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Peter S Myers 1827–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1827

Birth Location: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1907

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Samuel Myers

Mother: Kathrine Myers

Spouse(s): Sarah Graeff

Children(s): Rhoda Myers, David Myers, Emma Myers, Samuel Myers, Serena Myers, Irvin Myers, Matthias Myers, Allen Myers

The story of Peter S Myers began in 1827 in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1851, Peter S Myers resided in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1857, Peter S Myers was employed in Pennsylvania and California. Peter S Myers married Magdelena Frantz, Sarah Graeff, and had children including Allen Myers, David Rife Myers, Emma Myers, Irvin H Myers, Matthias Graeff Myers, Rhoda M Myers, Samuel Clayton Myers, Serena Myers. Peter S Myers passed away in 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter S Myers began in 1827 in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1851, Peter S Myers resided in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1857, Peter S Myers was employed in Pennsylvania and California.
  • Peter S Myers married Magdelena Frantz, Sarah Graeff, and had children including Allen Myers, David Rife Myers, Emma Myers, Irvin H Myers, Matthias Graeff Myers, Rhoda M Myers, Samuel Clayton Myers, Serena Myers.
  • Peter S Myers passed away in 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Birth Location: Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
Birth Location: Richfield, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
KM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Graeff
1828–
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
SG

Children(s)

Rhoda Myers
1864–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RM
David Myers
1865–1944
Birth Location: McVeytown, Pennsylvania
DM
Emma Myers
1868–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM
Samuel Myers
1851–1939
Birth Location: Hill Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Serena Myers
1853–1940
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
SM
Irvin Myers
1854–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
IM
Matthias Myers
1855–1955
Birth Location: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Allen Myers
1859–1908
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Peter Myers's Ancestors

Self
Peter Myers
1827–1907
Birth Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
Richfield, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Nicholas) Myers
1772–1828
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Rush
1772–1853
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Shellenberger
1766–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Veronica Groh
1759–1824
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Myers
1740–1808
Hannah (Eichelberger)
1755–1781
John Rush
1735–1796
Elizabeth Price
1738–1795
Johannes Sr.
1731–1819
Suzanna Landis
1740–1821
Isaac Groh
1724–1787
Susannah Meily
1727–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Myers
1684–1776
Anna Brubaker
1758–
Henry Rush
1712–1762
Frena
1716–
Hans Schellenberger
1703–1784
Anna Bigler
1711–1811
Benjamin Landis
1697–1781
Maria Weber
1695–1787
Johannes Groh
1700–1747
Maria Groff
1700–1746
Jacob Meily
1687–1771
Anna Cassel
1699–1773

Peter Myers's Descendants

1.
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Peter (S) Myers (23 Oct 1827–1 Nov 1907) m. Sarah Graeff (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Rhoda (M) Myers 1864–1956 m. James (M) Gibson 1848–
    1. 1. Cora Gibson 1892–
    2. 2. J Gibson 1899–
  2. 2. David (Rife) Myers 1865–1944
  3. 3. Emma Myers 1868–1908
  4. 4. Samuel (Clayton) Myers 1851–1939 m. Margaret Ann 1857–1921
    1. 1. Elmer (M) Myers 1881–1895
    2. 2. Walter (A) Myers 1882–
  5. 5. Serena Myers 1853–1940 m. John (A) Rupert 1852–
  6. 6. Irvin (H) Myers 1854–1937 m. Sarah (Marie) Kessel 1862–1944 m. Ella 1855–1882
    1. 1. Adelbert (Roy) Myers 1889–1980 m. Stella Baskerville 1894–
    2. 2. John (Arthur) Myers 1883–1976
    3. 3. Archie (Peter) Myers 1883–1968 m. Mae (Verona) Foster 1895–1986
      1. 1. Margaret (Marie Myers) (Everson) 1922–1986
      2. 2. Irvin (Harold) Myers 1930–2018
    4. 4. Maud (I) Myers 1885–
    5. 5. Ralph (N) Myers 1887–
    6. 6. George (I) Myers 1891–
    7. 7. Burton (A) Myers 1894–
    8. 8. Susie (M) Myers 1901–
  7. 7. Matthias (Graeff) Myers 1855–1955 m. Flora (Elizabeth) Eby 1856–1927
    1. 1. Wilbert (Edward) Myers 1880–1956 m. Edna (Harriet) Donaldson 1890–1957
      1. 1. Charles (Robert "Bob") Myers 1916–1993 m. Lena (Louise) Smith 1922–2000
        1. 1. Sheryl (Kay "Sherry") Myers 1947–1989
        2. 2. Edward (Lynn) Myers 1945–1945
        3. 3. Roselyn (Gayle "Rosie") Myers 1942–2022
      2. 2. Dawn (Frances) Myers 1914–1956
      3. 3. William (E) Myers 1912–
      4. 4. Dorothy (E) Myers 1913–
      5. 5. Grace (Ruth) Myers 1924–2001
      6. 6. Wilbert (Edward Myers) Jr 1925–2001
      7. 7. Flora (Edna) Myers 1910–2004
      8. 8. James (Patton) Myers 1927–1952
      9. 9. Guy (R) Myers 1919–1984
      10. 10. John (George) Myers 1920–1982
      11. 11. Garnet (Faith) Myers 1922–2009
      12. 12. Harley (Elmer Myers) Sr 1931–1989
    2. 2. Samuel Myers 1879–
    3. 3. Ira (G) Myers 1885–
  8. 8. Allen Myers 1859–1908 m. Viola (F) Workman 1875–
    1. 1. Lois (Myers) (Snider) 1900–
    2. 2. Doris (Myers) (McClure) 1900–1994
    3. 3. Elizabeth Myers 1902–
    4. 4. Richard (Allen) Myers 1909–

Peter Myers's Timeline

11 Records

1827
23 Oct 1827
Birth of Peter S Myers in McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
Abt 1851
Age 24
Peter S Myers resided here in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1857
1857-1908
Age 30
Peter S Myers was employed in Pennsylvania and California
Pennsylvania and California
1860
1860
Age 33
Peter S Myers resided here in Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
25 Jan 1865
Age 38
Peter S Myers resided here in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Peter S Myers resided here in Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Peter S Myers resided here in Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
1894
Age 67
Peter S Myers resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1903
1903
Age 76
Peter S Myers resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1907
1 Nov 1907
Age 80
Death of Peter S Myers in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1908
1 Nov 1908
Age 81
Death of Peter S Myers in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1827
    Event Place: McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 081751-084650
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 038001-041000
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039501-042500
    [4] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Family History Film: 1255156; Page: 173C; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0692
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1141; Page: 269; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 805141
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Saturday Express; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1851; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1857-1908
    Event Place: Pennsylvania and California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1141; Page: 269; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 805141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lewistown Gazette; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1865; Publication Place: Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1156; Family History Film: 1255156; Page: 173C; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0692

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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