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Joel Ellis Myers 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Mar 1982

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: James Myers

Mother: Theadosia Cable

Spouse(s): Lilly Proffitt

Children(s): Benjamin Myers, Ralph Myers, Murrell Myers, Bobby Myers

The story of Joel Ellis Myers began in 1904 in Tennessee. Joel Ellis Myers married Lilly Marie Proffitt, Ola Cantrell, and had children including Benjamin Hansel Ben Myers, Bobby Douglas Doug Myers, Murrell Reece Mussy Myers, Ralph Edward Pops Myers. Joel Ellis Myers passed away in 1982 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Ellis Myers began in 1904 in Tennessee.
  • Joel Ellis Myers married Lilly Marie Proffitt, Ola Cantrell, and had children including Benjamin Hansel Ben Myers, Bobby Douglas Doug Myers, Murrell Reece Mussy Myers, Ralph Edward Pops Myers.
  • Joel Ellis Myers passed away in 1982 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Myers's Ancestors

Self
Joel Myers
1904–1982
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Alexander Myers
1871–1951
Blount Co., Tn.
Theadosia (Elizabeth) Cable
1881–1969
Hazel Creek, Swain Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Richard Myers) Sr.
1849–1921
Tuckaleechee Cove, Blount Co., Tn.
Malinda (Elizabeth) McFalls
1851–1923
Sevier Co., Tn.
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Myers
1819–1880
Susan Cable
1821–1864
James McFalls
1823–1864
Mary King
1825–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1792–1854
Jane Dunn
1792–1865
Samuel Cable
1796–1887
Elizabeth Jones
1796–1876
Alfred McFalls
1780–1862
Mary Brookshire
1792–1875
Wiley King
1800–1859
Margaret Adair
1802–1886

Joel Myers's Descendants

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Joel (Ellis) Myers (1 Apr 1904–12 Mar 1982) m. Lilly (Marie) Proffitt (29 Jul 1905–25 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Hansel "Ben") Myers 1924–2006
  2. 2. Ralph (Edward "Pops") Myers 1926–2010
  3. 3. Murrell (Reece "Mussy") Myers 1928–1969
  4. 4. Bobby (Douglas "Doug") Myers 1930–2013

Joel Myers's Timeline

2 Records

1904
1 Apr 1904
Birth of Joel Ellis Myers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1982
12 Mar 1982
Age 78
Death of Joel Ellis Myers in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Tennessee

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