Ralph Olympia Myers Jr (1926 - 2013)

Born 22 Oct 1926 in Duval, Duval, Florida, United States

Died 21 Jan 2013 at age 86 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Ralph Olympia was a Jehovah's Witness and served at Brooklyn Bethel

This profile is part of the 122-124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York One Place Study.

Ralph was born 22 October 1926, in Duval, Florida. Ralph was the son of Ralph Olympia Myers and Bobby Lee Hodges.^[1][2][3][4]

Ralph volunteered at the world headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society at Brooklyn, New York.^[5]

Ralph married Gloria Celeste Montes in 1953 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.^[6] Ralph was in a divorce record in February 1964 in Hillsborough, Florida.^[7]

1. Robert
2. David
3. Carol
4. Charles

Ralph married Mary Katherine (Cold) Taylor in August 1964 in Hillsborough, Florida.^[8][9] Ralph and Mary divorced on 12 December 1974 in Harris, Texas.^[10]

1. Stephen Mark^[11]
2. Johnnie

Ralph died on 21 January 2013, in Midwest City, Oklahoma.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1935 Census: "Florida State Census, 1935"
   citing line , State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MNV9-VN1 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L8S-YFR Image number 01086
   Ralph O Myers (8) son in household of Ralph O Myers (34) in Duval, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Age	Birth Place
   Ralph O Myers	Husband	M	34	, , Florida
   Bobbie L Myers	Wife	F	31	, , Georgia
   Ralph O Myers	Son	M	8	, , Florida
   Barney L Myers	Son	M	6	, , Florida
   James R Myers	Son	M	4	, , Florida
   Shirley R Myers	Daughter	F	0	, , Florida

2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 23;
   FamilySearch Record: VTHG-T28 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-N9VP
   Ralph O Myers, Jr (13), single son, in household of Ralph O Myers (39) in Election Precinct 42, Hillsborough, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Ralph O Myers	M	39	Married	Head		Florida
   Bobbie Myers	F	36	Married	Wife		Georgia
   Ralph O Myers, Jr	M	13	Single	Son		Florida
   Barney L Myers	M	11	Single	Son		Florida
   James R Myers	M	9	Single	Son		Florida
   Shirley R Myers	F	5	Single	Daughter		Florida

3. ↑ 1972 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) 09 Aug 1972, page 53
   Newspapers Clip: 122567629 (accessed 9 April 2023)
4. ↑ 1995 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) 06 Jul 1995, page 10
   Newspapers Clip: 122567724 (accessed 9 April 2023)
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 6; Line: 5;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XYS-FFZ2 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-MSH6-8
   Ralph O Myers (23), single lodger, Carpenter, in household of Robert E Swader (18 years) in Kings, New York, United States. Born in Florida.
6. ↑ Marriage of wife Gloria Celeste Montes: "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018"
   New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan
   Ancestry Record 61406 #4641502 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Ralph Olympia Myers Jr marriage in 1953 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
7. ↑ Divorce: "Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001"
   Florida Department of Health. Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001. Jacksonville, FL, USA: Florida Department of Health
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8837 #116100 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Ralph O Myers Jr divorce in Feb 1964 in Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001"
   Volume: 2247
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8784 #2496350 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Ralph Olympia Myers Jr marriage to Mary Katherine Taylor in Aug 1964 in Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
9. ↑ Marriage: "Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001"
   citing Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research.
   FamilySearch Record: VJ8N-CGF (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Ralph Olympia Myers marriage in Aug 1964 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.
10. ↑ Divorce: "Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010"
    citing Harris, Texas, United States, certificate number 064018, Texas Department of State Health Services.
    FamilySearch Record: VY6K-XM8 (accessed 9 April 2023)
    Ralph O Myers divorce on 12 Dec 1974 in Harris, Texas, United States.
11. ↑ Birth: "Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997"
    Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8781 #10264457 (accessed 9 April 2023)
    Stephen Mark Myers born on 16 Mar 1965, son of Ralph Olympia Myers & Mary Katherine Cold, in Harris, Texas, USA.
12. ↑ 2013 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 28 Jan 2013, page 9
    Newspapers Clip: 122567742 (accessed 9 April 2023)

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #105449332 (accessed 9 April 2023)
  Memorial page for Ralph Olympia Myers Jr. (22 Oct 1926-21 Jan 2013), citing Kolb Cemetery, Spencer, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by MusicMan (contributor 46530780).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 March 2022, 00:09), entry for (FamilySearch Person: GV5L-RLQ); contributed by various users.