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Joseph Henry Myers 1887–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 May 1979

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Myers

Mother: Sarah Michael

Spouse(s): Jessie Powlas

Children(s): William Sr., John Myers, Walter Myers, Charles Myers

The story of Joseph Henry Myers began in 1887 in Rowan, North Carolina. In 1930, Joseph Henry Myers resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. Joseph Henry Myers married Jessie Powlas, and had children including Charles Charlie Leo Myers, John Thomas Myers, Walter Henry Myers, William Benjamin Myers Sr. Joseph Henry Myers passed away in 1979 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Myers began in 1887 in Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Joseph Henry Myers resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Joseph Henry Myers married Jessie Powlas, and had children including Charles Charlie Leo Myers, John Thomas Myers, Walter Henry Myers, William Benjamin Myers Sr.
  • Joseph Henry Myers passed away in 1979 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Myers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Myers
1887–1979
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Dempsey Myers
1847–1921
Davidson, North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth) Michael
1844–1933
Alamance, North Carolina
Grandparents
Col (John) Myers
1804–1883
Rowan, North Carolina
Jane Hammonds
1811–1879
North Carolina
Barney Michael
1820–1863
North Carolina
Barbara Cobb
1817–1901
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Myers
1756–1821
Barbara Hege
1767–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Myers
1729–1798
Catherine Albert
1735–1790

Joseph Myers's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Myers (15 Apr 1887–23 May 1979) m. Jessie Powlas (19 Dec 1888–6 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin Myers) Sr. 1911–1991 m. Mildred (Ruth) Benson 1916–2002
    1. 1. William (Benjamin Myers) Jr 1933–2007
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Myers 1908–1974
  3. 3. Walter (Henry) Myers 1913–1994
  4. 4. Charles ("Charlie" Leo) Myers 1915–1988

Joseph Myers's Timeline

3 Records

1887
15 Apr 1887
Birth of Joseph Henry Myers in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 43
Joseph Henry Myers resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1979
23 May 1979
Age 92
Death of Joseph Henry Myers in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1979
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

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