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Ellen Jane Myers 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1834

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: Nov 1916

Death Location: Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Christopher Myers

Mother: ? ?

Spouse(s): Sam'L Rutan

Children(s): Louisa Rutan, James Rutan, John Rutan, Peter Rutan, Abraham Rutan, Rachel Rutan, Jefferson Rutan

In 1834, Ellen Jane Myers entered the world in New Jersey, born to Christopher Myers. Ellen Jane Myers married Sam L Rutan, and had children including Abraham Rutan, James Rutan, Jefferson Rutan, John Rutan, Louisa Rutan, Peter Rutan, Rachel Ann Rutan. Ellen Jane Myers passed away in 1916 in Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Ellen Jane Myers entered the world in New Jersey, born to Christopher Myers.
  • Ellen Jane Myers married Sam L Rutan, and had children including Abraham Rutan, James Rutan, Jefferson Rutan, John Rutan, Louisa Rutan, Peter Rutan, Rachel Ann Rutan.
  • Ellen Jane Myers passed away in 1916 in Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Myers
1791–1873
Birth Location: New Jersey
CM
? ?
1797–1882
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Sam'L Rutan
1804–1876
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
SR

Children(s)

Louisa Rutan
1872–1909
Birth Location: Union, New Jersey, USA
LR
James Rutan
1854–1954
Birth Location: New Jersey
JR
John Rutan
1859–1944
Birth Location: Belleville Twsp , Essex Co , New Jersey
JR
Peter Rutan
1865–1965
Birth Location: Belleville Twp,Essex,New Jersey
PR
Abraham Rutan
1865–1915
Birth Location: Franklin, Essex, New Jersey
AR
Rachel Rutan
1874–1944
Birth Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA
RR
Jefferson Rutan
1862–
Birth Location: Bloomfield Twp,Essex,New Jersey,USA
JR

Ellen Myers's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Myers
1834–1916
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Christopher Myers
1791–1873
New Jersey
? ?
1797–1882
Germany
Grandparents
John (Henry Simon Van) Emburgh
1767–1870
New Barbados, Bergen, NJ
Mary Joralemon
1772–1800
Bergen County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
SIMEON EMBURGH
1741–1786
Rachel Kingsland
1731–1783
Jacobus Joralemon
1748–1809
Rachel Spier
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ISSAC KINGSLAND
1697–1779
HANNAH KINGSLAND
1710–1803
Cornelius Joralemon
1716–1777
Marytie Cadmus
1717–1767
Jacob Spier
1726–1799

Ellen Myers's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Jane) Myers (Sep 1834–Nov 1916) m. Sam'L Rutan (1804–1876)
  1. 1. Louisa Rutan 1872–1909 m. James Carey 1868–1966
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Carey 1889–1944
    2. 2. James (A) Carey 1893–1977 m. Tillie Carey 1910–
      1. 1. Gladys (M) Carey 1922–1970 m. George (Albert) Merrill 1925–2006
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Carey 1918–2002
      3. 3. Anna Carey 1922–1996
      4. 4. James (Augustus) Carey 1925–1997
      5. 5. Arthur Carey 1920–
    3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Carey 1894–1953
    4. 4. Louisa Plunkett 1900–1984 m. Harry (P) Plunkett 1901–1975
    5. 5. Annie Carey 1904–
    6. 6. Martin Carey 1902– m. Mary Carey 1906–
    7. 7. William Carey 1891–
    8. 8. Helen Holzhauer 1898–1974 m. John Schleicker 1887–1967
  2. 2. James Rutan 1854–1954
  3. 3. John Rutan 1859–1944
  4. 4. Peter Rutan 1865–1965
  5. 5. Abraham Rutan 1865–1915
  6. 6. Rachel (Ann) Rutan 1874–1944 m. Arthur (H Wayte) Sr 1869–1942
    1. 1. Arthur (H) Wayte 1894–
    2. 2. Edward (S) Wayte 1893–
    3. 3. Helen Wayte 1898–
    4. 4. Abraham Wayte 1897–
    5. 5. Mae (Hazel) Wayte 1912–1977
    6. 6. Mildred Wayte 1921–
    7. 7. Hannah Wayte 1911–1994
    8. 8. Thomas Wayte 1909–
    9. 9. George Wayte 1906–
    10. 10. Matilda Wayte 1916–
    11. 11. John (N) Wayte 1919–
    12. 12. Donald Whayte 1903–1964
    13. 13. Agnes Whayte 1902–
  7. 7. Jefferson Rutan 1862–

Ellen Myers's Timeline

12 Records

1832
Sept. 1832
Birth of Ellen Jane Myers in New Jersey
New Jersey
1834
1834
Birth of Ellen Jane Myers in New Jersey
New Jersey
1834
Sep 1834
Birth of Ellen Jane Myers in New Jersey
New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 16
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Belleville Township, Essex County, NJ
Belleville Township, Essex County, NJ
1880
1880
Age 46
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1885
1885
Age 51
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 71
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1907
1907
Age 73
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Harrison;Kearny, New Jersey, USA
Harrison;Kearny, New Jersey, USA
1911
1911
Age 77
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Harrison;Kearny, New Jersey, USA
Harrison;Kearny, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 81
Ellen Jane Myers resided here in Town, New Jersey, USA
Town, New Jersey, USA
1916
Nov 1916
Age 82
Death of Ellen Jane Myers in Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept. 1832
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Belleville, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_690; Page: 274; Family History Library Film: 803690
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M432_452; Page: 183B; Image: 17
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 785; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 057
    [4] New Jersey, State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1834
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M432_452; Page: 183B; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belleville Township, Essex County, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Belleville, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_690; Page: 274; Family History Library Film: 803690

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 785; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Harrison;Kearny, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Harrison;Kearny, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Town, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union City, Bergen
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1916
    Event Place: Kearney, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
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