This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmyoung365 Surnames: MYERS, ZINN, MILLER, BAIR, CORNBOWER, RABENSTINE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.myers/7671/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been trying to trace my great-grandfather, Henry MYERS's siblings just in case I can make contact with descendants of cousins from these branches of the family. Here is the information I've gathered on William MYERS: William MYERS was born July 30, 1866 or 1867 in Adams County, PA, to Conrad and Maria (ZINN) MYERS who are my great-great-grandparents. William married Emma (maiden name not known) and they had the following children: Paul M. MYERS born about 1893 (born New Chester, PA) Mabel A. MYERS born about 1897 (born PA) Robert J. MYERS born about 1903 (born PA) Earl R. MYERS born 1905 (born MD) Mary A. MYERS born about 1913 (born PA) On the 1870 and 1880 census records William "Willie" is at home with his parents and siblings in Reading Twp, Adams County, PA. William MYERS married Emma in 1892 and is living in Hanover, York County, PA at the time of the 1900 census. By 1910 the family has moved to Baltimore, MD where William is working as a carpenter. In 1920 he is back in Hanover, York County, PA. William died in 1921 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hanover, PA. Emma MYERS is still living as of the 1940 census. In 1930 she is most likely the Emma MYERS shown in York as a housekeeper and widow in the household of John W. EICH. I have tried to track the children of William and Emma MYERS: Paul M. MYERS was living in Penn Twp., York County, PA in 1920 as follows: Paul M. MYERS, age 27 Alice F. MYERS, age 30 (her age is indexed as 20 but the census clearly says 30) Carroll K. MYERS age 4, son Ralph A. MYERS age 3 son (born Apr. 20, 1916 and died May 20, 1962) Pauline MYERS age 1 dau George S. MILLER, age 19, Nephew By 1930 I found Paul's children here: Penn Twp., York County Charles A. BAIR, age 44 head of household Amanda A. BAIR, age 42, wife (Amanda's maiden name is CORNBOWER) Gladys E. BAIR, age 5, dau Carroll K. MYERS, age 14, nephew Ralph A. MYERS, age 13, nephew Pauline M. MYERS, age 11, niece Paul M. MYERS is nowhere to be found after the 1920 census. Neither is Alice F, his wife. I found Alice F. MYERS on Find A Grave buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hanover, PA. Alice F. MYERS was born Dec. 27, 1899 and died Feb. 17, 1920. So it appears likely that the children above were taken in because they were orphaned sometime after the 1920 census. By 1940 Charles BAIR is a widower and his daughter Gladys is still living at home but the MYERS children are gone. ---------------- I haven't been able to locate Mabel A. MYERS who left the family group between 1910 and 1920 so she could have married or died during that time, most likely married. ----------- Robert J. MYERS is on the 1930 and 1940 census as follows: 1930 Manchester Twp., York County, PA: Robert J. MYERS, age 26 Clara N. MYERS age 26 Doris L. MYERS age 3 William A. age 1 1940 City of York, York County, PA: Robert J. MYERS age 36, occupation: Post Office Clerk Clara N. MYERS, age 36 Doris L MYERS age 12 Waller (should be William) MYERS age 11 John L. MYERS age 8 ---------- I found Earl MYERS living in the City of York, York Co., PA in 1930: Earl R. MYERS, age 25 Margaret E. MYERS age 24 Robt. E. MYERS age 3 years and 6/12 months. In 1940 Earl and family are living in West York, York Co., PA: Earl R. MYERS, age 35, occupation Draftsman. Lived same place in 1935 Margaret MYERS, age 34 Robert E. MYERS, age 13 Horatio RABENSTINE, age 67, born Maryland (he is Margaret's father). Earl R. MYERS is buried in Greenmount Cemetery, York, PA. He died in 1984. ---------- I have located Mary A. MYERS in 1940 living with her husband and mother in the City of York, York Co., PA: Francis GILBERT age 29, occupation Barber Mary GILBERT age 27 Emma MYERS, mother-in-law, age 68 Widow The couple had no children as of the 1940 census. Joan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.