Jul-28-2018
Husband: Oscar Peter Myer Also known as: O. P. Myer 1,2
Born: May- -1842 in Wetzel Co, (W)VA 3,4 Died: Dec-15-1916 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 5,6 Buried: in O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, near Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 1,7 Resided: in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1860 in Wetzel Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Occupation: blacksmith, farmer 6,8 Father: Peter D. Myer (1802 - 1880) Mother: Nancy Ann Price (1803 - 1880)
Wife: Nancy Ellen Carder Married: Sep-25-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Jul- 7-1848 9,10,11 (see note 1) Died: Aug-25-1925 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 (see note 2) Buried: in O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, near Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 9,7 Resided: in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1850 in Wood Co, (W)VA Father: John Carder (1810 - ) Mother: Melissa Elizabeth Swisher (1811 - )
F Child 1: Arminta M. "Mintie" Myer Also known as: Minnie Myers 13 Born: Aug-27-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,13 Died: Jul-28-1932 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Resided: 1916 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Husband: Albert B. "Bert" Smith b. Feb-28-1869 d. Oct-24-1931 Married: Jul-15-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
M Child 2: Ervin Ellsworth Myer Also known as: Ellsworth Myer 14 Born: 1870 11 Died: 1961 11 Buried: in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre, Washington Co, OH 7 Resided: 1916 in Ohio 14 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV Wife: Louie D. Spencer b. Mar- -1880 d. 1980 Married: Feb-27-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,2
M Child 3: Ernest Leeman Myer Born: Jan-13-1873 in Tyler Co, WV 15 Died: Sep- 9-1966 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6 Resided: 1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV Occupation: barber 6,14
F Child 4: Halena I. Myer Also known as: Hallie Myers 16 Born: 1874 in Tyler Co, WV 11,17 Died: 1927 11 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 7 Census: 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV Husband: Creed Fernando Keys b. Apr- 1-1864 d. Jan-11-1956 Married: Aug-10-1889 in Tyler Co, WV 17 (see note 3)
F Child 5: Veda Lillian Myer Census name: Lilian Myer Born: ca 1876 8 Died: May-13-1964 in Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV
M Child 6: Clarence Otterbein "Ott" Myer Also known as: Ott Myer 14 Born: May- 4-1879 in Tyler Co, WV 6,18,4,8 Died: May-20-1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 6 Resided: 1942 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 19 Resided: 1925 in Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: 1916 in Minnesota 14 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Jackson Co, WV Occupation: carpenter 6 Occupation: farmer 18,19 Military: May- 8-1899 - Nov-11-1901 Pvt, Co A, 14th Inf Regt, US Army (honorable discharge) 20 Military: Nov-16-1903 - Sep-27-1904 Pvt, Co G, 2nd Inf Reg, US Army (deserted) 20 Wife: Catherine L. "Kate" Powell b. 1883 d. 1952 Also known as: Katie Powell 14 Married: Dec-24-1925 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 4
F Child 7: Blanche E. Myer Census name: Blanch Myer Born: Apr-14-1882 in Jackson Co, WV 21,13 Died: Jan- -1968 in Volusia Co, FL 21,22 Resided: in Ormond Beach, Volusia Co, FL 21 Resided: 1960 in Daytona Beach, Volusia Co, FL Resided: 1916 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Larney Williams Dragoo b. ca 1876 d. Sep-25-1922 Married: Feb-14-1904 in Harrison Co, WV 13
F Child 8: Orpha Lucretia Myer Born: Aug-20-1884 in Jackson Co, WV 6 Died: Jul- 7-1966 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 6 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Never married: 6
F Child 9: Hattie Agnes Myer Born: Jul-28-1889 in Tyler Co, WV 23,3,11,24,25 Died: Dec-25-1988 in Hillsborough Co, FL 22,23,11 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 7 Resided: in Brandon, Hillsborough Co, FL 21 Resided: 1916 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 1909 in Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV (see note 4) Husband: Wilber Gould b. Apr-10-1889 d. Jun- -1976 Married: Oct- 2-1909 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 25
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Headstone. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Obituary - At home. (6) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (7) Findagrave.com. (8) 1880 Census, Jackson County, WV. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) 1850 Census, Wood County, (W)VA. (11) Headstone (year only) (12) Obituary of husband. (13) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Obituary of father. (15) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Marriage record of daughter. (17) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (18) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (20) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. (21) Social Security Death Index. (22) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (23) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central Twp) (25) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given as Doddridge County in marriage record, which is inconsistent with her appearance in the 1850 Wood County census. Note (2) Death date on headstone is 1926, but death record shows it as Aug 25 1925. Note (3) at residence of Peter Myers Note (4) Not with family in 1880 Census.Name Index