Born in Walker, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Clark Myers Jr.
and Sarah Romine
Sister of
James Myers, Mary Myers, Louisa Myers, John Clark Myers Jr., Freeman D Myers and Jonathan D Myers
Wife of
Daniel David Himes
— married
24 May 1868 in Lewis, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
James Marion Himes, John Dan Himes, Sarah Rachel (Himes) Norris, Flora Bell (Himes) Medlock, Elizabeth (Himes) Sanders, Charlie Harrison Himes and David Edgar Himes
Died
at age 64
in Sharp, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jan 2014
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Biography
Edith "Eddy" Coy Myers was born January 20, 1850 to John Clark and Sarah (Romine) Myers in Walker County, Alabama [1][2]
In 1860 She is 10 years old living with her parents, Sister Mary, and brothers James and Freeman. Her father owns the farm they live on. It is valued at $1,600 and his personal wealth is listed as $844.00 [3]
She married Daniel David Himes (son of Daniel K Himes and Rachel Elizabeth (Baulch) Himes on 24 May 1868 in Lewis County, Tennessee [4]
This couple had the following 7 children: James Marion Himes b. 1869, John Dan Himes b. 1869, Sarah Rachel Himes b. 1873, Flora Bell Himes b. 1878[5] Elizabeth Himes b. 1885, Charley Harrison Himes b. 1889 and David Edgar Himes b. 1893[6]
By August 1870, Eddy and her family have moved to Lewis County, Tennessee. David is listed with no owned property, but his personal value is listed at $275.00 The family is living next door to her in-laws.[7]
1880 finds this family now living in Scott, Sharp County, Arkansas Her husband Daniel has been unemployed for 5 months. [5]
The 1900 Census tells us that Edie gave birth to 8 children , but only has 7 living children. They are renting a home in Big Rock, Sharp, Arkansas. Daniel is still listed as a farmer. [6]
In 1910 they are now living in Strawberry, Sharp Arkansas and have their grandson John Himes living with them. Dainel is self employed as a Farmer, and they own their own farm.[8]
Eddy Died 5 Feb 1914 in Sharp County, Arkansas [9]
Sources
- ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census image on ancestry.com [1]
- ↑ Find A Grave [2]
- ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census image on ancestry.com [3]
- ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Image on ancestry.com [4]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1880 United States Federal Census image online at Ancestry.com [5]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 1900 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [6]
- ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [7]
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census image on ancestry.com [8]
- ↑ Find a Grave [9]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eady by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eady:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Eady by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Eady:
-
~6.25%
Linda (Chilson) Dark
:
AncestryDNA
+
Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch A497452 [compare]
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~1.56%
Clyde (Barnett, Jr.) Barnett :
23andMe, GEDmatch M840741 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member ahsstd1
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T007235 [compare], FTDNA kit #38284
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~1.56%
Julie Gosa :
23andMe, GEDmatch M256811 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A751958 [compare], Ancestry member JulieKGreen
+
Living DNA, GEDmatch SZ8188957 [compare]
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~1.56%
Lorrie (Guthrie) Platt :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Dorothy (Stevens) Eddings :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Sandy Myers :
23andMe
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~0.78%
~6.25%
Ron Fields :
23andMe
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~0.78%
S Smyers :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A713611 [compare], Ancestry member sherrysmyersselby
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Carol (Gipson) Hodges :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A338640 [compare], Ancestry member ToadRidge
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder
+
MyHeritage DNA
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~0.78%
Robert Romine :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch EH9657729 [compare]
-
~0.78%
Robert Sims :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T619720 [compare], FTDNA kit #620599
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~0.78%
Arnold Pittman :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T055093 [compare]
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~0.39%
Rick Abbott :
AncestryDNA
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