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Thomas Myers 1802–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1802

Birth Location: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Philip Myers

Mother: Martha Bennett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vanbut

Children(s): George Myers, Susan Myers

In 1802, Thomas Myers entered the world in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Philip Myers And Martha Bennett. In 1820, Thomas Myers resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1838, Thomas Myers resided in Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas Myers married Elizabeth Vanbut, Sarah Borkidge, and had children including Fanny B Myers, George P Myers, Philip Myers, Susan B Myers, William V Myers. Thomas Myers passed away in 1887 in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Thomas Myers entered the world in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Philip Myers And Martha Bennett.
  • In 1820, Thomas Myers resided in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1838, Thomas Myers resided in Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Thomas Myers married Elizabeth Vanbut, Sarah Borkidge, and had children including Fanny B Myers, George P Myers, Philip Myers, Susan B Myers, William V Myers.
  • Thomas Myers passed away in 1887 in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Myers's Ancestors

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Thomas Myers
1802–1887
Birth Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Philip Myers
1759–1835
Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Martha Bennett
1763–1851
Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Valentinus Myers
1730–
Katolisch, Glaadt, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Teresia Meyer
1735–
Thomas (Bennet) Jr
1721–1803
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Martha Jackson
1731–1811
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Mayer
1699–
Thomas Bennet
1697–1761
Jemima Harrington
1694–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1666–1745
Elizabeth Parke
1671–1751

Thomas Myers's Descendants

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Thomas Myers (15 February 1802–1887) m. Elizabeth Vanbut (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. George (P) Myers 1846–1934
  2. 2. Susan (B) Myers 1862–

Thomas Myers's Timeline

6 Records

1802
15 February 1802
Birth of Thomas Myers in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 18
Thomas Myers resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1838
13 Sep 1838
Age 36
Thomas Myers resided here in Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Thomas Myers resided here in Kingston, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
31 Oct 1885
Age 83
Thomas Myers - Probate in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1887
1887
Age 85
Death of Thomas Myers in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1802
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kingston, Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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