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Lavina Moyer 1851–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1851

Birth Location: St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America

Death Date: 10 MAY 1914

Death Location: Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Abraham Mayer

Mother: Barbara Shanty

Spouse(s): Absalom Meyer

Children(s): Edith MEYER

Lavina Moyer was born in 1851 in St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America, the child of Abraham Mayer And Barbara Shanty. In 1871, Lavina Moyer resided in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. In 1885, Lavina Moyer immigrated. Lavina Moyer married Absalom Wenger Meyer, and had children including Alfred Meyer, Arthur Meyer, Edith Moyer Meyer, Edna Meyer, Elmina Meyer, Elsie Meyer, Lydia Meyer, Martha Meyer, Orrel Meyer. Lavina Moyer passed away in 1914 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lavina Moyer was born in 1851 in St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America, the child of Abraham Mayer And Barbara Shanty.
  • In 1871, Lavina Moyer resided in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1885, Lavina Moyer immigrated.
  • Lavina Moyer married Absalom Wenger Meyer, and had children including Alfred Meyer, Arthur Meyer, Edith Moyer Meyer, Edna Meyer, Elmina Meyer, Elsie Meyer, Lydia Meyer, Martha Meyer, Orrel Meyer.
  • Lavina Moyer passed away in 1914 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lavina Moyer's Ancestors

Self
Lavina Moyer
1851–1914
Birth Place: St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America
Parents
Abraham Mayer
1803–1893
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Shanty
1812–1887
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry (Friedt) Moyer
1778–1845
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna
1779–1860
Lower Salford Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Isaac SHANTZ
1783–1854
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Esther BECHTEL
1786–1867
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Christian MOYER
1755–
Abraham SOUDER
1745–
Catherine FREID
1759–
Isaac SHANTZ
1747–1802
Barbara REIFF
1753–1820
George BECHTEL
1746–1828
Elizabeth MORRIS
1752–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian MOYER
1728–1783
Jacob SHANTZ
1710–1781
Magdalena Erb
1710–1762
Christian Reiff
1723–1809
Veronica Groff
1732–1800
Abraham BECHTEL
1700–
William MORRIS
1722–1806
Margaret OWEN
1720–

Lavina Moyer's Descendants

1.
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Lavina Moyer (12 FEB 1851–10 MAY 1914) m. Absalom (Wenger) Meyer (13 JUL 1847–10 MAY 1914)
  1. 1. Edith (Moyer) MEYER 1882–1974 m. Ernest (Joseph) Vigour 1880–1969
    1. 1. Ina Beth 1913– m. Edmund (A.) Melvin 1913–
    2. 2. Elsie (LaVerne) VIGOUR 1904–1994

Lavina Moyer's Timeline

7 Records

1851
12 FEB 1851
Birth of Lavina Moyer in St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America
St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America
1871
1871
Age 20
Lavina Moyer resided here in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1885
1885
Age 34
Lavina Moyer immigrated
None
1900
1900
Age 49
Lavina Moyer resided here in ED 103 Olathe Township (excl. Olathe city), Johnson, Kansas, United States
ED 103 Olathe Township (excl. Olathe city), Johnson, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 59
Lavina Moyer resided here in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States
1914
MAY 1914
Age 63
Burial of Lavina Moyer in Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States
1914
10 MAY 1914
Age 63
Death of Lavina Moyer in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1851
    Event Place: St. Jacobs, Waterloo County, Upper Canada, British North America
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937, "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 February 2021), Mayer in entry for Mina Creasey, 02 Mar 1917; citing American Falls, Power, Idaho, reference FN 17846, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise; FHL microfilm 1,509,302.
    [2] Canada Census, 1871, "Canada Census, 1871," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 April 2022), Lavina Moyer in household of Abraham Moyer, Waterloo, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    [3] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Lavina Meyers, died 10 May 1914; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 August 2020), Lavina Moyer Meyers, ; Burial, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States of America, Olathe Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 73553844, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 November 2022), Lavina Meyers in household of Absalom Meyers, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 111, sheet 14A, family 317, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 443; FHL microfilm 1,374,456.
    [6] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 November 2022), Lavina Meyers in household of Absalom Meyers, Olathe Township (excl. Olathe city), Johnson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,484.
    [7] Canada Census, 1881, "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Levina Myers in household of Absolem Myers, Listowel, North Perth, Perth, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. <i>Ancestry<i>. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Absolem Myers, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1914
    Event Place: Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Lavina Meyers, died 10 May 1914; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 August 2020), Lavina Moyer Meyers, ; Burial, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States of America, Olathe Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 73553844, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1914
    Event Place: Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Lavina Meyers, died 10 May 1914; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 August 2020), Lavina Moyer Meyers, ; Burial, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States of America, Olathe Memorial Cemetery; citing record ID 73553844, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Listowell, Perth North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 103 Olathe Township (excl. Olathe city), Johnson, Kansas, United States

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