David Albert Myers (1873 - 1938)

Born 20 May 1873 in Perry Township, Allen, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emma May (Hosler) Myers — married 31 May 1902 in Allen, Indiana, United States

Husband of Iva Elizabeth (Shirely) Edwards — married 24 Dec 1923 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

Died 12 Aug 1938 at age 65 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

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Biography

David Albert Myers was the son of Sarah Ferguson (1845-1934) and Daniel Myers (1844-1922), born on 20 May 1873 and grew up in Perry, Allen County, Indiana. David married Emma May (Hostler) Fletter Keck on 31 May 1902 in Allen County, Indiana.^[1][2]

David Albert Myers and Emma May Hostler had the following child:

• John Michael Myers (1903-1944)

David and May lived in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, for a time, where David worked as a carpenter. They had one son together, whom they raised with May’s six children from her first two marriages. By 1920, they had returned to Fort Wayne, where they lived with May’s mother. May died from chronic kidney disease on 4 May 1922 at age 59 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. She was buried in Old Leo Cemetery in Leo-Cedarville, Allen County, Indiana.^[3][4][5][6]

David married his second wife, Iva Elizabeth Shirely, on 24 Dec 1923 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan.^[7]

Iva and David lived in Fort Wayne and had three more children. David died on 12 Aug 1938 at age 65 and was buried in Leo-Cedarville, Allen County, Indiana.^[8][9][10]

David Albert Myers and Iva Elizabeth Shirely had the following children:

• Flora Oseola (Myers) Roberts (1924-1946)
• Davis Lewis Myers (1925-1990)
• Violet Beaula (Myers) Kessinger (1927-2007)

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Perry, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 264; Pg: 195D; Enum Dist: 102.
2. ↑ Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Allen County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1824 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 25; Pg: 206.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Chicago Wd 19, Cook, IL; Roll: T624_261; Pg: 14B; Enum Dist: 0836; FHL Film: 1374274.
4. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, IN; Roll: T625_420; Pg: 8A; Enum Dist: 51.
5. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Admin; Indianapolis, IN; Death Certs; Year: 1922; Roll: 06.
6. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial #117878459.
7. ↑ Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Dept of Community Health, Div of Vital Records & Health Statistics; Lansing, MI; Film: 168; Film Description: 1923 Genesee-1923 Kalkoska.
8. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Pg: 5B; Enum Dist: 0028; FHL Film: 2340310.
9. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Admin; Indianapolis, IN; Death Certs; Year: 1938; Roll: 08.
10. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial #117878460.