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John Chris Meyer 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 NOV 1856

Birth Location: Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri

Death Date: 16 NOV 1928

Death Location: Riverview Cemetery, Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri

Father: Zacharias #

Mother: Anne Stranghoener

Spouse(s): Margaret Costello

Children(s): William Meyer

In 1856, John Chris Meyer entered the world in Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri, born to Zacharias Meyer And Anne Marie Louise Stranghoener. In 1870, John Chris Meyer resided in La Grange, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA. In 1880, John Chris Meyer resided in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA. John Chris Meyer married Margaret Agnes Costello, and had children including William Thomas Meyer. John Chris Meyer passed away in 1928 in Riverview Cemetery, Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Chris Meyer entered the world in Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri, born to Zacharias Meyer And Anne Marie Louise Stranghoener.
  • In 1870, John Chris Meyer resided in La Grange, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, John Chris Meyer resided in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • John Chris Meyer married Margaret Agnes Costello, and had children including William Thomas Meyer.
  • John Chris Meyer passed away in 1928 in Riverview Cemetery, Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zacharias #
1817–1880
Birth Location: Laar, Westfalen, Preussen
Z#
Anne Stranghoener
1818–
Birth Location: Laer, Herford, Westfalen, Prussia
AS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Costello
1867–1935
Birth Location: Lewis, Missouri
MC

Children(s)

William Meyer
1890–1948
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
WM

John Meyer's Ancestors

Self
John Meyer
1856–1928
Birth Place: Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri
Parents
Zacharias Meyer #
1817–1880
Laar, Westfalen, Preussen
Anne (Marie Louise) Stranghoener
1818–
Laer, Herford, Westfalen, Prussia
Grandparents
Hermann (Henrich) Meyer
1784–1823
Herringhausen, Westfalen, Preussen
Anne (Marie Ilsabein) Spilker
1786–1829
Elverdissen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Jobst (Henrich) Stranghoener
1792–
Herford, Westfalen, Prussia
Anne (Marie Ilsabein) Husemann
1793–
Laer, Herford, Westfalen, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Caspar Meyer
1736–1808
Anne Richter
1742–1793
Johann Spilker
1753–1812
Anne Eickhoff
1752–1815
Jobst Stranghoener
1761–
Anne Koch
1765–1822
Hermann Husemann
1755–
Anne Hokamp
1760–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Meyer
1708–
Catharina Meyer-Everdt
1712–1753
Johann Spilkers
1728–1793
Anne Sevenings
1731–1816
Herman Eikhof
1726–
Anne Reinken
1730–
Johan Stranghoener
1716–1780
Anne Brede
1720–
Johann Koch
1740–
Anne Altemeyer
1740–
Anna Thoetheide
1725–1771

John Meyer's Descendants

1.
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John (Chris) Meyer (5 NOV 1856–16 NOV 1928) m. Margaret (Agnes) Costello (26 MAY 1867–26 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Meyer 1890–1948 m. Phyllis Nicholson 1894–
    1. 1. John (William) Meyer 1917–

John Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1856
5 NOV 1856
Birth of John Chris Meyer in Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri
Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 14
John Chris Meyer resided here in La Grange, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
La Grange, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Chris Meyer resided here in La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Chris Meyer resided here in LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Chris Meyer resided here in Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John Chris Meyer resided here in Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1928
16 NOV 1928
Age 72
Death of John Chris Meyer in Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri
Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1856
    Event Place: Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 025
    [2] Age 72
    RIN: MH:N1274

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: La Grange, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: LaGrange, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 871; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union Ward 3, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T624_792; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1928
    Event Place: Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverview Cemetery, Lagrange, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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