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Melvin Ray Myers 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1924

Birth Location: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 29 March 1998

Death Location: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Gordon Myers

Mother: Dorothy Bemis-Myers

Spouse(s): Alice Myers, Betty Myers

Children(s): Christopher Myers

Melvin Ray Myers was born in 1924 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA, the child of Gordon E Myers And Dorothy Azubah Bemis Myers. In 1930, Melvin Ray Myers resided in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1944, Melvin Ray Myers established residence. Melvin Ray Myers married Alice Alyce Nora Rurka Myers, Betty Jane Myers, and had children including Christopher Myers. Melvin Ray Myers passed away in 1998 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Ray Myers was born in 1924 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA, the child of Gordon E Myers And Dorothy Azubah Bemis Myers.
  • In 1930, Melvin Ray Myers resided in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1944, Melvin Ray Myers established residence.
  • Melvin Ray Myers married Alice Alyce Nora Rurka Myers, Betty Jane Myers, and had children including Christopher Myers.
  • Melvin Ray Myers passed away in 1998 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Myers's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Myers
1924–1998
Birth Place: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Gordon E Myers
1900–1971
Wellington, Ohio U.S.A.
Dorothy (Azubah) Bemis-Myers
1906–1971
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio
Grandparents
Levi (Thomas) Myers
1862–1949
Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA
(Hattie) (Harriette A Brown) Myers
1866–1940
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
John (Wesley) Bemis
1858–1927
Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Cora (F Baxter) Beemis
1869–1935
Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Myers
1822–1895
Mary Noecker
1835–1918
Stephen Brown
1827–
Mary Smith
1828–1888
Francis Bemis
1896–1899
Mary Bemis
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Myers
1793–1866
Anne (Lawhead)
1796–1882

Melvin Myers's Descendants

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Melvin (Ray) Myers (16 October 1924–29 March 1998) m. Alice ((Alyce) Nora Rurka) Myers (6 Jan 1930–12 Feb 1986) m. Betty (Jane) Myers (11/22/1930–23 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Christopher Myers 1949–2009

Melvin Myers's Timeline

6 Records

1924
16 October 1924
Birth of Melvin Ray Myers in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Melvin Ray Myers resided here in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1944
Jul 1944
Age 20
Melvin Ray Myers resided here
None
1945
1945
Age 21
Melvin Ray Myers resided here in Elyria, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Melvin Ray Myers resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1998
29 March 1998
Age 74
Death of Melvin Ray Myers in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1924
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341565
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1944
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Elyria, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1998
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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