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Gertrude Lena Meyer 1889–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1889

Birth Location: Jackson Co. Iowa

Death Date: 22 December 1985

Death Location: Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Meyer

Mother: Mary Eggers

Spouse(s): Lawrence Rickert

Children(s):

In 1889, Gertrude Lena Meyer entered the world in Jackson Co. Iowa, born to John Dierick Meyer And Mary C Eggers. In 1900, Gertrude Lena Meyer resided in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Gertrude Lena Meyer resided in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Gertrude Lena Meyer married Lawrence Herman Rickert. Gertrude Lena Meyer passed away in 1985 in Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Gertrude Lena Meyer entered the world in Jackson Co. Iowa, born to John Dierick Meyer And Mary C Eggers.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Lena Meyer resided in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Lena Meyer resided in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Gertrude Lena Meyer married Lawrence Herman Rickert.
  • Gertrude Lena Meyer passed away in 1985 in Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meyer
1865–1922
Birth Location: St Donatus, Jackson, Iowa, United States
JM
Mary Eggers
1866–1915
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa
ME

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Rickert
1891–
Birth Location: Jackson Co.,
LR

Children(s)

Gertrude Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Meyer
1889–1985
Birth Place: Jackson Co. Iowa
Parents
John Dierick Meyer
1865–1922
St Donatus, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Mary (C.) Eggers
1866–1915
Jackson County, Iowa
Grandparents
Henry (W.) Meyer
1819–1890
Prussia
Marie Guenther
1839–1915
Mecklenburg, Germany
Ernst (Ludwig) Eggers
1830–1907
Andershausen, Northeim, Niedersachsen, Germany
Anna (C.) Harden
1843–1873
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Joh. Günther
1815–1885
Sophia Tackmann
1815–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Guenther
1793–

Gertrude Meyer's Timeline

8 Records

1889
16 November 1889
Birth of Gertrude Lena Meyer in Jackson Co. Iowa
Jackson Co. Iowa
1900
1900
Age 11
Gertrude Lena Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Gertrude Lena Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Gertrude Lena Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 36
Gertrude Lena Meyer resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 41
Gertrude Lena Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Gertrude Lena Meyer resided here in Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1985
22 December 1985
Age 96
Death of Gertrude Lena Meyer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1889
    Event Place: Jackson Co. Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01168; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-38
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 431
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    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; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01168; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01168; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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