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Elias Myers 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1825

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1 Feb 1897

Death Location: Daviess, Indiana, United States

Father: Joseph Myers

Mother: Mary Sefrit

Spouse(s): Sarah Myers, Dicy Wesner

Children(s): Minerva Myers, Jacob Myers, Joseph Myers, Thomas Myers, William Myers, Mary Myers, Joseph Myers

The story of Elias Myers began in 1825 in Indiana. In 1800, Elias Myers resided in Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Elias Myers resided in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA. Elias Myers married Dicey Myers, Dicy Wesner, Sarah M Myers, and had children including Jacob Marion Myers, Joseph T Myers, Mary E Myers, Minerva Jane Myers, Thomas J Myers, William Henry Myers. Elias Myers passed away in 1897 in Daviess, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Myers began in 1825 in Indiana.
  • In 1800, Elias Myers resided in Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Elias Myers resided in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • Elias Myers married Dicey Myers, Dicy Wesner, Sarah M Myers, and had children including Jacob Marion Myers, Joseph T Myers, Mary E Myers, Minerva Jane Myers, Thomas J Myers, William Henry Myers.
  • Elias Myers passed away in 1897 in Daviess, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Myers
1802–1881
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Sefrit
1806–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Myers
1830–1892
Birth Location: Indiana
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Dicy Wesner
1832–1867
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Minerva Myers
1865–1950
Birth Location: Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA
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Jacob Myers
1806–1929
Birth Location: Daviess Co
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Joseph Myers
1859–1879
Birth Location: Indiana
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Thomas Myers
1853–1932
Birth Location: Bogard Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana
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William Myers
1853–1935
Birth Location: Daviess Co., Indiana
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Mary Myers
1851–1909
Birth Location: Bogard Twp., Daviess Co., Indiana
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Joseph Myers
1858–1900
Birth Location: Indiana
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Elias Myers's Ancestors

Self
Elias Myers
1825–1897
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Joseph Marion Myers
1802–1881
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Sefrit
1806–1890
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elias Myers
1765–1833
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Dorothea (Dolly) Fulbright
1764–1841
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Myers
1737–1803
Maria Gärtner
1734–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Meyer
1708–1748
Anna Wohlhuter
1715–1775

Elias Myers's Descendants

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Elias Myers (23 December 1825–1 Feb 1897) m. Sarah (M) Myers (abt 1830–8 Nov 1892) m. Dicy Wesner (8 Apr 1832–26 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Myers 1865–1950 m. George (Paris) Davis 1859–1928
    1. 1. Herbert (Harrison) Davis 1884–1968 m. Nettie (Mae) Lee 1886–1970 m. Mamie (May) Fisher 1896–1986 m. Nettie (Mae "Daisy") Lee 1886–1970
      1. 1. Tracy (Arlington) Davis 1909–1992 m. Helen (Marie) Brown 1910–1947 m. Marion (Ida) Elliott 1910–1995
        1. 1. Sheryl (Ann) Davis 1946–2007
        2. 2. Glendal (Ora) Davis 1931–1992
        3. 3. Elma (Dorothy) Davis 1933–2004 m. Donald (Edward) Tucker 1929–2010
        4. 4. Patricia ((Patty) Helen) Davis 1936–2006
      2. 2. George (Edward) Davis 1905–1990
      3. 3. Verneta (May) Davis 1912–2006
      4. 4. Velma (Lorene) Benner 1917–1999
      5. 5. Warren (Harding) McCanless 1921–1955
    2. 2. Walter (C) Davis 1888–1966
    3. 3. Arnold (W) Davis 1890–
    4. 4. Myrtle (L) Davis 1893–1979
    5. 5. William (Arnel (Arnold)) Davis 1889–1944
    6. 6. Lucy (Ethel) Davis 1895–1984
  2. 2. Jacob (Marion) Myers 1806–1929
  3. 3. Joseph (T.) Myers 1859–1879
  4. 4. Thomas (J.) Myers 1853–1932
  5. 5. William (Henry) Myers 1853–1935
  6. 6. Mary (E) Myers 1851–1909
  7. 7. Joseph (T.) Myers 1858–1900

Elias Myers's Timeline

7 Records

1800
1800-1886
Elias Myers resided here in Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA
Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA
1825
23 December 1825
Birth of Elias Myers in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 35
Elias Myers resided here in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
Elias Myers resided here in Bogard, Davis, Indiana, United States
Bogard, Davis, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Elias Myers resided here in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1888
1888
Age 63
Elias Myers resided here in Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana
Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana
1897
1 Feb 1897
Age 72
Death of Elias Myers in Daviess, Indiana, United States
Daviess, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1825
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 184B; Family History Library Film: 545805
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana; Page: 879; Family History Library Film: 803251
    [4] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1886
    Event Place: Daviess; Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana; Page: 879; Family History Library Film: 803251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Bogard, Davis, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 184B; Family History Library Film: 545805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Van Buren, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_38; Roll Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Daviess, Indiana, United States
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