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John W Myers 1905–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1905

Birth Location: Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: April 1974

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Thomas Myers

Mother: Serena Baker

Spouse(s): Hazel Thompson, Alete Singleton

Children(s): John Jr

John W Myers was born in 1905 in Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jefferson Myers And Serena Ann Baker. In 1910, John W Myers resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. In 1920, John W Myers resided in Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota, USA. John W Myers married Alete Singleton, Hazel Iva Thompson, and had children including Bertha Myers, James Myers, John Leo Myers Jr. John W Myers passed away in 1974 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W Myers was born in 1905 in Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America, the child of Thomas Jefferson Myers And Serena Ann Baker.
  • In 1910, John W Myers resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, John W Myers resided in Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota, USA.
  • John W Myers married Alete Singleton, Hazel Iva Thompson, and had children including Bertha Myers, James Myers, John Leo Myers Jr.
  • John W Myers passed away in 1974 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Myers
1877–1915
Birth Location: Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England
TM
Serena Baker
1874–1924
Birth Location: Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Hazel Thompson
1918–2014
Birth Location: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
HT
Alete Singleton
1908–
Birth Location: Owensville, Iowa
AS

Children(s)

John Jr
1943–1943
Birth Location: South Dakota
JJ

John Myers's Ancestors

Self
John Myers
1905–1974
Birth Place: Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Myers
1877–1915
Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England
Serena (Ann) Baker
1874–1924
Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
John (W) Myers
1847–1904
Fordon, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Appleby
1859–1932
Bembton, Yorkshire, England
George (S) Baker
1847–1910
Michigan, USA
Anna ("Ann") Rawson
1848–1912
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Myers
1797–1878
Ann Fairweather
1808–1875
Allison Appleby
1825–1904
Ann Appleby
1823–
John Baker
1823–1891
Adelia Hubbard
1825–1896
Bentley Rawson
1828–1917
Martha Buckle
1827–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Myers
1760–1826
ruth chambers
1761–1847
Robert Appleby
1786–1853
Mary Allison
1790–1866
Thos Rawson
1786–1864
Mary Child
1785–

John Myers's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Myers (1 March 1905–April 1974) m. Hazel (Iva) Thompson (18 March 1918–27 December 2014) m. Alete Singleton (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. John (Leo Myers) Jr 1943–1943

John Myers's Timeline

9 Records

1905
1 March 1905
Birth of John W Myers in Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America
Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
John W Myers resided here in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
John W Myers resided here in Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota, USA
Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 29
John W Myers resided here in Mitchell . S. D.
Mitchell . S. D.
1935
1935
Age 30
John W Myers resided here in 107-72, Buffalo, South Dakota
107-72, Buffalo, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 35
John W Myers resided here in Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
John W Myers resided here in De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
John W Myers resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1974
April 1974
Age 69
Death of John W Myers in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1905
    Event Place: Brule County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [6] Web: Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1968-2012
    [7] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Consecutive Registers of Convicts, 1867-1970
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ,0.499534,0.875251,0.5312992&xid=3398
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highmore, Hyde, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Mitchell . S. D.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Iowa City Press-Citizen; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1934; Publication Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ,0.499534,0.875251,0.5312992&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 107-72, Buffalo, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Consecutive Registers of Convicts, 1867-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell S.D.
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell South Dakota
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1974
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Web: Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1968-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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