Family Group Sheet
NameEdmund W. Myers
Birth26 Nov 1861, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCarey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Myers (~1835-)
MotherGeneva Bailey (~1837-~1862)
Other spousesSarah Catherine “Kate” [Myers]
Marriage4 Jul 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRebecca Jane Purvis
Birth4 Feb 1877, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Purvis (1851-~1885)
MotherElizabeth “Betty” Colwell (1857-1914)
Children
1 FMamie Myers
BirthMay 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Edmund W. Myers
Rowan County birth records list Edmund Myers, born 26 Nov 1861, son of John Myers and Geneva Baily, father born Fleming Co., mother born Bath Co.
His death certificate records Ed W. Myers, age 64 years 1 month 21 days, born 25 Nov 1861 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 15 Jan 1926 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, married, father John Myers, mother’s maiden name Geneva Baily, cause of death acute interstitial nephritis, informant Mamie Myers, Farmers, Ky, burial in Careys Cemetery.
His death certificate records Ed W. Myers, age 64 years 1 month 21 days, born 25 Nov 1861 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 15 Jan 1926 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, married, father John Myers, mother’s maiden name Geneva Baily, cause of death acute interstitial nephritis, informant Mamie Myers, Farmers, Ky, burial in Careys Cemetery.
Notes for Edmund W. & Rebecca Jane (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage bond/license book 2, p. 323, and marriage register book A., p. 109, record the marriage on 4 July 1897 of E. W. Myers, age 35, second marriage, residence Farmers, born in Rowan Co., father born in Fleming Co., mother born in Bath Co., to Jane Purvis, age 20, first marriage, born in Rowan Co., parents born in Ky, bond surety by Joseph Purvis, at Z. R. Phelps’ residence.
Joseph was Jane’s brother, and Zachariah Richard Phelps her stepfather.
Joseph was Jane’s brother, and Zachariah Richard Phelps her stepfather.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 27 June, lists on p. 21A as family #397:
Myers, Edward, 38, b. Apr 1862, farmer; Jane, wife, 23, b. May 1877, married 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living: John, son, 20, b. March 1880; Zach, son, 17, b. Jan 1883; Mammie, dau, 5, b. May 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of years married is odd, since their marriage is recorded as being in Jun 1897 in the Rowan Co. marriage books.
Myers, Edward, 38, b. Apr 1862, farmer; Jane, wife, 23, b. May 1877, married 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living: John, son, 20, b. March 1880; Zach, son, 17, b. Jan 1883; Mammie, dau, 5, b. May 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of years married is odd, since their marriage is recorded as being in Jun 1897 in the Rowan Co. marriage books.
