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Houston Myers 1840–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1840

Birth Location: Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1908

Death Location: Stratton, De Witt, Texas, United States

Father: Samuel Myers

Mother: Mary Rankin

Spouse(s): Mary Dowlearn

Children(s): Ruth Myers, Mattie Myers, Joseph Myers, Jesse Myers, Sterling Myers, Alexander Myers, Addie Myers, Henry Myers, Ida Myers, Lenora Myers, Charles Myers, Samuel Myers

In 1840, Houston Myers entered the world in Rankin, Mississippi, United States, born to Samuel Myers And Mary Polly Rankin. In 1860, Houston Myers resided in Dewitt, Texas. In 1880, Houston Myers resided in Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States. Houston Myers married Mary Elizabeth Dowlearn, and had children including Addie Laura Myers, Alexander Myers, Charles Myers, Henry Myers, Ida May Myers, Jesse M Myers, Joseph P Myers, Lenora Jane Myers, Mattie Lucille Myers, Ruth Amelia Myers, Samuel Alvin Myers, Sterling Pierce Myers. Houston Myers passed away in 1908 in Stratton, De Witt, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Houston Myers entered the world in Rankin, Mississippi, United States, born to Samuel Myers And Mary Polly Rankin.
  • In 1860, Houston Myers resided in Dewitt, Texas.
  • In 1880, Houston Myers resided in Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States.
  • Houston Myers married Mary Elizabeth Dowlearn, and had children including Addie Laura Myers, Alexander Myers, Charles Myers, Henry Myers, Ida May Myers, Jesse M Myers, Joseph P Myers, Lenora Jane Myers, Mattie Lucille Myers, Ruth Amelia Myers, Samuel Alvin Myers, Sterling Pierce Myers.
  • Houston Myers passed away in 1908 in Stratton, De Witt, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Houston Myers's Ancestors

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Houston Myers
1840–1908
Birth Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Samuel Myers
1818–1888
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Mary (Polly) Rankin
1819–1896
Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Houston Myers's Descendants

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Houston Myers (28 November 1840–16 May 1908) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dowlearn (28 July 1851–27 September 1935)
  1. 1. Ruth (Amelia) Myers 1895–1990
  2. 2. Mattie (Lucille) Myers 1891–1979
  3. 3. Joseph (P) Myers 1889–1929
  4. 4. Jesse (M) Myers 1887–1887
  5. 5. Sterling (Pierce) Myers 1885–1962
  6. 6. Alexander Myers 1884–1973
  7. 7. Addie (Laura) Myers 1881–1938
  8. 8. Henry Myers 1880–1955
  9. 9. Ida (May) Myers 1876–1968
  10. 10. Lenora (Jane) Myers 1875–1946
  11. 11. Charles Myers 1873–1945
  12. 12. Samuel (Alvin) Myers 1878–1950 m. Annie (Evelyn) Cook 1889–1970
    1. 1. Walker Myers 1912–1912
    2. 2. Mary (Grace) Myers 1911–1961
    3. 3. Bernice Myers 1909–1914
    4. 4. Joseph (Brian) Myers 1916–1973
    5. 5. Clarence (Alva) Myers 1914–
    6. 6. Gray Myers 1912–
    7. 7. Charles (Edward Buck) Myers 1919–2012 m. Ethel (Dreda) Wenzel 1917–2003

Houston Myers's Timeline

5 Records

1840
28 November 1840
Birth of Houston Myers in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 20
Houston Myers resided here in Dewitt, Texas
Dewitt, Texas
1880
1880
Age 40
Houston Myers resided here in Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Houston Myers resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Victoria, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Victoria, Texas
1908
16 May 1908
Age 68
Death of Houston Myers in Stratton, De Witt, Texas, United States
Stratton, De Witt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1840
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: T9_1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 448.3000; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Dewitt, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 465; Image: 406.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dewitt, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Dewitt, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 465; Image: 406.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, De Witt, Texas; Roll: T9_1299; Family History Film: 1255299; Page: 448.3000; Enumeration District: 49; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Victoria, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T623_1676; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 91.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1908
    Event Place: Stratton, De Witt, Texas, United States

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