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Bessie Meyer Gill 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1979

Death Location: Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Frederick Meyer

Mother: Eliza Meyer

Spouse(s): John Grassman, J Gill

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Baby Grassman

In 1888, Bessie Meyer Gill entered the world in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA, born to Frederick Wilhelm Meyer And Eliza N Meyer. Bessie Meyer Gill married J P Gill, John A Grassman, and had children including Baby Girl Grassman, Joseph Meyer Jr. Bessie Meyer Gill passed away in 1979 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Meyer Gill entered the world in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA, born to Frederick Wilhelm Meyer And Eliza N Meyer.
  • Bessie Meyer Gill married J P Gill, John A Grassman, and had children including Baby Girl Grassman, Joseph Meyer Jr.
  • Bessie Meyer Gill passed away in 1979 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Meyer
1845–1925
Birth Location: Germany
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Eliza Meyer
1863–1911
Birth Location: Near Durant, Cedar County, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

John Grassman
1878–1935
Birth Location: Putnam, Illinois, USA
JG
J Gill
1890–1969
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
JG

Children(s)

Joseph Jr
1914–1999
Birth Location: Harris County, Texas, United States of America
JJ
Baby Grassman
1925–1925
Birth Location: Robstown, Nueces, Texas, USA
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Bessie Gill's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gill
1888–1979
Birth Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
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

Bessie Gill's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Meyer) Gill (19 Mar 1888–15 Oct 1979) m. John (A) Grassman (10 May 1878–27 Jun 1935) m. J (P) Gill (01 Sep 1890–31 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. Joseph (Meyer) Jr 1914–1999 m. Ruth (Baker) Grassman 1914–1965 m. Florence (Irene) Hays 1925–2014
  2. 2. Baby (Girl) Grassman 1925–1925

Bessie Gill's Timeline

20 Records

1888
19 March 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
1888
abt 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Iowa
Iowa
1888
19 Mar 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1888
19 March 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
1888
19 March 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
1888
19 March 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
1888
19 March 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Ida Grove, Iowa
Ida Grove, Iowa
1888
19 Mar 1888
Birth of Bessie Meyer Gill in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 7
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa
New Hope, Union, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1905
1905
Age 17
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Harrison, Iowa, United States
Harrison, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas, USA
1915
1915
Age 27
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Sandy Point, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Sandy Point, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Precinct 1, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Anchor, Chenango, Rosharon, Brazoria, Texas
Anchor, Chenango, Rosharon, Brazoria, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Justice Precinct #1, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #1, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 91
Bessie Meyer Gill resided here in Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1979
15 October 1979
Age 91
Death of Bessie Meyer Gill in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
1979
15 Oct 1979
Age 91
Death of Bessie Meyer Gill in Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1888
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa State Census
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Point, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brazoria, Texas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1888
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1888
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1888
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1888
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Harrison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy Point, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Point, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Brazoria, Texas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342035

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anchor, Chenango, Rosharon, Brazoria, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #1, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1979
    Event Place: Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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