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John Herman Meyer 1918 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1918

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 21 March 1985

Death Location: Morristown Town, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Meyer

Mother: Therisa Meyer

Spouse(s): Margaret Meyer

Children(s): John Meyer, Margaret Murphy

The story of John Herman Meyer began in 1918 in New York. In 1935, John Herman Meyer resided in Chester, Morris, New Jersey. In 1940, John Herman Meyer resided in Chester, Morris, New Jersey, USA. John Herman Meyer married Margaret Meyer, and had children including John A Meyer, Margaret Murphy. John Herman Meyer passed away in 1985 in Morristown Town, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Herman Meyer began in 1918 in New York.
  • In 1935, John Herman Meyer resided in Chester, Morris, New Jersey.
  • In 1940, John Herman Meyer resided in Chester, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Herman Meyer married Margaret Meyer, and had children including John A Meyer, Margaret Murphy.
  • John Herman Meyer passed away in 1985 in Morristown Town, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Meyer's Ancestors

Self
John Meyer
1918 – 1985
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John K Meyer
1891 –
Germany
Therisa Meyer
1890 –
Austria
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Meyer's Descendants

1.
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John (Herman) Meyer (7 August 1918 – 21 March 1985) m. Margaret Meyer (abt 1922 – 28 Aug 2018)
  1. 1. John (A) Meyer (26 Jun 1942 – 27 Oct 2015) m. Jean Holdnak (abt 1947 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Murphy (abt 1947 – )

John Meyer's Timeline

5 Records

1918
7 August 1918
Birth of John Herman Meyer in New York
New York
1935
1935
Age 17
John Herman Meyer resided here in Chester, Morris, New Jersey
Chester, Morris, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 22
John Herman Meyer resided here in Chester, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Chester, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
John Herman Meyer resided here in Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1985
21 March 1985
Age 67
Death of John Herman Meyer in Morristown Town, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown Town, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1918
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02371; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-18
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903, Year Range: 1985; Surname Range: L-R; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02371; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02371; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morris Plains, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1985
    Event Place: Morristown Town, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903, Year Range: 1985; Surname Range: L-R; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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