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Jacob Joseph Maurer 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Switzerland

Death Date: 25 Feb 1942

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Maurer

Mother: Anna Fretz

Spouse(s): Ada Jones

Children(s): Maude Clemens, Edward Maurer, Frank Maurer, Florence Maurer, Willie Maurer, Susie Maurer, Mary Maurer, Ruth Maurer, Maybelle Maurer, Ethel Maurer, Danual Maurer, Viola Maurer

The story of Jacob Joseph Maurer began in 1862 in Switzerland. In 1870, Jacob Joseph Maurer resided in Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Jacob Joseph Maurer married Ada Emma Emily Jones, and had children including Danual Maurer, Edward Samuel Maurer, Ethel I Maurer, Florence M Maurer, Frank Leslie Maurer, Mary Anna Maurer, Maude E Maurer Clemens, Maybelle Isabella Maurer, Ruth R Maurer, Susie Maurer, Viola Maurer, Willie Tell Maurer. Jacob Joseph Maurer passed away in 1942 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Joseph Maurer began in 1862 in Switzerland.
  • In 1870, Jacob Joseph Maurer resided in Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Jacob Joseph Maurer married Ada Emma Emily Jones, and had children including Danual Maurer, Edward Samuel Maurer, Ethel I Maurer, Florence M Maurer, Frank Leslie Maurer, Mary Anna Maurer, Maude E Maurer Clemens, Maybelle Isabella Maurer, Ruth R Maurer, Susie Maurer, Viola Maurer, Willie Tell Maurer.
  • Jacob Joseph Maurer passed away in 1942 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Maurer
1833–1922
Birth Location: Switzerland
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Anna Fretz
1832–1914
Birth Location: Switzerland
AF

Spouses(s)

Ada Jones
1867–1932
Birth Location: Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Maude Clemens
1888–1976
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MC
Edward Maurer
1886–1962
Birth Location: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
EM
Frank Maurer
1891–1971
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
FM
Florence Maurer
1893–1976
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
FM
Willie Maurer
1897–1984
Birth Location: Minnesota
WM
Susie Maurer
1900–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
SM
Mary Maurer
1889–1982
Birth Location: Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA
MM
Ruth Maurer
1900–
Birth Location: Swift Co, Minnesota, USA
RM
Maybelle Maurer
1902–
Birth Location: Swift Co, Minnesota, USA
MM
Ethel Maurer
1905–1959
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
EM
Danual Maurer
1910–1993
Birth Location: Minnesota
DM
Viola Maurer
1912–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
VM

Jacob Maurer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Maurer
1862–1942
Birth Place: Switzerland
Parents
Jacob Maurer
1833–1922
Switzerland
Anna Fretz
1832–1914
Switzerland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Maurer's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Joseph) Maurer (27 Feb 1862–25 Feb 1942) m. Ada (Emma Emily) Jones (13 Aug 1867–1932)
  1. 1. Maude (E. Maurer) Clemens 1888–1976 m. Jediah (“Jeddie” Freeman) Glass 1883–1966
    1. 1. Clarence (“Tub” Everett) Glass 1909–1981 m. Irene (Minnie) Heberer 1905–2002
      1. 1. Betty (A) Freres 1930–2006 m. Thomas (Lee) Johnson 1928–2018 m. Raymond (Jack) Freres 1931–1989
        1. 1. Dennis (Keen) Freres 1950–2022
        2. 2. Michael (D) Freres 1951–2014
      2. 2. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Glass 1931–1999
  2. 2. Edward (Samuel) Maurer 1886–1962 m. Alice (J) Strom 1891–1972
    1. 1. Gilman (Gordon) Maurer 1916–1989 m. Evelyn (Luella) Nelson 1919–
    2. 2. Hariot (C) Maurer 1919–
    3. 3. Hazel Maurer 1922– m. Walter (J) Oftedahl 1922–
    4. 4. Elwood (Earl) Maurer 1913–
      1. 1. Eileene (Marie) Maurer 1929–1995
  3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Maurer 1891–1971 m. Anna Hauptly 1897–1988
    1. 1. Leslie (J) Maurer 1921–1991
    2. 2. Lucile Maurer 1923–
  4. 4. Florence (M.) Maurer 1893–1976 m. Nathaniel Maurer 1886–1944
  5. 5. Willie (Tell) Maurer 1897–1984 m. Julia (May) Rither 1903–
    1. 1. Loraine Maurer 1925–
  6. 6. Susie Maurer 1900–
  7. 7. Mary (Anna) Maurer 1889–1982
  8. 8. Ruth (R.) Maurer 1900–
  9. 9. Maybelle (Isabella) Maurer 1902–
  10. 10. Ethel (I.) Maurer 1905–1959 m. William Dray 1894–1982
    1. 1. Ethel (May) Dray 1923–1978
    2. 2. Dennis (Donald) Dray 1929–2018
    3. 3. Darlene (Delores) Dray 1934–2001
  11. 11. Danual Maurer 1910–1993 m. Eleanore (Adele) Maurer 1911–2000
    1. 1. Jeanne (Marilyn) Maurer 1933–1983
  12. 12. Viola Maurer 1912–

Jacob Maurer's Timeline

19 Records

1862
27 Feb 1862
Birth of Jacob Joseph Maurer in Switzerland
Switzerland
1870
1870
Age 8
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1905
5 Jun 1905
Age 43
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1924
1924
Age 62
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 64
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 70
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 72
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1937
1937
Age 75
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1939
1939
Age 77
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 79
Jacob Joseph Maurer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1942
22 Feb 1942
Age 80
Death of Jacob Joseph Maurer in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1942
25 Feb 1942
Age 80
Burial of Jacob Joseph Maurer in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 794; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0282; FHL microfilm: 1240794
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374729
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T627_895; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-34
    [6] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M593_283; Page: 83B; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 545782
    [9] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Family History Film: 1254253; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 0562
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 186
    [12] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elm Grove, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: M593_283; Page: 83B; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 545782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374729

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 794; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0282; FHL microfilm: 1240794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 253; Family History Film: 1254253; Page: 480A; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 0562

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 794; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0282; FHL microfilm: 1240794

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374729

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Pekin, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 769.0; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T627_895; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T627_895; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90-34

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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