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Joseph William Meyer 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1973

Death Location: Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Oscar Meyer

Mother: Catherine Meyer

Spouse(s): Leonara Bethke, Florence Meyer

Children(s): Kenneth Meyer, Evelyn Meyer, Irene Meyer

The story of Joseph William Meyer began in 1893 in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. In 1917, Joseph William Meyer resided in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph William Meyer married Florence Meyer, Leonara Bethke, and had children including Evelyn Meyer, Irene Meyer, Kenneth O Meyer, Mary Lou Meyer. Joseph William Meyer passed away in 1973 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Meyer began in 1893 in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1917, Joseph William Meyer resided in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Joseph William Meyer married Florence Meyer, Leonara Bethke, and had children including Evelyn Meyer, Irene Meyer, Kenneth O Meyer, Mary Lou Meyer.
  • Joseph William Meyer passed away in 1973 in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Meyer
1865–1948
Birth Location: Lyndon, Sheboygan, Wi.
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Catherine Meyer
1866–1940
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Leonara Bethke
1900–1922
Birth Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
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Florence Meyer
1901–1984
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Kenneth Meyer
1921–1980
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Evelyn Meyer
1925–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Irene Meyer
1924–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Joseph Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Meyer
1893–1973
Birth Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Oscar William Meyer
1865–1948
Lyndon, Sheboygan, Wi.
Catherine Meyer
1866–1940
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Hyde (Andrew) Meyer
1821–1892
Pommelsbrunn, Bavaria, Germany
Mathilda (Louise Diehl) Meyer
1825–1902
Waldsleben, Saxony, Germany
William (Fredrick) Fischer
1830–1908
Immighausen, Waldeck, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
Johanna Frischer
1831–1913
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Ulrich MEIER
1773–1831
Anna UNKNOWN
1784–1858
Carl Thiele
1790–1843
Martha Moeller
1792–1880
ERNST FISCHER
1805–1875
Maria Höhle
1802–1833
Johann Pistorius
1805–1847
Charlotte Fiesseler
1794–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg THIELE
1768–
Franz FISCHER
1767–1829
Anna Dieterich
1773–1850
Johann Höhle
1770–1840
Anne Bock
1768–1844
Johann Pistorius
1770–1841
Marie Pröpper
1772–1816

Joseph Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (William) Meyer (10 Aug 1893–6 Jul 1973) m. Leonara Bethke (Abt 1900–1922) m. Florence Meyer (30 January 1901–11 June 1984)
  1. 1. Kenneth (O) Meyer 1921–1980 m. Arlene (Rose) Smith 1918–1998
    1. 1. Sharon (M.) Meyer 1950–2004
    2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Meyer 1947–2020 m. Myron (Manning) Jr 1942–2000
  2. 2. Evelyn Meyer 1925–
  3. 3. Irene Meyer 1924–

Joseph Meyer's Timeline

10 Records

1893
10 Aug 1893
Birth of Joseph William Meyer in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1917
18 Sep 1917
Age 24
Joseph William Meyer was married in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Joseph William Meyer resided here in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
1923
23 Jun 1923
Age 30
Joseph William Meyer was married in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1923
23 Jun 1923
Age 30
Joseph William Meyer was married in Sheboygan WI
Sheboygan WI
1930
1930
Age 37
Joseph William Meyer resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Joseph William Meyer resided here in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 47
Joseph William Meyer resided here in Plymouth Township, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Plymouth Township, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Joseph William Meyer resided here in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1973
6 Jul 1973
Age 80
Death of Joseph William Meyer in Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04526; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59-21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342346
    [4] Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Sheboygan County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sheboygan Press; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.056921232,0.7421185,0.3976075&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 3195; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 59-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Sheboygan WI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Sheboygan County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342346

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04526; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plymouth Township, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04526; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 3195; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 59-30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sheboygan Press; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.056921232,0.7421185,0.3976075&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: 3195; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 59-30

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sheboygan Press; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.056921232,0.7421185,0.3976075&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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