Descendants of August Myers


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1. August Myers was born in 1807 in Germany, died in 1888 at age 81, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

August married Christiana Unknown. Christiana was born in 1798 in Germany, died on 30 Jun 1887 in WV at age 89, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. August B. Myers was born from about 1836 to 1840 in Germany.

   3 F    ii. Lena Myers was born about 1835 in Germany.

   4 M    iii. Henry Myers was born about 1842 in Germany.

   5 M    iv. William Myers was born about 1848 in (W) VA.

   6 M    v. John Myers was born in 1850 in Marshall County, (W) VA.

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2. August B. Myers was born from about 1836 to 1840 in Germany.

August married Ernestina Schubert on 28 Mar 1861 in Ohio County, WV. Ernestina was born in 1842 in Germany, died in 1891 at age 49, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 7 M    i. William August Henry Myers was born on 18 Aug 1864 in WV, died on 2 May 1923 in Marshall County, WV at age 58, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

+ 8 F    ii. Lena Myers was born on 8 Apr 1869, died on 19 Feb 1936 at age 66, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

+ 9 M    iii. John W. Myers was born 15-16 Jan 1870/1871 in Marshall County, WV, died on 19 Dec 1939 in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

+ 10 M    iv. August C. Myers was born in 1877 in Wheeling, WV, died on 8 Dec 1952 in Wheeling, WV at age 75, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

+ 11 F    v. Minnie Myers was born on 8 May 1874 in Marshall County, WV, died on 17 Jun 1944 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 70, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

+ 12 M    vi. Harry Lee Myers was born on 28 Jan 1880 and died on 28 Jul 1943 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH at age 63.

August next married Annie E. Smith on 22 Aug 1892 in Marshall County, WV. Annie was born about 1861 in Belmont County, OH.

Children from this marriage were:

   13 M    i. Ralph George Myers was born on 25 Jan 1894 in Wheeling, WV, died on 26 Oct 1963 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 69, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

   14 F    ii. Ida Myers was born in Aug 1895 in WV, died in 1971 at age 76, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

Ida married Clyde E. Muldrew on 14 Mar 1917 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Clyde was born in 1885, died in 1976 at age 91, and was buried Mt.Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

   15 M    iii. Wilfred D. Myers was born in May 1898 in WV.

Wilfred married Esther M. Reese on 6 May 1939 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

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7. William August Henry Myers was born on 18 Aug 1864 in WV, died on 2 May 1923 in Marshall County, WV at age 58, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: Birth record has him as August W. H. instead of William A. H.

Death record gives birth year as 1863 and place as Ohio County.

William married Northada Nevada Ashton on 11 May 1886 in Marshall County, West Virginia. Northada was born about 1866 and died on 13 Oct 1894 in Marshall County, West Virginia about age 28.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 F    i. Bessie May Myers was born on 15 May 1887 in WV, died on 31 Dec 1968 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, W.VA. at age 81, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia.

   17 M    ii. Leonard Myers was born in Oct 1888 in WV.

Leonard married Katherine Schmitt on 23 Jan 1910 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV.

   18 F    iii. Cora Myers was born in Dec 1889 in WV.

   19 M    iv. Lee O. Myers was born in Nov 1892 in WV.

William next married Helen Susan Fisher, daughter of Michael Fisher and Mary Scharf, on 18 Aug 1894 in Benwood, Marshall Co., W.VA. Helen was born on 11 Oct 1876 in Marshall County, West Virginia or Bellaire, OH, died on 10 Dec 1938 in Boggs Run, Marshall County, WV at age 62, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 F    i. Hilda Marie Myers was born on 28 Oct 1900 in WV, died in Jan 1978 in WV at age 77, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

   21 M    ii. Charles W. Myers was born in Aug 1895 in WV.

+ 22 M    iii. Frank M. Myers was born on 5 May 1897 in WV, died on 31 Aug 1968 at age 71, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

+ 23 M    iv. William A. Myers was born in 1906, died in 1991 at age 85, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

   24 M    v. Wesley I. Myers was born on 15 Jul 1909 in Marshall County, WV, died in 1958 at age 49, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

Wesley married Clara Shirley Chamberlain on 29 May 1937 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV. Clara was born in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, OH.

8. Lena Myers was born on 8 Apr 1869, died on 19 Feb 1936 at age 66, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

Lena married Salavia G. "Lafe" Bowen on 2 Sep 1901 in Wetzel County, WV. Salavia was born in 1863 in Monroe County, OH and died on 26 Dec 1902 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 39.

The child from this marriage was:

   25 M    i. Salathiel "Lafie" C. Bowen was born on 26 Sep 1903 and died on 5 May 1969 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 65.

Salathiel married Katherine V. Healy. Katherine was born on 20 Aug 1908 in WV and died on 21 Sep 1996 in Sarasota County, FL at age 88.

9. John W. Myers was born 15-16 Jan 1870/1871 in Marshall County, WV, died on 19 Dec 1939 in Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

General Notes: From "HISTORY OF WHEELING and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens." Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 371.

DR. JOHN W. MYERS, who has a thorough knowledge of the medical profession, has been actively engaged in practice in Wheeling, Ohio county, West Virginia, since 1894, and is patronized by many of the leading citizens in the city and vicinity. He is a son of August B. and Ernestina (Shubert) Myers, natives of Germany, and was born January 15, 1871, in Marshall county, West Virginia. August B. Myers was born in 1840 and immigrated to the United States in 1846, locating on a farm in Marshall county, where he still resides. His wife, Ernestina Shubert, is deceased,-- her death occurred at the age of fifty-nine years. They reared six children, namely: William, a millman at Bogg's Run; Lena, who married L. C. Bowen, a member of the Wheeling police force; Minnie, now the wife of Alonzo Cosser, who is employed as a welder in the Riverside Mills; August C., a dairyman of Benwood and Wheeling; Harry L., who is studying pharmacy; and John W. Mr. Myers obtained his early education in the public schools of Sunnyside, Marshall county. In 1891 he graduated from Linsly Institute, and made up his mind to become a physician and surgeon; accordingly he went to Baltimore, Maryland, and attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons, completing his course in 1893, and graduating with honor. The following year was spent in the city hospital, and in the spring of 1894 he commenced the practice of his profession. For the past five years he has been anaesthetizer at Haskins' Hospital. He makes a specialty of diseases of the lungs. February 12, 1895, our subject married Alice C. Faggert, a daughter of William and Catherine (Wagner) Faggert. They have been blessed with two children, --Valta G., aged five years, and a baby girl, Ruth. They are devoted members of the Wesley M. E. church. Mr. Myers belongs to the Shield of Honor, and is a member of the Korn Kob Klub. He is a Republican in his political opinions. He is genial and good-natured and has many friends among his patients.

Note: Birth record indicates he was born 16 Jan 1870.

John married Alice C. Faggert. Alice was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Monroe County, OH, died on 27 Jan 1909 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 34, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wheeling, Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 26 F    i. Valta Geneva Myers was born on 21 Jun 1896 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, died on 17 Dec 1957 in California, USA at age 61, and was buried in Golden Gate Cemetery, Calif.

   27 F    ii. Ruth Myers was born on 28 Sep 1901, died on 10 Oct 1902 at age 1, and was buried Mt Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

10. August C. Myers was born in 1877 in Wheeling, WV, died on 8 Dec 1952 in Wheeling, WV at age 75, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: Middle initial is E in 1900 census and C in marriage record to Clara Smith, dated 14 Mar 1900.

At the time of the 1910 Census, August C.'s step-mother, Annie (Smith) Myers, was living next door to them on Boggs Run, with her chilren, Ralph, Wilfred and Ida. August C.'s brother, William, was also in close proximity on Boggs Run.

1930 Census, Marshall County, WV - Fairmont Pike
August C. Myers, 52, Dairy farmer, b WV
Clara L., Wife, 50, b WV
Harry E., Son, 29, Truck driver dairy, b WV
Hubert C., Son, 22, Truck driver dairy, b WV
Evelyn L., Dau., 10, b WV

Birth records shows birthdate as 30 Nov 1877. 1900 census gives birth as Sep 1877.

Death record: Dairy Owner, RD 2 Fairmont Pike - Wheeling, Marshall County, WV.

August married Clara L. Smith on 14 Mar 1900 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV. Clara was born in 1879, died in 1972 at age 93, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemtery in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 28 M    i. Harry E. Myers was born in 1901 in Marshall County, WV, died in 1972 at age 71, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

   29 M    ii. Hubert C. Myers .

Hubert married Gladys H. Bycott on 4 Oct 1931 in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

   30 F    iii. Evelyn Myers .

11. Minnie Myers was born on 8 May 1874 in Marshall County, WV, died on 17 Jun 1944 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 70, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

General Notes: She was 19 and a resident of Boggs Run at the time of her marriage.

In the 1910 Census of Ohio County, she was living on Jacob; status widow; 2 children, 1 living; waitress. No child listed but Wesley is found living with Minnie's brother, Harry Lee Myers, on Marshall St., McMechen. She was listed as divorced when she died of Addison's Disease.

Minnie married Alonzo Cosser on 20 Apr 1894 in Marshall County, WV. Alonzo was born in Marshall County, WV.

The child from this marriage was:

   31 M    i. Wesley Cosser was born in 1895 and died in 1929 at age 34.

12. Harry Lee Myers was born on 28 Jan 1880 and died on 28 Jul 1943 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH at age 63.

General Notes: 1920 Census, Union District, Marshall County, WV
Shares home of Charles F. and Mary G. Vaughan on Marshall St.
Harry L. Myers, Head, 39, Druggist Own store, b WV parents b NY
Gertrude A., Wife, 33, bWV, parents b WV
Eleanor, Dau, 10, b WV
Page D., Son, 9, b WV
Mary J., 4+, b WV
Betty M., 2+, b WV
Gertrude M., 1+, b WV
Doris I., Newborn, b WV

Death record info is not correct. Son, Page, gave the info and does not have the correct names of Harry's parents.

Harry married Gertrude Definbaugh on 27 Sep 1905 in McMechen, Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

   32 F    i. Eleanor Myers .

   33 M    ii. Page D. Myers .

   34 F    iii. Mary J. Myers .

   35 F    iv. Betty M. Myers .

   36 F    v. Gertrude M. Myers .

   37 F    vi. Doris I. Myers .

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16. Bessie May Myers was born on 15 May 1887 in WV, died on 31 Dec 1968 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, W.VA. at age 81, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, West Virginia.

Bessie married Thomas Healy on 12 Jun 1907 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV. Thomas was born on 13 Jun 1885, died on 25 Mar 1952 at age 66, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

   38 F    i. Margaret Healy .

   39 F    ii. Ruth Healy .

   40 M    iii. Charles Healy .

20. Hilda Marie Myers was born on 28 Oct 1900 in WV, died in Jan 1978 in WV at age 77, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

Hilda married Harold Everett Seabright, son of Charles Seabright and Augusta Schultz. Harold was born on 25 Jan 1902 in Wheeling, WV, died on 26 Oct 1958 in Marshall County, WV at age 56, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41 F    i. Marjorie Virginia Seabright was born in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

+ 42 F    ii. Eileen Ruth Seabright was born on 25 Jun 1921 in Wheeling, WV, died on 2 Dec 1957 in OVGH, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 36, and was buried Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

22. Frank M. Myers was born on 5 May 1897 in WV, died on 31 Aug 1968 at age 71, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

Frank married Marie Didion. Marie was born on 11 Jul 1902, died on 8 Nov 1993 at age 91, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 M    i. Jack Myers was born on 19 Aug 1922 and died on 31 Aug 2007 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 85.

   44 M    ii. Wilfred Myers .

23. William A. Myers was born in 1906, died in 1991 at age 85, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

William married Helen Bernice Crow. Helen was born on 21 Aug 1908, died on 8 Jun 2002 in Marshall County, WV at age 93, and was buried Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

   45 M    i. Paul E. Myers .

   46 M    ii. Robert W. Myers .

26. Valta Geneva Myers was born on 21 Jun 1896 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV, died on 17 Dec 1957 in California, USA at age 61, and was buried in Golden Gate Cemetery, Calif.

Valta married Phillip Titus Raymond in Jul 1917 in Michigan.

Children from this marriage were:

   47 F    i. Jane Alice Raymond .

   48 F    ii. Ann Katherine Raymond .

   49 F    iii. Shirley Estelle Raymond .

   50 M    iv. Phillip Titus Raymond Jr .

   51 M    v. David Giles Raymond .

   52 M    vi. Private

28. Harry E. Myers was born in 1901 in Marshall County, WV, died in 1972 at age 71, and was buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County, WV.

Harry married Mary Bernadine O'Brien on 21 Apr 1923 in Moundsville, Marshall County, WV. Mary was born about 1903 in Marshall County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

   53 M    i. Raymond L. Myers was born on 25 Aug 1928 in Benwood, Marshall County, WV and died on 10 May 2006 in Marshall County, WV at age 77.

   54 F    ii. Rita Myers .

   55 M    iii. Bernard Myers .

   56 F    iv. Dolores Myers .

Harry next married Mildred Caroline Starkey on 23 Jan 1953 in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

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41. Marjorie Virginia Seabright was born in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Marjorie married Raymond Kelly, son of Lawrence Kelly and Marie Alberta Steinman. Raymond was born on 10 May 1918 in Benwood, Marshall, West Virginia, USA and died on 9 May 1997 in Benwood, Marshall, West Virginia, USA at age 78.

Children from this marriage were:

   57 F    i. Terry Kelly .

   58 M    ii. Lawrence Charles Kelly .

Marjorie next married Robert J. Strober on 3 Aug 1957 in Ohio County, WV.

42. Eileen Ruth Seabright was born on 25 Jun 1921 in Wheeling, WV, died on 2 Dec 1957 in OVGH, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 36, and was buried Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

Eileen married Robert Lee Wendel. Robert was born on 31 Jan 1918 in Wheeling, WV, died on 15 Dec 1964 in OVGH, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV at age 46, and was buried Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.

Children from this marriage were:

   59 M    i. William Wendel .

   60 F    ii. Debbie Wendel .


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