Family Group Sheet
NameAlvin Myers
Birth15 Nov 1858, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1944, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge Washington Myers (1821-1911)
MotherSarah “Sallie” Cassity (1823-1895)
Marriage10 Nov 1878, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouisa Anderson
Birthabt 1857, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jun 1941, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Notes for Alvin Myers
Montgomery Co., Ky birth records list Allen Myers and Alvin Myers, born in Nov 1858 (day not recorded), father George Myers, mother’s maiden name Sarah Cassidy.
His death certificate records Alvin Myers, age 85 years 7 months 8 days, born 15 Nov 1858 in Montgomery Co., died 18 June 1944 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence 455 E. Maxwell, widowed, late wife Louisa Anderson, farmer, father Geo. W. Myers, mother’s maiden name Sarah Cassidy, both born in Montgomery Co., Ky, cause of death heart failure, contributory cause cerebral hemorrhage, informant Stanley P. Myers, same address, burial in Corinth, Montgomery Co.
His death certificate records Alvin Myers, age 85 years 7 months 8 days, born 15 Nov 1858 in Montgomery Co., died 18 June 1944 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, residence 455 E. Maxwell, widowed, late wife Louisa Anderson, farmer, father Geo. W. Myers, mother’s maiden name Sarah Cassidy, both born in Montgomery Co., Ky, cause of death heart failure, contributory cause cerebral hemorrhage, informant Stanley P. Myers, same address, burial in Corinth, Montgomery Co.
Notes for Alvin & Louisa (Family)
Montgomery Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 10 Nov 1878 of Alvin Myers, age 19, born in and resident of Montgomery Co., father born in Montgomery Co., mother born in Morgan Co., to Louisa Anderson, age 21, born in and resident of Montgomery Co.
Census
1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Spencer precinct, enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 16A as family #301/318:
Myers, Alvan, 41, b. Nov 1858, farming & milling; Lou P., wife, 41, b. Jan 1859, married 21 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Edward W., son, 19, b. Dec 1880. laborer on farm; Stanley P., son, 8, b. Nov 1891; Charley, son, 4, b. Apr 1896; Geo. W., father, 78, b. Sep 1821, laborer on farm. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Spencer precinct, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 3A as family #301/318:
Myers, Alvin, 51, horseman, b. Ky Va Ky; Louisa, wife, 51, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 31 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Edward, son, 27, farmer; Buford, son, 20; Stanley, son, 18; Charley, son, 14. All children born Ky Ky Ky. G. W., father, 88, married, b. Va Va Va.
George should really be listed as widowed, not married, and other records give his birthplace as Kentucky. The son recorded here as Buford does not appear in the 1900 census, when he should have been 10.
Myers, Alvan, 41, b. Nov 1858, farming & milling; Lou P., wife, 41, b. Jan 1859, married 21 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Edward W., son, 19, b. Dec 1880. laborer on farm; Stanley P., son, 8, b. Nov 1891; Charley, son, 4, b. Apr 1896; Geo. W., father, 78, b. Sep 1821, laborer on farm. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Spencer precinct, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 3A as family #301/318:
Myers, Alvin, 51, horseman, b. Ky Va Ky; Louisa, wife, 51, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 31 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Edward, son, 27, farmer; Buford, son, 20; Stanley, son, 18; Charley, son, 14. All children born Ky Ky Ky. G. W., father, 88, married, b. Va Va Va.
George should really be listed as widowed, not married, and other records give his birthplace as Kentucky. The son recorded here as Buford does not appear in the 1900 census, when he should have been 10.
