James Hilary Myers

1912 - 1990  (78 years)

• Name	James Hilary Myers
  	Steel Worker
  Nickname	Jocko
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	9 Feb 1912	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7, 10, 11, 13, 14]
  	Certificate of Birth for James Hilary Myers
  Census	1920 (7 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 8, living on 333 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1930 (17 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living on 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Education	1932 (19 years)	Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Pennsylvania   [15]
  Graduation	1932 (19 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [12]
  In 1932 he graduated from the Greater Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
  	James H. Myers High School Yearbook Photo
  Census	1940 (27 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 28, living on 1016 Ridge Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He worked as a laborer.
  Draft Reg	16 Oct 1940 (28 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [14]
  On 16 October 1940, he registered for the draft giving his age as 28, his address as 1016 Ridge Avenue, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and his employer as the Latrobe Electric Steel Company.
  Census	1950 (37 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [16]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 37, living on 14 Staint Clair Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He worked as a cold roller in a steel mill.
  Residence	Dec 1979 (67 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  At the time of his father's death in December1979, he was living in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  Residence	1985 (72 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [9]
  Death	13 Mar 1990	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4, 7, 11, 13]
  He died at the Latrobe Area Hospital. [7]
  Obituary	15 Mar 1990 (78 years)  [7]
  Dell-Frederick FUNERAL HOME James H. "Jocko" Myers James H. "Jocko" Myers, 78, of 414 St. Clair St., Latrobe, died Tuesday, March 13, 1990, in Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born Feb. 19, 1912, in Latrobe, a son of the late Joseph L. and Anna Geiger Myers. He was a retired steelworker from Latrobe Steel Co. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Holy Name and Altar societies of the church, the FO Eagles Aerie 01188 and the Frontier Club, Latrobe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Quinn Myers, in 1960; a son, John Robert, in 194; four brothers, Paul, William, Joseph and Charles, and a sister, Elisabeth Bercel. He is survived by six sons, James H. Jr. and Thomas J., both of Latrobe, Kenneth F. of Derry, Richard P. of Bradenville, Frederick A. of Houston, Texas, and Joseph R. of Fremont, Calif.; four daughters, Sister Connie Myers of Gate City, Va Mrs. Eric (Rosemary) Marnell of Cape Neddick, Maine, Regina Myers of Pittsburgh and Kathleen Fenell of Bradenville; a brother, Raymond of North Wales, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Chester (Madeline) Ludwig of Latrobe; 17 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Dell-Frederick Funeral Home, 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Latrobe. Interment will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, Unity Township. The FO Eagles will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home to conduct a service. Memorials may be made to Holy Family School or Holy Family Church. 1543 Ligonier St. Latrobe Phone 537-7766. Published by the Latrobe Bulletin, 15 March 1990
  Burial	16 Mar 1990	Saint Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4, 7, 13]
  	Gravestone of James and Regina (Quinn) Myers
  --Last Full Review--	6 Nov 2024
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Lucas Myers,   b. 22 Oct 1822, Bavaria, Germany d. 26 Feb 1894, Beatty Station, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 71 years)  (Grandfather)  Elizabeth Memoide,   b. About 1803, Germany   (Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	5 brothers and 2 sisters
  > 1. Paul Edward Myers,   b. 31 Dec 1901, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 25 Dec 1986, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻Mary Ellen Rapp,   b. Abt 1907, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 13 Dec 1964, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, U.S.A.  (Age 57 years) m. 29 Jun 1927   > 2. William Henry Myers,   b. 29 Jun 1904, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 30 Mar 1985, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years) ▻Thelma Elizabeth Soltesz,   b. 3 Jan 1908, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 31 May 1988, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years)   > 3. Mary Elizabeth Myers,   b. 30 Aug 1906, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. Dec 1977, New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 71 years) ▻George Carl Bercel,   b. 8 Jan 1912, Castle Shannon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 9 Jan 1963, New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 51 years) m. 29 Jun 1937     4. Joseph Regis Myers,   b. 17 Jun 1909, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 22 Dec 1979, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, U.S.A.  (Age 70 years) > 5. James Hilary Myers,   b. 9 Feb 1912, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 13 Mar 1990, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 78 years) ▻Regina Alice Quinn,   b. 18 Nov 1918, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania d. 17 Mar 1960, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 41 years) m. 28 Nov 1935   > 6. Raymond Benedict Myers,   b. 16 Mar 1914, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 31 Mar 2000, North Wales, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻Thelma Boyd,   b. 10 Dec 1919, Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 10 Mar 2008, North Wales, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 88 years)   > 7. Madeline Rosella Myers,   b. 28 Aug 1916, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 5 Jan 2005, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 88 years) ▻Chester Willard Ludwig,   b. 23 Nov 1907, South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 6 Aug 1996, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 88 years) m. 24 Feb 1945   > 8. Charles Philip Myers,   b. 23 Mar 1921, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 19 Jul 1967, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 46 years) ▻June Rose Robb,   b. 10 Jun 1925, Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 2 Mar 1987, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 61 years) m. 14 Oct 1946
  Person ID	I2333	| Myers Line
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Lucas Myers,   b. 18 Nov 1865, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 17 Nov 1938, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Anna Isabelle Geiger,   b. 3 Jan 1878, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 15 Aug 1947, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F1817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Regina Alice Quinn,   b. 18 Nov 1918, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania d. 17 Mar 1960, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1935	Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5, 6, 15]
  	Newspaper Article on the Wedding Quinn-Myers Nuptials A pretty Thanksgiving Day wedding as solemnized in the Holy Family church, yesterday morning, at 8 o'clock when Miss Regina Alice Quinn. daughter of the, late Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Quinn, of Pittsburgh, wag married to James Hilary Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs.' Joseph Myers, of Spring street before a nuptial mass. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Patrick Rice. Miss Elizabeth Quinn was her sister's bridesmaid and Raymond Myers was his brother's best man. The bride was attired in a gown of Royal blue moss crepe and wore a blue velour hat and blue accessories. Her flowers were a corsage of sweet heart roses and lilies of the valley. As her sister's maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Quinn was attired in a Cherry green crepe dress, and a black velour hat. She wore a corsage of roses and baby's breath. ' .' Following the ceremony the wed ding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's aunt. Miss Kathryn Schultz, of Weldon street to the members of the wedding party. Mr. Myers and his bride will make their home at 413 Fairmont street. The bride attended St. Joseph's Academy, Seton Hill. Mr. Myers was graduated from Latrobe High School in 1932 and is employed at the Latrobe Electric Steel Company.
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 9 months - She : 17 years.
  Wedding Announcement	29 Nov 1935  [15]
  >Quinn-Myers Nuptials- A pretty Thanksgiving Day wedding was solemnized in the Holy Family church, yesterday morning, at 8 o'clock when Miss Regina Alice Quinn, daughter of the, late Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Quinn, of Pittsburgh, was married to James Hilary Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Myers, of Spring street before a nuptial mass. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Patrick Rice. Miss Elizabeth Quinn was her sister's bridesmaid and Raymond Myers was his brother's best man. The bride was attired in a gown of Royal blue moss crepe and 4 wore blue velour hat and blue accessories. Her flowers were a corsage of sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. As her sister's maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Quinn was attired 1 in Cherry green crepe dress, and a black velour hat. She wore corsage of roses and baby's breath. Following the ceremony the wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's aunt, Miss Kathryn Schultz, of Weldon street to the members of the wedding party. Mr. Myers and his bride will make their home at 413 Fairmont street. The bride attended St. Joseph's Academy, Seton Hill. Mr. Myers was graduated from Latrobe High School in 1 1932 and is employed at the Latrobe Electric Steel Company. Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 29 November 1935
  Children	7 sons and 4 daughters
  1. Janice Ann (Sister Corrine) Myers, Sisters of Mercy,   b. 1 Dec 1936, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 15 Jan 2015, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)   2. James Hilary Myers, Jr.,   b. 7 Jun 1938, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   3. Kenneth Francis Myers   4. Richard Paul Myers,   b. 24 Sep 1942, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 13 Jun 2009, Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Age 66 years) ▻ Patricia Lynne Kozlesky  m. 4 Jun 1982   5. Thomas Joseph Myers,   b. 8 May 1944, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 16 Apr 2016, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, U.S.A. (Age 71 years) ▻ Debbie J. Evans  m. 20 Sep 1986   6. Rosemary Myers,   b. 22 Aug 1945, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. ▻ Eric J. Marnell  m. 1965   7. Frederick A. Myers,   b. 17 Apr 1947, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   8. Regina Myers,   b. 10 Sep 1948, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   9. Kathleen Myers,   b. 18 Nov 1951 ▻ Larry Wayne Fenell  m. 23 Sep 1972   10. Joseph Robert Myers,   b. 22 Mar 1955, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   11. John Robert Myers,   b. 21 Sep 1958, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 29 Jan 1964, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 5 years)
  Family ID	F1815	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2024

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1James Hilary Myers(1912 – 1990) 2Joseph Lucas Myers(1865 – 1938) 4Lucas Myers(1822 – 1894) 8 16 17 9 18 19 5Mary Huffman(1832 – 1917) 10Joseph Huffman(1780 – ) 20 21 11Margaret Elizabeth Kuhns(1785 – ) 22 23 3Anna Isabelle Geiger(1878 – 1947) 6William Francis Geiger(1848 – 1926) 12Henry O. Geiger(1808 – 1889) 24Johann Benjamin Geiger(1777 – 1867) 25Catherina Kiehl(1775 – 1850) 13Isabella McHenry(1809 – 1860) 26 27 7Barbara A. Thomas(1847 – 1921) 14Philip J. Thomas(1847 – ) 28 29 15Elizabeth Memoide(1803 – ) 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Feb 1912 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Education - 1932 - Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Graduation - 1932 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 28 Nov 1935 - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Oct 1940 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Residence - Dec 1979 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Residence - 1985 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 13 Mar 1990 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 16 Mar 1990 - Saint Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S26] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Latrobe Ward 3, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1662; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 1050. [S20 ] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0075; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2341891. [S21] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3632; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-97. [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://findagrave.com), Memorial ID 129235486 James H “Jocko” Myers . [S120] Myers, Jen. Email: 1999-05-28 "Jen Myer's Family", (Email from jmyers (at) westol.com, 28 May 1999). [s2397] News Article (1935) "Quinn-Myers Nuptuals", (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, 29 November 1935, page 4). [S2294] Obituary of James H. Myers, (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, 15 March 1990, Page 20). [S620] Obituary of Joseph R. Myers, (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, 24 December 1979). [S619] Obituary of William Henry Myers, (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, 20 March 1985). [S2292] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Certificate of Birth for James Hilary Myers. [S10] Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S750] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S101] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S1587] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of James Hilary Myers . [S2397] News Article (1935) "Quinn-Myers Nuptuals", (Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Latrobe Bulletin, 29 November 1935, page 4). [S2303] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Latrobe, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5845; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 65-156.