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Joseph Myers 1803–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1803

Birth Location: Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1878

Death Location: Wapello, Iowa, United States

Father: Christopher Myers

Mother: Elizabeth Nation

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): Edmund Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Myers None, Eli Myers, Myers None, W Myers, Joseph Myers, George Myers, Elbridge Myers, Myers None, Myers None

The story of Joseph Myers began in 1803 in Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Joseph Myers resided in District 13, Wapello, Iowa. Joseph Myers married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Edmund Cole Myers, Elbridge D Myers, Eli Myers, Elizabeth Rachel Myers, George M B Myers, Joseph R Myers, Myers, W Christopher Myers. Joseph Myers passed away in 1878 in Wapello, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Myers began in 1803 in Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Joseph Myers resided in District 13, Wapello, Iowa.
  • Joseph Myers married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Edmund Cole Myers, Elbridge D Myers, Eli Myers, Elizabeth Rachel Myers, George M B Myers, Joseph R Myers, Myers, W Christopher Myers.
  • Joseph Myers passed away in 1878 in Wapello, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Myers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Myers
1803–1878
Birth Place: Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Christopher Myers
1776–1856
Guilford Courthouse, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Nation
1783–1852
Claibourne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Nation
1750–1803
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Jereter VICKERY
1754–1849
Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Myers's Descendants

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Joseph Myers (20 Feb 1803–22 Aug 1878) m. Elizabeth Thomas (1 Mar 1805–17 Sep 1881)
  1. 1. Edmund (Cole) Myers 1824–1900 m. Sarah Harman 1835–1862 m. J (Catherine) Harned 1823–1904
    1. 1. George (H) Myers 1856–1938 m. Anna (B) Myers 1866–1953
      1. 1. Sadie Champ 1897– m. Wm Champ 1889– m. Wm Champ 1889–1929 m. Wm Champ 1889– m. Wm Champ 1889–1929 m. Wm Champ 1889– m. Wm Champ 1889– m. Wm Champ 1889– m. Wm Champ 1889–1929
        1. 1. Rowena Champ 1922–
        2. 2. Rowena Champ 1922–
        3. 3. Robert Champ 1924–
        4. 4. Robert Champ 1924–
        5. 5. Gladys (R) Champ 1922–
      2. 2. Harry (E) Myers 1885–1957
      3. 3. Carence (F) Myers 1889–1938
      4. 4. George (L) Myers 1899–1914
      5. 5. Cecil (J) Myers 1904–
      6. 6. Edma (J) Myers 1909–2001
      7. 7. Harry Myers 1885–
      8. 8. Carence (F) Myers 1889–
      9. 9. Clarence Myers 1890–
      10. 10. Clarence Myers 1893–
      11. 11. Sarah (Sadie) Myers 1895–
      12. 12. Sarral Myers 1896–
      13. 13. Sarah Myers 1896–
      14. 14. George (L) Myers 1899–
      15. 15. Edwan Myers 1899–
      16. 16. Cecil (J) Myers 1905–
      17. 17. Cecile Myers 1906–
      18. 18. Edna Myers 1908–
      19. 19. Edna Myers 1909–
      20. 20. Clarence Myers 1891–
    2. 2. Joseph (Albertine) Myers 1858–1861
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Myers 1860–1933
    4. 4. Edgar (Harned) Myers 1863–
    5. 5. Esther Myers 1867–
    6. 6. Grant Myers 1868–1925
    7. 7. Celia Myers 1880–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Rachel) Myers 1820–1854
  3. 3. Myers 1825–
  4. 4. Eli Myers 1826–1906
  5. 5. Myers 1829–1840
  6. 6. W (Christopher) Myers 1835–1916
  7. 7. Joseph (R) Myers 1837–1900
  8. 8. George (M B) Myers 1842–1907
  9. 9. Elbridge (D) Myers 1845–1900
  10. 10. Myers 1829–1840
  11. 11. Myers 1829–1840

Joseph Myers's Timeline

3 Records

1803
20 Feb 1803
Birth of Joseph Myers in Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Joseph Myers resided here in District 13, Wapello, Iowa
District 13, Wapello, Iowa
1878
22 Aug 1878
Age 75
Death of Joseph Myers in Wapello, Iowa, United States
Wapello, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Powell Valley, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Powell Valley; Birth state: TN.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 426A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 426A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Powell Valley; Birth state: TN.
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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