Adam Myers (1863 - 1948)

Born 31 Aug 1863 in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 May 1948 at age 84 in Victor, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Birth : Adam, son of William Myers and Ellen Harles, was born c.1863 in Elk, WV.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

1870 : In Elk Twp, Kanawha, WV : William Myers (farmer, age 38, b. VA now WV) with (presumed) wife Ellender (age 34, b. VA now WV) and children Floyd (10, b. VA now WV), Adam (7, b. VA now WV), Eve (7, b. VA now WV), Laura (5, b. WV), Rebecca (2, b. WV), and Mary A. (1, b. WV). Neighbouring households are headed by Josiah Myers (44, b. VA now WV) and Hezekiah Myers (22, b. VA now WV).^[1]

1880 : In Elk, Kanawha, WV : William Myers (farmer, age 48, b. VA) with wife Elander (age 40, b. VA) and children Floyd (21, b. VA), Adam (17, b. WV), Eva (17, b. WV), Laura (16, b. WV), Rebecca (14, b. WV), Eliza (8, b. WV), Ira (4, b. WV) and William H. (9 mths, b. WV).^[2]

He married (1st) Victoria Ellen Parker, on 18 Feb 1886.^[3][6] The marriage ended in divorce, and Ellen married George Chapman in 1893.^[7] Adam and Ellen are known to have had one son :

1. Fred b.c.1889 ^[8] m. Effie Ross ^[6]

Adam married (2nd) 19-yr-old Betty Ann Kincaid on 2 Nov 1901 in Nicholas County, WV. ^[4][9] They were the parents of :

1. Elvin b.1902 ^[8][10]
2. Willie b.1904 ^[8][10]
3. Virgie b.1907 ^[8][10][11]
4. Sarah b.1909 ^[8][10]
5. George b.1912 ^[10]
6. Nina b.1913 ^[10]
7. Estel b.1915 ^[10]
8. Melvin b.1917 ^[10]
9. Marvin b.1920 ^[10]
10. Eva b.1922 ^[11]

1910 : In Wilderness District, Nicholas County, WV : Adam Myers (no age given) with wife Bettie (age 28) and children Elvin (8), Willie (6), Virgil (3), Sarah (14 mths) and Fred (21), all b. WV. Adam and Bettie have been married 10 years, and have 4 children from the marriage, all living.^[8] [The census records Adam's status as "M2" and Bettie's as "M1". This, along with the fact that they have only 4 children, but Adam's son Fred (age 21) is also in the household, confirms that Betty is Adam's second wife.]

1920 : In Wilderness District No.1, Nicholas, WV : Adam Myers (farmer, age 54) with wife Bettie A. (age 34) and children Elvin (17), Willie (15), Virgie (14), Sarah (10), George (8), Nina (7), Estel (4 and 5 mths), Melvin (2 and 5 mths) and Marvin (1 mth), all b. WV.^[10]

1940 : In Mountain Cove, Fayette, WV : Adam Myers (farmer, age 79) with wife Bettie (age 60) and children Virgie (33) and Eva (18), and granddaughter Bettie J. (8 months).^[11]

Death : Adam Myers, son of William Myers and Ellen Harless, died in Victor, Fayette, WV on 16 May 1948. The death registration gives that he was aged 92 years 9 mths and 15 days, and had been born on 31 Aug 1856, but this is likely to be in error, since he is identified on census records as being born c.1863. The death was registered by George A. Myers, also of Victor.^[5] presumably Adam's son.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ42-L5K : Tue Oct 03 22:57:27 UTC 2023), Entry for William Myers and Ellender Myers, 1870.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RR-WGP : Fri Oct 06 22:04:58 UTC 2023), Entry for William Myers and Elander Myers, 1880.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Register of Marriages, viewed at https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12679080&Type=Marriage : Marriage on 18 Feb 1886 in Kanawha County, WV of Adam Myers (age 23) and V. E. Parker (age 16).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. Marriage Records for Nicholas County, viewed at http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=495643&ImageNumber=76 : Marriage on 2 Nov 1901 in Nicholas Co. of Adam Myres (age 35, b. Kanawha County) and Betty Ann Kincaid (age 19, b. Fayette County), both resident in Nicholas County
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Register of Deaths, viewed at https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5331754&Type=Death : Death in Victor, Fayette, on 16 May 1948 of Adam Myers, aged 92 years 9 mths and 15 days, born Elkview on 31 Aug 1856, son of William Myers and Ellen Harles. Death registered by George A. Myers of Victor,
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Register of Marriages, viewed at https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12059184&Type=Marriage : Marriage on 27 Nov 1913 in Wheeling, Fayette, WV of Fred H Myers (age 23, son of Adam and Ellen) and Effie Ross (age 16, daughter of Marion and Mary).
7. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Register of Marriages, viewed at https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12664670&Type=Marriage : Marriage on 19 Apr 1893 in Kanawha County, WV of George E. Chapman (age 23, single) and Victoria E. Myers (age 23, divorced).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5} "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNK-LJV : Wed Oct 04 07:36:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Adam Myers and Bettie Myers, 1910.
9. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTH6-R3J : 11 February 2018), Adam Myres and Betty Ann Kincaid, 1901; citing Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 495,643.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9} Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390973_00948
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls. Viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04402-00684

See also :

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records. Viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/72195:2538 : Marriage on 27 Nov 1913 in Wheeling, Fayette, WV of Fred H Myers (age 23, son of Adam and Ellen) and Effie Ross (age 16, daughter of Marion and Mary).