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Joseph Meyers 1823–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1823

Birth Location: Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: Mar 1896

Death Location: Buffalo, New York

Father: Anthony Meyer

Mother: Catherine Kiessinger

Spouse(s): Catherine Pfohl

Children(s): George Myers, Jacob Meyers, Henry Meyers, Daniel Meyers, Francis Meyers, Charles Meyers, Elizabeth Meyers, George Meyers, Francis Meyers, Catherine Meyers, Joseph Jr., Louise Meyers

Joseph Meyers was born in 1823 in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, the child of Anthony Daniel Meyer And Catherine Kiessinger. In 1855, Joseph Meyers resided in Buffalo City, Ward 6, Erie, New York, USA. Joseph Meyers married Catherine J Pfohl, and had children including Catherine Meyers, Charles Henry Meyers, Daniel Meyers, Elizabeth Meyers, Francis Frank Meyers, Francis Meyers, George Meyers, George Myers, Henry Meyers, Jacob Meyers, Joseph Meyers Jr, Louise A Meyers. Joseph Meyers passed away in 1896 in Buffalo, New York.

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Biography

  • Joseph Meyers was born in 1823 in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, the child of Anthony Daniel Meyer And Catherine Kiessinger.
  • In 1855, Joseph Meyers resided in Buffalo City, Ward 6, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Joseph Meyers married Catherine J Pfohl, and had children including Catherine Meyers, Charles Henry Meyers, Daniel Meyers, Elizabeth Meyers, Francis Frank Meyers, Francis Meyers, George Meyers, George Myers, Henry Meyers, Jacob Meyers, Joseph Meyers Jr, Louise A Meyers.
  • Joseph Meyers passed away in 1896 in Buffalo, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Meyer
1795–1882
Birth Location: Jungholtz, HR, France
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Catherine Kiessinger
1800–1855
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Pfohl
1825–1902
Birth Location: Surbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Children(s)

George Myers
1852–1929
Birth Location: New York
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Jacob Meyers
1864–1951
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Henry Meyers
1864–1946
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Daniel Meyers
1862–1926
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Francis Meyers
1859–1924
Birth Location: Buffalo City, Erie, New York
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Charles Meyers
1854–1926
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Meyers
1853–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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George Meyers
1852–1950
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Francis Meyers
1851–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Catherine Meyers
1850–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Joseph Jr.
1849–1917
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
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Louise Meyers
1856–1926
Birth Location: Buffalo, NY
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Joseph Meyers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Meyers
1823–1896
Birth Place: Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Anthony Daniel Meyer
1795–1882
Jungholtz, HR, France
Catherine Kiessinger
1800–1855
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Meyers's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Meyers (6 February 1823–Mar 1896) m. Catherine (J) Pfohl (22 March 1825–abt 1902)
  1. 1. George Myers 1852–1929
  2. 2. Jacob Meyers 1864–1951 m. Louise (Lula) Miller 1876–1912
    1. 1. Beulah Meyers 1902–1992
  3. 3. Henry Meyers 1864–1946 m. Frances Lambert 1869–1942
    1. 1. Harry (August) Meyers 1889–1971 m. Rhoda (Maude) Fuller 1890–1976
      1. 1. Harry (Fuller) Meyers 1917–2003 m. Lillian (Alice) Kay 1920–1994
      2. 2. Helen Meyers 1917–
      3. 3. Dorothy (May) Meyers 1912–1976
      4. 4. Meyers 1926–
      5. 5. Harry (Fuller) Meyers 1917–2003 m. Lillian Meyers 1920–1994
      6. 6. Helen (Maude) Meyers 1916–1975
      7. 7. Barbara (Blanche) Meyers 1925–2010
    2. 2. Helen (D) Meyers 1893–1975
    3. 3. George (Howard) Meyers 1895–1989 m. Una Fuller 1898–1975
    4. 4. Hazel (Margaret) Meyers 1902–1980 m. Harold (S.) Parsons 1905–1968
  4. 4. Daniel Meyers 1862–1926 m. Louise (M) Reining 1863–1936
    1. 1. Carl (Henry) Meyers 1895–1963
      1. 1. Daniel (Charles) Meyers 1931–2004
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Meyer 1891–
  5. 5. Francis ((Frank)) Meyers 1859–1924
  6. 6. Charles (Henry) Meyers 1854–1926
  7. 7. Elizabeth Meyers 1853–
  8. 8. George Meyers 1852–1950 m. Augusta Meyers 1857–
    1. 1. Emma Meyers 1877–
    2. 2. Lizzie Meyers 1880–
    3. 3. Adlaide Meyers 1885–
    4. 4. Erwin Meyers 1891–
  9. 9. Francis Meyers 1851–
  10. 10. Catherine Meyers 1850–
  11. 11. Joseph (Meyers) Jr. 1849–1917 m. Catharine ("Kate") Hoban 1852–
    1. 1. George Meyers 1877–
    2. 2. Fred (Joseph) Meyers 1894–1960
    3. 3. Catherine (Ceclia) Meyers 1885–1957
    4. 4. May Meyers 1883–
    5. 5. Josephine Meyers 1884–
    6. 6. Leo (Morris) Meyers 1890–1955
    7. 7. John Meyers 1879–
    8. 8. William Meyers 1894–
  12. 12. Louise (A) Meyers 1856–1926 m. George (J.) Williams 1846–1921
    1. 1. Elizabeth Williams 1895–
    2. 2. Lawerence Williams 1893–1980
    3. 3. Francis (S) Williams 1885– m. John Eberl 1872–
      1. 1. Mildred Eberl 1901–
      2. 2. Elmer Eberl 1899–
      3. 3. Bessy Eberl 1896–
    4. 4. Louise Williams 1881–1957 m. Charles (Henry) Miller 1886–1950 m. Herman Maving 1880–
      1. 1. Gertrude Maving 1907–1971 m. Richard (George) Heron 1907–
        1. 1. George (William) Heron 1929–2000
      2. 2. Mabel Maving 1901–1970 m. Edward (P) Spahn 1896–1976
        1. 1. Marjorie (K) Spahn 1923–1973 m. Leo (Roger) Curran 1917– m. Leo (Roger) Curran 1917–1990
        2. 2. Edith Spahn 1944–1998
        3. 3. Gertrude (A) Spahn 1920–2005
        4. 4. Edward Spahn 1896–2003 m. Lorraine Spahn 1920–1978
        5. 5. June (M) Spahn 1924–1991
        6. 6. Edward (J) Spahn 1926–
        7. 7. Eleanor (Catherine) Spahn 1927–2001
      3. 3. Ella Maving 1900–1973 m. Joseph Spahn 1892–
    5. 5. Mabel Williams 1894–1921
    6. 6. John (Ralph) Williams 1886–1921
    7. 7. Henry Williams 1879–1921
    8. 8. Anna (Mabel) Williams 1889–1921 m. Henry Albert 1889–1951
      1. 1. Arnetta (Pearl) Albert 1928–1975 m. Aloysius (Bernard) Klarowski 1921–1971
      2. 2. Catherine (Frances) Albert 1917–1979 m. William Minnier 1910–1974
        1. 1. Maryanna Minnier 1937–1985
        2. 2. Carol (Margaret) Minnier 1939–1994
      3. 3. Ada (E) Albert 1916–1966
      4. 4. Henry (J) Albert 1915–1978
    9. 9. Florence Williams 1893–1974 m. Patrick (J) Donahue 1890– m. Martin Michael 1888–
    10. 10. Edward (Phillip) Williams 1898–1962
    11. 11. Charles Williams 1890–
    12. 12. Frank Williams 1875– m. Carrie Ruchser 1889–
      1. 1. Hazel Williams 1924–
      2. 2. Ethel Williams 1922–
      3. 3. Chester Williams 1916–
      4. 4. Frank Williams 1913–
      5. 5. Ruth Williams 1909–
      6. 6. Allice Williams 1909–
      7. 7. George Williams 1907–
    13. 13. Daniel Williams 1883– m. Carrie Rausch 1894–
      1. 1. Catherine Williams 1923–
      2. 2. Frances Williams 1919–
      3. 3. Caroline Williams 1916–
      4. 4. Edward Williams 1913–
      5. 5. George Williams 1911–
    14. 14. George Williams 1877–1954 m. Clara Jaman 1883–1968
      1. 1. John (G) Williams 1905–1967
      2. 2. Sophie Williams 1910–1938 m. William (Harold) Lewis 1912–1957
      3. 3. Lorietta Williams 1912–1984
      4. 4. Clifford (John) Williams 1915–1997
      5. 5. Charlotte Williams 1919–1971
      6. 6. Francis Williams 1903–1938
    15. 15. Jacob (John) Williams 1876–1954 m. Katherine McCutchen 1882–
      1. 1. Howard (D.) Williams 1919–1988
      2. 2. George (J.) Williams 1917–
    16. 16. Pearl (Loretta) Williams 1896–1932 m. John (Anthony) Sullivan 1892–1965
      1. 1. Joseph Sullivan 1932–1932
      2. 2. Joan (Althea) Sullivan 1930–2007 m. Elmer (J Brotz) JR 1926–2020
      3. 3. John (Joseph) Sullivan 1920–2011 m. Marjorie (J) Sullivan 1928–2016
      4. 4. Marguerite (Rose) Sullivan 1917–1996 m. Albert (William) Heichberger 1914–2007
        1. 1. JoAnne Heichberger 1946–2014
        2. 2. Barbara Heichberger –2014
      5. 5. Lillian (F.) Sullivan 1915–2010 m. August (John Wagner) Jr 1894–1978
        1. 1. John Wagner 1939–2010
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Sullivan 1916–1964 m. William (Michael (Boleslaw)) Mendofik 1910–1996
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Mendofik 1942–1954
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Mendofik 1938–2017 m. Carol (A.) Lorah 1937–2015
        3. 3. Phyllis (Joan) Mendofik 1936–2024

Joseph Meyers's Timeline

12 Records

1823
6 February 1823
Birth of Joseph Meyers in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
1855
1855
Age 32
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo City, Ward 6, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo City, Ward 6, Erie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York
Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Joseph Meyers resided here in 5th Ward 7th Sub District, Buffalo, New York, United States
5th Ward 7th Sub District, Buffalo, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 42
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1867
1867
Age 44
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 52
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1876
1876
Age 53
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1878
1878
Age 55
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Joseph Meyers resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
1896
Mar 1896
Age 73
Death of Joseph Meyers in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1823
    Event Place: Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_829; Family History Film: 1254829; Page: 365.1000; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0312.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [8] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1850
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_746; Page: 847; Image: 362.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1850
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Buffalo City, Ward 6, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_746; Page: 847; Image: 362.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 5th Ward 7th Sub District, Buffalo, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 5, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T9_829; Family History Film: 1254829; Page: 365.1000; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0312.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Antwerp
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1850

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Sailor

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1896
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
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