Family Group Sheet
NameJohn J. Turner Myers
Birth6 Jul 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Sep 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky
FatherJames M. Myers (1822-1884)
MotherElizabeth Ellington (~1827->1900)
Marriage5 Jul 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth “Bettie” Lancaster
Birth26 Aug 1864, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jul 1938, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Lancaster (~1821-<1870)
MotherMiranda Vanlandingham (1832-1893)
Children
SpouseMartha McCarty
SpouseGertrude Adkins
Notes for John J. Turner Myers
His death certificate records J. Turner Myers, age 57 years 2 months 8 days, born 6 July 1859 in Kentucky, died 15 Sep 1916 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation grocerman, married, father James Myers, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Ellington, both born in Ky, cause of death epthelioma of prostate, informant Bettie Myers, Farmers, Ky, burial in Jones Cemetery, Salt Lick.
Notes for Elizabeth “Bettie” Lancaster
Her death certificate records Elizabeth Myers (Bettie), residence Triplett Ave., Farmers, age 74 years 11 months 3 days, born 26 Aug 1864 in Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, late husband J. T. Myers, father John Lancaster, mother’s maiden name Mirandia Vallandingham, both born in Ky, cause of death hemoplegia due to renal cardio vascular disease, informant Clarence Myers, Farmers, Ky. (Burial info blank, but judging by family pattern, probably in Jones Cemetery in Salt Lick.)
Notes for John J. Turner & Elizabeth “Bettie” (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book A lists the marriage of John T. Myers and Elizabeth B. Landcaster on 5 July 1881. It is recorded twice, on p. 70 and on p. 77, with the same names and date.
Census
1900 census of Clay Co., West Virginia, Henry district, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 8A as family #131/140:
Myers, John T., 40, b. July 1859, day laborer; Bettie, wife, 35, b. Aug 1864, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Clarence, son, 18, b. Apr 1882, single, day laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of years married is not consistent with their marriage record. It should be 18.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 2A as family #31/35:
Myers, John T., 50, grocer at retail grocery; Elizabeth, wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Choate, Miranda, 13, ward. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 10A as family #180/180:
Myers, Bettie, 50, b. Ky U.S. U.S., widowed, keeper of boarding house; Ferrol, granddau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Although Bettie is listed as the keeper of a boarding house, the only other residents of the same dwelling are her son Clarence and his family, listed with their own family number, as 180/181. Since Ferrol is also Clarence’s daughter, it seems somewhat odd that she would be assigned to Bettie’s family rather than his. The household description in 1930 is very similar, with Ferrell being listed between Bettie and Clarence, except that they are all given the same family number.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated Apr 16, lists on pp. 2A-2B as family #35:
Myers, Betty, 66, widowed, age at first marriage 16, proprietor of hotel; Fearl, granddau, 22; Clarence, son, 48, age at first marriage 18; Gertie, daughter in law, 41, age at first marriage 18; J. T. grandson, 21; Josephine, granddau, 15; Lorraine, granddau, 10; Elmer, grandson, 9; James, grandson, 7; Clarence Jr., grandson, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Myers, John T., 40, b. July 1859, day laborer; Bettie, wife, 35, b. Aug 1864, married 8 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Clarence, son, 18, b. Apr 1882, single, day laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of years married is not consistent with their marriage record. It should be 18.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 2A as family #31/35:
Myers, John T., 50, grocer at retail grocery; Elizabeth, wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Choate, Miranda, 13, ward. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 10A as family #180/180:
Myers, Bettie, 50, b. Ky U.S. U.S., widowed, keeper of boarding house; Ferrol, granddau, 12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Although Bettie is listed as the keeper of a boarding house, the only other residents of the same dwelling are her son Clarence and his family, listed with their own family number, as 180/181. Since Ferrol is also Clarence’s daughter, it seems somewhat odd that she would be assigned to Bettie’s family rather than his. The household description in 1930 is very similar, with Ferrell being listed between Bettie and Clarence, except that they are all given the same family number.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated Apr 16, lists on pp. 2A-2B as family #35:
Myers, Betty, 66, widowed, age at first marriage 16, proprietor of hotel; Fearl, granddau, 22; Clarence, son, 48, age at first marriage 18; Gertie, daughter in law, 41, age at first marriage 18; J. T. grandson, 21; Josephine, granddau, 15; Lorraine, granddau, 10; Elmer, grandson, 9; James, grandson, 7; Clarence Jr., grandson, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
