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James Henry Meyer 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1853

Birth Location: Holt, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1929

Death Location: Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew III

Mother: Mary Secrist

Spouse(s): Francis Taynter

Children(s):

James Henry Meyer was born in 1853 in Holt, Missouri, United States, the child of Andrew Meyer Iii And Mary Secrist. In 1860, James Henry Meyer resided in Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA. In 1870, James Henry Meyer resided in Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA. James Henry Meyer married Francis Taynter. James Henry Meyer passed away in 1929 in Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James Henry Meyer was born in 1853 in Holt, Missouri, United States, the child of Andrew Meyer Iii And Mary Secrist.
  • In 1860, James Henry Meyer resided in Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, James Henry Meyer resided in Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA.
  • James Henry Meyer married Francis Taynter.
  • James Henry Meyer passed away in 1929 in Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew III
1821–1910
Birth Location: Auggen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Mary Secrist
1834–1899
Birth Location: Johnville, Richland County Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Francis Taynter
1857–1932
Birth Location: Holt County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

James Meyer's Ancestors

Self
James Meyer
1853–1929
Birth Place: Holt, Missouri, United States
Parents
Andrew Meyer III
1821–1910
Auggen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mary Secrist
1834–1899
Johnville, Richland County Ohio
Grandparents
Andrew (Meyer) II
1790–1846
Auggen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mary Adolph
1796–1858
Auggen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Andrew I
1730–1808
Anna Gering
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1853
31 December 1853
Birth of James Henry Meyer in Holt, Missouri, United States
Holt, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
James Henry Meyer resided here in Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA
Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Henry Meyer resided here in Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA
Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Henry Meyer resided here in Hickory, Holt, Missouri, USA
Hickory, Holt, Missouri, USA
1888
1888
Age 35
James Henry Meyer resided here in St Joseph, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
James Henry Meyer resided here in St Joseph Ward 6, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 6, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1929
19 Dec 1929
Age 76
Death of James Henry Meyer in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1853
    Event Place: Holt, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 6, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 245
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0412
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Holt, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 105B; Image: 251759; Family History Library Film: 552278
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Holt, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 192; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 803623
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Holt, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 192; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 803623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Holt, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 105B; Image: 251759; Family History Library Film: 552278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickory, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0412

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 6, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 6, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1929
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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