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Elsa Matilda Meyer 1909–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 2009

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Meyer

Mother: Kunigunde Oehler

Spouse(s): Dewey Thames

Children(s): Celinda Thames, Betty Thames

Elsa Matilda Meyer was born in 1909 in Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph A Julius Meyer And Kunigunde Fanny Oehler. In 1910, Elsa Matilda Meyer resided in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA. In 1920, Elsa Matilda Meyer resided in Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA. Elsa Matilda Meyer married Dewey Clinton Thames, and had children including Betty Thames, Celinda Matilda Thames, Dewy Joeseph Thames. Elsa Matilda Meyer passed away in 2009 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elsa Matilda Meyer was born in 1909 in Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph A Julius Meyer And Kunigunde Fanny Oehler.
  • In 1910, Elsa Matilda Meyer resided in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsa Matilda Meyer resided in Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA.
  • Elsa Matilda Meyer married Dewey Clinton Thames, and had children including Betty Thames, Celinda Matilda Thames, Dewy Joeseph Thames.
  • Elsa Matilda Meyer passed away in 2009 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Meyer
1863–1945
Birth Location: Kunewald (Kunin) Novyjicin, Austria-Moravia
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Kunigunde Oehler
1875–1925
Birth Location: Domasov n. Bystrici, Czech Republic
KO

Spouses(s)

Dewey Thames
1898–1983
Birth Location: Hill County, Texas, United States of America
DT

Children(s)

Celinda Thames
1928–2016
Birth Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
CT
Betty Thames
1931–1982
Birth Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America
BT

Elsa Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Elsa Meyer
1909–2009
Birth Place: Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph A. Julius Meyer
1863–1945
Kunewald (Kunin) Novyjicin, Austria-Moravia
Kunigunde ("Fanny") Oehler
1875–1925
Domasov n. Bystrici, Czech Republic
Grandparents
Johann (Joseph) Meyer
1819–1889
Kunin No. 189, Czech Republic
Elizabeth (Louisa) Repper
1820–1902
Kunin No. 141, Moravia, Czech Republic
Great-Grandparents
Franz Meyer
1790–1865
Anna David
1790–1858
Franz RIPPER
1789–1863
Anna Repper
1795–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Mayer
1760–1840
Anna Willert
1757–
Joseph David
1755–1827
Johann Repper
1753–1796
Juliana Böhm
1754–1834

Elsa Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Elsa (Matilda) Meyer (25 Nov 1909–12 Apr 2009) m. Dewey (Clinton) Thames (1 April 1898–26 December 1983)
  1. 1. Celinda (Matilda) Thames 1928–2016 m. Marshall Kemp 1916–2002
  2. 2. Betty Thames 1931–1982

Elsa Meyer's Timeline

8 Records

1909
25 Nov 1909
Birth of Elsa Matilda Meyer in Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA
Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Elsa Matilda Meyer resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Elsa Matilda Meyer resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Elsa Matilda Meyer resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Elsa Matilda Meyer resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
Elsa Matilda Meyer resided here in Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 84
Elsa Matilda Meyer resided here in Tyler, TX
Tyler, TX
2009
12 Apr 2009
Age 100
Death of Elsa Matilda Meyer in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Gillett, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01454; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375580
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Karnes, Texas; Roll: T624_1567; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T625_1858; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01454; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01454; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tyler, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2009
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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