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Elmer Lester Meyer 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1916

Birth Location: South Holland, Illinois

Death Date: 6 Sep 1989

Death Location: Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Edwin Meyer

Mother: Bertha Jacobsma

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Elmer Lester Meyer was born in 1916 in South Holland, Illinois, the child of Edwin C G Meyer And Bertha Jacobsma. In 1920, Elmer Lester Meyer resided in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Elmer Lester Meyer resided in Calumet, Cook, Illinois. Elmer Lester Meyer married Marjorie Meyer. Elmer Lester Meyer passed away in 1989 in Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Elmer Lester Meyer was born in 1916 in South Holland, Illinois, the child of Edwin C G Meyer And Bertha Jacobsma.
  • In 1920, Elmer Lester Meyer resided in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Elmer Lester Meyer resided in Calumet, Cook, Illinois.
  • Elmer Lester Meyer married Marjorie Meyer.
  • Elmer Lester Meyer passed away in 1989 in Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Meyer
1886–
Birth Location: Thornton, Illinois
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Bertha Jacobsma
1888–1947
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Meyer
1916–1989
Birth Place: South Holland, Illinois
Parents
Edwin C G Meyer
1886–
Thornton, Illinois
Bertha Jacobsma
1888–1947
Illinois
Grandparents
Heine Jacobs
1861–1934
Oudega Smallingerland, Friesland, Nederland
Great-Grandparents
Sye Jacobsma
1822–1891
Baukje Deelstra
1821–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Klaas (Jakobsma)
1790–1868
Frietzen Nieuwdam
1789–1826
Heine Deelstra
1788–1862
Sietske Veenstra
1786–1856

Elmer Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1916
17 May 1916
Birth of Elmer Lester Meyer in South Holland, Illinois
South Holland, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 4
Elmer Lester Meyer resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Elmer Lester Meyer resided here in Calumet, Cook, Illinois
Calumet, Cook, Illinois
1934
1934
Age 18
Elmer Lester Meyer resided here in Harvey, Illinois
Harvey, Illinois
1947
1947
Age 31
Elmer Lester Meyer resided here in Holland; Zeeland, Michigan, USA
Holland; Zeeland, Michigan, USA
1989
6 Sep 1989
Age 73
Death of Elmer Lester Meyer in Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA
Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA
1989
6 Sep 1989
Age 73
Death of Elmer Lester Meyer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1916
    Event Place: South Holland, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-03-7434; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 210
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calumet, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 508; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 2354; Image: 842.0; FHL microfilm: 2340243
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Calumet, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Calumet, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 508; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 2354; Image: 842.0; FHL microfilm: 2340243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Harvey, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Holland; Zeeland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1989
    Event Place: Lansing, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1878-1907 and 1921-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-03-7434; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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