Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William G. Myers, John S. Myers, 7 South 45 West
William claimed a quarter in section 17, 7S 45W in 1910.
John S. Myers also claimed a quarter in section 17,
in 1920.
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In 1900 Lee County, Virginia,
Floyd Myers is 38, Susan P. 26,
John S. April 1896, Carden 2.
Floyd's father Joseph 78 and
brother Irwin 50 were born in
Virginia, widowed, and his
nephew Wilk born July 1880, all born in Virginia.
Grace Woodard, 19, and J.S. Myers, 21, both of Purdy, Barry County, Missouri, married on January 27, 1917 in Carroll County, Arkansas.
In 1920 McDonald County, Missouri,
John S. Myers is farming 23, born in Virginia, with Grace N. 22 in Missouri,
and Floyd 2 born in Missouri.
They're next to Floyd Myers 57 born in
Virginia and Susan N. 46, Arden 20, Minter 18, Russell 16, Minnie S. 14, all born iN Virginia, Grover 12 and Stella 11 in Missouri.
When William Weber died in Burlington in 1956
"Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the funeral
services were William Myers and
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Myers, Independence, MO;"
In 1930 Otero County, Colorado,
John S. Myers is 32, born in Virginia,
with Grace N. 32 in Missouri.
Floyd 11, Lorene D. 9, ray W. 7, Eugene C. 4, and Georgia 2 were born in Virginia. Lizzie Woodard 52 born in Virginia is Grace's mother, and Olen R. WOodard 23 her brother.
In 1940 McDonald County, Missouri, John S is 44, Grace N. 43, Lorene G. 19, Ray W. 17, Geneva J. 12, Crystal Lee 9, Pauline 6, and Shirley D. 1.
Grace Naomi (Woodward) Myers 1897-1963 is buried in McDonald County, Missouri
# 90846935, with John Straley Myers 1896-1968 # 90839925.
RAY
Ray William Myers 1923-2004
is buried in Cherokee County, Kansas
# 9077934, with Lillian May (Spencer) Myers 1927-2018.
ANNA PAULINE
Anna Pauline Myers, 20, married Richard H. Pilant on July 2, 1954 in Joplin, Missouri.
SHIRLEY
Shirley Dean Myers 16, married Milton Dean Bridgeforth on June 13, 1955 in Cass County, Missouri.
FLOYD
1936 "Information was received here Monday of the death of Floyd Myers, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Straley Myers of Powell, MO, who was killed in a motor car collision shortly after midnight Sunday at Wichita, Kan., while en route to attend funeral services for a younger brother who died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning in the Sale Hospital here. He had been ill of typhoid fever two weeks. Funeral services were to have been conducted at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Union Church south of here on highway 44, but were postponed because of Floyd's death.
The body of Floyd was taken to Pineville. Although arrangements are incomplete for the two brothers, double funeral services probably will be held.
Surviving, besides the parents are five other children of Mr. and Mrs. Myers, and an uncle, Cardin Myers, McDonald county recorder of deeds.
"
LORENE
"Gladys Lorene Nicely, age 88, Joplin, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center.
Lorene was born September 12, 1920 in Powell, Missouri, daughter of the late John S. Myers and Grace N. Woodward Myers. She graduated from Stella High School, and worked for Sears for over 25 years before retiring in 1981.
She married Winfred “Dick” Nicely on June 27, 1942 in Cassville, Missouri; he preceded her in death on March 26, 1995. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva J. Waggoner, and three brothers, C. Eugene Myers, Floyd Myers, and William Ray Myers.
Survivors include her daughter, Patti Collins and husband Donald of Joplin; grandson, Jeramy Collins and great-granddaughter, Gabby both of Joplin; three sisters, Crystal Wicks, Pauline Pilant both of Joplin, and Shirley Bridgforth of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother-in-law, Wilbur Nicely of Joplin; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Rocky Comfort Cemetery, Rocky Comfort, Missouri with her sister, Rev. Crystal Nicely officiating."
WILKERSON GEORGE
In 1880 Lee County, Virginia, Ervin Myers is 30, Isabelle 29, James 10, Charles 8, and GEORGE three months.
William and his father Irvine are living with John S. in 1900 Lee County.
In 1910 Lee County, Irvine R. 61 and Wlil G. 25 are farming.
In 1920 George W. "Meyers" is farming in Lee county, 39, with Jane 32 and son Ross 12.
George Wilkerson Myers 1880-1955
is buried in Lee County # 112359054, with J. Jane Myers 1886-1951.
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In 1880 Monroe County, Indiana,
John S. Myers is 7, George W. 11,
with farmer William 38 and Mandy A. 33. Ulysses S. is 14 and Margetta 2.
John is living with his parents in
1900 Monroe County, born June 1872,
Lelah 16, Peter 14 and William L. 10, all born in Indiana.
Amanda Adaline (Blackwell) Myers 1847-1923 is buried in Monro County,
with William L. Myers 1842-1909.
John S. Myers 1872-1967 is buried in Monroe County # 1901090.
George W. Myers 1869-1955 is buried in
Monroe County # 19226370, with Carrie Myers 1874-1962.
LESS LIKELY
He might be the John S. Myers buried in
1920 in Colorado Springs # 34996480 "Lieut , Co. #, ith California Infantry."
John was farming in Stanislaus County, California in 1880, 35, born in Illinois,
with Mary 34 born in Ireland, Augustin 14,
George 12, Ellen 10, Henry 8, John 6, Lillie 4, and Lucy 2, all kids born in Carlfornia. They have six employees.
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John was farming in Elbert County, Colorado in 1900, born Feb 1846 in Illinois, married 14 years to Virginia April 1855 in Missouri
and her son Frank Derby 16 born in Kansas.
She was probably the Jane Bayne, age 17, who married
Wilbur Derby on May 27, 1872 in Johnson County, Kanss.
In 1910 El Paso County, John is
farming, 70, with Virginia B. 55 and
Francis H. Derby 26.
"Francis Hiram Derby
B: 16 Oct 1883
Russell Co., KS.
D: 18 Nov 1966
Colorado Springs
El Paso Co., Colorado"
"
Married: 12 Dec 1914
Callan Co., Colo.
To: Elsie Irena Moreland
B: 22 Aug 1891---Kansas
D: Jul 1979---Woodland Park,Teller Co., Colo"
"Jennie Derby McCausland, daughter of Wilber/Wilbur Derby and Virginia Bayne married a Thomas E. McCausland.
Jennie and Thomas McCausland are buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Elbert County, Colorado. "
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