James Hilary "Jocko" Myers

1912 - 1990  (78 years)

• Name	James Hilary Myers
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	9 Feb 1912	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania   [7, 10, 11, 13, 14]
  	Certificate of Birth for James Hilary Myers
  Census	1920 (7 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania   [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   [2]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living on 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Graduation	1932 (19 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania   [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   [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   [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.
  Residence	Dec 1979 (67 years)	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania   [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   [9]
  Death	13 Mar 1990	Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania   [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	26 Jan 2022
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Lucas "Luke" Myers,   b. 22 Oct 1822, Bavaria, Germany d. 26 Feb 1894, Beatty Station, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 71 years)  (Grandfather)  Elizabeth Memoide,   b. About 1803, Germany   (Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	7 Siblings
  1. Paul E. Myers,   b. 31 Dec 1901, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 25 Dec 1986, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio  (Age 84 years)   2. William Henry Myers,   b. 29 Jun 1904, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 30 Mar 1985, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 80 years) ▻ Thelma Elizabeth Soltesz   3. Mary Elizabeth Myers,   b. 30 Aug 1906, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. Dec 1977  (Age 71 years)   4. Joseph Regis Myers,   b. 11 Jun 1909, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 22 Dec 1979, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio  (Age 70 years)   5. James Hilary "Jocko" Myers,   b. 9 Feb 1912, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 13 Mar 1990, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 78 years) ▻ Regina Alice Quinn,  m. 28 Nov 1935   6. Raymond Benedict Myers,   b. 16 Mar 1914, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 31 Mar 2000  (Age 86 years)   7. Madeline Rosella Myers,   b. 28 Aug 1916, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 5 Jan 2005, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 88 years)   8. Charles Philip Myers,   b. About 1920, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  Person ID	I2333	| Myers Line
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Joseph Lucas Myers,   b. 18 Nov 1866, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 17 Nov 1938, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Anna Isabelle Geiger,   b. 3 Jan 1878, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Aug 1947, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	4 Jun 1901	Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
  Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 7 months - She : 23 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F1817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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   [5, 6]
  	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.
  Children	1. Janice Myers,   b. 1 Dec 1936, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Jan 2015, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. James Hilary Myers, Jr.,   b. About 1939, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. Kenneth Francis Myers   4. Richard Paul "Dick" Myers,   b. 24 Sep 1942, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 13 Jun 2009, Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Age 66 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. Thomas J. Myers  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. Rosemary Myers  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Frederick A. Myers  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   8. Regina Myers  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   9. Kathleen Myers  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   10. Joseph R. Myers  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   11. John Robert Myers,   b. 21 Sep 1958, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. 9 Jan 1964, West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Age 5 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1815	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Feb 1912 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Census - 1920 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Census - 1930 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Graduation - 1932 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Marriage - 28 Nov 1935 - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Census - 1940 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Draft Reg - 16 Oct 1940 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Residence - Dec 1979 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1985 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Death - 13 Mar 1990 - Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 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://www.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). [S2293] News Article: Quinn-Myers Nuptials, (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, 1906-1913, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Certificate of Birth for James Hilary Myers. [S10] Social Security Administration, 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] U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S1587] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of James Hilary Myers .