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Minerva Jane Myers 1865 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1865

Birth Location: Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1950

Death Location: New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho, USA

Father: Elias Myers

Mother: Dicy Wesner

Spouse(s): George Davis

Children(s): Herbert Davis, Walter Davis, William Davis, Arnold Davis, Myrtle Davis, Lucy Davis

Minerva Jane Myers was born in 1865 in Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA, the child of Elias Myers and Dicy Wesner. In 1870, Minerva Jane Myers resided in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Minerva Jane Myers resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA. Minerva Jane Myers married George Paris Davis, and had children including Herbert Harrison Davis, Walter C Davis, William Arnel (Arnold) Davis, Arnold W Davis, Myrtle L Davis, Lucy Ethel Davis. Minerva Jane Myers passed away in 1950 in New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • Minerva Jane Myers was born in 1865 in Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA, the child of Elias Myers and Dicy Wesner.
  • In 1870, Minerva Jane Myers resided in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Minerva Jane Myers resided in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Myers married George Paris Davis, and had children including Herbert Harrison Davis, Walter C Davis, William Arnel (Arnold) Davis, Arnold W Davis, Myrtle L Davis, Lucy Ethel Davis.
  • Minerva Jane Myers passed away in 1950 in New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Myers
1825 – 1897
Birth Location: Indiana
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Dicy Wesner
1832 – 1867
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana, United States
DW

Spouses(s)

George Davis
1859 – 1928
Birth Location: Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA
GD

Children(s)

Herbert Davis
1884 – 1968
Birth Location: Epsom, Daviess, Indiana, USA
HD
Walter Davis
1888 – 1966
Birth Location: Indiana
WD
William Davis
1889 – 1944
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois
WD
Arnold Davis
1890 –
Birth Location: Indiana
AD
Myrtle Davis
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Illinois
MD
Lucy Davis
1895 – 1984
Birth Location: Cartter, Marion county, Illinois
LD

Minerva Myers's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Myers
1865 – 1950
Birth Place: Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elias Myers
1825 – 1897
Indiana
Dicy Wesner
1832 – 1867
Daviess, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) Myers
1802 – 1881
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Sefrit
1806 – 1890
North Carolina, United States
Jacob Wesner
1802 – 1861
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Killion
1815 – 1854
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Myers
1765 – 1833
Dorothea Fulbright
1764 – 1841
David Wesner
1760 – 1834
MARGARET WALKER
1770 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Myers
1737 – 1803
Maria Gärtner
1734 – 1803
John Wesner
1732 – 1809
Gehrtrudis Preuning
1718 – 1801

Minerva Myers's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Myers (8 April 1865 – 22 Oct 1950) m. George (Paris) Davis (31 Oct 1859 – 30 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. Herbert (Harrison) Davis (07 Oct 1884 – 22 Apr 1968) m. Nettie (Mae) Lee (23 sept 1886 – 30 Jun 1970) m. Nettie (Mae "Daisy") Lee (23 Sep 1886 – 30 June 1970) m. Mamie (May) Fisher (12 Mar 1896 – 9 Sep 1986)
    1. 1. George (Edward) Davis (10 April 1905 – 30 Oct 1990)
    2. 2. Tracy (Arlington) Davis (20 Jan 1909 – 1 May 1992) m. Helen (Marie) Brown (27 Sep 1910 – Nov 13,1947) m. Marion (Ida) Elliott (22 Dec 1910 – 19 Aug 1995)
      1. 1. Glendal (Ora) Davis (23 Nov 1931 – 14 May 1992)
      2. 2. Elma (Dorothy) Davis (31 Dec 1933 – 11 Feb 2004) m. Donald (Edward) Tucker (26 December 1929 – 15 December 2010)
      3. 3. Patricia ((Patty) Helen) Davis (13 Feb 1936 – 07 Apr 2006)
      4. 4. Sheryl (Ann) Davis (22 Dec 1946 – 4 Aug 2007) m. Robert (R) Grime
        1. 1. Windy (Rachael) Grime (5 Dec 1969 – ) m. Paul (Ward Joseph) Danforth (5 Nov 1969 – )
    3. 3. Verneta (May) Davis (11 Aug 1912 – june 12 2006)
    4. 4. Velma (Lorene) Benner (29 April 1917 – 10 September 1999)
    5. 5. Warren (Harding) McCanless (21 June 1921 – 20 October 1955)
  2. 2. Walter (C) Davis (abt 1888 – 9 Feb 1966)
  3. 3. William (Arnel (Arnold)) Davis (24 Nov 1889 – 21 March 1944)
  4. 4. Arnold (W) Davis (abt 1890 – )
  5. 5. Myrtle (L) Davis (abt 1893 – 20 July 1979)
  6. 6. Lucy (Ethel) Davis (30 Apr 1895 – 22 May 1984)

Minerva Myers's Timeline

5 Records

1865
8 April 1865
Birth of Minerva Jane Myers in Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Minerva Jane Myers resided here in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Minerva Jane Myers resided here in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Minerva Jane Myers resided here in Stevenson, Marion, Illinois, USA
Stevenson, Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
22 Oct 1950
Age 85
Death of Minerva Jane Myers in New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho, USA
New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1865
    Event Place: Odon, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 184B; Family History Library Film: 545805
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevenson, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 184B; Family History Library Film: 545805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevenson, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevenson, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1950
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Payette, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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