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James Lane Myers 1860–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1898

Death Location: Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA

Father: William Myers

Mother: Sarah Louderback

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Sarah Myers, Lena Myers, Inez Myers, Charles Myers

In 1860, James Lane Myers entered the world in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA, born to William H Will Myers And Sarah Louderback. In 1860, James Lane Myers resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1870, James Lane Myers resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA. James Lane Myers married Nancy Ellen Smith, and had children including Charles Austin Myers, Inez E Myers, Lena May Myers, Sarah Gertrude Sadie Myers. James Lane Myers passed away in 1898 in Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Lane Myers entered the world in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA, born to William H Will Myers And Sarah Louderback.
  • In 1860, James Lane Myers resided in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, James Lane Myers resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • James Lane Myers married Nancy Ellen Smith, and had children including Charles Austin Myers, Inez E Myers, Lena May Myers, Sarah Gertrude Sadie Myers.
  • James Lane Myers passed away in 1898 in Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Myers
1837–1917
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
WM
Sarah Louderback
1843–1918
Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1860–1927
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
NS

Children(s)

Sarah Myers
1883–1949
Birth Location: Kansas
SM
Lena Myers
1895–1989
Birth Location: Washington, USA
LM
Inez Myers
1898–1976
Birth Location: Washington, USA
IM
Charles Myers
1892–1983
Birth Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA
CM

James Myers's Ancestors

Self
James Myers
1860–1898
Birth Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Parents
William H "Will" Myers
1837–1917
Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Sarah Louderback
1843–1918
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Peter Myers
1812–1887
Frankfort, Herkimer, New York
Elizabeth Nurse
1819–1849
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Myers
1770–1827
Eva (Deigert)
1769–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1746–1815
Maria TWIN
1743–1811

James Myers's Descendants

1.
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James (Lane) Myers (17 Apr 1860–18 Oct 1898) m. Nancy (Ellen) Smith (4 May 1860–10 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Sarah (Gertrude "Sadie") Myers 1883–1949 m. Frederick Sievers 1859–1937
    1. 1. Mabel (Ellen) Sievers 1919–1940
    2. 2. Clarence (Frederick) Sievers 1914–1995
    3. 3. Charles (Theodore) Sievers 1909–1993
    4. 4. Mable Siever 1920–
    5. 5. Myrtle (Elva (Sievers)) McFarland 1911–1993 m. William (Harold) Mcfarland 1910– m. Charles (Albertine Rosebrook) Wilson 1912–1990
      1. 1. Albert (Roy) Wilson 1948–1996
      2. 2. William (Harvey) Wilson 1932–1996
      3. 3. Ila (Mae) Wilson 1938–1966 m. Lloyd (W) Gorton 1933–1995
      4. 4. Michael (Bruce) Wilson 1950–2007
  2. 2. Lena (May) Myers 1895–1989
  3. 3. Inez (E) Myers 1898–1976
  4. 4. Charles (Austin) Myers 1892–1983

James Myers's Timeline

6 Records

1860
17 Apr 1860
Birth of James Lane Myers in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
James Lane Myers resided here in Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
James Lane Myers resided here in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James Lane Myers resided here in Salem, Allen, Kansas, USA
Salem, Allen, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 25
James Lane Myers resided here in Salem, Allen, Kansas, USA
Salem, Allen, Kansas, USA
1898
18 Oct 1898
Age 38
Death of James Lane Myers in Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA
Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 215A; Image: 232575; Family History Library Film: 545813
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_2; Line: 30
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Allen, Kansas; Roll: 372; Family History Film: 1254372; Page: 125D; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0253
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M653_287; Page: 695; Image: 695; Family History Library Film: 803287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M653_287; Page: 695; Image: 695; Family History Library Film: 803287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Allen, Kansas; Roll: 372; Family History Film: 1254372; Page: 125D; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Salem, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_2; Line: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grays River, Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 215A; Image: 232575; Family History Library Film: 545813
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