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Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers 1928–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1928

Birth Location: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 2020

Death Location: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Alva Myers

Mother: Estella Buckley

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wetzel

Children(s):

In 1928, Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers entered the world in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States, born to Alva Levi Myers And Estella Lavetta Buckley. Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers married Eleanor Leone Wetzel, and had children including Patrick Joe Myers, Thomas Michael Myers, Timothy Lee Tim Myers. Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers passed away in 2020 in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers entered the world in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States, born to Alva Levi Myers And Estella Lavetta Buckley.
  • Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers married Eleanor Leone Wetzel, and had children including Patrick Joe Myers, Thomas Michael Myers, Timothy Lee Tim Myers.
  • Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers passed away in 2020 in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Myers's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Myers
1928–2020
Birth Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Parents
Alva Levi Myers
1893–1961
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Estella (Lavetta) Buckley
1903–1957
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Myers
1864–1932
Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Alta (Vivala) Brandt
1862–1936
Monticello, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Francis ("Frank") Buckley
1861–1919
Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Susana ("Susan") Hawks
1860–1923
Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Myers
1830–1911
Rebecca Erwin
1833–1923
William (Brant)
1832–1925
Catherine Kreamer
1837–1916
John Buckley
1816–1896
Mary Froggatt
1819–1898
John Hawks
1821–1914
Elizabeth Ramsey
1835–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
David Erwin2
1808–1890
Sarah Rudy2
1810–1893
Walter Brad
1794–1872
John Kreamer
1791–1884
Elizabeth Lininger
1799–1877
John Buckley
1790–1847
Elizabeth Haslam
1790–1863
William Froggatt
1791–1875
Ann Taylor
1793–1868
Hawks
1770–1833
Jane Dunlap
1781–1852
Samuel Ramsey
1812–1897
Susanah (Foust)
1807–1865

Gerald Myers's Timeline

12 Records

1928
27 May 1928
Birth of Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1928
22 May 1928
Birth of Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1928
22 May 1928
Birth of Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers in Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 2
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 7
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Pearl City, Illinois
Pearl City, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 12
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1954
1954
Age 26
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1984
1984
Age 56
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers resided here in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
2020
5 Feb 2020
Age 92
Death of Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
2020
10 Feb 2020
Age 92
Burial of Gerald Alva "Jerry" Myers in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1928
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00817; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43-34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1036.0.
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1928
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1928
    Event Place: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1036.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Lena, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Stephenson Farmer - 21 Apr 1932 - Page 1, Gerald Myers Childhood Mishap, 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pearl City, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00817; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00817; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 43-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Warren, Jo Daviess

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gratiot, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2020
    Event Place: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Feb 2020; Publication Place: Darlington, Wisconsin, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 2020
    Event Place: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Feb 2020; Publication Place: Darlington, Wisconsin, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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