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Elma Lenore Myers 1911–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1911

Birth Location: Bible Grove, MO.

Death Date: 10 Sept 1946

Death Location: Chapel Hill Cemetery , Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Rollin Myers

Mother: Rosa Kaser

Spouse(s): Frederick Berkey

Children(s):

The story of Elma Lenore Myers began in 1911 in Bible Grove, MO.. In 1920, Elma Lenore Myers resided in Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Elma Lenore Myers resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Elma Lenore Myers married Frederick Lyndon Berkey. Elma Lenore Myers passed away in 1946 in Chapel Hill Cemetery , Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elma Lenore Myers began in 1911 in Bible Grove, MO..
  • In 1920, Elma Lenore Myers resided in Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Elma Lenore Myers resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Elma Lenore Myers married Frederick Lyndon Berkey.
  • Elma Lenore Myers passed away in 1946 in Chapel Hill Cemetery , Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rollin Myers
1887–1976
Birth Location: West Grove, Davis County, Iowa
RM
Rosa Kaser
1886–1923
Birth Location: Downing, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
RK

Spouses(s)

Frederick Berkey
1915–1996
Birth Location: Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
FB

Children(s)

Elma Myers's Ancestors

Self
Elma Myers
1911–1946
Birth Place: Bible Grove, MO.
Parents
Rollin Vane Myers
1887–1976
West Grove, Davis County, Iowa
Rosa (Beatrice) Kaser
1886–1923
Downing, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Daniel L) Kaser
1854–1896
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Hattie (L.) Cheadle
1865–1932
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cheadle
1821–1899
Phoebe McKee
1833–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elma Myers's Timeline

8 Records

1911
5 February 1911
Birth of Elma Lenore Myers in Bible Grove, MO.
Bible Grove, MO.
1920
1920
Age 9
Elma Lenore Myers resided here in Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Elma Lenore Myers resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Elma Lenore Myers resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 29
Elma Lenore Myers resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 33
Elma Lenore Myers resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1946
10 September 1946
Age 35
Death of Elma Lenore Myers in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1946
10 Sept 1946
Age 35
Death of Elma Lenore Myers in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1911
    Event Place: Bible Grove, MO.
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 100-47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 675; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340410
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1473; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Britton, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1473; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 675; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 100-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 100-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1946
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1946
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill Cemetery , Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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