dale Myers
1943 –
Birth Location: –
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Douglas Myers
1946 –
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Myers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Myers
1912 – 1974
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Simon Myers
1883 – 1951
Kovno, Russia
Amelia (Mollie) Gold
1883 – 1930
Ludvipol, Rivne, Ukraine
Grandparents
Chaim (Shlomo) Gold
1867 – 1924
Ludvipol, Poland
Fannie Werner
1868 –
Ludvipol, Poland
Great-Grandparents
Eliyahu Werner
Ida Orenstein
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Myers's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Herman) Myers (3 JUN 1912 – 17 JUL 1974) m. Phyllis (Ethel) Sontag (22 DEC 1919 – 14 FEB 2014)
  1. 1. Dale (G.) Myers (19 MAY 1943 – ) m. Stephen (Maier) Kulvin (7 APR 1940 – )
  2. 2. Douglas (Mark) Myers (1946 – ) m. Sue-Ellen Puffer (ABT 1946 – )
    1. 1. Alex (Sayre) Myers

Benjamin Myers's Timeline

7 Records

1912
3 JUN 1912
Birth of Benjamin Herman Myers in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Benjamin Herman Myers resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1930
1930
Age 18
Benjamin Herman Myers resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1935
1935
Age 23
Benjamin Herman Myers resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 28
Benjamin Herman Myers resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1950
1950
Age 38
Benjamin Herman Myers resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1974
17 JUL 1974
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Herman Myers in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1912
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] <I>, Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 701
    [2] <I>, Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_697; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 279
    [3] <I>, Ancestry.com, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
    [4] <I>, Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current (Ancestry.com Operations Inc) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
    [5] <I>Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 701

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_697; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0259; FHL microfilm: 2340638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5-356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: <I>Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 4629; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 5-406

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1974
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] <I>, Ancestry.com, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
    [2] <I>, Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current (Ancestry.com Operations Inc) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
    [3] <I>Ancestry.com, Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
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