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James William Myers 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1870

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 10 Apr 1949

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Ben Myers

Mother: Mississippi Jobe

Spouse(s): Lula Harrison

Children(s): Rufus Myers, Myrtle Myers, Harold Myers

In 1870, James William Myers entered the world in Arkansas, born to Ben F Myers And Mississippi Jobe. In 1870, James William Myers resided in Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, James William Myers resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA. James William Myers married Lula Frances Harrison, and had children including Harold Myers, Myrtle F Myers, Rufus Earl Myers. James William Myers passed away in 1949 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James William Myers entered the world in Arkansas, born to Ben F Myers And Mississippi Jobe.
  • In 1870, James William Myers resided in Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, James William Myers resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • James William Myers married Lula Frances Harrison, and had children including Harold Myers, Myrtle F Myers, Rufus Earl Myers.
  • James William Myers passed away in 1949 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Myers
1837–
Birth Location: Indiana
BM
Mississippi Jobe
1833–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lula Harrison
1880–1980
Birth Location: Tennessee
LH

Children(s)

Rufus Myers
1897–1967
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RM
Myrtle Myers
1901–1978
Birth Location: –
MM
Harold Myers
1908–1977
Birth Location: –
HM

James Myers's Ancestors

Self
James Myers
1870–1949
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Ben F Myers
1837–
Indiana
Mississippi Jobe
1833–1932
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Myers's Descendants

1.
JM
James (William) Myers (24 May 1870–10 Apr 1949) m. Lula (Frances) Harrison (24 September 1880–16 January 1980)
  1. 1. Rufus (Earl) Myers 1897–1967 m. Sue (Ann) Harris 1898–
    1. 1. John (W) Myers 1922–2003
  2. 2. Myrtle (F) Myers 1901–1978 m. Glen (Byrn) Hudson 1899–1984
  3. 3. Harold Myers 1908–1977

James Myers's Timeline

10 Records

1870
24 May 1870
Birth of James William Myers in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
James William Myers resided here in Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
James William Myers resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James William Myers resided here in Township 15, Muscogee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 15, Muscogee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James William Myers resided here in Harris, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Harris, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James William Myers resided here in Muskogee Ward 2, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee Ward 2, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
James William Myers resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James William Myers resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 70
James William Myers resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1949
10 Apr 1949
Age 79
Death of James William Myers in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1870
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 2, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341650
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 707B; Enumeration District: 216
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 173A; Family History Library Film: 545565
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 15, Muscogee Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241854
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1263; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375276
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mountain, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountain, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 173A; Family History Library Film: 545565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 707B; Enumeration District: 216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 15, Muscogee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 15, Muscogee Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241854

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1263; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375276

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskogee Ward 2, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 2, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341650

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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