James Orin Myers, Jr.

James married Louisa Emilina Simmons about 1880. Louisa was born on 14 Apr 1863 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; died on 31 May 1938 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Orin Myers, III was born on 08 Sep 1881 in Orange Co, Texas; died on 02 Feb 1928.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Duncans Wood (Precinct 2), Orange Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
178 John Harmon 22 1838 TX
Mary (Means) 19 1841 LA
Martha 3 1857 TX
Milley 1 1859 TX

180 Harmon John 70 1790 LA
Elizabeth 1793 LA
Green, Manda 20 1840 TX

res 192 Solomon Sparks 40 1820 Alabama
Martha C Sparks 40 1820 S.C
John L 16 1844 TN
James E 14 1846 LA
William E 9 1851 TX
Mary S 11 1849 TX
Joseph M 7 1853 TX
Oscah 4 1856 TX

res 193 John Railah 1798 62
Malinda Railah 1816 44
Christian W Railah 1848 12 TX
Isaac P Railah 8 1852 TX
Rachel D Railah 5 1855 TX
Mary C Railah 3 1857 TX
Julia C 2 1858


201 Burrell James 35 1825 LA
Elizabeth 25 1835 LA
William 12 1848 TX
Robert 10 1850
Emoly 8 1852
David 3 1857
Lucy 2 1858
Frederick Burrell 19 1841 TX

207 Gallier Jane 23 1837 MS
Rufus 6 1854 TX
Andrew 4 1856 TX
Willis 3 1857 TX

229 Jemima (Allen) Morgan 54 1806 LA
wid of William Charles Morgan b abt 1803 TN
d bef 1860 Jeff Co.
Allen 20 1840 TX
William 17 1843
Sarah 1 1847


237
Mary Myres 70 Louisiana
Keith Lavina 46 1814 LA
Keith Ellen 15 1845 TX
Keith Oliver 21 1839 TX
Keith Susan 12 1848 TX
Keith Isadore 10 1850 TX dau


238 Myers James 31 1829 LA <<<
Sarah E 27 1833 TX
James Orin 1 1859 TX
Mary Myers 70 1790 LA

240 John Cole 55 1805 farmer LA
Rachel 55 1805 LA
Absalome 20 1840 stock keeper TX
James 16 1844 stock keeper TX
Hulda 13 1847 TX
Clark 20 1830 stock keeper TX

241 Mark Cole 25 1835 TX
Hester A. 21 1839 TX
Hulda 1 1859 TX

James married Sarah Elizabeth Patillo about 1858 in Orange Co, Texas. Sarah was born on 18 Jul 1832 in Texas; died on 23 Dec 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin MAYERS b 30 Sep 1805 d abt 1847 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX
listed Benjamin MYERS.

Parent's: John MAYERS (b in of La Fausse Pointe) and
Marguerite Peggy MCQUEEN or MACYON
(dgt of James MACYON and Helena COCKREAN)

Notes for Benjamin MAYERS:
Hebert's SWLR v. 1-B, p. 500 refers to SM Ch. v. 6, #316 and
provides that Benjamin MAYERS (John - of la fausse pointe
& Marguerite MACYON b. 30 Sep 1805, bt. 23 Feb 1806.
Pats: Benjamin MAYERS & Nancy____ (ROBERTS?);
Mats: James MACYON & Helena COCKREAN;
Spons: Thomas BIRNVENU de Vince & Celeste LAGAUTHERAYE,
wife of GONSOULIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY.

Benjamin MAYERS/MYERS m Emilia "Milly" HAYES (Amelia Hayes)
16 May 1829 in Opelousas, St Landry Pa., LA
(Opel. Ct. Hse Mar. #36 Hebert's SWLR v. 2-C, p. 391 & 536)
dgt of James HAYES and Marie JOHNSON.

Mayer, Benjamin (John & Peggy McQueen) m. 16 May 1829 Milly Hayes
Opelousas Ct. Hse Marr. #36.

from Ruth McVey
I received a copy of the marriage of Benjamin MYERS to Milly HAYES where Benjamin and James HAYES posted $500.00 for the marriage. An attachment to the document stated: "Benjamin Myers son of John Myers and Peggy McQueen a native of Attakapas with Milly Hayes legitimate daughter of James Hayes and Mary Johnson a native of Opelousas."

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Surnames: Myers Mayer Mayers Hays Hayes Broussard Chambers Chambless Gallier
Classification: Query

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Message Board Post:

Benjamin MYERS (aka Mayer/Mayers-Hebert's SWLR) b 30 Sept 1805 LA is deceased 1847 Jefferson County had seven minor heirs. The minor children were: Matilda (Mathilda Mayer-Hebert's SWLR), Jediah, Benjamin (Benjamin Mayer-Hebert's SWLR), Elisa, Milly Ann, Lewis & Melissa Ann MYERS. The other children were not listed in Hebert's SWLR.

Jacob H GARNER applied for guardianship in 1847 at Beaumont, Jefferson County for the seven minor children of Benjamin MYERS. In later years Francois GALLIER & William E HATTEN would be appointed guardian's of the various children.

Each minor child had their own livestock brand that resembled an "S" or a backward "Z" starting with "1" through "7".

Livestock was gathered to be sold at the home of Leonard HAYS on Taylor's Bayou with Sevenne BROUSSARD & Emille BROUSSARD involved.

Benjamin MYERS and family may have lived at Sabine Pass or Taylor's Bayou or Cow Bayou (Orange County) when the family came to TX.

Matilda MYERS m Benjamin JOHNSON (widower) 4 Jul 1861 Jefferson Co., TX. Benjamin JOHNSON previously married to Rachel GARNER. Was she the sister of Jacob H GARNER?

Matilda (Myers) JOHNSON'S estate of 7 Feb 1896 Jefferson County listed my grandfather O. A. MORGAN a temporary administrator, possibly the last surviving child of Benjamin MYERS.

Melissa Ann MYERS m James CHAMBERS from AL 31 Dec 1863 Jefferson Co., TX. The Chambers family were residing in Victoria County in 1870 with two daughter's and my grandfather, Almon or Alvin MORGAN age 12 TX. It's possible the surname CHAMBERS became CHAMBLESS at Sabine Pass in 1880.

Would appreciate data/info from anyone researching these names.

Benjamin married Amelia "Milly" Hayes on 16 May 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Amelia (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Sr and Maria I* Johnson) was born in 1813 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 20 Jul 1847 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SLR: Hayes, Milly (James & Marie Johnson) m 16 May 1829 Benjamin Myers (Opel. Ct.Hse.: mar. #36)
She was possibly also married also to Gabriel Lyons.

from Ruth McVey
I received a copy of the marriage of Benjamin MYERS to Milly HAYES where Benjamin and James HAYES posted $500.00 for the marriage. An attachment to the document stated: "Benjamin Myers son of John Myers and Peggy McQueen a native of Attakapas with Milly Hayes legitimate daughter of James Hayes and Mary Johnson a native of Opelousas."

Received copies of Benjamin Myers Heirs from Ms. Sandy Walker County Clerk, Jefferson County.
Jacob H Garner applied and was appointed Guardianship of Benjamin Myers children by the Court at Beaumont c. Evidently Amelia "Milly" (Hayes) Myers was deceased at that time.
Children listed above the age of 14 were: Matilda and Jediah Myers. Children listed under the age of 14 were: Benjamin, Elisa (my ggm), Milly Ann, Lewis & Melissa Ann Myers.
Also appointed as appraisers' were: Joshua Harmon, Robert E Booth & James Walea. Jacob H Garner was listed as principal with Thos H Lewis & John B
(x his mark) Pevito security.

Evidently the original appraisers' didn't pan out and on Nov 29, 1847 the appraisers' were Abraham Winfrey, James Walea & Joshua Harmon were appointed.

John married Peggy McQueen about 1803. Peggy was born about 1780; died after 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 07 Aug 1820, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; b.d. 1776-1794
• Census: 1830, Bayou D'arbonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; b.d. 1781-1790
• Residence: Between 1831 and 1836, Jefferson Co, Texas; Mexican government
• Residence: Between 1836 and 1837, Jefferson Co, Texas; Republic of Texas

Notes:

Birth:
Suggestion that he was b after children bt on 4 Jun 1797, Susanne, Amelia, Wm & Jacob. Jacob last of those 4 b 1794. However if b aft 1797 - we have Catherine b 1797 - would have to be after her making him too young to have his first child Amelia b 1813.

His wife Marie Johnson b 1796 (confirmed as bt at 7 y-o in 1803. making her 17 to have first child - marrying at age 16. I can't see him younger than that.

It's reasonable that a 12 y-o would not be bt with younger siblings. They were "grown up" quite young and he any number of reasons why not with the others. But granted, I need to study the 1810 census. If b 1785, in 1810 would be 25 and gone.

followup - his age group:
1810 b.d. 1795-1800 10 to 15
1820 b.d. 1776-1794 26-44
1830 b.d. 1781-1790 40-49

we had recaluclated him to be 1795 to accomodate 1810.
1820 fits, almost - by one year - or a few months
her b.d. is definite, and she was not categorized correctly
1830, by then maybe he guessed and could easily be off 5 yrs. Conclusion: 1795 is reasonable.

Census:
James Hayes 1820
Free White Males - Under 10: 1 >1820
Joseph 1816

Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
James abt 1795

Free White Females - Under 10: 3 >1820
Amelia 1813
Matilda 1817
Elizabeth 1819

Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
Marie 1796

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6


Census:
Home in 1830: Bayou D'arbonne, St Landry, Louisiana


Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 (>1825): 1
James 1826

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 1
Leonard 1820
>>> Joseph 1816 (? extra perhaps gone?)

Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 (1781-1790): 1
James abt 1795


Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 (>1825): 1
Alzena 1828


Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 (1821-1825): 1
Mary 1825

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 2
Matilda 1817
Elizabeth 1819

>>> category not included: 15 thru 20 (1810-1815)
Amelia 1813 would fit in this category - but left out.


Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 (1791-1800: 1
Marie - 1796

Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8


Residence:
not yet determined when he came to Texas, but associated families started coming around early 1830s; so that's best guess.

James* married Maria I* Johnson about 1812 in Louisiana. Maria (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1796 in Louisiana; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 7 Aug 1803, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Residence: Between 1831 and 1836, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 8 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Jul 1870, Taylor Bayou, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Jeansonne, Marie (Moses & Anna Robert) bt. 7 Aug 1803 at age 7 yrs (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p 309).
Sponsors for baptism of Mary Welsh (Jacob Walch & Susan Robert) 9 Nov 1814.
Johnson, Mary (Moses & Anne Robert - residents of this parish) bt 7 Aug 1803 at age 7 yrs. Spons: Daniel Gallaghan & his wife. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch.: v 1-B p 309)

They must have moved to Jefferson Co sometime between 1830 and 1834. James died some time thereafter. Marie remarried Francios GALLIER, JR. in Jefferson Co. She was apparently widowed again by 1870 as she was living with her son James, JR, in Taylor Bayou and in 1880 at age 83 with her granddaughter Mary Hayes HEMMINGWAY. Also listed in 1880 was her g-dau, Missouri Hayes Hemmingway. Listed as Blind -- said father from S.C., mom from MS.

Note: Daughters of Moses Johnson and Nancy Roberts -
1. Anna m Thomas Court 2. Marie m James Hayes, Sr.
child James Madison Court child James Hayes, Jr.
child Helmer Samuel Courts child Matilda Hayes
child Claudie Gentz
Helmer Samuel Courts m Claudie Gentz, 1st cousins, once removed.

1850 census: living with Marie & Francis Gallier were their granddaughters Eliza and Melissa Ann Myers. Melissa Ann Myers m James Chambers.

1860 census: age 64, midwife, LA, living with John McCall, husband of her granddaughter Martha Hayes; however Martha is not listed. Francis is living with the Myers granddaughters, Eliza now married to Alvin Morgan and two young children, and Malissa is also there. Only speculation that Francis and Mary are both helping with family situations rather than than being separated. She is in census residence 361 and Francis is in 363, only one residence between them.

Christened:
Opelousas Post
Moses Johnson, Anna Robert
Maria - bt Aug 7 1803 seven years old
Godparents Daniel Callaghan and wife

Isabelai bt Aug 7 1803 eight years old, godparents Benjamin Robert and Ysabela Cools (?).

Abraham bt 7 Aug 1803 four years old, godparents
Robert Taylor and Rebecca Robert

Benjamin bt Aug 7 1803 three years old, godparents Thomas Gragery and Maria Johnson

Juan bt Aug 7 1803, one year old, godparents, Patricio Moglollon and Rebecca Robert




Census:
8 oct 1850 Sabine Pass
(census pages does not say "Sabine Pass" but the census taker was Worth Patridge, who was a prominent citizen of Sabine Pass)

residence 99
Anna Court 40 1810 Louisiana
Lucretia 10 1840 Texas
Paul P. 6 1846 Texas

residence 100
Francis Gallier (Sr) 50 farmer 1800 Louisiana
Mary 52 1798 Louisiana
Eliza Myers 14 1836 Louisiana
Melissa Ann 6 1844 Louisiana

(Eliza and Melissa Myers, Mary's orphaned granddaughters, children of her daughter Amelia Hayes and Benjamin Myers.)

residence 101
Francis Gallier, Jr. 30 1820 farmer Louisiana
Mary 35 1815 Louisiana
Amelia 9 1841 Louisiana
Adelia 7 1843 Louisiana
Mary E 2 1848 Louisiana
Quinton 1/12 1850 Texas
John Acres 19 1831 Louisiana

residence 102
Robert Burrell 47 1803 farmer Louisiana
Susannah 46 1804 Louisiana
David 15 Texas 1835 Texas
Hester 12 1838 Texas
Frederick 7 1843 Texas



Census:
1860 census: age 64, midwife, LA, living with John McCall, husband of her granddaughter Martha Hayes. Must have been a separation/divorce as Francis was still in household with Eliza Myers in 1860 census.


11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
Residence 355
Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas

Residence 356
Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student

Residence 357
Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer

Residence 358
Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer

Residence 359
Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas

next page, Page 61
residence 359 cont.
Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <


residence 361
McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife

residence 362
Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
Ann 18 Louisiana
Jesse E. 8/12 Texas

residence: 363
Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
Eliza 17 1843 Texas
Almond 2 1858
Leonard 3/12 1860
Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer

residence 364
Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
John 17 1843 Texas
Uriah 14 1846 Texas
Joseph 13 1847 Texas
Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
Isaac 9 1851 Texas
Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
Rachel 5 1855 Texas
Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer

residence 365
McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
Rachel J. 17
John W. 1/12
Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana


Census:
278 Hays G 24 1846 TX farmer
Virginia 17 TX
Laura 3 1867 TX
Oscher 1 1869 TX

285 Gallier, Joseph 54 wid of
Mary Catherine Hayes (dec'd) dau of Mary Hayes, sis of Jas
(he was also bro of Mary's 2nd dec'd husband Francis)
Uphema 16 1854 TX
Marton 14 1856 TX

294 Hays, Mary I 73 1797 LA <<<<
Hays James 40 1830 LA
Mary 16 1854 TX
Misaura 6 1864 TX

295 Lenard 55 1815 LA
Felicity 49 1821 LA
Polly 29 TX
Linstrom, Joann 23 1847 Texas
Embry 13 1857 TX
Lenard 16 1855 TX
James 8 1862 TX
Feloman 5 1865 TX






Census:
12 Jun 1880 District 42, Sabine Pass, Texas
47 F. P. Hemmenway 26 engineer TX -- PA
Mary Hemmenway 25 wife TX LA LA
Arthur Hemmenway 4 son TX
Emily Hemmenway 1 dau TX
Missouri Hays 15 sis-in-law single TX LA TX
Mary Gallier 83 1797 G-mother widowed LA SC MS

49 Garner, J.H. 66
Matilda 63
S.A. 30
Bradley 19
Rachel 14 gnddaughter 1866 TX (--) TX
Othneil 4 gndson TX (--) TX

50 McCall, A.E. 40
Jacob 27 foreman
Frank 18 foreman
John 14
Robert 13
Mary 10
Claudie 8
Gibson J.E. 20 female single general housework

51
Wm Allen 78 1802 farmer Germany Germany
Ann (prev Mrs. Gibson) 40 1840 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
Emma 11 1869 Texas
Bettie 8 1872 Texas
Nettie 2 1878 Texas


52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
Matilda 30 1850 TX Louisiana Louisiana
C 12 1868 TX
Mary 11 1869 TX
Lena 9 1871 TX
Edna 6 1874 TX
Claudie 3 1877 TX
Hayes, James 50 father-in-law 1820 LA

53 Johnson Uriah 34 LA LA LA
L 33 LA LA MS (Lucinda Peveto)
Rachel 13
Lizzie 12
Seth 10

55 McCall John 47 farmer IL -- Germany
M.A. 38 wife TX LA LA
D.E. 18 son
A.L. 15 dau
M.K. 13 dau
Eva 10 dau
Andrew 1 son