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William B. Myers1,2,3

ID# 17213, (1896 - 1971)
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Key Events:

Birth: 21 Sep 1896, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1916, Olive Irene Carr (b. 17 Jan 1899, d. 14 Nov 1959)7,8,9
Death: Jun 1971,10,6
Burial: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri,11
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Narrative:

William B. Myers was born on 21 Sep 1896 in MissouriG.4,5,6
     William married Olive Irene Carr about 1916.7,8,9
     William and Olive appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 5354 South-West Ave. G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting that the family rented its home. Their children Melvin and Charlotte were listed as living with them.1
     William and Olive appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 1503 Rulphace Ave. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting that the family rented its home for $22 per month, and owned a radio. Their children were listed as living with them.2
     William and Olive appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 4513 McMillan G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $20 per month, and had lived in the same city in 1935.12
     He was a welder in a foundry in 1920, and had become a bus driver by 1930. In 1940 he reported that he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and had worked 50 weeks the prior year, earning $1,100.13,14,15
     His wife died on 14 Nov 1959 in House Springs, Jefferson Co., MissouriG.16,17
     William died in Jun 1971 at age 74.10,6 He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lemay, MissouriG.11

Children:
     Children with Olive Irene Carr:

  1. Melvin Myers (13 May 1916 - Apr 1982)
  2. Charlotte Myers (abt Jun 1918 - )
  3. James Lenord Myers+ (28 Mar 1922 - 19 Dec 1999)
  4. Fern Myers (abt 1924 - )
  5. George Ralph Myers (14 Dec 1926 - 30 May 1973)

Citations

  1. [S2726] William B. Myers household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri.
  2. [S1456] William Myers household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98485917, William B Myers, includes photo of cemetery marker, but his section is obscured by shadows.
  4. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for William Myers, Soc. Sec. No. 494-01-0951, shows date.
  5. [S2726] William B. Myers household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows age 23 and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98485917, William B Myers, includes photo of cemetery marker, but his section is obscured by shadows, shows year.
  7. [S2726] William B. Myers household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows married.
  8. [S1456] William Myers household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows married, and his first marriage at age 19 and hers at age 18.
  9. [S7287] Olive Irene Myers, Standard Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  10. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for William Myers, Soc. Sec. No. 494-01-0951, shows month, year, and last residence as 63049 High Ridge, Jefferson, Missouri.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98485917, William B Myers, includes photo of cemetery marker.
  12. [S5316] William Myers household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri.
  13. [S2726] William B. Myers household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows occupation as welder, industry as foundry.
  14. [S1456] William Myers household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows occupation as bus driver.
  15. [S5316] William Myers household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows occupation as chauffeur, industry as bus comp.
  16. [S7287] Olive Irene Myers, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, address, town, and county.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98485932, Olive Irene Carr Myers, shows date, as 14 Nov 1959, and includes photo of cemetery marker showing year.

 

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