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Charles Meyer 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1863

Birth Location: Jackson Co IA

Death Date: 15 april 1936

Death Location: Jackson County, Iowa

Father: Henry Meyer

Mother: Marie Guenther

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eggers

Children(s): Lyman Meyer, Ambrose Meyers, Alta Meyer, Chauncey Meyer, Raymond Meyer

Charles Meyer was born in 1863 in Jackson Co IA, the child of Henry W Meyer And Marie Guenther. In 1870, Charles Meyer resided in Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Charles Meyer resided in Washington, Jackson, Iowa. Charles Meyer married Elizabeth Lizzie Eggers, and had children including Alta L Meyer, Ambrose D Meyers, Chauncey C Meyer, Lyman Ellis Meyer, Raymond A Meyer. Charles Meyer passed away in 1936 in Jackson County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Charles Meyer was born in 1863 in Jackson Co IA, the child of Henry W Meyer And Marie Guenther.
  • In 1870, Charles Meyer resided in Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Charles Meyer resided in Washington, Jackson, Iowa.
  • Charles Meyer married Elizabeth Lizzie Eggers, and had children including Alta L Meyer, Ambrose D Meyers, Chauncey C Meyer, Lyman Ellis Meyer, Raymond A Meyer.
  • Charles Meyer passed away in 1936 in Jackson County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Meyer
1819–1890
Birth Location: Prussia
HM
Marie Guenther
1839–1915
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Germany
MG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Eggers
1871–1963
Birth Location: Iowa USA
EE

Children(s)

Lyman Meyer
1895–1981
Birth Location: Iowa,United States of America
LM
Ambrose Meyers
1898–1982
Birth Location: Washington, Jackson, Iowa
AM
Alta Meyer
1896–1987
Birth Location: Iowa
AM
Chauncey Meyer
1903–1976
Birth Location: Iowa
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Raymond Meyer
1909–1988
Birth Location: Iowa
RM

Charles Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Charles Meyer
1863–1936
Birth Place: Jackson Co IA
Parents
Henry W. Meyer
1819–1890
Prussia
Marie Guenther
1839–1915
Mecklenburg, Germany
Grandparents
Joh. (Joach.) Günther
1815–1885
Hanover, Germany
Sophia (Dorthea) Tackmann
1815–1894
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Guenther
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Charles Meyer (19 July 1863–15 april 1936) m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Eggers (3 Mar. 1871–10 Dec. 1963)
  1. 1. Lyman (Ellis) Meyer 1895–1981
  2. 2. Ambrose (D) Meyers 1898–1982 m. Hilda Peters 1902–1982
    1. 1. Mary Meyers 1929–2018 m. Benjamin (Arthur) Greve 1926–2003
    2. 2. Charles (Ambrose) Meyer 1933–2012 m. Mary Finch 1935–2016
    3. 3. Wayne (Allen) Meyer 1930–2014
    4. 4. Joann (L.) Clausen 1937–1999 m. Robert (Gene) Clausen 1933–1999
  3. 3. Alta (L.) Meyer 1896–1987 m. John (Andrew) Nissen 1896–
  4. 4. Chauncey (C.) Meyer 1903–1976
  5. 5. Raymond (A.) Meyer 1909–1988

Charles Meyer's Timeline

9 Records

1863
19 July 1863
Birth of Charles Meyer in Jackson Co IA
Jackson Co IA
1870
1870
Age 7
Charles Meyer resided here in Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 32
Charles Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa
Washington, Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 37
Charles Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Charles Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Charles Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 62
Charles Meyer resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 67
Charles Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1936
15 april 1936
Age 73
Death of Charles Meyer in Washington, Jackson, Iowa
Washington, Jackson, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1863
    Event Place: Jackson Co IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 430
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 104B; Image: 445; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 104B; Image: 445; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 april 1936
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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