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Oyer - Eyer families in Northampton county, PA.

Oyer - Eyer families in Northampton county, PA.

Posted: 27 Jan 2000 12:20PM GMT
Edited: 6 Mar 2002 1:02PM GMT
Looking to share information with anyone
researching the Oyer - Eyer families of
Northampton county, PA. My common ancestor
is Martin Eyer who came to America in 1749.
These families lived primarily in Mt Bethel township and Bangor.

Oyer-Eyer

Ben Oyer (View posts)
Posted: 29 Jan 2000 7:17PM GMT
I have an Michael Sarah Oyer in the1850 census who say
that they are from Pa. and their son in 1880 census saying
that they are from England. Perhaps you could make a connection
there. I have never heard the Eyer spelling before.

Michael and Sarah Oyer

Posted: 2 Feb 2000 8:06AM GMT
Edited: 6 Mar 2002 1:02PM GMT
If you could tell me what county and township
in Pa. the census were taken, I could help
you more. My Eyer/Oyer family came to America from Alsace, France in 1749. The
names have been used interchangeably in bap-tismal records, wills, census records, and
tax records ever since.

Adopted Oyer

Melvin Oyer (View posts)
Posted: 21 Jun 2000 1:13AM GMT
My Father was Melvin Eugene Oyer, he was born in Flanagan Il. His birth name was Thompson, but he was adopted at the age of 10 by Irven Sylvester Oyer. Irven's parents were Ben Oyer and Mary Zehr. I'm looking for any of Melvin's Brothers or Sisters, I have been told that there were 8 or 9. Any info on the Oyer's in Flanagan, Il. would be helpful.

Eyer surname

James Eckley (View posts)
Posted: 5 Aug 2000 7:07AM GMT
My greatgrandfather was Benjamin Eyer. We believe his middle name to be Warren. He died in the mid 1960s and lived in Ackermanville PA just outside of Bangor in Northhampton County. I have a family portrait and it looks like he had 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Benjamin Eyer

david miller (View posts)
Posted: 7 Aug 2000 5:53AM GMT
He was the son of Wellington Eyer and
Sarah Elizabeth Beck. What kind of infor-
mation can I provide you with ?

Re: Oyer - Eyer families in Northampton county, PA.

Posted: 17 Nov 2002 4:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 Oct 2004 6:29PM GMT
Surnames: Oyer/Eyer
My husband family is Oyer/Ayer/Eyer Jacob and his sons,Martin and Samuel and a daughter Esther who was found living with Martin in the census she never married.Martin married and had children but stayed in Pennsylvania were Samuel moved South West.Samuel married Mary Walker and had all their children in Pennsylvania then moved to Iowa were they lived and raised their family.Samuel son Dayton "Grant"Eyer married Alvina Willert and they had my husband grandmother Ethel Henritta Eyer.Have you got them in your tree Please contact me.Thanks for your time Deb

Re: Oyer - Eyer families in Northampton county, PA.

Posted: 1 Dec 2010 12:11AM GMT
Classification: Query
Do you have any information on Jacob Oyer who married Margaret Dietrich/Dietterich. She was b. Apr 12, 1787 and died between 1850 and 1860? They lived in Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton County. I'd like to know the names of their children and where Jacob and Margaret were buried. Can also share info on the Dietrich family. Please contact me at kskaluba@aol.com. Thanks!

Re: Eyer surname

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 5:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Bennie W. Eyer was my greatgrandfather too. I would love to have a copy of that portrait that you mentioned. My grandmother, Annabel Elizabeth, was his first child with his first wife who died shortly after my grandmother's birth. Did you have any luck with finding out any more information about him.

Re: Adopted Oyer

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 10:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Thompson
Hi there. I searched around and found a family in the 1930 census with a Melvin Thompson who fits the age. There were 8 children - and I was unable to find the parents in the 1940 census. So maybe this is the family you are seeking. Parents were Warren E and Marie G Thompson, both born in Illinois. The children are Hiram E, Clifford S, Richard N, Louise I, Irena J, Wilfred W and Imogene. There were living in Kansas, Woodford County, Illinois.
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