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Benjamin Le Roy Mayer 1881–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1881

Birth Location: South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1940

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Johann Mayer

Mother: Susan Chapin

Spouse(s): Verna Runkle

Children(s): Mildred Mayer, Dorothy Mayer, Robert Mayer, Ben Mayer, Allen Mayer

In 1881, Benjamin Le Roy Mayer entered the world in South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA, born to Johann Gottlob Mayer And Susan Margaret Chapin. In 1900, Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided in West Point Township (excl. Lena town), Stephenson,. In 1905, Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Le Roy Mayer married Verna Inez Runkle, and had children including Allen Lee Mayer, Ben E Mayer, Dorothy Elaine Mayer, Mildred M Mayer, Robert Leroy Mayer. Benjamin Le Roy Mayer passed away in 1940 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Benjamin Le Roy Mayer entered the world in South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA, born to Johann Gottlob Mayer And Susan Margaret Chapin.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided in West Point Township (excl. Lena town), Stephenson,.
  • In 1905, Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Le Roy Mayer married Verna Inez Runkle, and had children including Allen Lee Mayer, Ben E Mayer, Dorothy Elaine Mayer, Mildred M Mayer, Robert Leroy Mayer.
  • Benjamin Le Roy Mayer passed away in 1940 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Mayer
1836–1927
Birth Location: Lindenburg, Germany
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Susan Chapin
1841–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Verna Runkle
1892–1978
Birth Location: Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
VR

Children(s)

Mildred Mayer
1922–2001
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
MM
Dorothy Mayer
1925–2006
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Robert Mayer
1928–2013
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Ben Mayer
1930–2020
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Allen Mayer
1935–2012
Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Benjamin Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mayer
1881–1940
Birth Place: South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Johann Gottlob Mayer
1836–1927
Lindenburg, Germany
Susan (Margaret) Chapin
1841–1906
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johnathon Mayer
1778–1837
Schwaikheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Esther Boehler
1797–1852
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Eli Chapin
1818–1894
Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Sarah Drake
1821–1879
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1761–1806
Maria Eckstein
1765–1843
Johann Boehler
1755–1829
Anna Kientzle
1761–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1734–1810
Maria Eckstein
1734–1795
Johann Eckstein
1707–1772
Magdelena Staib
1727–
Georg Boehler
1723–1760
Margaretha Blessing
1729–
Johan Kienzle
1717–1793
Ursula (Pfeilin)
1727–1763

Benjamin Mayer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Le Roy) Mayer (27 Jun 1881–9 Sep 1940) m. Verna (Inez) Runkle (5 Dec 1892–4 May 1978)
  1. 1. Mildred (M) Mayer 1922–2001 m. Elwyn (Frank) Price 1921–2004
  2. 2. Dorothy (Elaine) Mayer 1925–2006 m. Paul (Markes) Trappen 1922–1988
  3. 3. Robert (LeRoy) Mayer 1928–2013 m. Mildred (Doris) Miller 1932–2020
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Mayer 1950–
  4. 4. Ben (E.) Mayer 1930–2020 m. Gail Fluegel 1936–2022
  5. 5. Allen (Lee) Mayer 1935–2012

Benjamin Mayer's Timeline

10 Records

1881
27 Jun 1881
Birth of Benjamin Le Roy Mayer in South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in West Point Township (excl. Lena town), Stephenson, Illinois
West Point Township (excl. Lena town), Stephenson, Illinois
1905
1905
Age 24
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 39
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1921
28 Jan 1921
Age 40
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer was married
None
1930
1930
Age 49
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 54
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1940
9 Sep 1940
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Le Roy Mayer in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1881
    Event Place: South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-47
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stephenson County, Illinois; Roll: 1642743; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 109.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Point Township (excl. Lena town), Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 109.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stephenson County, Illinois; Roll: 1642743; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1940
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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