YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Thomas Benjamin Meyers 1843–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 September 1913

Death Location: Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Pvt. Meyers

Mother: Catherine Bradt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tennant

Children(s): William Meyers, Anna Meyers, Thomas Meyers

Thomas Benjamin Meyers was born in 1843 in Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, the child of Pvt Benjamin Meyers And Catherine Elizabeth Bradt. In 1870, Thomas Benjamin Meyers resided in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Thomas Benjamin Meyers married Elizabeth Betty Tennant, and had children including Anna Agnes Meyers, Thomas Charles Meyers, William Benjamin Meyers. Thomas Benjamin Meyers passed away in 1913 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Find more search results for Thomas Meyers
TM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Thomas Benjamin Meyers was born in 1843 in Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, the child of Pvt Benjamin Meyers And Catherine Elizabeth Bradt.
  • In 1870, Thomas Benjamin Meyers resided in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Thomas Benjamin Meyers married Elizabeth Betty Tennant, and had children including Anna Agnes Meyers, Thomas Charles Meyers, William Benjamin Meyers.
  • Thomas Benjamin Meyers passed away in 1913 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Meyers
1789–1877
Birth Location: Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
PM
Catherine Bradt
1815–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
CB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tennant
1846–1929
Birth Location: Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
ET

Children(s)

William Meyers
1868–1960
Birth Location: Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan
WM
Anna Meyers
1871–1877
Birth Location: Washington Township, Sanilac, Michigan
AM
Thomas Meyers
1866–1890
Birth Location: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan
TM

Thomas Meyers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Meyers
1843–1913
Birth Place: Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Pvt. Benjamin Meyers
1789–1877
Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Bradt
1815–1860
Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
JOHANN (HENRICH (JOHN)) MEYERS
1751–1815
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Mary Fairchild
1760–1837
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Simon (Van Antwerp) Bradt
1788–1875
Yarmouth Twp, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Rachel) Young
1794–1883
Barton, Wentworth, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. U.E.L.
1749–1836
Dorothy Windecker
1763–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Young
1717–1790
Cattarina Schmerling
1720–1798
Henry Windecker
1737–1815
Dorothy (Pickert)
1739–

Thomas Meyers's Descendants

1.
TM
Thomas (Benjamin) Meyers (21 Jun 1843–26 September 1913) m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Tennant (6 June 1846–November 11, 1929)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Meyers 1868–1960 m. Mary (Edith) Fenner 1875–1957
    1. 1. Ernest (Raymond) Meyers 1900–1977 m. Rose (Ann) Leonard 1907–1996
      1. 1. Eugene (Sydney) Meyers 1932–2017
      2. 2. Wanda (Ernestine) Meyers 1924–2021
      3. 3. Loretta (Jean) Meyers 1925–2006
      4. 4. Elwyn (Donald) Meyers 1929–1973
      5. 5. Dale Meyers 1934–2021
      6. 6. Roger Myers 1938–2017
      7. 7. Virginia (Rose) Myers 1913–
      8. 8. Wayne (Ernest) Meyers 1926–1934
  2. 2. Anna (Agnes) Meyers 1871–1877
  3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Meyers 1866–1890

Thomas Meyers's Timeline

6 Records

1843
21 Jun 1843
Birth of Thomas Benjamin Meyers in Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1870
1870
Age 27
Thomas Benjamin Meyers resided here in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
3 Jun 1880
Age 37
Thomas Benjamin Meyers resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Thomas Benjamin Meyers resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Thomas Benjamin Meyers resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1913
26 September 1913
Age 70
Death of Thomas Benjamin Meyers in Carsonville, MI, Michigan, USA
Carsonville, MI, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533576; Roll Number: 187; Certificate Number: 67
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 251a; Enumeration District: 344
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 135A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0138
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_675; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374688
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 16
    [7] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 135A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 251a; Enumeration District: 344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_675; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374688

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plympton Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 16
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1913
    Event Place: Carsonville, MI, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533576; Roll Number: 187; Certificate Number: 67
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Thomas Meyers

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE