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Lawrence Lafayette Myers 1858–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1858

Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1921

Death Location: Rufus, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Carmen *

Mother: Martha Purvis

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In 1858, Lawrence Lafayette Myers entered the world in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Carmen Myers And Martha Ann Purvis. In 1870, Lawrence Lafayette Myers resided in Township 5, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. Lawrence Lafayette Myers passed away in 1921 in Rufus, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Lawrence Lafayette Myers entered the world in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Carmen Myers And Martha Ann Purvis.
  • In 1870, Lawrence Lafayette Myers resided in Township 5, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lawrence Lafayette Myers passed away in 1921 in Rufus, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Lawrence Myers's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Myers
1858–1921
Birth Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Carmen Myers *
1816–1871
Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Purvis
1819–1871
White Oak, Scott, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Myers) *
1774–1860
South Carolina, United States of America
Gracie (Leah) Butler
1780–1862
Fayette, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Myers
1742–1826
Hannah Smith
1740–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Myers
1713–1771
Ann Myers
1717–1770

Lawrence Myers's Timeline

3 Records

1858
2 December 1858
Birth of Lawrence Lafayette Myers in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Lawrence Lafayette Myers resided here in Township 5, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Township 5, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1921
17 May 1921
Age 63
Death of Lawrence Lafayette Myers in Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1858
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5, Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1921
    Event Place: Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rufus, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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