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Elijah Cornelius Myers 1887–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1887

Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 June 1948

Death Location: Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Myers

Mother: Lucinda Laytart\Letart

Spouse(s): Anna Fogle

Children(s): James Myers, Lester Myers, David Myers, Irene Myers

Elijah Cornelius Myers was born in 1887 in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Franklin Myers And Lucinda Jane Laytart Letart. In 1900, Elijah Cornelius Myers resided in Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Elijah Cornelius Myers resided in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA. Elijah Cornelius Myers married Anna Belle Fogle, and had children including David Thomas Myers, Irene Myers, James Washington Myers, Lester Myers. Elijah Cornelius Myers passed away in 1948 in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Cornelius Myers was born in 1887 in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Franklin Myers And Lucinda Jane Laytart Letart.
  • In 1900, Elijah Cornelius Myers resided in Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah Cornelius Myers resided in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • Elijah Cornelius Myers married Anna Belle Fogle, and had children including David Thomas Myers, Irene Myers, James Washington Myers, Lester Myers.
  • Elijah Cornelius Myers passed away in 1948 in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Myers's Ancestors

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Elijah Myers
1887–1948
Birth Place: Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Myers
1832–1902
Kentucky, USA
Lucinda (Jane) Laytart\Letart
1852–1920
Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Myers
1803–1877
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States
Priscilla Adair
1805–1874
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Myers's Descendants

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Elijah (Cornelius) Myers (31 August 1887–27 June 1948) m. Anna (Belle) Fogle (15 January 1894–10 October 1962)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Myers 1919–2010 m. Ruth (Virginia) Myers 1920–1979
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Myers 1941–2012
    2. 2. Mary (Myers) Junior 1924–
    3. 3. Richard (L.) Myers 1938–2013
    4. 4. Michael (Sheldon) Myers 1942–1944
  2. 2. Lester Myers 1916–1934
  3. 3. David (Thomas) Myers 1914–1973 m. Mildred (Irene) Spencer 1915–2010
  4. 4. Irene Myers 1912–1912

Elijah Myers's Timeline

5 Records

1887
31 August 1887
Birth of Elijah Cornelius Myers in Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Elijah Cornelius Myers resided here in Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Elijah Cornelius Myers resided here in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Elijah Cornelius Myers resided here in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
1948
27 June 1948
Age 61
Death of Elijah Cornelius Myers in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States of America
Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1887
    Event Place: Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0029
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0061
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connersville, Harrison, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1948
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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