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Jacob Meyer 1854–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1935

Death Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Peter Meyer

Mother: Evangeline Eppers

Spouse(s): Mary Arents

Children(s): Peter Meyer, Adam Meyer, Joseph Meyer, Gertrude Meyer, Catherine Meyer, Christine Meyer, Thecla Meyer, Marie Meyer

In 1854, Jacob Meyer entered the world in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, born to Peter Meyer And Evangeline Eppers. In 1870, Jacob Meyer resided in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. Jacob Meyer married Mary Margaret Arents, and had children including Adam Alvious Meyer, Catherine Meyer, Christine Marie Meyer, Gertrude Meyer, Joseph John Meyer, Marie Catherine Meyer, Peter Jacob Meyer, Thecla Alvina Meyer. Jacob Meyer passed away in 1935 in Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Jacob Meyer entered the world in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, born to Peter Meyer And Evangeline Eppers.
  • In 1870, Jacob Meyer resided in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Jacob Meyer married Mary Margaret Arents, and had children including Adam Alvious Meyer, Catherine Meyer, Christine Marie Meyer, Gertrude Meyer, Joseph John Meyer, Marie Catherine Meyer, Peter Jacob Meyer, Thecla Alvina Meyer.
  • Jacob Meyer passed away in 1935 in Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Meyer
1824–1913
Birth Location: Kalenborn, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Evangeline Eppers
1827–1881
Birth Location: Mötsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Mary Arents
1864–1900
Birth Location: Saukville, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Peter Meyer
1884–1960
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Adam Meyer
1886–1963
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Joseph Meyer
1888–1963
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Gertrude Meyer
1889–
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Catherine Meyer
1891–1959
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
CM
Christine Meyer
1894–1953
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Thecla Meyer
1896–1985
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Marie Meyer
1898–1974
Birth Location: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Jacob Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Meyer
1854–1935
Birth Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Peter Meyer
1824–1913
Kalenborn, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Evangeline Eppers
1827–1881
Mötsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Joannes (Peter) Meyer
1779–
Kalenborn, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Marie (Magdalena) Jungman
1791–
Calenborn, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Valentine (Nicolai) Eppers
1797–1850
Mötsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Susanne Schelen
1793–1878
Bettingen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Meyer
1745–
Susanna Michels
1747–1825
Nicolaus Eppers
1745–1802
Lucia Grethen
1753–1802
Mathias Schelen
1777–
Margaret Nufges
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolao Eberz
1716–1784
Annae Zwicken
1720–
Nikolaus Grethen
1743–1814
Angela Sartorius
1739–1807
Joannis Schelen
1667–

Jacob Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Meyer (6 Jul 1854–13 Jan 1935) m. Mary (Margaret) Arents (06 Jan 1864–7 Aug 1900)
  1. 1. Peter (Jacob) Meyer 1884–1960
  2. 2. Adam (Alvious) Meyer 1886–1963
  3. 3. Joseph (John) Meyer 1888–1963 m. Cecelia (Rose) Jordan 1898–1947
    1. 1. Elaine (M) Meyer 1926–
    2. 2. Monica (Theresa) Meyer 1933–2008
  4. 4. Gertrude Meyer 1889–
  5. 5. Catherine Meyer 1891–1959
  6. 6. Christine (Marie) Meyer 1894–1953
  7. 7. Thecla (Alvina) Meyer 1896–1985 m. Albert (James) Burry 1894–1976
  8. 8. Marie (Catherine) Meyer 1898–1974 m. John (Jacob) Braun 1889–1967
    1. 1. John (Jacob) Braun 1921–1972
    2. 2. Robert Braun 1925–
    3. 3. Jerome (G) Braun 1928–2007
    4. 4. Frank (Donald) Braun 1931–1999
    5. 5. Peter (Louis) Braun 1931–1971

Jacob Meyer's Timeline

3 Records

1854
6 Jul 1854
Birth of Jacob Meyer in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Jacob Meyer resided here in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1935
13 Jan 1935
Age 81
Death of Jacob Meyer in Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1733; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 553232
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1814; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1733; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 553232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Raymond, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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