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Joel Wayne Myers 1935–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Merryville B, Louisiana

Death Date: 7 Sep 1985

Death Location: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Forest Myers

Mother: Gracie Burgess

Spouse(s): Dorothy Jordan

Children(s):

The story of Joel Wayne Myers began in 1935 in Merryville B, Louisiana. In 1955, Joel Wayne Myers resided in Tacoma, Washington, USA. Joel Wayne Myers married Dorothy Jean Jordan, and had children including Kerry Wayne Myers. Joel Wayne Myers passed away in 1985 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joel Wayne Myers began in 1935 in Merryville B, Louisiana.
  • In 1955, Joel Wayne Myers resided in Tacoma, Washington, USA.
  • Joel Wayne Myers married Dorothy Jean Jordan, and had children including Kerry Wayne Myers.
  • Joel Wayne Myers passed away in 1985 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Forest Myers
1915–1977
Birth Location: Singer, La., Louisiana
FM
Gracie Burgess
1910–2006
Birth Location: Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
GB

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Jordan
1934–2013
Birth Location: –
DJ

Children(s)

Joel Myers's Ancestors

Self
Joel Myers
1935–1985
Birth Place: Merryville B, Louisiana
Parents
Forest "Sam" Myers
1915–1977
Singer, La., Louisiana
Gracie Burgess
1910–2006
Singer, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William Burgess
1857–1923
Louisiana
Alice Burgess
1871–1952
Starks, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Austin Burgess
1829–1870
Julia Nash
1831–1927
Savine Doyle
1847–1918
Margaret Perkins
1855–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burgess
1807–1850
Frances Cocke
1806–1862
Benjamin Nash
1809–1888
Hannah Perkins
1811–1880
Aaron Doyle
1828–1900
Serenia Wilson
1830–1880
Daniel Perkins
1822–1879
Virginia Windham
1832–1918

Joel Myers's Timeline

3 Records

1935
12 Mar 1935
Birth of Joel Wayne Myers in Merryville B, Louisiana
Merryville B, Louisiana
1955
1955
Age 20
Joel Wayne Myers resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1985
7 Sep 1985
Age 50
Death of Joel Wayne Myers in Liberty, Texas
Liberty, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Merryville B, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-46-5531; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.14961544,0.48469895,0.3255342
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.14599256,0.4886174,0.32141295

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Merryville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.14961544,0.48469895,0.3255342
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.14599256,0.4886174,0.32141295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Liberty, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-46-5531; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.14961544,0.48469895,0.3255342
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.14599256,0.4886174,0.32141295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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