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Benjamin Regan Meyer 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1879

Birth Location: San Francisco, California

Death Date: 6 Mar 1957

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

Father: Moses Meyer

Mother: Dora Regan

Spouse(s): Rachel Cohn

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Regan Meyer began in 1879 in San Francisco, California. In 1880, Benjamin Regan Meyer resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Regan Meyer resided in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA. Benjamin Regan Meyer married Rachel Newmark Cohn. Benjamin Regan Meyer passed away in 1957 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Regan Meyer began in 1879 in San Francisco, California.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Regan Meyer resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Regan Meyer resided in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Benjamin Regan Meyer married Rachel Newmark Cohn.
  • Benjamin Regan Meyer passed away in 1957 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Meyer
1879–1957
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Parents
Moses Meyer
1827–1897
Straussberger, Germany (Prussia)
Dora Regan
1837–1892
Schmet, Hungary
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Meyer's Timeline

11 Records

1879
13 May 1879
Birth of Benjamin Regan Meyer in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1880
1880
Age 1
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
1908
1908-1910
Age 29
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 61
Benjamin Regan Meyer resided here in , Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
6 Mar 1957
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Regan Meyer in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1879
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 02131900 - 12301953; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3422; Roll: 019; Record Group Title: Records of the
    [2] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 79; Page: 402A; Enumeration District: 224
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Times; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1957; Publication Place: North Hollywood, California, USA; ,0.6408054,0.83412486,0.812965&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 May 1904; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.6226904,0.4952587,0.86625

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 79; Page: 402A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 May 1904
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Los Angeles Evening Post-Record - 4 May 1904 - Page 5, 4 May 1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908-1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1908
    Event Place: China
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 02131900 - 12301953; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3422; Roll: 019; Record Group Title: Records of the

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 02131900 - 12301953; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3422; Roll: 019; Record Group Title: Records of the

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374095

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 442

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2339869

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00221; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-39

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00221; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-39

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1957
    Event Place: North Hollywood, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Valley Times - 7 Mar 1957 - Page 1, Obituary for Ben R Meyer (Aged 77) 7 Mar 1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1957
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - - 7 Mar 1957 - Page 1, Obituary for Ben R Meyer (Aged 77) 7 Mar 1957

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ixis Angeles
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 May 1904; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.6226904,0.4952587,0.86625

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 59; Volume #: Roll 0059 - Certificates: 50879-51829, 27 Apr 1908-05 May 1908

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Times; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1957; Publication Place: North Hollywood, California, USA; ,0.6408054,0.83412486,0.812965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1957
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Valley Times; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1957; Publication Place: North Hollywood, California, USA; ,0.6408054,0.83412486,0.812965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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