James Newton Myers (1845 - 1916)

Born 23 Apr 1845 in Montgomery, Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Celecta Frances (Bost) Myers — married 12 Mar 1879 in , Montgomery, IL

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1916 at age 70 in Montgomery, Illinois

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Biography

James Myers has German Roots.

James Myers has English ancestors.

James Newton Myers, son of William Myers and Lucinda West, was born on 23 April 1845 in Montgomery county, Illinois.

In 1850 James Myres is recorded being five years of age and living in his father's household in Bond county, Illinois. ^[1]

James wed Celecta Selectie Frances Bost on 12 March 1879 in Montgomery county. James and Celecta had at least ten children:

1. James Arthur Myers;
2. Rua May (Myers) Burnett;
3. Celecta Ethel (Myers) Wood;
4. Ralph Vernon Myers;
5. Lona Luella (Myers) Kazda;
6. Walter Berry Myers;
7. Leata Omega (Myers) Giles;
8. Earl Henry Myers;
9. Kenneth Arlos Myers;
10. Irene Blendina (Myers) Wolf.

In 1900 James Myers is recorded as being fifty-five years of age and living in Litchfield, Montgombery County, Illinois. ^[2]

In 1910 James Myers is recorded as being sixty-five years of age and living in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois. ^[3]

James Newton Myers died on 24 January 1916 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in North Litchfield township, Montgomery county, Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census of Bond county, Illinois. Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85F-T6X) Text: Name James Myres; Gender: Male; Age: 5; Race: White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1845; Birthplace: Illinois; House Number: 891.

   HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

   1. William Myres M 38 Illinois
   2. Lucinda Myres F 36 North Carolina
   3. Jeptha Myres M 17 Illinois
   4. Joseph Myres M 18 Illinois
   5. Sarah A. Myres F 13 Missouri
   6. William Myres M 11 Illinois
   7. John Myres M 9 Illinois
   8. Mary Myres F 7 Illinois
   9. James Myres M 5 Illinois
   10. Elizabeth Myres F 3 Illinois
   11. Benjamin F. Myres M 1 Illinois
   12. John C. Myres M 70 Illinois
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois.

   Household Members Name Age

   1. James Myers 55
   2. Celecta Myers 40
   3. Arthur Myers 19
   4. Rua Myers 17
   5. Ethel Myers 15
   6. Ralph Myers 13
   7. Lona Myers 12
   8. Berry Myers 10
   9. Leata Myers 8
   10. Earl Myers 2"
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Litchfield Ward 4, Montgomery County, Illinois. Text: Name: James Myers; Age in 1910: 65; Birth Date: 1845; Birthplace: Illinois; Home in 1910: Litchfield Ward 4, Montgomery, Illinois, USA; Street: N Harrison Street; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Self; Marital Status: Married; Father's Birthplace: Illinois; Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina; Occupation: Blacksmith, own shop.

   Household Members

   Age | Relationship | Sex | Race | Marital | Birthplace: Self / Father / Mother

   1. James Myers 65 Head Male White M 30 yrs. Illinois Illinois N. Carolina
   2. Celecta F. Myers 50 Wife F W M 30 [10 Child] Ill. N.Carolina N.Hampshire
   3. Earl H Myers 12 Son Male White Illinois Illinois Illinois
   4. Kenneth Myers 8 Son Male White Illinois Illinois Illinois
   5. Irene Myers 6 Daughter Female White Illinois Illinois Illinois
   6. Ruth Street 2 Granddaughter Female White Missouri Illinois Illinois"

• Handwritten Family History Notes of Ralph V. Myers
• Historical Society of Montgomery County, Illinois History Montgomery County

Acknowledgements

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