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Gottfried Mayer 1829–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1829

Birth Location: Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Death Date: 20 Mar 1881

Death Location: Monroe, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Johnathon Mayer

Mother: Esther Boehler

Spouse(s): Charlotte Schaefer

Children(s): Ferdinand Mayer, Theodore Mayer, Mary Mayer

The story of Gottfried Mayer began in 1829 in Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Gottfried Mayer married Charlotte Schaefer, and had children including Ferdinand Mayer, Mary Mayer, Theodore Mayer. Gottfried Mayer passed away in 1881 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gottfried Mayer began in 1829 in Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  • Gottfried Mayer married Charlotte Schaefer, and had children including Ferdinand Mayer, Mary Mayer, Theodore Mayer.
  • Gottfried Mayer passed away in 1881 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathon Mayer
1778–1837
Birth Location: Schwaikheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JM
Esther Boehler
1797–1852
Birth Location: Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
EB

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Schaefer
1820–1892
Birth Location: Germany
CS

Children(s)

Ferdinand Mayer
1861–1953
Birth Location: Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
FM
Theodore Mayer
1863–1863
Birth Location: –
TM
Mary Mayer
1857–1917
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
MM

Gottfried Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Gottfried Mayer
1829–1881
Birth Place: Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Parents
Johnathon Mayer
1778–1837
Schwaikheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Esther Boehler
1797–1852
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Georg) Mayer
1761–1806
Schwaikheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Catharina) Eckstein
1765–1843
Schwaikheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Johann (Gottfried) Boehler
1755–1829
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Kientzle
1761–1830
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1734–1810
Maria Eckstein
1734–1795
Johann Eckstein
1707–1772
Magdelena Staib
1727–
Georg Boehler
1723–1760
Margaretha Blessing
1729–
Johan Kienzle
1717–1793
Ursula (Pfeilin)
1727–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melchior Mayer
1692–1762
Maria Staib
1701–1748
Hans Eckstein
1677–1755
Maria Baur
1680–1743
Matthas Staib
1707–
Georg Boehler
1697–1735
Christina Hoffmeister
1682–1752
Johann Blessing
1700–1739
Margretha Lenz
1696–1745
Jacob (Kientzle)
1681–1742
Anna Reichert
1692–1735
Johan (Pfeilin)
1702–

Gottfried Mayer's Descendants

1.
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Gottfried Mayer (11 January 1829–20 Mar 1881) m. Charlotte Schaefer (26 February 1820–9 Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Ferdinand Mayer 1861–1953 m. Elsbeth (Ellen) Baebler 1860–1950
    1. 1. Rosa (Charlotte) Mayer 1888–1973 m. Frank (Abraham) Carter 1885–1943
      1. 1. Frank (Mayer) Carter 1924–2009 m. Roberta (M McCandlish) Graham 1934–2019
    2. 2. Casper (Ferdinand) Mayer 1890–1982 m. Angeline (Hattie) Broge 1891–1954
      1. 1. Rose (Martha) Mayer 1913–1979 m. Francis (Angelo) Fleming 1910–
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Fleming 1942–2017 m. Warren (E) Wheelock 1940–2019
      2. 2. Ira (LaVerne) Mayer 1921–2009 m. Irma (Emma) Monte 1922–2019
      3. 3. Loyde (Casper) Mayer 1914–1997
    3. 3. Sada (Laura "Sadie") Mayer 1892–1978 m. Frank (Charles) DeVoe 1889–1955
      1. 1. Irene (Ellen De) Voe 1914–1942 m. Herbert (Clarance) Soddy 1910–2000
      2. 2. Ira (Frank) Devoe 1917–1995 m. Hazel (V) Boelk 1917–1997
      3. 3. Sheldon (Lowell) DeVoe 1918–1999 m. Esther Leona 1920–1979
      4. 4. Bernese (Evelyn) DeVoe 1922–1995 m. Herbert (Clarance) Soddy 1910–2000
      5. 5. Elwin (Wayne De) Voe 1925–2000 m. Arlene (Helen) Grossen 1927–2012
        1. 1. Carol (Arlene) Devoe 1944–2018
      6. 6. Beverly (Elaine) Devoe 1928–1930
    4. 4. Clara (Ella) Mayer 1895–1978 m. Frederick (Burkhalter) Jr. 1892–1985
      1. 1. Melvin (Fred) Burkhalter 1926–1989 m. Phyllis (Joan) Hastings 1927–2022
      2. 2. Vivetta (Pearl) Burkhalter 1921–2003 m. James (Francis) Stearns 1921–2005
        1. 1. Sandra (Lea) Stearns 1944–2018
    5. 5. Fredrick (Wilhelm) Mayer 1898–1983 m. Verza (Casandra) Bissell 1900–1990
      1. 1. Virginia (June) Mayer 1920–2010 m. Martin (Ray) Goodman 1918–
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Goodman 1939–2003
        2. 2. Bradley (Scott) Goodman 1948–2005
      2. 2. Kenneth (Laverne) Mayer 1922–2011 m. Gaile Reese 1924–
      3. 3. Theodore (Burdette) Mayer 1928–2013
    6. 6. Clarence (Meinard) Mayer 1903–1973 m. Maude Kleckner 1907–1945 m. Florence (Mae) Fuchs 1923–
      1. 1. Gerald (Lavern) Mayer 1923–1998 m. Rosetta ("Rosie" M) Baertschi 1928–2017
        1. 1. Edward (Eugene "Butch") Mayer 1947–2012 m. Brenda (Ann) Pulley 1951–2004
        2. 2. Jacquelyn (Lynn) Mayer 1946–1946
        3. 3. Marsha (Lynn) Mayer 1950–2017
      2. 2. Vivian (D) Mayer 1925–2016 m. O'Dell (C) Sandley 1924–1999
        1. 1. Michael (O'dell) Sandley 1946–2012
        2. 2. Gary (Lee) Sandley 1950–1966
      3. 3. Delbert (Gene) Mayer 1927–1993
  2. 2. Theodore Mayer 1863–1863
  3. 3. Mary Mayer 1857–1917

Gottfried Mayer's Timeline

10 Records

1829
11 Jun 1829
Birth of Gottfried Mayer in Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1829
11 January 1829
Birth of Gottfried Mayer in Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1829
12 Jun 1829
Gottfried Mayer was baptized in Kornwestheim, Württemberg, Germany
Kornwestheim, Württemberg, Germany
1856
29 Jun 1856
Age 27
Gottfried Mayer was married in Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Green County, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Gottfried Mayer - Naturalization in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Gottfried Mayer resided here in Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Gottfried Mayer resided here in Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, United States
Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Gottfried Mayer resided here in Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Gottfried Mayer resided here in Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1881
20 Mar 1881
Age 52
Death of Gottfried Mayer in Jordan Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Jordan Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Wuerttemberg, Germany Emigration Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1715; Page: 161B; Family History Library Film: 553214
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 274; Image: 285.
    [6] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [7] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [8] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500–1985
    [9] Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1829
    Event Place: Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Kornwestheim, Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [2] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [3] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500–1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Green County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 274; Image: 285.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1715; Page: 161B; Family History Library Film: 553214

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kornwestheim, Deutschland
    Record Source: Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Jordan Township, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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