Individual Details

Eliza Myers

(From 1802 to 1803 - 13 November 1884)

In the 1850 US Census, she is the head of household, so widowed. Birthplace was given as Pennsylvania. There were five children at home in 1850: Ann E, Mary Jane, Hester M, Margaret F, and Theodore. In the 1870 Census, she is living with William Moore and Anna, and Margaret van Winkle who is Eliza's younger daughter. There is also a girl Fanny Clark, age 19 living in the home -- no idea who that is. In the 1880 US Census, she is living with her daughter Anna and son-in-law William Moore Esler. Also living there is Anna Myers, age 79, born in Pennsylvania and described as an aunt to William Moore Esler. Is this Eliza's sister?

Events

BirthFrom 1802 to 1803Pennsylvania
Marriage17 March 1824New York - William van Winkle
Residence1850Rahway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Death13 November 1884Rahway, Union, New Jersey

Families

SpouseWilliam van Winkle (1789 - 1840)
ChildAnna Elizabeth van Winkle (1828 - 1891)
ChildMary Jane van Winkle (1830 - )
ChildHester van Winkle (1832 - )
ChildMargaret van Winkle (1836 - )
ChildTheodore van Winkle (1840 - )
FatherWilliam Myers (1775 - )
MotherUnknown Myers Mrs. (1780 - )
SiblingAnna Myers (1800 - 1880)

Notes

Birth

Age is give as 47 on th 1850 US Census.

Marriage

This is William's second marriage. There are no children recorded from the first marriage.

Death

The death record is cited in New Jersey Deaths and Burials 1720-1988, vol 17, p. 335. Age is given as 82 and birth year as 1802.