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William Benjamin Meyers 1868–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sept 1868

Birth Location: Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan

Death Date: February 27, 1960

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

Father: Thomas Meyers

Mother: Elizabeth Tennant

Spouse(s): Mary Fenner

Children(s): Ernest Meyers

In 1868, William Benjamin Meyers entered the world in Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan, born to Thomas Benjamin Meyers And Elizabeth Betty Tennant. In 1870, William Benjamin Meyers resided in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1880, William Benjamin Meyers resided in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. William Benjamin Meyers married Mary Edith Fenner, and had children including Ernest Raymond Meyers. William Benjamin Meyers passed away in 1960 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Benjamin Meyers entered the world in Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan, born to Thomas Benjamin Meyers And Elizabeth Betty Tennant.
  • In 1870, William Benjamin Meyers resided in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Meyers resided in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • William Benjamin Meyers married Mary Edith Fenner, and had children including Ernest Raymond Meyers.
  • William Benjamin Meyers passed away in 1960 in Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Meyers
1843–1913
Birth Location: Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Tennant
1846–1929
Birth Location: Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
ET

Spouses(s)

Mary Fenner
1875–1957
Birth Location: Forest, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Ernest Meyers
1900–1977
Birth Location: Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
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William Meyers's Ancestors

Self
William Meyers
1868–1960
Birth Place: Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Meyers
1843–1913
Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Tennant
1846–1929
Keighly England (York), North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Pvt. (Benjamin) Meyers
1789–1877
Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Bradt
1815–1860
Lincoln, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
George Tennant
1814–1903
Pateley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Smith
1817–1891
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHANN MEYERS
1751–1815
Mary Fairchild
1760–1837
Simon Bradt
1788–1875
Elizabeth Young
1794–1883
George II
1783–1870
Frances Close
1787–1867
James Smith
1775–
Nancy Hird
1771–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. U.E.L.
1749–1836
Dorothy Windecker
1763–1829
George (Tenant)
1749–1830
Hannah Crofts
1764–1791
George Close
1747–1833
Joanna Porteus
1753–1838
WILLIAM 62.5
1739–1794
ELIZABETH 62.6
1745–1817

William Meyers's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Meyers (12 Sept 1868–February 27, 1960) m. Mary (Edith) Fenner (20 July 1875–12 Oct 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

William Meyers's Timeline

12 Records

1868
12 Sept 1868
Birth of William Benjamin Meyers in Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan
Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 2
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Columbus, Columbus, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 43
William Benjamin Meyers resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 52
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 72
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
William Benjamin Meyers resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1960
February 27, 1960
Age 92
Death of William Benjamin Meyers in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sept 1868
    Event Place: Columbus Township, St. Clair Co, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340763
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 606; Page: 251a; Enumeration District: 344
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 135A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0139
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374687
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Sanilac Centre, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

    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: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 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: Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340763

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 76-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.38478294,0.3785464,0.63629484&xid=3398
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington Township
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 27, 1960
    Event Place: Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carsonville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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