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John Henry Myers 1845 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 20, 1845

Birth Location: Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA

Death Date: May 9, 1921

Death Location: Oakman, Walker Co., Alabama, USA

Father: William Myers

Mother: Sarah James

Spouse(s): Mahaley Swindle

Children(s): William Myers, John Myers, Nancy Myers, Mary Myers, Henry Myers, Dennis Myers, Mae Myers, David Myers, Clementine Myers, Sarah Myers, Aphrodite Myers, Joseph Myers

John Henry Myers was born in 1845 in Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA, the child of William James Myers and Sarah Elizabeth James. In 1916, John Henry Myers resided in Walker, Alabama, United States. John Henry Myers married Mahaley Caroline Swindle, and had children including William George Myers, John Dickerson Myers, Nancy Silvera Myers, Mary Ann Myers, Henry Josephus Myers, Dennis Monroe Myers, Mae Dora Myers, David Wesley Myers, Clementine Drucilla Myers, Sarah Elizabeth Myers, Aphrodite C. Myers, Joseph L Myers. John Henry Myers passed away in 1921 in Oakman, Walker Co., Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Myers was born in 1845 in Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA, the child of William James Myers and Sarah Elizabeth James.
  • In 1916, John Henry Myers resided in Walker, Alabama, United States.
  • John Henry Myers married Mahaley Caroline Swindle, and had children including William George Myers, John Dickerson Myers, Nancy Silvera Myers, Mary Ann Myers, Henry Josephus Myers, Dennis Monroe Myers, Mae Dora Myers, David Wesley Myers, Clementine Drucilla Myers, Sarah Elizabeth Myers, Aphrodite C. Myers, Joseph L Myers.
  • John Henry Myers passed away in 1921 in Oakman, Walker Co., Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Myers's Ancestors

Self
John Myers
1845 – 1921
Birth Place: Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
Parents
William James Myers
1814 – 1900
Lexington Co., South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) James
1817 – 1868
, Warren, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Phillip James
1790 – 1830
, Warren, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Windham
1791 – 1869
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Windham
1769 – 1866
Nancy Jumper
1773 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Windham
1750 – 1782
Mary Freemorton
1750 – 1816
Peter Jumper
1765 – 1825

John Myers's Descendants

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John (Henry) Myers (May 20, 1845 – May 9, 1921) m. Mahaley (Caroline) Swindle (11 March 1845 – 6 July 1926)
  1. 1. William (George) Myers (3 March 1864 – 14 March 1949)
  2. 2. John (Dickerson) Myers (8 Nov 1865 – August 4 1931)
  3. 3. Nancy (Silvera) Myers (30 November 1867 – 13 May 1955)
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Myers (19 February 1871 – 2 September 1944) m. George (Washington) Madison (20 July 1868 – 29 July 1938)
    1. 1. Freddie (H) Madison (Sep 1892 – 19 August 1961)
    2. 2. Sarah (Jerusha "Rushie") Madison (20 August 1894 – 21 Feb 1973) m. Hewitt (George) Bell (25 June 1888 – 13 March 1966)
      1. 1. Sarah (Ella) Bell (1 October 1914 – 31 December 2002)
      2. 2. Mary (Adaline) Bell (12 May 1920 – 22 October 2000)
      3. 3. Willodean Bell (25 January 1925 – 2 March 1983)
      4. 4. Ima (Jean) Bell (20 Jul 1931 – 3 Oct 2011) m. Hillah (Dell) Emory (12 Nov 1926 – 13 Aug 1993) m. Jirdy Romans (29 Jun 1929 – 15 Jul 2005)
        1. 1. A (K) Romans m. Liles
    3. 3. Oata (M) Madison (18 August 1896 – 2 June 1983)
    4. 4. George (Ernest) Madison (28 Jun 1899 – Aug 1980)
    5. 5. John (Wesley) Madison (14 June 1902 – 7 April 1936)
    6. 6. Verdie (Leora) Madison (14 Mar 1904 – 25 Jan 1990)
    7. 7. Robert (G.) Madison (7 Feb 1907 – Jun 1973)
    8. 8. David Madison (7 Aug 1908 – 31 Aug 1971)
    9. 9. Mary (A) Madison (17 August 1910 – 16 February 1972) m. Rex (E) Owens (31 August 1905 – 1 June 1942)
  5. 5. Henry (Josephus) Myers (27 Feb 1874 – 5 May 1942)
  6. 6. Dennis (Monroe) Myers (26 March 1876 – 27 December 1896)
  7. 7. Mae (Dora) Myers (17 August 1878 – 28 September 1954)
  8. 8. David (Wesley) Myers (16 Nov 1880 – 6 Apr 1950)
  9. 9. Clementine (Drucilla) Myers (13 January 1883 – 9 February 1964)
  10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Myers (16 April 1885 – 22 June 1971)
  11. 11. Aphrodite (C.) Myers (1 August 1893 – 11 August 1983)
  12. 12. Joseph (L) Myers (21 November 1896 – 7 June 1899)

John Myers's Timeline

3 Records

1845
May 20, 1845
Birth of John Henry Myers in Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
1916
18 Sep 1916
Age 71
John Henry Myers resided here in Walker, Alabama, United States
Walker, Alabama, United States
1921
May 9, 1921
Age 76
Death of John Henry Myers in Oakman, Walker Co., Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker Co., Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 20, 1845
    Event Place: Bikeville, Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Musick, F. W. - Myrick, William
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Musick, F. W. - Myrick, William

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 9, 1921
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker Co., Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townley, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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