Zedekiah Myers (abt. 1814 - 1858)

Born about 1814 in North Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary Ann (Wysong) Myers — married 30 Apr 1836 in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1858 at about age 44 in Walker, Georgia, United States

Biography

Zedekiah Myers was born in about 1814 in probably Surry or Iredell County, North Carolina. Zedekiah was possibly the son of James Myers (1775-?) and Sarah Easley (1786-1850). Zedekiah married Mary Ann Polly Wysong Mullis on Apr 30, 1830 in Surry County, North Carolina. Mary Ann "Polly" Wysong had previously been married to He died in Walker County, Georgia on Feb 20, 1858. ^[1]

Residences

• 1840, Surry County, North Carolina; Zedekiah age 30-40; 3 males under 5; 2 males 5-10; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 30-40; neighbor: John Wysong, age 60-70 with 1 female 15-20^[2]
• 1850, West Chickagauga, Walker County, Georgia; Jedekiah Myres, head of household, age 36; Mary Myres, age 46; Washington Myres, age 12; Eli Myres, age 10; John Myres, age 9; Mary A. Myres, age 7; Mary A. Myres, age 6; Alfred Myres, age 5; William Mullis, age 22; Wiley Mullis, age 20; Elizabeth Mullis, age 17.^[3]

Zedekiah and Mary Ann had the following children:

1. Lewis Washington Myers (1837-1920), married Amanda Louisa Blaylock (1844-1916)^[4]
2. Eli Myers (1839-?)^[5]
3. John Myers (1841-1842)^[6]
4. Mary Ann Myers (1841-1923), married James Alexander Mullis (1833-1902) in 1865^[7]
5. Sarah Myers (1844-1883)^[8]
6. Alfred Myers (1845-1864)Died at Camp Chase^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ #Marriage, #C1840, #C1850
2. ↑ #C1840
3. ↑ #C1850
4. ↑ #C1850
5. ↑ Eli: #C1850
6. ↑ John: #C1850
7. ↑ Mary Ann: #C1850
8. ↑ Sarah: probably second Mary A. in #C1850
9. ↑ Alfred: #C1850

• Source: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9P-SXY : 22 December 2016), Zedekiah Miers and Polly Mullins, 30 Apr 1832; citing Surry, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 546,471. Note: While the name shows Polly Mullin, it appears that it is probably Polly Mullis. The date also appears to be 30 Apr 1830 vice 1836.
• Source: "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3ZR-PRN : 8 December 2014), Zediekiah Myers in entry for Mary Ann Muller, 03 Apr 1923; citing Harmony Vil, Iredell, North Carolina, reference fn 766 cn 427, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,893,173. Note: Although the index says Mary Ann Muller, the image appears to show Mary Ann Mullis. Mother's name is just listed as Wysong.
• Source: "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NS6K-GPX : 25 May 2014), Myers in entry for Lewis Washington Myers, 23 Jan 1920; citing Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee, v 23 cn 42, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,299,717. Mother Mary Wisesong. Burial in Chickamauga, GA
• Source: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYX-53T : 9 November 2014), Jedekiah Myres, West Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States; citing family 33, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Source: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-8LJ : 24 August 2015), Zedekiah Myers, Surry, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 118, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 371; FHL microfilm 18,098.