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Dorothea Meyer 1825–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1825

Birth Location: Hanover, Germany

Death Date: 2 April 1862

Death Location: Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Hans Meyer

Mother: Maria None

Spouse(s): Casten Rathe

Children(s): Louisa Rothe, Sophia Helberg, Doris Rathe, Henry Rathe

In 1825, Dorothea Meyer entered the world in Hanover, Germany, born to Hans Heinrich Meyer And Maria. In 1860, Dorothea Meyer resided in Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA. Dorothea Meyer married Casten Heinrich Rathe, and had children including Doris Rathe, Henry Rathe, Louisa Rothe, Sophia Rathe Helberg. Dorothea Meyer passed away in 1862 in Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Dorothea Meyer entered the world in Hanover, Germany, born to Hans Heinrich Meyer And Maria.
  • In 1860, Dorothea Meyer resided in Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothea Meyer married Casten Heinrich Rathe, and had children including Doris Rathe, Henry Rathe, Louisa Rothe, Sophia Rathe Helberg.
  • Dorothea Meyer passed away in 1862 in Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothea Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Meyer
1825–1862
Birth Place: Hanover, Germany
Parents
Hans Heinrich Meyer
1790–
Hannover, Germany
Maria
1800–
Hanover
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Meyer's Descendants

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Dorothea Meyer (31 December 1825–2 April 1862) m. Casten (Heinrich) Rathe (13 September 1815–March 1887)
  1. 1. Louisa Rothe 1858–1945 m. Edward (Hunstock) Sr 1860–1934
    1. 1. Henry (Frederick) Hunstock 1883–1965
    2. 2. Emilie Hunstock 1885– m. August Hassberg 1881–1953
      1. 1. Harold Hassberg 1912–
    3. 3. Rosa Hunstock 1889–1979
    4. 4. Anna Hunstock 1891–
    5. 5. Edward (William) Hunstock 1895–1973
    6. 6. Albert Hunstock 1897–1917
    7. 7. Elmer (Ernst) Hunstock 1900–1975 m. Edna (S) Bramstedt 1910–2004
      1. 1. Carolyn (Louise) Hunstock 1942–1994
      2. 2. Dorothy (M) Hunstock 1943–2013 m. Ralph (E.) Mueller 1937–2013
  2. 2. Sophia (Rathe) Helberg 1852–1931
  3. 3. Doris Rathe 1849–1938 m. Friedrich (Edward) Stelter 1846–1920
    1. 1. Louisa Stelter 1880–
    2. 2. Ameila Stelter 1883–
    3. 3. Clara Stelter 1890–
    4. 4. Edward Stelter 1870–
    5. 5. Ernst Stelter 1872–
    6. 6. Alfred (Henry) Stelter 1873–
    7. 7. Theodor (Emil) Stelter 1875–1952
    8. 8. Anna (D.) Stelter 1877–1946
    9. 9. Dorothea Stelter 1885–
  4. 4. Henry Rathe 1851–

Dorothea Meyer's Timeline

3 Records

1825
31 December 1825
Birth of Dorothea Meyer in Hanover, Germany
Hanover, Germany
1860
1860
Age 35
Dorothea Meyer resided here in Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1862
2 April 1862
Age 37
Death of Dorothea Meyer in Rich township, Cook, Illinois, United States
Rich township, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1825
    Event Place: Hanover, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_170; Page: 894; Family History Library Film: 803
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rich, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rich, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_170; Page: 894; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1862
    Event Place: Rich township, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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