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John Joseph Meyer 1869–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1869

Birth Location: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 25 June 1950

Death Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Peter Meyer

Mother: Evangeline Eppers

Spouse(s): Catherine Thelen

Children(s): Aloysius Meyer, Clara Meyer, Hugo Meyer, Hildagard Meyer, Augaline Meyer, Leonard Meyer, Clement Meyer

In 1869, John Joseph Meyer entered the world in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, born to Peter Meyer And Evangeline Eppers. In 1870, John Joseph Meyer resided in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, John Joseph Meyer resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. John Joseph Meyer married Catherine Thelen, and had children including Aloysius Henry Meyer, Augaline Meyer, Clara M Meyer, Clement J Meyer, Hildagard Meyer, Hugo Aloysius Meyer, Leonard A Meyer. John Joseph Meyer passed away in 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Joseph Meyer entered the world in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, born to Peter Meyer And Evangeline Eppers.
  • In 1870, John Joseph Meyer resided in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, John Joseph Meyer resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Joseph Meyer married Catherine Thelen, and had children including Aloysius Henry Meyer, Augaline Meyer, Clara M Meyer, Clement J Meyer, Hildagard Meyer, Hugo Aloysius Meyer, Leonard A Meyer.
  • John Joseph Meyer passed away in 1950 in Milwaukee, 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
EE

Spouses(s)

Catherine Thelen
1867–1938
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
CT

Children(s)

Aloysius Meyer
1892–1966
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
AM
Clara Meyer
1894–1970
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
CM
Hugo Meyer
1897–1986
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
HM
Hildagard Meyer
1899–
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
HM
Augaline Meyer
1902–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AM
Leonard Meyer
1903–1957
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
LM
Clement Meyer
1907–1973
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
CM

John Meyer's Ancestors

Self
John Meyer
1869–1950
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–

John Meyer's Descendants

1.
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John (Joseph) Meyer (Jun 1869–25 June 1950) m. Catherine Thelen (Dec 1867–18 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Aloysius (Henry) Meyer 1892–1966
  2. 2. Clara (M) Meyer 1894–1970
  3. 3. Hugo (Aloysius) Meyer 1897–1986 m. Ida (Katherine) Bollenback 1895–1980
    1. 1. Robert (Walter) Meyer 1932–2005
  4. 4. Hildagard Meyer 1899–
  5. 5. Augaline Meyer 1902–
  6. 6. Leonard (A) Meyer 1903–1957 m. Irma (B) Benzick 1909–1998
    1. 1. Leonard (Clement) Meyer 1929–1993
  7. 7. Clement (J) Meyer 1907–1973 m. Harriet (Mary) Bliesner 1910–1983

John Meyer's Timeline

5 Records

1869
Jun 1869
Birth of John Joseph Meyer in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
John Joseph Meyer resided here in Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John Joseph Meyer resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
John Joseph Meyer resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1950
25 June 1950
Age 81
Death of John Joseph Meyer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1869
    Event Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2587; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 403.0.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1733; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 553232
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 6, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241801
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 6, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 6, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2587; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 403.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1950
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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