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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: Washington, Jackson, Iowa

Father: Henry Meyer

Mother: Marie Guenther

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eggers

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

In 1863, Charles Meyer entered the world in Jackson Co IA, born to 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 Lyman Ellis Meyer, Alta L. Meyer, Ambrose Dewey Meyer, Chauncey C. Meyer, Raymond A. Meyer. Charles Meyer passed away in 1936 in Washington, Jackson, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Charles Meyer entered the world in Jackson Co IA, born to 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 Lyman Ellis Meyer, Alta L. Meyer, Ambrose Dewey Meyer, Chauncey C. Meyer, Raymond A. Meyer.
  • Charles Meyer passed away in 1936 in Washington, Jackson, 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
Alta Meyer
1896 – 1987
Birth Location: Iowa
AM
Ambrose Meyer
1898 – 1982
Birth Location: Washington, Jackson, 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
Johann (Heinrich) Guenther
1815 – 1885
Hanover, Germany
Sophia (Dorthea) Tackmann
1815 – 1894
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Guenther
1793 –
Elisabeth Schmidt
Hartwig Tackmann
Dorothea Piper
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Meyer's Descendants

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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 (12 Jan 1895 – Dec 1981)
  2. 2. Alta (L.) Meyer (22 Oct 1896 – Sep 1987) m. John (Andrew) Nissen (abt 1896 – )
  3. 3. Ambrose (Dewey) Meyer (11 Aug 1898 – Dec 1982) m. Hilda Peters (25 Jun 1902 – 11 Jan 1982)
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Meyer (6 Feb 1929 – 11 July 2018) m. Benjamin (Arthur) Greve (30 December 1926 – 15 September 2003)
      1. 1. David (D.) Greve (16 Jul 1950 – )
      2. 2. Janis (Sue) Greve (3 Jun 1953 – ) m. Curtis (Alroy) Schwartz m. Kenneth (Wayne) Harbison (9 Sept 1952 – )
      3. 3. Duane (Allen) Greve (22 September 1954 – 16 June 1976)
      4. 4. Durward (C) Greve (23 November 1958 – 24 September 1983)
      5. 5. Julene (M.) Greve (1 Sep 1961 – ) m. Perry (Joseph) Spain (6 Mar 1961 – )
      6. 6. Judi (E.) Greve (16 Jul 1964 – ) m. Scott (M.) Hansen (17 Oct 1963 – )
      7. 7. Janet (Kay) Greve (22 May 1967 – ) m. Benjamin (Allen) Shirk (8 May 1961 – )
        1. 1. Kayla (Elizabeth) Shirk (4 Jun 1992 – )
    2. 2. Wayne (Allen) Meyer (19 Nov 1930 – 13 October 2014) m. Dora (Catherina) Burken (4 Jan 1939 – )
      1. 1. Julie (A.) Meyer (8 May 1966 – ) m. Ties
    3. 3. Charles (Ambrose) Meyer (10 Dec 1933 – 29 Aug 2012) m. Mary Finch (6 Jul 1935 – 2 Jul 2016)
      1. 1. Beth Meyer m. Pobanz
    4. 4. Jeanette (Ann) Meyer (19 Jun 1936 – ) m. Donald (William) Durkop (10 Oct 1929 – 13 Jan 2016)
      1. 1. Diane (Lynn) Durkop (18 Apr 1957 – ) m. E (Keith) Hurd (10 Jul 1947 – )
      2. 2. Doris (Ann) Durkop (3 Nov 1960 – ) m. William (Hallmark) Davis (Dec 1955 – )
      3. 3. Paul (David) Durkop (25 Jan 1963 – ) m. Patricia (L.) Ales (14 Jul 1960 – )
    5. 5. Joann (Lucille) Meyer (abt 1937 – 28 Feb 1999) m. Robert (Gene) Clausen (5 Dec 1933 – 11 Sep 1999)
      1. 1. Keith (A.) Clausen (6 Mar 1962 – ) m. Lisa (K.) Current (27 May 1961 – )
      2. 2. Michael (J.) Clausen (27 Sep 1964 – ) m. Melisa K. (17 Jun 1969 – )
      3. 3. Marcia (M.) Clausen (2 May 1974 – ) m. Richard Rathje
  4. 4. Chauncey (C.) Meyer (27 May 1903 – May 1976)
  5. 5. Raymond (A.) Meyer (30 Oct 1909 – 22 Sep 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, 1836-1925
    [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, 1700s-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, 1836-1925

    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, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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