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Lessie May Myers 1923–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1988

Death Location: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Stephen Myers

Mother: Posey James

Spouse(s): James Owen

Children(s): Thomas Owen, Bertha Owen, Minnie Bates

The story of Lessie May Myers began in 1923 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, Lessie May Myers resided in Reidsville, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina. In 1946, Lessie May Myers resided in Danville, Virginia, USA. Lessie May Myers married James Thomas Owen, and had children including Bertha Lee Owen, Minnie Bates, Thomas Lee Owen. Lessie May Myers passed away in 1988 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lessie May Myers began in 1923 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Lessie May Myers resided in Reidsville, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • In 1946, Lessie May Myers resided in Danville, Virginia, USA.
  • Lessie May Myers married James Thomas Owen, and had children including Bertha Lee Owen, Minnie Bates, Thomas Lee Owen.
  • Lessie May Myers passed away in 1988 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lessie Myers's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Myers
1923–1988
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Washington (Wash) Myers
1892–1939
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Posey (Devue) James
1891–1968
Rockingham, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jim James
1866–1944
North Carolina
Eliza (Bailey) James
1860–1934
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James James
1827–1900
Lockey coleman
1831–1905
James Bailey
1842–1917
Sallie Bailey
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jones
1791–1827
Elikin Baily
1807–1864
Elizabeth Tilley
1811–1880
Thomas Overby
1796–1870
Henry Overby
1804–1860

Lessie Myers's Descendants

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Lessie (May) Myers (17 Jun 1923–6 August 1988) m. James (Thomas) Owen (7 October 1918–6 December 1971)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Owen 1946–1946
  2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Owen 1944–1946
  3. 3. Minnie Bates 1944–2012

Lessie Myers's Timeline

5 Records

1923
17 Jun 1923
Birth of Lessie May Myers in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Lessie May Myers resided here in Reidsville, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Reidsville, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1946
31 Oct 1946
Age 23
Lessie May Myers resided here in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Lessie May Myers resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1988
6 August 1988
Age 65
Death of Lessie May Myers in Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
Danville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reidsville, Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bee; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1988
    Event Place: Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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