Sarah Iona Myers: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Sarah Iona Myers was born in 1880 (daughter of George Washington Mires (Miers) (Myers), (TN/TX) and Sarah Elizabeth Jones); died on 3 Jul 1949 in Rural, White Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

Died:
name: Sarah Iona Stewart
event: Death
event date: 03 Jul 1949
event place: Rural, White, Tennessee
gender: Female
marital status:
race:
age: 69
estimated birth year: 1880
birth date:
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spouse:
father: George Myers
father's birthplace:
mother: Sarah Jones
mother's birthplace:
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additional relatives:
digital folder number: 004184539
image number: 00573
film number: 2218312
reference number: 49-16469

Sarah married (..) Stewart about 1900. (..) was born about 1880; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

George Washington Mires (Miers) (Myers), (TN/TX) was born on 12 Aug 1845 in Tennessee (son of William Myers (or Mires) and Nancy Mary Wilch (or Welch)); died on 10 Feb 1924 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Old Zion Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: Between 1863 and 1865, White Co, Tennessee; private
Census: 1900, White Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Tennessee.

Military:
Veteran's name: George W Mires
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): District 8, White, Tennessee
Year enlisted: 1863
Year discharged: 1865

Census:
George Myres 54 TN PA TN
Sarrah E Myres 54 TN TN TN
Mcgee F (Fannie) Myres 29 TN widowed
Wisdon Myres 18 single
Cleo Myres 16
Susan Myres 14
Samuel Myres 12 son
Ova Myres 1 granddau TN TN TN

George married Sarah Elizabeth Jones about 1868 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Eddington M. Jones and Frances Jane Wisdom) was born on 29 Jan 1846 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1926 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Old Zion Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Elizabeth Jones was born on 29 Jan 1846 in White Co, Tennessee (daughter of Eddington M. Jones and Frances Jane Wisdom); died on 16 Jan 1926 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Old Zion Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: 17 Sep 1888, Tennessee; pension, invalid
Military: 3 Mar 1924, Tennessee; pension, widow

Notes:

Birth:
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
about George W Mires Name: George W Mires
Spouse: Sarah E Jones
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1868
Marriage County: White

Children:

Thomas Eddington Mires (Miers) (Myers), Sr. was born on 30 Apr 1869 in Boiling Springs, Putnam Co, Tennsessee; died on 23 Jan 1950 in Rural, Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Boiling Springs Cem, Baxter, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
Mary Frances "Fannie" McGee Mires (Miers) (Myers) was born in Nov 1870 in Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, White Co, Tennessee.
John William "Booze" Mires (Myers) was born on 30 Nov 1872 in Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1948 in Bonham, Fannin Co, Texas.
Arthur David Mires (Myers) was born on 25 Nov 1877 in Sparta, Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1960 in Plainview, Hale Co, Texas.
1. Sarah Iona Myers was born in 1880; died on 3 Jul 1949 in Rural, White Co, Tennessee.
Marion Wisdom Mires (Myers) was born on 23 Aug 1881 in Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1959 in Plainview, Hale Co, Texas.
Clementine "Cleo" Mires (Myers) was born on 16 Jul 1883 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1916 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Zion Cem, White Co, Tennessee.
Susan Abigail "Sudie" Mires (Miers) (Myers) was born on 14 Oct 1885 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 10 Apr 1968 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Saylors Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.
Samuel Douglas Mires (Miers) (Myers) was born in Oct 1887 in White Co, Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, White Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

William Myers (or Mires) was born on 16 Jan 1802 in Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1874 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cem, White Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Roane Co, Tennessee
Census: 1860, Rhea Co, Tennessee
Census: 1870, Putnam Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
1850 Roane Co, Tennessee
William Myers 48 Pennsylvania
Nancy Myers 25
Geo W Myers 7
Mary Myers 5
Abigal Myers 3
Catharine Myers 1

Census:
1860 Rhea Co, Tennessee
residence 110
William Myers 42 1818 Pennsylvania
Nancy (Welch) Myers 33 1827 Virginia
George Myers 18 Tennessee
Mary Myers 14
Abigail Myers 12
Catherine Myers 9
William Myers 8
Susan Myers 6
Alexander Myers 2
Samuel Myers 4/12

residence 111 (Nancy Welch Myers mother?)
Catherine Welch 60 1800 Pennsylvania
Susan 18 1842 Tennessee

Census:
1870 Putnam Co, Tennessee
residence 9
William Myers 68 Pennsylvania
Nancy A. 48 Virginia
Mary A. 21 Tennessee
William 18
Alexander 12
Samuel 10

residence 14 (same page) (widow of Isaac Lollar)
Elizabeth (Ellis) Lollar 59 North Carolina
Robert J. 19 Tennessee
Dica, E. 18 domestic servant
John J. 4/12

William married Nancy Mary Wilch (or Welch) on 15 Oct 1842 in Roane Co, Tennessee. Nancy was born in 1827 in Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Mary Wilch (or Welch) was born in 1827 in Virginia; died after 1870 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

Married:
Tennessee Marriages
Name: William Myers
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1842
Marriage Place: Roane
Spouse: Mary Wilch

Children:

Mary A. Myers was born in 1841 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
2. George Washington Mires (Miers) (Myers), (TN/TX) was born on 12 Aug 1845 in Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 1924 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Old Zion Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.
Abigail Myers was born in 1848 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Rhea Co, Tennessee.
Catherine Myers was born in 1851 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, White Co, Tennessee.
William Myers was born in 1852 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
Susan Myers was born in 1854 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Rhea Co, Tennessee.
Alexander Myers was born in 1858 in Rhea Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
Samuel Myers was born in 1860 in Rhea Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.

Eddington M. Jones was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Tennessee (son of William H. Jones and (1st wife) Jones); died on 30 Aug 1862 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Howard Cem, White Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 4 Aug 1862, White Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Will:
Eddington Jones' Will Location: White County, Tennessee When: August 4, 1862 Description: White County, Tennessee Settlements & Wills Vol. E. Dec 1854 - Apr 1867 Page 460 Edington Jones's Will State of Tennessee White County I Eddington Jones being low in body but sound in memory & of disposing mind and also convinced of the uncertainty of life & the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament.
First, I direct that all my debts be paid out of any money that I may be possessed of or that may first come unto hands of my representatives.
Second I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Francis Jane Jones the whole of my Estate that I may die possessed of to raise and educate my children or during her widowhood but in case she marries again, then to be made an equal heir with my children.
I also nominate and appoint my wife Francis Jane Jones my Executor without security.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of August AD 1862
Signed in the presence of
George Hampton Eddington Jones { SEAL }
A. M. Goodwin

State of Tennessee
White County }
October term County Court 1862 This day was produced in open Court a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Eddington Jones late a citizen of White County deceased; and the due execution and publication thereof as such was proven in open Court by the oaths of George P. Hampton and A. M. Goodwin the subscribing witnesses thereto for the purposes therein contained who also made oath that said testator at the time of signing said last will and testament was of sound and disposing mind and memory. Said will being decreed by the Court to be sufficiently proven is ordered to be recorded and certified.

Eddington married Frances Jane Wisdom on 14 Nov 1844 in White Co, Tennessee. Frances was born on 8 Jun 1826; died on 5 Mar 1886 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Howard Cem, White Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances Jane Wisdom was born on 8 Jun 1826; died on 5 Mar 1886 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Howard Cem, White Co, Tennessee.

Children:

William Eddie Jones was born in Apr 1845 in Kentucky; died in 1878 in White Co, Tennessee.
3. Sarah Elizabeth Jones was born on 29 Jan 1846 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1926 in Sparta, White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Old Zion Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.
James D. Jones was born in 1848 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, White Co, Tennessee.
John B. Jones was born in 1850 in White Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, White Co, Tennessee.
Susannah Jones was born in 1852 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1941 in White Co, Tennessee.
Tlitha Clementine Jones was born on 30 Oct 1853 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1928 in Harriet, Searcy Co, Arkansas.
Martha L. Jones was born in 1856 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Putnam Co, Tennessee.
Isabelle Jones was born in 1857 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, White Co, Tennessee.
Mary Jane "Molly" Jones was born on 20 Oct 1858 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 15 Dec 1935 in Terrell, Kaufman Co, Texas.
Sophina "Fina" Jones was born on 23 Jun 1860 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1941 in White Co, Tennessee.
Eddington N. Jones was born in Apr 1863 in White Co, Tennessee; died in 1888.

Generation: 4

12.

William H. Jones was born about 1804 in DeKalb Co, Tennessee (son of Prettyman Jones, Sr. and Sarah Hitchcock (prob)); died after 1880 in DeKalb Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

William H. Jones - ca 1804 TN-after 1880, DeKalb Co, TN
m1 Elizabeth Exum, m2 Louisa M. Palmer. He received a 50 acre land grant in Buffalo Valley.

William married (1st wife) Jones about 1819 in Tennessee. (1st was born about 1801; died before 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

(1st wife) Jones was born about 1801; died before 1828.

Children:

6. Eddington M. Jones was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1862 in White Co, Tennessee; was buried in Howard Cem, White Co, Tennessee.