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Jacob Meyer 1858–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1934

Death Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Hilarius Meyer

Mother: Anna Retz

Spouse(s): Margaret Lienen

Children(s): William Meyer, Marie Meyer, John Meyer, Mathias Meyer, Magdelena Meyer, Clara Meyer, Joseph Meyer

The story of Jacob Meyer began in 1858 in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. Jacob Meyer married Margaret Lienen, and had children including Clara Meyer, John Meyer, Joseph M Meyer, Magdelena R Meyer, Marie A Meyer, Mathias T Meyer, William Hilarious Meyer. Jacob Meyer passed away in 1934 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Meyer began in 1858 in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Jacob Meyer married Margaret Lienen, and had children including Clara Meyer, John Meyer, Joseph M Meyer, Magdelena R Meyer, Marie A Meyer, Mathias T Meyer, William Hilarious Meyer.
  • Jacob Meyer passed away in 1934 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hilarius Meyer
1822–1901
Birth Location: Morsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Anna Retz
1823–1906
Birth Location: Kerpen, Daun, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lienen
1876–1925
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

William Meyer
1896–
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
WM
Marie Meyer
1898–1980
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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John Meyer
1899–1990
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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Mathias Meyer
1902–
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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Magdelena Meyer
1904–
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
MM
Clara Meyer
1906–
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
CM
Joseph Meyer
1907–2001
Birth Location: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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Jacob Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Meyer
1858–1934
Birth Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Hilarius Meyer
1822–1901
Morsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Anna (Maria) Retz
1823–1906
Kerpen, Daun, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Michael Meyer
1781–
Kalenborn, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catherine Heinen
1787–
Kalenborn, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Christian Retz
1792–1863
Kerpen, Daun, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Apollonia Zender
1791–
Walsdorf, Daun, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Meyer
1745–
Susanna Michels
1747–1825
Gregor Heinen
1766–
Joannes Reetz
1744–
Johann Zender
1742–
Maria Hoffman
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Heinen
1730–1790
Margaretha Heynen
1735–1795
Michael Zender
1700–
Maria Etten
1700–
Peter Hoffman
1739–1830
Catherine Schneider
1739–1830

Jacob Meyer's Descendants

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Jacob Meyer (5 Nov 1858–11 Jan 1934) m. Margaret Lienen (29 Oct 1876–30 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. William (Hilarious) Meyer 1896–
  2. 2. Marie (A) Meyer 1898–1980
  3. 3. John Meyer 1899–1990 m. Magdaline (Marie) Schlitz 1902–1995
    1. 1. Lucille (M) Meyer 1926–
  4. 4. Mathias (T) Meyer 1902–
  5. 5. Magdelena (R) Meyer 1904–
  6. 6. Clara Meyer 1906–
  7. 7. Joseph (M) Meyer 1907–2001

Jacob Meyer's Timeline

2 Records

1858
5 Nov 1858
Birth of Jacob Meyer in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1934
11 Jan 1934
Age 76
Death of Jacob Meyer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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