Journey Willis Myers Sr. (1909 - 1979)

Born 3 Aug 1909 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States

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Died 11 Jul 1979 at age 69 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Journey Myers Sr. was a West Virginian.

Journey Myers Sr. served in the United States Army in World War II
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This profile is part of the Myers Name Study.

In hospital Military Record they have his Race listed as White/Mexican Family not Mexican they are White/Native American.

Journey was born in 1909. He was the son of Allen Myers Myres and Mandy Chapman.

Journey passed away in 1979.^[1][2]

Sources

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPFT-P8T : accessed 1 November 2021), Yearnie Myers in household of Allen Myers, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 13A, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1696; FHL microfilm 1,375,709.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPFT-YMW : accessed 1 November 2021), Yearnie Myers in household of Allen Myers, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 13A, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1696; FHL microfilm 1,375,709.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2C-1Z4 : 4 February 2021), Journey W Myers in entry for Allen Myers, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCW-HKH : accessed 1 November 2021), Journey Myers in household of Henry Myers, Geary, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 14B, line 67, family 267, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2554; FHL microfilm 2,342,288.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7ZY-NL7 : 8 January 2021), Journey W Myers in household of Mandy D Myers, Geary Magisterial District, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44-2, sheet 16B, line 53, family 249, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4445.

• "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8LK-PLF : 5 December 2014), Journey W Myers, enlisted 18 Jun 1942, Huntington, West Virginia, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:42WS-S92M : 30 January 2020), Journey Myers in entry for Roger Lee Myers, 1950.

• "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4K1N-YGMM : 30 January 2020), Journey Myers in entry for Roger Lee Myers, .

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT4H-NYN : 11 February 2018), Journey Myers and Goldie D Skaggs, 1944; citing Fayette, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 494,265.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F151-DRH : 7 December 2018), Journey Myers in entry for John Wesley Myers, 14 May 1971; citing South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 7003, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,114,466.

• "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V29X-CM3 : 30 June 2021), Myers in entry for Carolyn S Myers, 1994.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J24D-226 : 8 January 2021), Journey Myers, Jul 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG5-WRCR : 17 December 2020), Journey W. Myers, ; Burial, Alum Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States of America, Forks of Coal Community Cemetery; citing record ID 128829362, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Gender:Male,Race: White/Mexican (White),Rank:Enlisted Man,Admission Age:30,Birth Date:abt 1913,Birth Place:USA,Admission Date:Jan 1943,Admission Place:England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland,Discharge Date:Jun 1943,MilitaryBranch:Infantry (or possibly Quartermaster),Diagnosis:Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA];Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA];AssociatedDisease: Sinusitis, maxillary Injured in Line of Duty:Not in Line of Duty, existed prior to entry into service,Type of Discharge: Discharged for disability, not in line of duty (existed prior to service),Length of service:9 - 10 months,Service Number:35433269

• Journey W Myers, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946" Name: Journey W Myers Name (Original): MYERS JOURNEY W Event Type: Military Service Event Date: 18 Jun 1942 Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, United States Residence Place: Race: White Citizenship Status: citizen Birth Year: 1909 Birthplace: WEST VIRGINIA Education Level: Grammar school Civilian Occupation: Farm hands, general farms

• 1920 US CENSUS SHOWING JOURNEY MYERS, SON, IN HOUSEHOLD OF PARENTS, ALLEN AND MANDY (AMANDA) MYERS WITH SIBLINGS: Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Allen Myers M 84 Virginia Wife Amanda Myers F 57 West Virginia Son Andrew Myers M 27 West Virginia Son Livi Myers M 22 West Virginia Daughter Ollie Myers F 19 West Virginia Son John Myers M 12 West Virginia Son Journey W Myers M 9 West Virginia Son Homer F Myers M 8 West Virginia

• Source information: Fold3, Journey Myers (1909) (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/628178671/journey-myers-1909 : accessed 13 Jan 2022), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/628178671/journey-myers-1909

• Fold3, Journey W Myers (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/88877136/journey-w-myers : accessed January 12, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/88877136/journey-w-myers

• https://www.geni.com/people/Deloris-Myers/6000000069711710846?through=6000000069711494268

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/K1DL-M4J

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial #128829362 - with a photo
2. ↑ Reference: Curry Funeral Home Records, Alum Creek, 1950-2000 as compiled by the Lincoln County Genealogical Society

Acknowledments

Unsourced family tree handed down to S.d Myers.