Lester Hill (Leslie) Myers (Moyers): Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Lester Hill (Leslie) Myers (Moyers) was born in Aug 1886 in Warren Co, Tennessee (son of Andrew Campbell "Andy Myers (Moyers) and Ocla Hill); died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Andrew Campbell "Andy Myers (Moyers) was born in Apr 1853 in Warren Co, Tennessee (son of Lieut Thomas Snoddy Myers (Moyers) and Martha Jane Billingsley); died after 1900 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1910, Warren Co, Tennessee; b 1859
Census: 1920, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1930, Warren Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
Andrew Myers 47 Apr 1853 married 18 yrs (1882)
Ocla Myers 38 May 1862 TN TN TN
Irene Myers 17 Jul 1882
Edna G Myers 15 Apr 1885
Lester Myers 13 Aug 1886
Martha Lee Myers 11 Oct 1888
Sutton Myers 8 Oct 1891
Mary Myers 6 Oct 1893
John B Myers 4 May 1896
Thomas Myers 82 May 1818 TN widowed
Nancy Fairbanks 33 Feb 1867 TN dau

Census:
residence 59
Myers Andrew 51 1859 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Olia Wife 42 1868 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Irean Daughter 25 1885 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Ednie Daughter 24 1886 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Leslie Hill Son 23 1887 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Marthey Daughter 21 1889 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Sutton Son 18 1892 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Mary Daughter 16 1894 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers John Son 13 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Andrew Son 7 1903 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Thomis Father Male 91 1819 Widowed Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Cooperwood Harriet Aunt 81 1829 Widowed Tennessee North Carolina North Carolina

residence 60
Myers Joe Head 28 1882 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Allia Wife 28 1882 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Velnia Daughter 5 1905 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Bessie Daughter 3 1907 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Twins Alvia Son 1 1909 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Twins Minnie Daughter 1 1909 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Birthey Sister 13 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Census:
Andrew C Myers 66
Oatie H Myers 57
William S Myers 29
Mary V Myers 27
John A Myers 24
Chalmers C Myers 16

Census:
Andrew C Myers 76
Octa H Myers 68
William ? Myers (William O) 38 1892 widowed son
John A Myers 34 1896 TN son
Mary Myers 36 1894 dau

Andrew married Ocla Hill in 1882 in Warren Co, Tennessee. Ocla was born in May 1862 in Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ocla Hill was born in May 1862 in Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Children:

Irene Myers (Moyers) was born in Jul 1882 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Edna G. Myers (Moyers) was born in Apr 1885 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
1. Lester Hill (Leslie) Myers (Moyers) was born in Aug 1886 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Martha Lee Myers (Moyers) was born in Oct 1888 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
William Sutton O. Myers (Moyers) was born in Oct 1891 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1930 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Mary V. Myers (Moyers) was born in Oct 1893 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1930 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
John Alva Myers (Moyers) was born on 6 May 1896 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died on 13 Jun 1965 in Winchester, Franklin Co, Tennessee; was buried in New Winchester Cem, Winchester, Franklin Co, Tennessee.
Chalmers C. Myers (Moyers), Jr. was born in 1904 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1920 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Andrew Myers (Moyers) was born in 1903 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1910 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Lieut Thomas Snoddy Myers (Moyers) was born on 30 May 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (son of Rev John Blackburn Myers (Moyers) and Mary Snoddy); died on 10 Nov 1914 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Church cem, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1860, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1870, McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1880, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1900, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1910, Warren Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Census:
Residence 505
John Myers 58 1792 TN farmer 2000
Mary 59 1791 TN
John 30 1820 TN farmer
Meleena L. 19 1831 TN
Narupe A. 15 1835 TN

residence 506
Thomas S Myers 32 1818 TN farmer
Martha J Myers 28 1822 TN
Darius T Myers 3 1847
John C Myers 2 1848
Franklin Blaylock 14 1836 TN
Allen Blaylock 11 1839 TN

Census:
residence 1182
Myers, JN 40 1820
Nesby 23 1837
Leonora 4 1856
Adell 2 1858
Caldonia 1 1859
Sarah Overtuf 16 1844 Tennessee

residence 1883
Myers Thos S. 42 1818
Martha 38 1822
David 13 1847
John 11 1849
Mary 9 1851
Andy 6 1854
Arcade 4 1856
Susan 9/12 1859
Allen Smith 20 1840 Tennessee (same as Allen Blaylock?)

residence 1184
John Myers 68 1792
Mary 70 1790
Martha McGreger 6 1854 Tennessee

Census:
residence 19
Thos S Myers 52
Martha Myers 49
Mary Myers 19
Andrew Myers 16
Aika Myers 14
Josephine Myers 12
Martha Myers 6
Patrick Rankin 17 1853 TN black
James Hill 23 1847 TN black

residence 22
Myres John 78 1792
Myres Adeline 42 1828
Gertrude 9 1861
Wm T. 6 1864

residence 23
Myers John K. 52 1818
Pernesty 33 1837
Lenora 3 1867
Adel 12 1858
Caldona 11 1859
Thomas 5 1865
Cora L. 6 1864
Richard 4 1866
Eben 7/12 1869

Census:
J.N. Myers 60 1820
Adel 22 1858
Caldonie 21 1858
C.L. 16 1864
Richard 13 1867
E.P. male 10 1870

same page:
Myers, T.S. 61 1819
M.J. 57 1823
A.C. 27 1853
Josie 19 1861
Mattie 16 1864

Census:
Andrew Myers 47 Apr 1853 married 18 yrs (1882)
Ocla Myers 38 May 1862 TN TN TN
Irene Myers 17 Jul 1882
Edna G Myers 15 Apr 1885
Lester Myers 13 Aug 1886
Martha Lee Myers 11 Oct 1888
Sutton Myers 8 Oct 1891
Mary Myers 6 Oct 1893
John B Myers 4 May 1896
Thomas Myers 82 May 1818 TN widowed
Nancy Fairbanks 33 Feb 1867 TN dau

Census:
residence 59
Myers Andrew 51 1859 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Olia Wife 42 1868 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Irean Daughter 25 1885 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Ednie Daughter 24 1886 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Leslie Hill Son 23 1887 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Marthey Daughter 21 1889 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Sutton Son 18 1892 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Mary Daughter 16 1894 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers John Son 13 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Andrew Son 7 1903 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Thomis Father Male 91 1819 Widowed Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Cooperwood Harriet Aunt 81 1829 Widowed Tennessee North Carolina North Carolina

residence 60
Myers Joe Head 28 1882 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Allia Wife 28 1882 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Velnia Daughter 5 1905 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Bessie Daughter 3 1907 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Twins Alvia Son 1 1909 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Twins Minnie Daughter 1 1909 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Myers Birthey Sister 13 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Died:
Name: Thomas Snoddy Myers
Birth Date: 30 May 1818
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
Age: 96
Death Date: 10 Nov 1914
Death Place: Warren County, Tennessee
Burial Date: 11 Nov 1914
Cemetery Name: Smyrna
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Father's Name: John Myers
Father's Birth Place: Culpepper County, VA
Mother's Name: Mary Snoddy
Mother's Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee
FHL Film Number: 1299631

Thomas married Martha Jane Billingsley about 1846. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1822 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1888 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Jane Billingsley was born on 15 Mar 1822 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1888 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Children:

Darius T. (David) Myers (Moyers) was born in 1847 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
John Calvin Myers (Moyers) was born on 28 Sep 1848 in Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1921 in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; was buried in Pikeville City Cem, Pikeville, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.
Mary Elizabeth Myers (Moyers) was born on 10 Jan 1851 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1923 in Grundy Co, Tennessee; was buried in Altamont Cem, Grundy Co, Tennessee.
2. Andrew Campbell "Andy Myers (Moyers) was born in Apr 1853 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Arkadelphia "Arcade" Myers (Moyers) was born in 1854 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died in 1871.
Josephine Myers (Moyers) was born in 1855; died after 1878.
Martha "Mattie" Myers (Moyers) was born in 1864 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1878.
Susan Myers (Moyers) was born in 1859 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Josie Myers (Moyers) was born in 1861 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Warren Co, Kentucky.
Nancy Myers (Moyers) was born in Feb 1867 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died after 1900 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Franklin Blaylock, (relative? occupant 1850) was born in 1836 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Allen Blaylock (Smith), (relative? occupant 1850) was born in 1839 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

Rev John Blackburn Myers (Moyers) was born on 30 Jan 1792 in Long Creek, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee (son of James David* Moyers (Myers), (DNA) and Mary* "Polly" Blackburn, (DNA)); died on 13 Nov 1875 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Church cem, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1830, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
Census: 1840, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee
Other-Begin: Feb 1840, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; short history
Census: 1850, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1860, Warren Co, Tennessee
Census: 1870, McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Farmer, minister of Presbyterian, Church of Christ faith. Wealthy plantation owner till Civil War, Plantation Myers Lane, McMinnval.

He was a wealthy (at least until the Civil War) farmer and plantation owner of Myers Lane plantation in McMinnval, Tennessee, and a minister of the Presbyterian and Church of Christ faiths. Marriage records shows spelling of "Myers."

Stated in "A Short History of my Forefathers" says his father was James (b. 27 Mar. about 1767 in Culpepper Co., VA, and that he was named after his grandfather, John Blackburn. He further says his father married Mary, by whom he had 9 living children, John, Grissy, Susannah, Christopher, James B. Jane M., George A. Mary B., and Alfred J. Myers.

(see his father's notes for his memories of his father.)

Census:
1830 Jeff Co, TN census
303 695 John Moyers
males
1 less than 5
2 5-10 John - 10, Andrew - 8
1 10-15 Thomas - 12
1 15-20 James - 15
1 20-30 ?
1 30-40 John - 38

females
2 less than 5 Susannah - 2, Melena - <1
1 5-10 Mary - 7
1 15-20 Hannah - 16
1 40-50 Mary - 40

no slaves

Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

Census:
1850 Warren Co, Tennessee
Residence 505
John Myers 58 1792 TN farmer 2000
Mary 59 1791 TN
John 30 1820 TN farmer
Meleena L. 19 1831 TN
Narupe A. 15 1835 TN

residence 506
Thomas S Myers 32 1818 TN farmer
Martha J Myers 28 1822 TN
Darius T Myers 3 1847
John C Myers 2 1848
Franklin Blaylock 14 1836 TN
Allen Blaylock 11 1839 TN

Census:
residence 1182
Myers, JN 40 1820
Nesby 23 1837
Leonora 4 1856
Adell 2 1858
Caldonia 1 1859
Sarah Overtuf 16 1844 Tennessee

residence 1883
Myers Thos S. 42 1818
Martha 38 1822
David 13 1847
John 11 1849
Mary 9 1851
Andy 6 1854
Arcade 4 1856
Susan 9/12 1859
Allen Smith 20 1840 Tennessee (same as Allen Blaylock?)

residence 1184
John Myers 68 1792
Mary 70 1790
Martha McGreger 6 1854 Tennessee

Census:
residence 19
Thos S Myers 52
Martha Myers 49
Mary Myers 19
Andrew Myers 16
Aika Myers 14
Josephine Myers 12
Martha Myers 6
Patrick Rankin 17 1853 TN black
James Hill 23 1847 TN black

residence 22
Myres John 78 1792
Myres Adeline 42 1828
Gertrude 9 1861
Wm T. 6 1864

residence 23
Myers John K. 52 1818
Pernesty 33 1837
Lenora 3 1867
Adel 12 1858
Caldona 11 1859
Thomas 5 1865
Cora L. 6 1864
Richard 4 1866
Eben 7/12 1869

John married Mary Snoddy on 15 Oct 1812 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Mary was born on 18 Sep 1790 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1861 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Snoddy was born on 18 Sep 1790 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 1861 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

Daughter of:
Albert Thomas SNODDY was born 26 JAN 1761 in Buckingham Co.,Virginia, and died 26 JUN 1839 in Snoddyville,Jefferson Co.,Tennessee. He was buried in Leadville,Jefferson Co.,Tennessee. He was the son of 4. John SNODDY and 5. Agnes GLASGOW.
and .
Hannah DAVIS was born 1767 in Allison,Virginia, and died 18 MAR 1801 in Jefferson Co.,Tennessee.

Children:

Melinda Mathews Myers (Moyers) was born on 23 Jul 1813 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 1817.
Hannah Davis Myers (Moyers) was born on 23 Dec 1814 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1867 in Van Buren Co, Tennessee.
James Alexander Myers (Moyers) was born on 21 Aug 1815 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1816.
4. Lieut Thomas Snoddy Myers (Moyers) was born on 30 May 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1914 in McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee; was buried in Smyrna Church cem, Warren Co, Tennessee.
John Newton Myers (Moyers) was born on 12 Mar 1820 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1892 in Warren Co, Tennessee.
Andrew Enos (Emmons) Myers (Moyers) was born on 1 Jan 1822 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1862.
Mary Blackburn Myers (Moyers) was born on 25 Oct 1823 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1844.
David (Haden) Henry Myers (Moyers) was born on 12 Nov 1825 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1903 in Bullard, Cherokee Co, Texas; was buried in Old Baptist Cem, Cherokee Co, Texas.
Susannah Jane Myers (Moyers) was born on 9 Jan 1828 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1829.
Meleena Lansden Myers (Moyers) was born on 23 May 1830 in White Pine, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Warren Co, Tennessee.
Narcissa Ann Myers (Moyers) was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Warren Co, Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1896 in Cold Springs, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; was buried in Smyma Cem, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee.