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August William Meier 1867–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1867

Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1931

Death Location: Littleport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Meier

Mother: Elizabeth Rup

Spouse(s): Minnie Kafar

Children(s): Frana Meier, Zwingly Meier, Duglos Meier, Ena Meier, Issana Meier

August William Meier was born in 1867 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of John Meier And Elizabeth Rup. In 1880, August William Meier resided in Fenton, Kossuth, Iowa, USA. In 1900, August William Meier resided in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA. August William Meier married Minnie Mary Kafar, and had children including Duglos Fritz Heinrich Meier, Ena Alice Meier, Frana Anna Meier, Issana Meier, Zwingly Johann Heinrich Meier. August William Meier passed away in 1931 in Littleport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • August William Meier was born in 1867 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of John Meier And Elizabeth Rup.
  • In 1880, August William Meier resided in Fenton, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, August William Meier resided in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • August William Meier married Minnie Mary Kafar, and had children including Duglos Fritz Heinrich Meier, Ena Alice Meier, Frana Anna Meier, Issana Meier, Zwingly Johann Heinrich Meier.
  • August William Meier passed away in 1931 in Littleport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

August Meier's Ancestors

Self
August Meier
1867–1931
Birth Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John Meier
1826–1908
Hanover
Elizabeth Rup
1836–1911
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

August Meier's Descendants

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August (William) Meier (18 September 1867–26 January 1931) m. Minnie (Mary) Kafar (19 August 1887–20 August 1960)
  1. 1. Frana (Anna) Meier 1911–1981 m. Clyde (J) Sevey 1912–1964
    1. 1. Don (Clyde) Sevey 1931–1999
    2. 2. Joyce (A) Sevey 1933–
    3. 3. Dean (Douglas) Sevey 1935–2002
    4. 4. Joan (Lavon) Sevey 1936–1993 m. Clifford Peterson 1936–1998
    5. 5. Duane (Lee) Sevey 1938–2004
    6. 6. Jean (Ellen) Sevey 1943–2002
  2. 2. Zwingly (Johann Heinrich) Meier 1906–1906
  3. 3. Duglos (Fritz Heinrich) Meier 1908–1909
  4. 4. Ena (Alice) Meier 1918–2002 m. Walter (Thomas Hebron) Jr 1917–2002
  5. 5. Issana Meier 1911–

August Meier's Timeline

9 Records

1867
18 September 1867
Birth of August William Meier in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 13
August William Meier resided here in Fenton, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Fenton, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
August William Meier resided here in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1904
16 Mar 1904
Age 37
August William Meier was married in Elkport, Iowa, USA
Elkport, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
August William Meier resided here in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
August William Meier resided here in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 58
August William Meier resided here in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
August William Meier resided here in Boardman, Boardman, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Boardman, Boardman, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1931
26 January 1931
Age 64
Death of August William Meier in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1867
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Elkport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fenton, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boardman, Boardman, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1931
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littleport, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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