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John Myers 1842–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1842

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1939

Death Location: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Myers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catharine Cornelius

Children(s): Alfaretta Myers, Laura (Cooper), Anna Myers, Effie Myers, Ella Myers, John Myers

The story of John Myers began in 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John Myers resided in Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Myers resided in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. John Myers married Catharine A D Cornelius, and had children including Alfaretta E Myers, Anna B Myers, Effie Myers, Ella Myers, John S Myers, Laura Catherine Myers Cooper. John Myers passed away in 1939 in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Myers began in 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John Myers resided in Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Myers resided in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Myers married Catharine A D Cornelius, and had children including Alfaretta E Myers, Anna B Myers, Effie Myers, Ella Myers, John S Myers, Laura Catherine Myers Cooper.
  • John Myers passed away in 1939 in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Birth Location: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Cornelius
1845–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CC

Children(s)

Alfaretta Myers
1865–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Laura (Cooper)
1869–
Birth Location: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
L(
Anna Myers
1872–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Effie Myers
1873–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ella Myers
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM
John Myers
1880–1916
Birth Location: –
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John Myers's Ancestors

Self
John Myers
1842–1939
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Nicholas) Myers
1772–1828
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Rush
1772–1853
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Myers
1740–1808
Hannah (Eichelberger)
1755–1781
John Rush
1735–1796
Elizabeth Price
1738–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Myers
1684–1776
Anna Brubaker
1758–
Henry Rush
1712–1762
Frena
1716–

John Myers's Descendants

1.
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John Myers (15 Sep 1842–22 Mar 1939) m. Catharine (A D) Cornelius (4 May 1845–13 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Alfaretta (E.) Myers 1865–
  2. 2. Laura (Catherine Myers) (Cooper) 1869–
  3. 3. Anna (B.) Myers 1872–
  4. 4. Effie Myers 1873–
  5. 5. Ella Myers 1878– m. Ephriam Harshbarger 1865–
  6. 6. John (S) Myers 1880–1916

John Myers's Timeline

9 Records

1842
15 Sep 1842
Birth of John Myers in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Myers resided here in Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Myers resided here in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Myers resided here in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Myers resided here in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Myers resided here in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
John Myers resided here in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 88
John Myers resided here in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
22 Mar 1939
Age 97
Death of John Myers in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341812
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mc Veytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 177
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1375; Page: 414B; Family History Library Film: 552874
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 805141
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.22174121,0.26871866,0.2895
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.049190413,0.61892825,0.2213694&xid=3355
    [10] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 805141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1375; Page: 414B; Family History Library Film: 552874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mc Veytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1601; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341812

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.049190413,0.61892825,0.2213694&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mifflin County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.22174121,0.26871866,0.2895

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1939
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.22174121,0.26871866,0.2895
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1939; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.049190413,0.61892825,0.2213694&xid=3355
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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