Family Group Sheet
NameAaron Myers
Birth17 Dec 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Aug 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherFielding Myers (~1830-)
MotherLoueda Myers (~1839-)
Marriageabt 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnnie Goodpaster, 2C3R
Birth11 May 1878, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Apr 1948, Trenton, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherJames W. Goodpaster (1850-1919)
MotherHenrietta Riddle (1852-1928)
Other spousesGeorge Thomas Green
Children
1 MPaul Myers, 3C2R
Birthabt 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for Aaron Myers
Rowan County birth records list Aaron Myers born 17 Dec 1859 to Fielden Myers and Lucinda Myers, father born Morgan Co., mother born Fleming Co.
His death certificate records Aaron Myres, age 62, born in Bath Co., Ky, birthdate unknown, died 28 Aug 1918, marital status blank, father Fielding Myers, maiden name of mother don’t know, cause of death coroner’s verdict unknown causes, informant Mrs. Loueda Myres, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Jones graveyard.
Aaron’s mother was Loueda Myers, but the informant must be a different Loueda Myers, or she would know her own maiden name.
His death certificate records Aaron Myres, age 62, born in Bath Co., Ky, birthdate unknown, died 28 Aug 1918, marital status blank, father Fielding Myers, maiden name of mother don’t know, cause of death coroner’s verdict unknown causes, informant Mrs. Loueda Myres, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Jones graveyard.
Aaron’s mother was Loueda Myers, but the informant must be a different Loueda Myers, or she would know her own maiden name.
Notes for Annie Goodpaster
Her death certificate records Annie Goodpaster Myers, age 65 years 10 months 23 days, born 11 May 1882 in Midland, Ky, died 4 April 1948 at R.F.D. #1, Trenton, Butler Co., Ohio, residence rural Miltonville, Butler Co., Ohio, widow of Erin Myers, father Jim Goodpaster, born in Kentucky, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Paul Myers, RFD #1, Trenton, Ohio, burial in Miltonville Cemetery.
The reported birthdate and age at death are wrong by four years; she was reported as age 2 in the 1880 census. While ages in censuses are often wrong by a few years, someone cannot be recorded in a census that takes place before they were born.
The reported birthdate and age at death are wrong by four years; she was reported as age 2 in the 1880 census. While ages in censuses are often wrong by a few years, someone cannot be recorded in a census that takes place before they were born.
Census Notes for Aaron & Annie (Family)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 18B as family #386/405:
Myers, Aaron, 55, farm laborer; Annie, wife, 33, third marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Leonard, son, 21; Farmer, son, 18; Fred, son, 14; Paul, son, 2; Spence, Goldie, stepdau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is Margaret (Ingram) Myers, age 74, widow of Aaron’s uncle Alfred Myers (brother of Fielding), with their daughter Lizzie, and the following househild is Alfred and Margaret’s son Ed.
The curious thing is that Leonard, Farmer and Fred are also recorded in Will Co., Illinois, on 13 May 1910, with their mother and her second husband Charles Williams.
Myers, Aaron, 55, farm laborer; Annie, wife, 33, third marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Leonard, son, 21; Farmer, son, 18; Fred, son, 14; Paul, son, 2; Spence, Goldie, stepdau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is Margaret (Ingram) Myers, age 74, widow of Aaron’s uncle Alfred Myers (brother of Fielding), with their daughter Lizzie, and the following househild is Alfred and Margaret’s son Ed.
The curious thing is that Leonard, Farmer and Fred are also recorded in Will Co., Illinois, on 13 May 1910, with their mother and her second husband Charles Williams.
