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Arcolia “Teck” Myers was born on May 9, 1924 in Sumter County , Georgia .  Her father’s name was Jess Oxford and her mother was Johnnie Mae Darns.  She had five siblings—Thelma “Tip”, Jessie Mae “Sister”, Mary Ann, Sam (deceased), and John L. “Jay” (deceased). “Teck” attended the Terrell County Colored school. On her paternal side, she was the granddaughter of Mance and Sarah Ann Oxford.  Her maternal grandmother was Mrs. Molly Darns.   Mrs. Darns was one of the area’s most well known mid-wives.

Her mother died of pneumonia after giving birth to her younger sister, Mary Ann.  After her mother died, her father married Essie Mae Gadsen.  Her sisters, Jessie Mae and Mary Ann were raised by their grandmother, Molly Darns.  The other children were raised by Jess and Essie Mae Gadsen Oxford.  The Jess Oxford family were sharecroppers in Parrott , GA.   (After the death of his second wife, Jess moved to Altamont Springs FL.   He died in 1971 at age 74).  For most of her life, “Teck” worked as a farmer’s wife.  She is a member of Macedonia Baptist Church .  Her first child, whose father was Napoleon Gadsen, was born prior to her marriage to Love Myers II.  “Teck” is the mother of 9 children, 31 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.  “Teck” is currently very ill and lives with her daughter’s family in Sasser, GA. Her descendants are listed below. (2004)

DESCENDANTS OF ARCOLIA “TECK” MYERS

The children of Arcolia are denoted by #2;  the grandchildren are #3; and the great-grandchildren are #4.

1 Arcolia "Teck" Myers 1924-

 . +Napoleon Gadsen

 ...... 2 John Lewis "Jo-Man" Oxford 1946-                                                                               

 ..........+Francine Oxford

 .............. 3 Karen Canty 1965-

 .................. +Theodus L. Canty Sr.

 ...................... 4 Theodus Canty II

 ...................... 4 Artacia Canty

 ...... 2nd Wife of John Lewis "Jo-Man" Oxford :

 .......... +Lucille Oxford

 .............. 3 Lisa Oxford

 .................. +Lefagous White Sr.

 ...................... 4 Lefagous White Jr.

 ...................... 4 Makeata White

 ...................... 4 Alicia White

 ...................... 4 Jaylen White

 .............. 3 Brenda Oxford

 ...................... 4 Toya Oxford

 ...................... 4 Keyana Oxford

 ...................... 4 Maquan Oxford

 .............. 3 Rosalyn Oxford

 ...................... 4 Maquise Oxford

 *2nd Husband of Arcolia "Teck" Myers:

 . +Love Myers II

 ...... 2 Cleveland Myers 1951-

 .......... +Patricia Huckaby

 .............. 3 Laquishi Huckaby 1980-

 ...... *2nd Wife of Cleveland Myers:

 .......... +Lily Myers

 .............. 3 Nicole Myers

 .............. 3 Malcolm Myers 1990-

 .............. 3 Shanell Myers

 ...... 2 Essie Bell Bradley 1953-

 .......... +Mckinley Bradley

.............. 3 Shandra Yvonne Bradley 1976-

.................. +Jerry Thomas

...................... 4 Jamar U. Bradley 1995-

.............. 3 Oshey Demetrius Bradley 1978-

...... 2 Henderson Myers 1955-

.......... +Valerie Asberry

.............. 3 Kenyatta Tamara Asberry 1973-

.................. +Christopher Daniel

...................... 4 Tammara Christina Daniel 2001-

.............. *2nd Husband of Kenyatta Tamara Asberry:

.................+M.C. Hicks

...................... 4 Christopher Hicks 1993-

...... *2nd Wife of Henderson Myers:

........+Betty Arnold

.............. 3 Demetrius Arnold 1973-

……………..4 Omarri Arnold

...... *3rd Wife of Henderson Myers:

.......... +Cora B. Myers

.............. 3 Markis Myers 1977-

.............. 3 Nekesha Myers 1979-

...... 2 Wallace Myers 1957-

.......... +Sheila Myers

.............. 3 Anthony Cooper

.............. 3 Levin Myers

.................. +Marnisha “Pookie” Flewellen

...................... 4 Levin S. Myers

             . 3 Gary W. Myers

.............. 3 Derrick Myers

...... 2 Darius Eugene Myers 1958-

.......... +Flossie P. Sallaway

.............. 3 Toccora Sallaway 1983-

.............. 3 Darius O'Brien Myers 1985-

.............. 3 Amandra Marie Myers 1987-

...... *2nd Wife of Darius Eugene Myers:

.......... +Grendle Myers

.............. 3 Martika S. Myers 1992-

.............. 3 Derante J. Myers 1994-

...... 2 Leary Lee Myers 1959-

.......... +Carolyn Sapp

.............. 3 Asia Myers

.............. 3 Alisha Myers 1989-

...... 2 Leonard Myers 1961-

.......... +Nita Myers

.............. 3 Bernard Myers

.............. 3 Jarvis Myers

...... *2nd Wife of Leonard Myers:

.......... +Elois Myers

.............. 3 Laquita Clyde

...................... 4 Quentavious Clyde

……………...4 Coderious Jemal Clyde

.............. 3 Dontrell Myers 1989-

...... 2 Jeffrey Jerome Myers 1965-

.......... +Bernice Myers

.............. 3 Brittany Quanisha Myers 1987-

…………….4 Jemarrious Oshey Myers

.............. 3 Lashonda Nichole Myers 1988-