Mark Grant Myers
Mark Grant Myers was born 21 June 1869, Towanda, Butler CO, KS, and died 27 Jun 1938, Putnam CO, FL. He married around 1891, Florence Barnhart, born 28 July 1873 Lakewood, FL, died 08 Jan 1948, Lake Worth, Palm Beach CO, FL. Both are buried Midway Cemetery Orange City, Volusia CO, FL.
They moved to area near Big Haw Creek in Sept 1915 from DeLand and built their home on the Volusia County side of the Creek. They moved to Crescent City before the 1920 census of Flagler County.
Mark Myers came to Florida in 1875 with his parents who made their home near Sanford. They were the parents of six children;
1. Albert Jackson Myers, born 08 May 1895, FL, died Sep 1967, Putnam CO, FL, married Roxie D (LNU), born 19 Sep 1897, GA, died 29 Mar 1979, Putnam CO, FL. Both buried Eden Cemetery, Crescent City, Volusia CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Cleve J Myers, born about 1925, FL, married Betty (LNU), resided Crescent City. Issue;
A. Ronny Myers
2. David Loren Myers, born 06 Mar1898, FL, died 09 May 1973, Seminole CO, FL, married Blanche I (LNU), born 25 Jun 1901, NY, died 06 Nov 1971, Seminole CO, FL. Issue;
(1) David Loren Myers Jr, born about 1925, FL, died 8 or 9 years of age.
(2) Donald H Myers born about Sep 1926, FL, married Joyce (LNU), resided in Sanford, FL. Issue;
A. Donald Myers Jr
B. Marjory Myers
C. Steve Myers
D. Melissa Myers
(3) Nathan R Myers, born about Nov 1928, FL, married Linda (LNU). Resided in Lake Mary, FL. Issue;
A. Mari Jo Myers
B. David Myers
(4) Edison Myers, born about 1931, FL, married Sara Kate (LNU), resided in Lake Monroe, FL. Issue;
A. Allan Myers
B. John Myers
3. Mary Ethel Myers, born 18 May 1901, Orange City, Volusia CO, FL, died 31 Dec 1999, Orange CO, FL, married 02 May 1919, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL Ray Forest Unkefer, son of John Clement Unkefer and Pearl A Richards, born 30 Dec 1894, Minerva, Stark CO, OH, died 03 Nov 1953, Mobile, Mobile CO, AL,. Issue;
(1) Earl Clement Unkefer, born 01 Jan 1922, St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL, married 03J Feb 1945, Lake Worth, Palm Beach CO, FL, Willimena (Willie) Muller, born 21 Feb 1925, Blythewood, Richmond CO, SC. Issue;
A. John Unkefer
B. Mary Lou Unkefer
C. Martin Unkefer
(2) Evelyn Marie Unkefer, born 25 Jun 1923, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, died 23 May 1997, Gulfport, Harrison CO, MS, married 23 Oct 1944, Hampton Air Field, VA, Paul R Durst, born Apr 1922. Issue;
A. Nancy Durst
(3) Elizabeth Geraldine Unkefer, born 19 Aug 1925, Lake Worth, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 01 Oct 1947, Bermuda Islands, Cecil Rutledge, born 21 Jul 1924, died 25 Apr 1985, Jacksonville, Pulaski CO, AR. Issue;
A. Carol Rutledge
B. Mary Ellen Rutledge
C. Stanley Rutledge
(See sketch of John Clement Unkefer for more information on this family)
4. Ida Elizabeth Myers b, 20 Aug 1903, Orange City, Volusia CO, FL, died 14 Jan 1998, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 12 Oct 1923, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, Paul Richard Unkefer, son of John Clement Unkefer and Pearl A Richards, born 16 Aug 1900 Bayard, Columbiana CO, OH, died 26 Apr 1992, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL . Issue;
(1) Robert Warren Unkefer, born 26 May 1926, Lake Worth, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 27 Dec 1957, Duval CO, FL, Ruth H Rainey. He served in the US Army in WW II
(2) Roy Richard Unkefer, born 03 Oct 1928, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL, married 07 Nov 1964, Duval CO, FL, Eleanor Tabitha Searing, born 15 Nov 1932, died 31 Aug 2000, Atlanta, Fulton CO, GA
(3) Ralph Clyde Unkefer, born 25 Feb 1931, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL, married 07 Sep 1957, Volusia CO, FL, Annie Wanda York
(See sketch of John Clement Unkefer for more information on this family)
5. Henry Nathan Myers, born 09 Nov 1905, Volusia CO, FL, died 31 Jul 1986, Volusia CO, FL, married Hildreth (LNU). Issue;
(1) Marilyn Myers, born Sep 1935, Volusia CO, FL, married (FNU) Dorr. Resided in Bunnell. Issue; 3 sons.
(2) Martha Myers, born about 1939, Volusia CO, FL. Resided in DeLand.
6. Harry Oliver Myers, born 03 Nov 1907, Volusia CO, FL, died 23 Jun 1996, Putnam CO, FL. Issue;
(1) Leonard Myers, born about 1942, FL. Resided in Fort Pierce, FL. Issue: 7 children
(2) Carl Myers, born about 1943, FL, married Betty (LNU). They resided in CA. Issue; 2 sons and 1 dau
(3) Thelma E Myers, born about 1945, FL, married Robert Yakulevich. Issue;
A. Debbie Yakulevich
B. Gary Yakulevich
C. Donna Joyce Yakulevich
D. Victoria Yakulevich
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Published Articles and Margary Neal Nelson.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1910 United States Federal Census, Stetson, Volusia CO, FL; 1920 United States Federal Census, St Johns Park, Flagler CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Lake Worth, Palm Beach CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Mulberry, Polk CO, GA; 1930 United States Federal Census, Precinct 1, Putnam CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL;
1935 Florida State Census, Precinct 10, Nocatee, Desoto CO, FL; 1935 Florida State Census, Precinct 1, Putnam CO, FL; 1945 Florida State Census, Precinct 1, Crescent City, Putnam CO, FL; 1945 Florida State Census, Precinct 3, DeLand, Volusia CO, FL;
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; World War I Civilian Draft Registrations; US World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946; Florida Marriage Collection, 1927-2001; Alabama Deaths 1908-1959; Florida Death Index 1877-1998; Social Security Death Index;
The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, FL, 28 Jun 1923, 11 Oct 1928, 05 Nov 1953, and Joshua Unkefer Family Information posted on ancestry.com
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com
