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William Meyers 1841–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1841

Birth Location: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1864

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: jacob meyers

Mother: rachel owsley

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The story of William Meyers began in 1841 in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, William Meyers resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Meyers resided in Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee. William Meyers passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Meyers began in 1841 in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, William Meyers resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Meyers resided in Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee.
  • William Meyers passed away in 1864 in Georgia, USA.

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William Meyers's Ancestors

Self
William Meyers
1841–1864
Birth Place: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
jacob mires moyers meyers
1817–1908
Virginia
rachel owsley
1816–1870
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
henry (mires) moyers
1790–
Virginia
catherine cupp
1799–1873
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
jacob cupp
1767–1852
Sylvia breeding
1770–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
andrew kapp
1742–1801
mary WINGARD
1740–
James 2
1778–
Sarah byram
1730–

William Meyers's Timeline

4 Records

1841
15 December 1841
Birth of William Meyers in New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
William Meyers resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
William Meyers resided here in Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee
Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee
1864
16 Jun 1864
Age 23
Death of William Meyers in Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1841
    Event Place: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 301A; Image: 140
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 301A; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 11, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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