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Benjamin F Meyer 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1879

Birth Location: Ida County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 31 December 1944

Death Location: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Frederick Meyer

Mother: Eliza Meyer

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Benjamin F Meyer was born in 1879 in Ida County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Frederick Wilhelm Meyer And Eliza N Meyer. In 1880, Benjamin F Meyer resided in Corwin, Ida, Iowa, USA. Benjamin F Meyer passed away in 1944 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin F Meyer was born in 1879 in Ida County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Frederick Wilhelm Meyer And Eliza N Meyer.
  • In 1880, Benjamin F Meyer resided in Corwin, Ida, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin F Meyer passed away in 1944 in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Benjamin Meyer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Meyer
1879–1944
Birth Place: Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Wilhelm Meyer
1845–1925
Germany
Eliza (N.) Meyer
1863–1911
Near Durant, Cedar County, Iowa
Grandparents
Christoph Meyer
1810–
Hannover / Hanover
Edward Corurier
1824–1924
Isle of Man
Lydia Corrin
1829–1896
New York
Great-Grandparents
Hans Meyer
1794–1847
Anne Corrin
1797–1881
Aaron Sturges
1803–1890
Charity Sturges
1809–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cowley
1764–1834
Dorothy Christian
1765–1821
Banks Sturges
1780–1867
Deborah Sturges
1783–1857
Joab Squire
1777–1867
Mary Squire
1779–1831

Benjamin Meyer's Timeline

5 Records

1878
13 December 1878
Birth of Benjamin F Meyer in Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
1879
Feb 1879
Birth of Benjamin F Meyer in Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Benjamin F Meyer resided here in Corwin, Ida, Iowa, USA
Corwin, Ida, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Benjamin F Meyer resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1944
31 December 1944
Age 65
Death of Benjamin F Meyer in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1878
    Event Place: Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1879
    Event Place: Ida County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1944
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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