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Henry Myers 1807–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1807

Birth Location: USA, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1896

Death Location: Potosi, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Mary Cantner

Spouse(s): Anna SEITZ

Children(s): Cecilia Myers, Juliana Myers, Edward Myers, Samuel Myers, Anna Myers, John Myers, Mary Myers, Jane Meyers, Benjamin Myers, Catharine Myers, William Myers, Anne MYERS

In 1807, Henry Myers entered the world in USA, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henry Myers Sr And Mary Cantner. In 1840, Henry Myers resided in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Henry Myers resided in York South Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry Myers married Anna Dise Elizabeth Seitz, and had children including Anna Eliza Myers, Anne Elizabeth Myers, Benjamin F Myers, Catharine Myers, Cecilia Myers, Edward A Myers, Jane Meyers, John Henry Myers, Juliana Myers, Mary Ann Myers, Samuel C Myers, William Seraphim Myers. Henry Myers passed away in 1896 in Potosi, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Henry Myers entered the world in USA, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Henry Myers Sr And Mary Cantner.
  • In 1840, Henry Myers resided in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Myers resided in York South Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Henry Myers married Anna Dise Elizabeth Seitz, and had children including Anna Eliza Myers, Anne Elizabeth Myers, Benjamin F Myers, Catharine Myers, Cecilia Myers, Edward A Myers, Jane Meyers, John Henry Myers, Juliana Myers, Mary Ann Myers, Samuel C Myers, William Seraphim Myers.
  • Henry Myers passed away in 1896 in Potosi, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr.
1782–1872
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Cantner
1784–1811
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna SEITZ
1808–1866
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

Cecilia Myers
1845–1932
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Juliana Myers
1832–1915
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Edward Myers
1839–1898
Birth Location: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
EM
Samuel Myers
1842–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
SM
Anna Myers
1831–1891
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Myers
1847–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Myers
1849–1925
Birth Location: Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jane Meyers
1838–1851
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Myers
1843–1886
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Catharine Myers
1834–1908
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CM
William Myers
1836–1916
Birth Location: PA, US
WM
Anne MYERS
1832–1860
Birth Location: USA, Pennsylvania, York County
AM

Henry Myers's Ancestors

Self
Henry Myers
1807–1896
Birth Place: USA, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henry Myers Sr.
1782–1872
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Cantner
1784–1811
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Myers's Descendants

1.
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Henry Myers (1 Aug 1807–18 May 1896) m. Anna (Dise (Elizabeth)) SEITZ (14 September 1808–Sep 1866)
  1. 1. Cecilia Myers 1845–1932
  2. 2. Juliana Myers 1832–1915
  3. 3. Edward (A.) Myers 1839–1898
  4. 4. Samuel (C.) Myers 1842–1921
  5. 5. Anna (Eliza) Myers 1831–1891 m. Jesse (Deveney) Bortner 1819–1895
  6. 6. John (Henry) Myers 1847–1916
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Myers 1849–1925
  8. 8. Jane Meyers 1838–1851
  9. 9. Benjamin (F) Myers 1843–1886
  10. 10. Catharine Myers 1834–1908
  11. 11. William (Seraphim) Myers 1836–1916 m. Mary Myers 1838–1880
    1. 1. Frank (Serafin) Myers 1874–1947 m. Effie (Maude) Hilliard 1881–1945
      1. 1. William (Leo) Myers 1912–1996 m. Nellie (Mae) Cooper 1913–1947
        1. 1. Joyce Myers 1939–2010
      2. 2. David (Henry) Myers 1910–1965
      3. 3. Helen (Mable) Myers 1902–1974
      4. 4. Edward (Samuel) Myers 1899–1916
      5. 5. Emmett (Paul) Myers 1900–1953
      6. 6. Charles Myers 1905–1939
      7. 7. Ruth (Edna) Myers 1907–1975
    2. 2. Jane (V) Myers 1863–1925 m. Adam (Edward) Schaffer 1873–
      1. 1. Marion (A) Shafer 1905–
    3. 3. Henry (Howard) Myers 1864–1950 m. Eve (Anna) Tipton 1863–1951
      1. 1. Della (Edith) Myers 1896–1988 m. William (Ogle) Hays 1895–1971
        1. 1. Howard (Myers) Hays 1923–2008 m. Dorothy (Winifred) Gale 1921–2014
        2. 2. George (Edgar Hays) Jr. 1921–2001 m. Jean (Elizabeth) Browne 1923–2010
      2. 2. Leslie (Kenneth) Myers 1898–1996 m. Ada (Josephine) Bell 1899–1963
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Myers 1925–1988 m. Robert (E) Karsmizki 1921–1957 m. Harry (Glen) Alden 1909–1977 m. Gene (B.) Trucano 1924–1999
        2. 2. Leslie (Kenneth Myers) Jr 1935–1998
      3. 3. William (Otis) Myers 1893–1896
      4. 4. Charles (Oliver) Myers 1906–1907
    4. 4. Katie (Elizabeth) Myers 1866–1880
    5. 5. Ida Myers 1869–1880
    6. 6. Samuel (Scholl) Myers 1875–1956 m. Eathel Pennington 1885–1977
      1. 1. Horace (Ford) Myers 1916–1994
      2. 2. Lloyd (Edwin) Myers 1922–1998
      3. 3. Eugene (Samuel) Myers 1919–1975
      4. 4. Edith (Helen) Myers 1910–1997
      5. 5. Lila (Adria) Myers 1925–2007 m. Norris (Lyle) Scherrer 1923–2012
    7. 7. Minnie Myers 1858–1946 m. William (Oakley) Darr 1876–1929 m. Thomas (Sears) Britton 1867–1956 m. John (Henry) Britton 1873–1953 m. William Britton 1853–1915
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Darr 1907–1980
      2. 2. Hazel (Esther) Darr 1924–1998 m. Paul (Kovach) Jr 1920–1997 m. Richard (R) Jones 1917–
      3. 3. Robert Britton 1906–1986
      4. 4. Charles (Albert) Darr 1899–1948 m. Bertha (Marie) Borkoski 1909–2007
        1. 1. Bonnie (Belle) Darr 1934–2019 m. Joseph (George) Chromial 1926–2011
        2. 2. Roy (Ritchey Darr) Sr 1936–2011
        3. 3. Charlene Darr –1935
        4. 4. Baby (boy) Darr 1946–1946
        5. 5. James (William) Darr 1924–1995
        6. 6. Audrey (Anna) Darr 1927–1998
      5. 5. John (H.) Darr 1908–1963 m. Margarett (Marie) Darr 1911–1997
      6. 6. George (D) Darr 1902–1992 m. Ruth (Jane) ?? 1908–1999
      7. 7. Frank (Leroy) Darr 1919–1963
      8. 8. Minnie (Marie) Darr 1912–1977 m. James (William) Lorigan 1908–1976
        1. 1. James (Wendell Lorigan) Jr 1934–1990
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Lorigan 1932–1932
      9. 9. Stillbirth Darr 1917–1917
      10. 10. mae (edith) bratton 1888–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Britton 1895–
      12. 12. Florence Dimmick 1900–1972 m. Harold (R) Dimmick 1901–1975
        1. 1. Doris Dimmick 1930–2013
        2. 2. Robert Dimmick 1933–2008
        3. 3. Alberta Dimmick 1925–1989 m. Frey 1922–2008
        4. 4. Ray Dimmick 1928–2007
      13. 13. Lily Britton 1904–
      14. 14. Charles (Willis) Britton 1904– m. May Roberts 1905– m. Virginia Carr 1908–1995
        1. 1. Robert Britton 1923–1978 m. Edna (Georgia) McAleer 1931–1995
        2. 2. Doris (M) Britton 1929–2016 m. Frank (Marabelle Garofalo) Jr 1925–1998
        3. 3. Bobbie Britton
      15. 15. William Britton 1899– m. Mary (Catherine) Haggett 1901–1984 m. Lola (M) Beeman 1900–1977 m. Minnie (Lena) Neiman 1904–1998
        1. 1. William (Daniel Britton) Jr. 1923–2006 m. Emma (Ruth) Bridger 1930–2014 m. Eleanore (Catherine) Kreber 1920–2008
        2. 2. John (Edward) Britton 1934–1997
        3. 3. Bobby (Eugene) Britton 1932–2025
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Britton 1920–1985 m. Richard (Sherman) Davis 1912–1987
        5. 5. Gloria (Patricia) Britton 1927–2020 m. Ralph (Waldo) Grosvenor 1936–1993 m. William (Harrison) Rosel 1921–2003
        6. 6. William (Neiman) Britton 1930–2013 m. Vera (Elizabeth) Copelan 1931–2002
  12. 12. Anne (Elizabeth) MYERS 1832–1860

Henry Myers's Timeline

7 Records

1807
1 Aug 1807
Birth of Henry Myers in USA, Pennsylvania, United States
USA, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 33
Henry Myers resided here in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Henry Myers resided here in York South Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York South Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Henry Myers resided here in Springfield, Railroad, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Railroad, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Henry Myers resided here in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
1894
Age 87
Henry Myers resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
18 May 1896
Age 89
Death of Henry Myers in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1807
    Event Place: USA, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 458; Page: 150; Family History Library Film: 0020544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York South Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: York South Ward, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 839; Page: 46b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Railroad, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Springfield, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1201; Page: 745; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1349; Page: 779B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1896
    Event Place: Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potosi, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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