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Jacob Meyers 1831 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1831

Birth Location: Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland

Death Date: 9 March 1896

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Father: Johann Meÿers

Mother: Eva Alexander

Spouse(s): Henrietta Plensinger, Anna Keck

Children(s): Mary Meyers, George Meyers, Laura Meyers, Addie Meyers, Edwin Meyers, Lillie Meyers, Estella Meyers, Clinton Meyers

In 1831, Jacob Meyers entered the world in Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland, born to Johann Jacob Meÿers and Eva Catharina Alexander. Jacob Meyers married Henrietta Plensinger, Anna B. Keck, and had children including Mary E. Meyers, George W. Meyers, Laura E. Meyers, Addie Meyers, Edwin J. Meyers, Lillie Meyers, Estella Meyers, Clinton K. Meyers. Jacob Meyers passed away in 1896 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Jacob Meyers entered the world in Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland, born to Johann Jacob Meÿers and Eva Catharina Alexander.
  • Jacob Meyers married Henrietta Plensinger, Anna B. Keck, and had children including Mary E. Meyers, George W. Meyers, Laura E. Meyers, Addie Meyers, Edwin J. Meyers, Lillie Meyers, Estella Meyers, Clinton K. Meyers.
  • Jacob Meyers passed away in 1896 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Meÿers
Birth Location: –
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Eva Alexander
1795 –
Birth Location: Bavaria, Germany
EA

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Plensinger
1832 – 1862
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna Keck
1840 –
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, USA
AK

Children(s)

Mary Meyers
Birth Location: –
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George Meyers
Birth Location: –
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Laura Meyers
Birth Location: –
LM
Addie Meyers
Birth Location: –
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Edwin Meyers
Birth Location: –
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Lillie Meyers
Birth Location: –
LM
Estella Meyers
Birth Location: –
EM
Clinton Meyers
Birth Location: –
CM

Jacob Meyers's Ancestors

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Jacob Meyers
1831 – 1896
Birth Place: Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland
Parents
Johann Jacob Meÿers
Eva (Catharina) Alexander
1795 –
Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Meyers's Descendants

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Jacob Meyers (5 Apr 1831 – 9 March 1896) m. Henrietta Plensinger (1832 – AUG 1862) m. Anna (B.) Keck (1840 – )
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Meyers
  2. 2. George (W.) Meyers
  3. 3. Laura (E.) Meyers
  4. 4. Addie Meyers
  5. 5. Edwin (J.) Meyers
  6. 6. Lillie Meyers
  7. 7. Estella Meyers
  8. 8. Clinton (K.) Meyers

Jacob Meyers's Timeline

2 Records

1831
5 Apr 1831
Birth of Jacob Meyers in Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland
Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland
1896
9 March 1896
Age 65
Death of Jacob Meyers in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Ellrichshausen, Württemberg, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1896
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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