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Walter Arther Myers 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1921

Birth Location: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Oct 1988

Death Location: New Stanton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: A Myers

Mother: Ruth Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Olive Myers

Children(s):

Walter Arther Myers was born in 1921 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the child of A W Myers And Ruth Schaeffer. In 1930, Walter Arther Myers resided in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Walter Arther Myers resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Arther Myers married Olive M Myers, and had children including Rodney A Myers, Walter Wayne Myers. Walter Arther Myers passed away in 1988 in New Stanton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Arther Myers was born in 1921 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the child of A W Myers And Ruth Schaeffer.
  • In 1930, Walter Arther Myers resided in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Arther Myers resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Arther Myers married Olive M Myers, and had children including Rodney A Myers, Walter Wayne Myers.
  • Walter Arther Myers passed away in 1988 in New Stanton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

A Myers
1894–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AM
Ruth Schaeffer
1896–1925
Birth Location: Apollo, Pennsylvania
RS

Spouses(s)

Olive Myers
1925–1991
Birth Location: Armstrong Co. Pennsylvania
OM

Children(s)

Walter Myers's Ancestors

Self
Walter Myers
1921–1988
Birth Place: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Parents
A W Myers
1894–1980
Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Schaeffer
1896–1925
Apollo, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Myers
1855–1906
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Annie Myers
–1896
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
John (Ambrose) Schaeffer
1863–
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Mary) Boartz
1863–1937
Maysville, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Teeters
1832–1903
Melissa Harold
1845–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Myers's Timeline

4 Records

1921
9 May 1921
Birth of Walter Arther Myers in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 9
Walter Arther Myers resided here in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
25 Apr 1950
Age 29
Walter Arther Myers resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
21 Oct 1988
Age 67
Death of Walter Arther Myers in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1921
    Event Place: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1812
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 184-18-4155; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2155; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341889
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2155; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avonmore, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 184-18-4155; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Stanton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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