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Jacob Myers 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2/24/1850

Death Location: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Alexander sr

Mother: Sarah Perryman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Andrew MYERS, Rachel MYERS, Rufus Myers, Caroline Myers, Eleanor Myers, Lovie Myers

The story of Jacob Myers began in 1778 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. In 1800, Jacob Myers resided in Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina. Jacob Myers married Elizabeth, and had children including Andrew Myers, Caroline Myers, Eleanor Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Lovie Myers, Rachel Elizabeth Myers, Rufus Myers. Jacob Myers passed away in 1850 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Myers began in 1778 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, Jacob Myers resided in Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina.
  • Jacob Myers married Elizabeth, and had children including Andrew Myers, Caroline Myers, Eleanor Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Lovie Myers, Rachel Elizabeth Myers, Rufus Myers.
  • Jacob Myers passed away in 1850 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander sr
1755–
Birth Location: 1770 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
As
Sarah Perryman
1757–
Birth Location: –
SP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1788–1860
Birth Location: Orangeburgh Dist., South Carolina
E

Children(s)

Andrew MYERS
–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina
AM
Rachel MYERS
1812–1870
Birth Location: Reevesville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
RM
Rufus Myers
1811–1868
Birth Location: Branchville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
RM
Caroline Myers
1813–1865
Birth Location: Branchville, Orangeburgh District, South Carolina
CM
Eleanor Myers
1822–1880
Birth Location: Orangeburg County (now Calhoun County), SC
EM
Lovie Myers
1825–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM

Jacob Myers's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Myers
1778–1850
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Myers sr
1755–
1770 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Sarah Perryman
1757–
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Myer
1732–1808
Mulbach, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henrich Mayer
1686–1758
Anna Kunigunda
1697–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß Mor
1661–1730
Maria Schmeuser\Moore
1677–1725

Jacob Myers's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Myers (1778–2/24/1850) m. Elizabeth (1788–Feb 1860)
  1. 1. Andrew MYERS –1857
  2. 2. Rachel (Elizabeth) MYERS 1812–1870 m. Shadrack Walters 1808–1860
    1. 1. William (Jacob) Walters 1840–1908
    2. 2. Catherine (Elizabeth) Walters 1837–1902 m. David (D) Reeves 1819–1874
      1. 1. Thomas (Walter) Reeves 1873–1958
      2. 2. John (Hardee) Reeves 1864–1939
      3. 3. Rufus (Vincent) Reeves 1868–1935
      4. 4. Alethia Reeves 1867–1918
      5. 5. Hattie (Kurien Happage) Reeves 1871–1945
      6. 6. Keven Reeves 1871–
      7. 7. Elether Reeves 1872–
      8. 8. Alethia Reeves 1867–1918
      9. 9. John Reeves 1869–
      10. 10. Rufus Reeves 1869–
      11. 11. Thomas Reeves 1876–
      12. 12. David (M) Reeves 1851–
    3. 3. John (Abram) Walters 1842–1924
    4. 4. Rufus (M.) Walters 1834–1938
    5. 5. Shadrack (Derrel) Walters 1844–1909
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Walters 1830–1902
    7. 7. Catherine Walters 1837–1904
  3. 3. Rufus Myers 1811–1868 m. Mary (J) Connor 1823–1898
    1. 1. Irene (Rebecca) Myers 1846–1905
    2. 2. Rufus (Judson) Myers 1851–1898
    3. 3. Mary (Talula) Myers 1863–1923
    4. 4. Jacob (Oswald) Myers 1848–1868
    5. 5. Elizabeth (H) Myers 1856–1881
    6. 6. Elvy (Myers) + 1840–1861
    7. 7. L. (V. S. Myers) + 1840–1864
    8. 8. Farncis (Marion) Myers 1863–
    9. 9. 1) (Francis Marion Myers) + 1852–1881
    10. 10. Oceola Myers 1867–1869
    11. 11. Elvy Myers 1840–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Hailor) Myers 1856–1868
    13. 13. Oceola Myers 1867–1868
    14. 14. Infant (Son (Twin) Myers) + 1867–
    15. 15. Judson Myers 1850–
  4. 4. Caroline Myers 1813–1865
  5. 5. Eleanor Myers 1822–1880
  6. 6. Lovie Myers 1825–1850 m. Isaac Wimberly 1799–1850
    1. 1. Eleanor (J "Ellen" Wimberly) (Bryant) 1845–1927
    2. 2. Caroline (P) Wimberly 1833–1900
    3. 3. David (W.) Wimberley 1832–1880
    4. 4. Joel (George Washington) Wimberley 1838–1885
    5. 5. John (Summers) Wimberley 1844–1908
    6. 6. Rachel (Marshall) Wimberley 1847–1905
    7. 7. Barbara (E.) Wimberley 1831–1848
    8. 8. Lovey Wimberley 1840–1868

Jacob Myers's Timeline

8 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Jacob Myers in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1778
1778
Birth of Jacob Myers
None
1800
1800
Age 22
Jacob Myers resided here in Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 42
Jacob Myers resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
Jacob Myers resided here in St Georges Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
St Georges Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1850
24 Feb 1850
Age 72
Death of Jacob Myers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
2/24/1850
Age 72
Death of Jacob Myers in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
1860
23 Jul 1860
Age 82
Jacob Myers resided here in Saint George, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Saint George, Colleton, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 549; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 387; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Colleton, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 464; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Saint George, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Saint George, Colleton, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD261; Roll: 3; Page: 5; Line: 25; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1850
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2241850
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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