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Bridget Meyer 1865 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 10 Feb 1942

Death Location: Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Father: Minrod Meyer

Mother: Gertrude Meyer

Spouse(s): Henry Kimble

Children(s): Mary Kimble, Anna Shippey, Elizabeth Kemble, Albert Kimble, Henry Kimble, Elizabeth Kimble, Irene Kimble

In 1865, Bridget Meyer entered the world in Germany, born to Minrod Meyer and Gertrude Meyer. In 1880, Bridget Meyer resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Bridget Meyer married Henry Kimble, and had children including Mary B. Kimble, Anna Sophia Kimbel Shippey, Elizabeth Gertrude Kemble, Albert Kimble, Henry Kimble, Elizabeth Alice Kimble, Irene Olga Kimble. Bridget Meyer passed away in 1942 in Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Bridget Meyer entered the world in Germany, born to Minrod Meyer and Gertrude Meyer.
  • In 1880, Bridget Meyer resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
  • Bridget Meyer married Henry Kimble, and had children including Mary B. Kimble, Anna Sophia Kimbel Shippey, Elizabeth Gertrude Kemble, Albert Kimble, Henry Kimble, Elizabeth Alice Kimble, Irene Olga Kimble.
  • Bridget Meyer passed away in 1942 in Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minrod Meyer
1829 – 1884
Birth Location: Germany
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Gertrude Meyer
1828 – 1896
Birth Location: Baden, Prussia now, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Henry Kimble
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Kimble
1885 – 1947
Birth Location: Rock Island, Ill
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Anna Shippey
1887 – 1971
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth Kemble
1892 – 1970
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Albert Kimble
1893 –
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Henry Kimble
1897 –
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth Kimble
1903 – 1987
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Irene Kimble
1905 – 1979
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Bridget Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Meyer
1865 – 1942
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Minrod Meyer
1829 – 1884
Germany
Gertrude Meyer
1828 – 1896
Baden, Prussia now, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Bridget Meyer (9 Oct 1865 – 10 Feb 1942) m. Henry Kimble (13 Jan 1859 – 26 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Mary (B.) Kimble (1 Nov 1885 – 12 May 1947) m. Edward Luckenbihl (abt 1873 – )
    1. 1. Florence (Ann) Luckenbihl (01 March 1902 – 10 Sep 2003) m. Oscar (Adolph) Woest (21 Sept 1902 – 1949)
      1. 1. Warrner (O) Woest (5 Jul 1923 – 14 May 1947)
      2. 2. Cliffton (E) Woest (19 Nov 1924 – )
      3. 3. Clement (LeRoy) Woest (28 Jul 1926 – 5 Dec 2008)
      4. 4. Dolories (J) Woest (abt 1929 – )
      5. 5. Donna (M) Woest (abt 1930 – )
      6. 6. James (H.) Woest (abt 1932 – 27 Nov 1952)
      7. 7. Thomas Woest (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Gladyse Luckenbihl (abt 1904 – )
    3. 3. Edward Luckenbihl (9 Nov 1905 – 7 May 1992) m. Olive Jenkins (14 Aug 1909 – 26 Dec 1940)
      1. 1. Robert Luckenbihl (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Joseph Luckenbihl (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Gloriana Luckenbihl (abt 1936 – )
      4. 4. Gerald (Lee) Luckenbihl (2 May 1939 – ) m. Prudence (Esther) Steele (15 Dec 1941 – 25 Nov 2001) m. Paula (G) Luckenbihl
        1. 1. Christine (R) Luckenbihl (30 Nov 1958 – ) m. Timothy (A) Montgomery (28 Jun 1959 – )
        2. 2. Shari (A) Luckenbihl (11 Jan 1963 – )
        3. 3. Steven (L) Luckenbihl (3 Nov 1969 – )
    4. 4. Viola Luckenbihl (abt 1907 – )
  2. 2. Anna (Sophia Kimbel) Shippey (17 Dec 1887 – 29 Mar 1971) m. Winton (Victor) Shippey (17 Jul 1884 – 7 Jun 1942)
    1. 1. Allen (Emanuel) Shippey (4 Jul 1908 – 21 Jun 1950)
    2. 2. Arthur Shippey (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. Ethel (Gertrude) Shippey (16 Mar 1911 – 6 Nov 1998)
    4. 4. Margaret Shippey (19 Feb 1913 – 7 Jul 1988)
    5. 5. Inez Sheppey (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Leonard Sheppey (abt 1917 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Kemble (1892 – 1970)
  4. 4. Albert Kimble (1893 – )
  5. 5. Henry Kimble (1897 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Alice) Kimble (2 Mar 1903 – 7 Sep 1987)
  7. 7. Irene (Olga) Kimble (28 Mar 1905 – 10 May 1979)

Bridget Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1865
9 Oct 1865
Birth of Bridget Meyer in Germany
Germany
1880
1880
Age 15
Bridget Meyer resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Bridget Meyer resided here in Rock Island city, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island city, Rock Island, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 55
Bridget Meyer resided here in Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 65
Bridget Meyer resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1931
1931
Age 66
Bridget Meyer resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1942
10 Feb 1942
Age 77
Death of Bridget Meyer in Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 999.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 251.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 246; Family History Film: 1254246; Page: 478C; Enumeration District: 252; Image: 0200.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_339; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111; FHL microfilm: 1240339.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 999.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 246; Family History Film: 1254246; Page: 478C; Enumeration District: 252; Image: 0200.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Island city, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Island Ward 1, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_339; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111; FHL microfilm: 1240339.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Island Precinct 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 999.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 553; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 251.0; FHL microfilm: 2340288.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Milan, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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