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William Porter Myers 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1861

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1944

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: David Myers

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Mary Rowen

Children(s): Helen Myers, Rowena Myers

William Porter Myers was born in 1861 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of David Myers And Mary. In 1880, William Porter Myers resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1896, William Porter Myers resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. William Porter Myers married Mary Lucia Rowen, and had children including Helen F Myers, Rowena M Myers. William Porter Myers passed away in 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Porter Myers was born in 1861 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of David Myers And Mary.
  • In 1880, William Porter Myers resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1896, William Porter Myers resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • William Porter Myers married Mary Lucia Rowen, and had children including Helen F Myers, Rowena M Myers.
  • William Porter Myers passed away in 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Myers
1834–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary None
1837–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rowen
1868–1936
Birth Location: Iowa
MR

Children(s)

Helen Myers
1896–
Birth Location: California, USA
HM
Rowena Myers
1903–1988
Birth Location: California
RM

William Myers's Ancestors

Self
William Myers
1861–1944
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Myers
1834–1921
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary
1837–1885
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
Richfield, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1772–1828
Sarah Rush
1772–1853
Peter Shellenberger
1766–
Veronica Groh
1759–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Myers
1740–1808
Hannah (Eichelberger)
1755–1781
John Rush
1735–1796
Elizabeth Price
1738–1795
Johannes Sr.
1731–1819
Suzanna Landis
1740–1821
Isaac Groh
1724–1787
Susannah Meily
1727–1792

William Myers's Descendants

1.
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William (Porter) Myers (24 May 1861–28 Jan 1944) m. Mary (Lucia) Rowen (abt 1868–9 October 1936)
  1. 1. Helen (F) Myers 1896–
  2. 2. Rowena (M) Myers 1903–1988 m. Donald (M) Draper 1904–
    1. 1. Janet (Elizabeth) Draper 1925–2015 m. Bill (Glenn) Hilton 1923–2015
    2. 2. Marjorie (Rowena) Draper 1934–2010

William Myers's Timeline

14 Records

1861
24 May 1861
Birth of William Porter Myers in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1896
1896
Age 35
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles Ward 8, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 8, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
1913
1913
Age 52
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1916
1916
Age 55
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1918
1918
Age 57
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, California, USA
1924
1924
Age 63
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
William Porter Myers resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 79
William Porter Myers resided here in Ass Dist 57, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ass Dist 57, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1944
28 Jan 1944
Age 83
Death of William Porter Myers in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1861
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 22; FHL Roll Number: 976931
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00399; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-144
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_110; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 272
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2339868
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 024
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 8, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 90; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374096
    [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: 1880
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 22; FHL Roll Number: 976931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 8, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 8, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 90; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_110; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 272

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2339868

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00399; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-144

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ass Dist 57, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00399; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-144

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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