William Henry Myers

M, (29 June 1904 - 30 March 1985)
Father-Biological*Joseph Lucas Myers b. 18 Nov 1866, d. 17 Nov 1938
Mother-Biological*Anna Isabelle Geiger b. 3 Jan 1878, d. 15 Aug 1947
Last Edited=13 Apr 2022
Gravemarker of William and Thelma Myers
     William Henry Myers was born on 29 June 1904 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3 He was the son of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger. William Henry Myersappeared on the US Census of 1910 in the household of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger at 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.4 William Henry Myersappeared on the US Census of 1920 in the household of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger at 333 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.5

William Henry Myers married Thelma Elizabeth Soltesz.6,1 William Henry Myersappeared on the US Census of 1930 in the household of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger at 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.6 According to the Federal Census in 1930, William was a laborer in a transfer company.6 William, age 35 years, and Thelma appeared on the US Census of 1940 on Lloyd Avenue, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.7 According to the Federal Census in 1940, William was a millwright.7 William registered for the draft giving his age as 37; his address as 401 Lloyd Avenue, Latrobe, Pennslvania; and his employer as American Locomotive on 16 February 1942 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.3 He was retired in 1969; Standard Steel.1 William lived in December 1979 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, At the time of the death of his father, December 1979, he lived in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.8 In 1985, the year William died, he lived at 235 Gertrude Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2 William's obituary of 30 March 1985, reads:

William Henry Myers

William Henry Myers, 80, of 23 Gertrude St., Latrobe, died Saturday, March 30, 1985, in Edgewood Nursing Home.

Born in Latrobe June 28, 1904, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ann Geiger Myers.

A member of Holy Family Church, he retired in 1949 from Standard Steel. He also was a member of FO Eagles 01188.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma Soltesz Myers; three brothers, Paul Myers of Lowellville, Ohio, James Myers of Latrobe and Raymond Myers of North Wales, and one sister, Mrs. Chester (Madeline) Ludwig of Lloydsville.

Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Richard W. Dell Home for Funerals, Latrobe.

Mass of Christian Burial win be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Church.

Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery. Unity Township.1


He died on 30 March 1985 at Edgewood Nursing Home, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 80.9,1 He was buried on 2 April 1985 at Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in section 1.9,1

Citations

  1. Latrobe Bulletin, "William Henry Myers" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 20 March 1985.
  2. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  3. United States, Selective Service System. U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  4. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  5. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  6. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  7. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  8. Latrobe Bulletin, "Joseph L. Mysrs" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 24 December 1979.
  9. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/