Jul-28-2018
Husband: Thomas Perry W. Myer Also known as: Thomas P. W. Myer 1,2
Born: Sep-24-1845 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 1,3 (see note 1) Died: Oct-27-1930 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 1,5 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1870 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Wetzel Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Occupation: blacksmith 1 Occupation: 1910 living on own income 6 Military: Mar- -1864 - Jul- 1-1865 Cpl, Co C, 7th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 7,4,2 Father: Peter D. Myer (1802 - 1880) Mother: Nancy Ann Price (1803 - 1880)
Wife: Permelia Cumberledge 8 Married: 1871 in Tyler Co, WV 9
Born: Mar-15-1851 10 Died: Oct- 1-1907 10 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Father: John Barber Cumberledge (1812 - 1895) Mother: Lydia Booth (1821 - 1891)
M Child 1: Benton Delbert Myer Born: Aug- 3-1873 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Died: Apr-19-1933 in East Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 5 Cause of death: oil well pumping accident 5
F Child 2: Minnie Myrtle Myer Census name: Emma M. Born: Feb-11-1875 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5,11 Died: Jun- 3-1957 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 5,11 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 12,5 Census: 1940 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Husband: James Calvin Mercer b. Jan- 6-1870 d. Nov- 1-1954 Married: Oct- 8-1905 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV
M Child 3: Joseph A. Emery Myer Also known as: Emery E. Myer 10 Born: Nov-13-1877 in Tyler Co, WV 5 Died: Jun-14-1898 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 5 Cause of death: consumption 5 Census: 1880 in Tyler Co, WV Occupation: lawyer 5
M Child 4: John Barber Myer Born: Sep-19-1879 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 1 Died: Apr-27-1944 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 5 Occupation: farmer 1 Wife: Artie Macie Collins b. May-29-1884 d. Sep- 9-1956
M Child 5: William Perry Myer Born: Apr-13-1881 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Died: Mar-25-1975 in La Grande, Union Co, OR 5 Buried: Island City Cemetery in Island City, Union Co, OR 5
M Child 6: Mathias Ottney "Ott" Myer Born: Jul- 4-1882 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 13,11 Died: Jun- 4-1967 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 13,11 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 13,5 Census: 1940 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: fireman at B & O Railroad 13 Occupation: 1940 school janitor Military: 14th Const. Co., Spanish-American War 5 Wife: Ida May Moore b. Jun- 8-1889 d. Aug- 5-1977
M Child 7: Quincy Edward Myer Census name: Edgar Myer Born: Apr-25-1885 in Tyler Co, WV 5 Died: Apr-11-1958 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 5 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
M Child 8: Ulysses Grant Myer Born: Jul- -1888 in Tyler Co, WV 5 Died: Mar- 9-1968 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 5 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: 1910 railroad worker 6
F Child 9: Emma L. Myer Census name: Emmie L. Myer Born: Jun-18-1892 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Died: Jan-28-1904 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
M Child 10: Ingram Earl Myer Born: May- 3-1896 in Tyler Co, WV 14,3,15 (see note 2) Died: 1983 11 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1940 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: 1940 laborer with W.P.A. 16 Military: RCT, US Army, World War I 4 Wife: Hallie Calare Shinn b. Sep-19-1911 d. Sep-14-1993 Married: Nov-27-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (3) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (4) Military Grave Marker. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (7) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. (8) Death record of son. (9) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Headstone. (11) Headstone (year only) (12) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (13) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (14) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (15) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (16) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in military records and on headstone as Sep 24 1844. But death record states Sep 24 1845, which is in keeping with his age 4 in the 1850 Census, and the 1900 Census also shows it as Sep 1845. Note (2) Birth date on military grave marker is 1898.Name Index