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William L Myers 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1870

Birth Location: Industry, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Sep 1940

Death Location: Industry, McDonough, Illinois

Father: John Myers

Mother: Adaline Dale

Spouse(s): Blanche Mcbride

Children(s): Ethel Myers

In 1870, William L Myers entered the world in Industry, Illinois, born to John vanburen Myers and Adaline Dale. In 1880, William L Myers resided in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA. William L Myers married Blanche Mcbride, and had children including Ethel Mae Myers. William L Myers passed away in 1940 in Industry, McDonough, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William L Myers entered the world in Industry, Illinois, born to John vanburen Myers and Adaline Dale.
  • In 1880, William L Myers resided in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • William L Myers married Blanche Mcbride, and had children including Ethel Mae Myers.
  • William L Myers passed away in 1940 in Industry, McDonough, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Myers
1837 – 1904
Birth Location: Indiana
JM
Adaline Dale
1841 – 1924
Birth Location: Indiana
AD

Spouses(s)

Blanche Mcbride
1874 – 1959
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
BM

Children(s)

Ethel Myers
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: Versailles, Johnson Twp, Ripley, IN
EM

William Myers's Ancestors

Self
William Myers
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Industry, Illinois
Parents
John vanburen Myers
1837 – 1904
Indiana
Adaline Dale
1841 – 1924
Indiana
Grandparents
John (C) Myers
1804 – 1843
Indiana, United States
Sarah (Ann) Springer
1803 – 1874
Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, USA
John Dale
1813 – 1898
Gunwalloe, Cornwall, England
Emma Payne
1811 – 1883
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Michael Myers
1776 – 1830
Margaret Ricketts
1767 – 1815
Charles Springer
1778 – 1844
Hannah HARDIN
1783 – 1815
Stephen Payne
1775 – 1835
Ruth Lewis
1776 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ZACHARIAH RICKETTS
1745 – 1810
Sarah Hamilton
1748 – 1772

William Myers's Descendants

1.
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William (L) Myers (Oct 1870 – 23 Sep 1940) m. Blanche Mcbride (Oct 1874 – 10 October 1959)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Myers (27 Jun 1897 – 30 Sep 1971) m. Fred (earl) Fisher (13 Oct 1895 – 24 Feb 1979)
    1. 1. Louis (William) Fisher (18 Aug 1921 – 18 Aug 1921)
    2. 2. Fred Fisher (18 Nov 1929 – 31 Mar 2004) m. Cleora (Mae) Crawley (19 Jul 1933 – 1995)
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Fisher (5 Nov 1959 – ) m. Vernon (Otis) Powers (23 Jan 1938 – 7 May 2002) m. Bryan (Matthew) Short (3 Jan 1970 – 16 Jun 2021)
        1. 1. Lindsay (Mae) Powers (7 Jan 1984 – ) m. Patrick Mulrine (23 Aug 1976 – ) m. Scott (Daniel) Lloyd (26 Jun 1982 – 27 May 2008)
        2. 2. Jade Short (12 Oct 1992 – ) m. David Walsh
        3. 3. Gepetto (bean) Short (6 Sep 1994 – )
      2. 2. Amy Fisher (7 Apr 1964 – 26 Nov 2015) m. Thomas (Edward) Reynolds (6 Nov 1949 – 6 Feb 2018)
      3. 3. Patrick (Neil) Fisher (7 Jul 1967 – 21 May 2006)

William Myers's Timeline

9 Records

1870
Oct 1870
Birth of William L Myers in Industry, Illinois
Industry, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 10
William L Myers resided here in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1897
1897
Age 27
William L Myers was married
None
1900
1900
Age 30
William L Myers resided here in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William L Myers resided here in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
William L Myers resided here in Industry, McDonough, Illinois
Industry, McDonough, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 70
William L Myers resided here in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1940
23 Sep 1940
Age 70
Death of William L Myers in Industry, McDonough, Illinois
Industry, McDonough, Illinois
1940
25 Sep 1940
Age 70
Burial of William L Myers in Industry, McDonough, Illinois
Industry, McDonough, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Event Place: Industry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-14
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 410C; Enumeration District: 161
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 410C; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00839; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 55-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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