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Myers Family History & Genealogy

97,570 biographies and 156 photos with the Myers last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Myers family members.

Myers Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

The German origin of the surname Myers has the meaning "steward or bailiff," as in magistrate of a city or town.

The English origin of the surname has two possible sources: 1"from the Old French mire meaning "physician" and 2) Old Norse myrr meaning "marsh".

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Spellings & Pronunciations

MYER, MEYERS, MEERS, MEARS, MEARES, Mayers, Mayres, Mairs

Nationality & Ethnicity

The surname Myers or Myer is either of German or British origin, depending upon the country of the particular family.

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Early Myerses

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Esther (Myers) Pierpoint was born in 1752, and died at age 87 years old in 1839. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Esther Myers Pierpoint.
Sarah (Lowe) Myers was born in 1761 at Of ,Iredell, North Carolina. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Lowe Myers.
Louisa Myers of Australia was born in 1794, and died at age 79 years old in 1873.
Matthias Myers
Matthias Myers was born in 1803, and died at age 64 years old in 1867. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthias Myers.
Francis Joel Myers
Francis Joel Myers was born in 1804 in Sachsen Germany, and died at age 93 years old in 1897 in Neshoba, Mississippi United States of America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francis Joel Myers.
Sabry (Turner) Myers
Sabry (Turner) Myers was born in 1805, and died at age 74 years old in 1879. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sabry (Turner) Myers.
Jeremiah W Myers was born on June 25, 1809 in Maryland us, and died at age 84 years old on April 13, 1894 in Oh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeremiah W Myers.
Susannah Myers was born on March 11, 1811 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 78 years old on June 9, 1889 in Mill Village, Erie County. Susannah Myers was buried at Mill Village Cemetery in Mill Village. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susannah Myers.
William Myers of Daylesford Australia was born in 1814, and died at age 82 years old in 1896 in Daylesford.
Joseph Myers of Geelong Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 82 years old in 1899 in Geelong.
John Myers was born in 1819, and died at age 76 years old on November 21, 1896 in Bacchus Marsh, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Myers.
James  Myers
James B. Myers was born in 1828. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Myers.

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Updated Myers Biographies

Gerald W Myers of Edwardsburg, Cass County, MI was born on April 20, 1924. He was married to erma myers, and had a child yvonne pressler. Gerald Myers died at age 73 years old on October 27, 1997 at at home with wife & family in Edwardsburg, and was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, in Adamsville.
Yvonne Lee (Myers) Pressler of Edwardsburg, Michigan United States was born in 1955 to Gerald W Myers and erma myers. Yvonne pressler died in Mishawaka, IN.
Erma (Vansicle) Myers was married to Gerald W Myers, and has a child yvonne pressler. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember erma myers.
Miriam Myers of Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida was born on January 27, 1921, and died at age 51 years old in December 1972.
Edward Myers of Martel, Marion County, Ohio was born on October 6, 1905, and died at age 69 years old in May 1975.
Janet M Myers of TX was born on January 29, 1972 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County. Janet Myers was married to Christopher B. Myers on July 29, 1995 in Jefferson County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet M. (Lege) Myers.
Zena Myers
Zena Myers of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on November 19, 1916, and died at age 78 years old in May 1995.
George Myers of Scranton, South Carolina United States was born on July 2, 1919 in Florence to William A Myers and Ruth (Long) Myers. He has a sibling Sevil M Elfert. George Myers died in Florence.
Ruth Marsh (Long) Myers of Scranton, South Carolina United States was born on June 10, 1896 in Edgefield, and died at age 82 years old on January 5, 1979 in Florence.
William Armstrong Myers of Scranton, South Carolina United States was born on December 22, 1885 in Florence. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William A Myers.
John Edward Myers Jr of New Jersey United States was born on May 6, 1947 in New York, NY, and died at age 65 years old on December 18, 2012 in NJ. John Myers was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section R3 Site 8402 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown.
Rosela A Myers of Madison, Dane County, WI was born on May 10, 1923, and died at age 77 years old on November 30, 2000.
Anthony Charles Myers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States was born on December 10, 1935 in Philadelphia to Anthony Mattei and Catherine (Newhall). Anthony Myers died at age 85 years old on January 19, 2021 in Mission Viejo, CA.
Catherine (Newhall) Myers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States was born on October 30, 1920. Catherine Myers was in a relationship with Anthony Mattei in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and has a child Anthony Charles Myers. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine (Newhall).
Edna Mae (Myers) Waltrip
Edna Mae Myers was born on November 25, 1904 in Jasper County, IL to parents Walter Martin Myers and Nettie Melissa (Wisley) Myers. She had siblings Russell Edward Myers, James Alfred Myers, and Lawrence Martin Myers. She was born in Jasper County, Illinois and grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana. On April 7, 1923 she married Ernest Cedric Waltrip (1900–1980) in Mattoon, IL. The couple had 6 children together including Paul Lewis Waltrip (1924-1990), Charles Frederick Waltrip (1925-2021), Helen Louise Waltrip (1927-2010), and Harold Eugene Waltrip (1930-2019) and raised their children in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois and Greenville, Bond, Illinois. She later moved to Salem, Arkansas around 1980 where Edna and her husband owned a bakery in Batesville, AR. She was at the bakery from early to late 6 days a week. Her husband Ernest did the baking and Edna did everything else. Edna Mae and Waltrip passed away in Salem, AR on October 5, 1997. Read more about her personality at My Spritely Grandma!.
Constance Vanneta (Biggs) Myers
Constance Vanneta (Biggs) Myers of Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois United States was born on August 6, 1915 in Mattoon, Coles County. She was married to Lawrence Martin Myers on October 6, 1932 in Louisville, Clay County, and they were together until Lawrence's death on March 27, 2003. Constance Myers died at age 89 years old on October 2, 2004 in Northbrook, Cook County.
Lawrence Martin Myers
Lawrence Martin Myers of Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois United States was born on September 17, 1910 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN, and died at age 92 years old on March 27, 2003 in Mattoon, Coles County, IL.
James Alfred Myers
James Alfred Myers of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States was born on April 13, 1906 in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, IL, and died at age 80 years old on August 7, 1986 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ.
Nettie Melissa (Wisley) Myers
Nettie Melissa (Wisley) Myers of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States was born on October 22, 1884 in Arcola, Douglas County, IL. She was in a relationship with Walter Martin Myers, and had children Edna Mae (Myers) Waltrip, James Alfred Myers, Lawrence Martin Myers, and Russell Edward Myers. Nettie Myers died at age 81 years old on March 26, 1966 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ.
Walter Martin Myers
Walter Martin Myers of Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois United States was born on February 2, 1875 in Jasper County, and died at age 92 years old on August 19, 1967 in Mattoon, Coles County.

Popular Myers Biographies

Tracy L Myers
Tracy Leigh Myers was born to John Henry Myers (1925 - 2007) and Ethel Darlene (Musselman) Myers (1943 - 2006). She had four siblings: Teresa, Bonnie Jo Myers, Austin (1969 - 2022), and Roy Scott Myers (1972 - 2021). Tracy's mother, known as "Darlene" was the subject of the documentary "The Darlene Chronicles" which also featured Darlene's children. See The Darlene Chronicles. Tracy was predeceased by both her mother and her father, but was the first of the siblings in her family to die. Tracy L Myers: Obituary.
Bonnie Jo Myers was born to Ethel Darlene Musselman (1943 - 2006) and John Henry Myers (1925 - 2007). She had four siblings: Tracy L Myers (1966 - 2010), Teresa, Austin (1969 - 2022), and Roy Scott Myers (1972 - 2021). Bonnie's mother, Ethel Darlene (Musselman) Myers, was featured in the 1970's documentary "The Darlene Chronicles", following Ethel Darlene's life and the lives of her family. The filming for the documentary began when Bonnie Jo was a baby. See The Darlene Chronicles.
Clara Ellen (Myers) Brown
Clara Ellen (Myers) Brown was born on August 21, 1851, and died at age 66 years old on October 30, 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clara Ellen (Myers) Brown.
Ethel Darlene (Musselman) Myers
Ethel Myers was featured in "The Darlene Chronicles", a documentary filmed in 1970, chronicling her life as a rural Pennsylvanian housewife. To read more about the documentary and connect to a YouTube update from 2022, see The Darlene Chronicles. Ethel Darlene (Musselman) Myers was born to Austin Blair Musselman (1911 - 1985) and Virginia Grace Quarry (1907 - 1965). She had siblings Martha Ellen (1934 - 1936), Joseph Calvin (1937 - 1997), and Robert Taylor Musselman (1939 - 2007). Ethel Musselman married John Henry Myers (1925 - 2007) in November of 1963. They had five children: Tracy Leigh Myers (1966 - 2010), Teresa, Bonnie Jo Myers, Austin (1969 - 2022), and Roy Scott Myers (1972 - 2021). Ethel was survived by eight grandchildren. See Find A Grave Memorial and Ethel Darlene (Musselman) Myers: Obituary.
Lester Calvin Myers
Lester Calvin Myers of Sulphur, Murray County, OK was born on November 13, 1915 in Byng, Pontotoc County, and died at age 88 years old on February 29, 2004 in Sulphur, Murray County. Lester Myers was buried at New Bethel Cemetery in Byng, Pontotoc County.
Wilma Louise (Baker) Myers
Wilma Louise (Baker) Myers of Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma United States was born on March 29, 1923 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County. She was married to Lester Calvin Myers, and they were together until Lester's death on February 29, 2004. Wilma Myers died in Sulphur, Murray County, and was buried at New Bethel Cemetery in Byng, Pontotoc County.
Edna Mae (Myers) Waltrip
Edna Mae Myers was born on November 25, 1904 in Jasper County, IL to parents Walter Martin Myers and Nettie Melissa (Wisley) Myers. She had siblings Russell Edward Myers, James Alfred Myers, and Lawrence Martin Myers. She was born in Jasper County, Illinois and grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana. On April 7, 1923 she married Ernest Cedric Waltrip (1900–1980) in Mattoon, IL. The couple had 6 children together including Paul Lewis Waltrip (1924-1990), Charles Frederick Waltrip (1925-2021), Helen Louise Waltrip (1927-2010), and Harold Eugene Waltrip (1930-2019) and raised their children in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois and Greenville, Bond, Illinois. She later moved to Salem, Arkansas around 1980 where Edna and her husband owned a bakery in Batesville, AR. She was at the bakery from early to late 6 days a week. Her husband Ernest did the baking and Edna did everything else. Edna Mae and Waltrip passed away in Salem, AR on October 5, 1997. Read more about her personality at My Spritely Grandma!.
Teresa (Fraley) Myers
Teresa is married to Bert Myers and they have children Michael and Kristen.
Orvirthor B Myers of Houston, Harris County, Texas USA was born circa 1922. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Orvirthor B. (Gibson) Myers.
Rose (Else) Myers of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born on October 12, 1888 in Hesket, Macedon Ranges Shire County to James Else and Catherine Jane (Craig) Else. She had siblings James "Jim" Else, Charles Else, Alfred Leslie Else, Jane Catherine Else, Arthur Albert Else, Elizabeth Else Shelton, and William Craig Else. She married David Cairns Myers, and had a child Leslie David Cai Myers. Rose Myers died at age 65 years old on May 8, 1954 at St Helens Hospital in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County.
Teresa Myers was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania United States to Ethel Darlene (Musselman) Myers and John Henry Myers, and has siblings Tracy L Myers, Bonnie Jo Myers, Scott Myers, and Austin Myers. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa Myers.
Barbara Keating(myers) of Leslie, Franklin County, Missouri United States was born on July 7 at St. Louis, MO to St Elmo Keating and Lula Mae Keating (Fisher). She has a brother George W. Keating. Barbara Keating(myers) died in Leslie.
Gene M Myers of New Castle, Lawrence County, PA was born on June 13, 1930, and died at age 72 years old on October 5, 2002.
Velma Inez Longoria
Velma Inez (Myers) Longoria of 3204 twining ave, in North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on November 7, 1935 to Levi Stanton Myers and Hattie Viola Smith. She married Charles William Lewis, and they had children Martin Arthur Lewis, Ann Michelle Lewis, Melvin Glenn Lewis, and Meryl Lewis. She also married Raymond David Longoria, and they had children Renae Denise Longoria and Raymond David Longoria Jr. Velma Longoria died at age 57 years old on March 19, 1993 at 3204 E Twining Ave, in North Las Vegas, and was buried on March 29, 1993 at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery 1900 Buchanan Blvd, in Boulder City.
Justin D Myers of Polk County, TX was born circa 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Justin D. Myers.
Henry Harrison "Hy" Myers
Henry Harrison Myers was born in 1889, and died at age 76 years old in 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Harrison "Hy" Myers.
Eunice M. (Myers) Whatley
Eunice M. (Myers) Whatley of Dallesport, Klickitat County, WA was born in 1919, and died at age 89 years old on August 24, 2009.
Ken Myers was born to Ernest William Henry Myers, and has a sister Eileen Myers. Ken Myers married Lynette June Myers ( Watson on March 15, 1975, and has children Daniel Myers, Kylie Myers, Shaun Myers, and Jaclyn Myers. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ken Myers.
Rohda Emiline (Myers) Jones
Rohda Emiline (Myers) Jones was born on April 2, 1859 in Dent County, Missouri United States, and died at age 56 years old on November 13, 1915 in IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rohda Emiline (Myers) Jones.

Myers Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Myers family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 87,306 people with the last name Myers that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Myerses

These are the longest-lived members of the Myers family on AncientFaces.

Jerry Myers was born on January 19, 1863, and died at age 115 years old in February 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerry Myers.
115 years
Sharry Myers was born on May 27, 1864, and died at age 114 years old in April 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharry Myers.
114 years
Lloyd H Myers of Auburn, De Kalb County, IN was born on March 20, 1892, and died at age 110 years old on February 1, 2003.
110 years
Vannie Myers of Lithonia, Dekalb County, Georgia was born on October 6, 1874, and died at age 109 years old in September 1984.
109 years
Ida M Myers of Hardin, Ray County, MO was born on April 30, 1899, and died at age 108 years old on April 3, 2008.
108 years
Sophia S Myers of Savannah, Chatham County, GA was born on July 29, 1880, and died at age 107 years old on February 20, 1988.
107 years
Hazel L Myers of Springfield, Clark County, OH was born on July 16, 1887, and died at age 107 years old on February 16, 1995.
107 years
Lucille H Myers of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA was born on September 27, 1899, and died at age 107 years old on November 16, 2006.
107 years
Ina J Myers of Ritzville, Adams County, WA was born on January 13, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on December 31, 2003.
107 years
Esther F Myers of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 5, 1883, and died at age 106 years old on February 4, 1990.
106 years
Marie Myers was born on October 27, 1867, and died at age 107 years old in December 1974.
107 years
Ethel Myers of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia was born on December 1, 1879, and died at age 106 years old in May 1986.
106 years
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My grandfather was Joseph Lewis (Louis) Myers, Born approx 1910-1912. The family was from the NYC area. I do not know anything other then his name and that he possibly had a brother John. My grandmother was Helen Benson Myers. They had 2 sons. Joseph H and Walter. My grandmother once told me that General Myers was a cousin of mine. I am looking for family history for myself and my sister and brother.
HER HUSBAND AND SON ARE BURRIED IN FAIRFIELD UNION CEMETARY IN FAIRFIELD PA
MAXINE IS ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS.SHE DIED IN A NURSING HOME IN CHAMBERSBURG, PA. SHE WAS MARRIED TO MY MOTHERS 2ND COUSIN, FRED MYERS.I WOULD LOVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HER. I HAVE A BUNCH OF PICTURES OF HER.
My family has two mahjong sets that were my grandmother's. She received them from her friend Ruth Whitaker who loved to travel with her family. My grandmother is Edith Marie Lyons Myers. One is in a small rectangle box and maybe a double decker. I have another one in a long rectangle box and the box is deteriorating so I put it into a storage box for preservation.

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