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Edgar Taylor MYERS

Male 1903 - 1949  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edgar Taylor MYERS was born on 30 Dec 1903 in Ethel, Macon County, MO (son of Peter Eugene MYERS and Jennie Rosetta "Rosa" CROY); died on 17 Feb 1949 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

    Notes:

    Custom Field:<_FA#> Bible of Sarah C. Croy notes his middle name as "Talor"
    Cu stom Field:<_FA#> After death of his father, lived with Mr. and Mrs. Coffee - c ame to Albuq. NM
    Custom Field:<_FA#> The Coffees owned the "Orange & Black" mo tor tourist court in Albuq. NM 4th str.
    Custom Field:<_FA#> Buried at the Suns et memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM

    Edgar married Alma Louise FINDLEY on 19 Feb 1929. Alma (daughter of Hugh Alexander FINDLEY and Minnie GREGG) was born on 7 Dec 1909 in Kansas City, KS; died on 04 Jan 1991 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gene Taylor MYERS was born in 1929 in Kansas City, MO; died in Abt. 1990 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA.
    2. MYERS

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Eugene MYERS was born on 13 Dec 1877 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, MO (son of Zachariah Taylor MYERS and Mary Ellen BALL); died on 18 Apr 1912 in Jane, Mcdonald County, MO.

    Notes:

    Custom Field:<_FA#> was in Army during Spanish-American War, went to Phillippin es
    Custom Field:<_FA#> Bible of Sarah C. Croy notes his name as "Petter Eugen Myers"

    Peter married Jennie Rosetta "Rosa" CROY on 16 Oct 1902 in Macon County, MO. Jennie (daughter of Unknown CROY and Sarah C. SMITH) was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Kirksville, Adair County, MO; died on 14 Nov 1936 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jennie Rosetta "Rosa" CROY was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Kirksville, Adair County, MO (daughter of Unknown CROY and Sarah C. SMITH); died on 14 Nov 1936 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

    Notes:

    Custom Field:<_FA#> After the death of her husband, placed children in care of others
    Custom Field:<_FA#> Buried at Sunset Memorial park, Albuquerque, NM

    Children:
    1. 1. Edgar Taylor MYERS was born on 30 Dec 1903 in Ethel, Macon County, MO; died on 17 Feb 1949 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.
    2. James Russell "Nig" MYERS was born on 5 Nov 1905.
    3. William Franklin MYERS was born on 4 Oct 1907; died on 29 Oct 1912.
    4. Everett Roy MYERS was born on 4 Feb 1910; died on 22 Aug 1912.
    5. Lula Anna "Louanna" MYERS was born on 24 Dec 1911; died on 9 Apr 1974 in Kingman, AZ.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Zachariah Taylor MYERS was born on 10 Apr 1845 (son of William MYERS and Catherine N. REEVES); died on 17 Aug 1909 in Pineville, MO.

    Notes:

    Custom Field:<_FA#> prior to death, probably living with son Peter Eugene
    Cust om Field:<_FA#> 21 Nov 1908Postcard from Peter E. to wife Rosa "Found Pa at Mac on co. Hotel..."
    Custom Field:<_FA#> "...we will start monday night".

    Zachariah married Mary Ellen BALL on 1 Jan 1877 in Schuyler County, MO. Mary (daughter of Edward BALL and Josephine WHITE) was born in 1857; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ellen BALL was born in 1857 (daughter of Edward BALL and Josephine WHITE); and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. Peter Eugene MYERS was born on 13 Dec 1877 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, MO; died on 18 Apr 1912 in Jane, Mcdonald County, MO.
    2. Lulu H. MYERS was born on 17 Dec 1879 in Shuyler County, MO; died on 20 Nov 1953 in Derrahs, Lewis County, MO.
    3. Russell Taylor MYERS was born on 22 Jun 1881 in Schuyler County, MO; died on 30 Nov 1951 in IA.
    4. William "Bill" MYERS was born about 1882; and died.
    5. Jim MYERS
    6. Unknown MYERS
    7. Unknown MYERS

  3. 6.  Unknown CROY and died.

    Unknown married Sarah C. SMITH. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah C. SMITH and died.

    Notes:

    Sarah C. Croy's large Bible
    - notes here were taken by John Dencoff.
    This is a very large and impressive Bible, with several historical
    notes. It is in p oor condition today (Aug 2002), having been through a
    major flood in the 1950 s in Albuquerque, NM. The leather cover is
    inscribed:
    The Holy Bible, conta ining the old and new testaments, translated out of
    the original tongues, wit h Cruden's Complete Concordance, embracing every
    passage of scripture in the largest editions, comprehensive Bible
    dictionary, ... and an illustrated comp lete history of each book.
    Rockford, IL, Chandler Brothers, copyrights 1872, 1873, 1875, and 1877
    Library of Congress. "Sarah C. Croy" is etched in gold letters on the
    cover.
    The presentation page has the following, handwritten:
    "Presented to Jennie Rosetta Croy, Kerksville Missouri, by Sarah C. Croy,
    K erksville Missouri".
    History of this Bible -
    Sarah C. Croy gave this Bible t o Jennie Rosetta "Rose" (Croy) Myers,
    probably before Rose's marriage to Pete r Eugene Myers. Rose then gave it
    to her son (Edgar Taylor Myers) and his wi fe (Alma Louise [Findley]
    Myers). From Alma, it was given to her daughter, G loria D. (Myers)
    Dencoff. This Bible is currently owned by Gloria D. Dencoff .
    On the "Births" page:
    Rosa Croy
    Rosa Myers was born A.D. Jan 31st 1876.
    P eter Eugene Myers was born A.D. Dec. 13, 1877.
    Edgar Talor [sp] Myers was born Dec. 30 of 1903.
    James Russell Myers was born Nov. 5th, 1905.
    William Frankl in Myers was born Oct. 4th, 1907.
    Everett Roy Myers was born Feb. 4th, 1910.
    Lula Anna Myers was born A.D. Dec. 24, 1911.
    On the "Marriages" page:
    Rosa Co ry [sp] was married to Peter E. Myers in Oct. 16, 1902
    On the "Deaths" page:
    Talor [sp] Myers born Apr 10, 1845 and died Aug 17, 1909.
    Petter [sp] Eugen [s p] Myers born Dec 13, 1877 and died Apr 18, 1912.
    Everett Roy Myers born Feb 4 , 1910 and died Aug 22 1912.
    William Franklin Myers born Oct 4 1907 and died O ct 29, 1912.
    --------------------
    Post-card kept in Sarah C. Croy's Bible
    - notes here were taken by John Dencoff.
    Postmarks:
    [1] Hiwasse, Ark. Nov 23, 1 908 AM
    [2] Lancaster, MO. Nov 21, 1908 AM
    TO: Mrs. Peter E. Myers, Hiwasse A rk.
    "We will start mondy [sp] night. I found Paw at Macon Co. ho".*
    *Interpr etation: Peter went to northern MO in order to find his father,
    Zachary Tayl or Myers. Once found, it was believed that he brought him
    back to live with his family (until Z.T. Myers died the following year.
    The "Macon co. ho" is believed to refer to a house or hotel in Macon
    county.
    --------------------
    Marriage License kept in Sarah C. Croy's Bible
    - notes here were taken by Jo hn Dencoff.
    P.E. Myers of Goldsbery [perhaps Goldsberg?], Macon county and Sta te of
    Missouria [sp]
    and Rosa Croy, Macon county, state of MO.
    16th day of October, 1902
    in presence of Mrs. Flower and Mrs. Dan Gamals [sp?]
    [Note: Ros a Croy was fostered (or perhaps adopted) by a Dr. and Mrs.
    Flower (or Flowers ).]

    Children:
    1. 3. Jennie Rosetta "Rosa" CROY was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Kirksville, Adair County, MO; died on 14 Nov 1936 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William MYERS was born about 1824 in MO (son of James MYERS and Thursa UNKNOWN); and died.

    Notes:

    Custom Field:<_FA#> names of male children from Alma Myers
    Custom Field:<_FA#> names of Elizabeth, Zachary, James, and Sara from 1850 census Schuyler co.

    William married Catherine N. REEVES. Catherine was born about 1828 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine N. REEVES was born about 1828 in VA; and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. Zachariah Taylor MYERS was born on 10 Apr 1845; died on 17 Aug 1909 in Pineville, MO.
    2. Elizabeth B. MYERS was born on 25 Oct 1846 in Schuyler County, Lancaster, MO; and died.
    3. James MYERS was born about 1849; and died.
    4. Sara MYERS and died.
    5. Robert MYERS and died.
    6. William MYERS and died.

  3. 10.  Edward BALL was born on 10 Nov 1835 in Guernecy, Ohio, MO (son of Caleb BALL and Emily Elizabeth JENKINS); died on 23 Jun 1907 in Needesha, Wilson, KS.

    Edward married Josephine WHITE on 8 May 1856 in Canton, Lewis, MO. Josephine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Josephine WHITE and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ellen BALL was born in 1857; and died.
    2. Caleb BALL was born in 1858; and died.
    3. Joaima BALL was born in 1860; and died.
    4. Edward II BALL was born in 1862; and died.
    5. Florence BALL was born in 1864; and died.
    6. William BALL was born in 1867; and died.
    7. John BALL was born in 1867; and died.
    8. Joseph BALL was born in 1869; and died.
    9. Emily BALL was born in 1872; and died.
    10. David BALL was born in 1874; and died.
    11. George BALL was born in 1876; and died.