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Samuel Sherman Myers 1885–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois

Death Date: 5 May 1985

Death Location: Fillmore, Ventura, California, USA

Father: Luther Myers

Mother: Margaret Claridge

Spouse(s): Zerah Henderson

Children(s): Willis Myers, Carl Myers, Omar Myers, Aaron Myers, Dalmer Myers, Noah Myers

In 1885, Samuel Sherman Myers entered the world in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois, born to Luther Myers And Margaret Rebecca Jane Claridge. Samuel Sherman Myers married Zerah Camile Henderson, and had children including Aaron Luther Myers, Carl Elmo Myers, Dalmer Dutch Myers, Noah R Myers, Omar Eldred Myers, Willis Clinton Myers. Samuel Sherman Myers passed away in 1985 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Samuel Sherman Myers entered the world in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois, born to Luther Myers And Margaret Rebecca Jane Claridge.
  • Samuel Sherman Myers married Zerah Camile Henderson, and had children including Aaron Luther Myers, Carl Elmo Myers, Dalmer Dutch Myers, Noah R Myers, Omar Eldred Myers, Willis Clinton Myers.
  • Samuel Sherman Myers passed away in 1985 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Myers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Myers
1885–1985
Birth Place: Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Parents
Luther Myers
1853–1920
Reynolds County, Missouri, United States of America
Margaret (Rebecca Jane) Claridge
1865–1920
Jersey County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Claridge
1820–
Tennessee
Louisa Claridge
1833–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Myers's Descendants

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Samuel (Sherman) Myers (15 Dec 1885–5 May 1985) m. Zerah (Camile) Henderson (19 Jan 1891–29 Oct 1980)
  1. 1. Willis (Clinton) Myers 1914–1991 m. Ruby (Thelma) Hollingsworth 1913–1993
    1. 1. Arnold (Sherman) Myers 1938–2008
  2. 2. Carl (Elmo) Myers 1922–1998
  3. 3. Omar (Eldred) Myers 1919–1984
  4. 4. Aaron (Luther) Myers 1917–1985
  5. 5. Dalmer (“Dutch”) Myers 1911–1982
  6. 6. Noah (R) Myers 1910–2009

Samuel Myers's Timeline

2 Records

1885
15 Dec 1885
Birth of Samuel Sherman Myers in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois
Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois
1985
5 May 1985
Age 100
Death of Samuel Sherman Myers in Fillmore, Ventura, California, USA
Fillmore, Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Ventura; Date: 5 May 1985; Social Security: 570142225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1985
    Event Place: Fillmore, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Ventura; Date: 5 May 1985; Social Security: 570142225

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