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Elias Durham Myers 1867–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 Apr 1905

Death Location: Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan

Father: Theodore Myers

Mother: Mary Covyou

Spouse(s): Florence Sawdon

Children(s): Cecil Myers

The story of Elias Durham Myers began in 1867 in Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. Elias Durham Myers married Florence May Sawdon, and had children including Cecil Leroy Myers. Elias Durham Myers passed away in 1905 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Durham Myers began in 1867 in Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.
  • Elias Durham Myers married Florence May Sawdon, and had children including Cecil Leroy Myers.
  • Elias Durham Myers passed away in 1905 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Myers's Ancestors

Self
Elias Myers
1867–1905
Birth Place: Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Theodore M Myers
1837–1916
Westport, North Crosby, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Mary Covyou
1847–1927
Westport, North Crosby, Ontario
Grandparents
Richard (Myers) III
1807–1885
Barnard Castle, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Laura (Lydia) Wing
1807–1868
North Crosby, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Richard Myers
1773–1851
Mary Close
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Myers
1736–
Mary Hoggett
1741–1802
Thomas Close
1761–1796
Mary Heslop
1757–1788

Elias Myers's Descendants

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Elias (Durham) Myers (29 Oct 1867–20 Apr 1905) m. Florence (May) Sawdon (4 Jan 1867–23 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Cecil (Leroy) Myers 1889–1966 m. Nina (Elizabeth) Warren 1890–1980
    1. 1. Thomas (Warren Myers) Dr 1925–2013 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Garstecke 1928–2022
    2. 2. Lalah (Margaret) Myers 1917– m. Carleton (Paul Palmer) Jr 1911–1992

Elias Myers's Timeline

2 Records

1867
29 Oct 1867
Birth of Elias Durham Myers in Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1905
20 Apr 1905
Age 38
Death of Elias Durham Myers in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan
Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Westport, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan

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