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Leon Nicholas Meyer 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1981

Death Location: Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Father: Nicholas Meyer

Mother: Mary Maller

Spouse(s): Mildreth Joslin

Children(s): Mary Meyer, Margart Meyer, Rita Meyer

Leon Nicholas Meyer was born in 1896 in Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA, the child of Nicholas Meyer And Mary S Maller. In 1910, Leon Nicholas Meyer resided in Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Leon Nicholas Meyer resided in Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. Leon Nicholas Meyer married Mildreth Magedeline Joslin, and had children including Margart B Meyer, Mary Anna Meyer, Rita J Meyer. Leon Nicholas Meyer passed away in 1981 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Leon Nicholas Meyer was born in 1896 in Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA, the child of Nicholas Meyer And Mary S Maller.
  • In 1910, Leon Nicholas Meyer resided in Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Leon Nicholas Meyer resided in Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • Leon Nicholas Meyer married Mildreth Magedeline Joslin, and had children including Margart B Meyer, Mary Anna Meyer, Rita J Meyer.
  • Leon Nicholas Meyer passed away in 1981 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Meyer
1857–
Birth Location: Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Maller
1858–1938
Birth Location: Franklin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mildreth Joslin
1895–1928
Birth Location: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Meyer
1920–2011
Birth Location: Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
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Margart Meyer
1924–
Birth Location: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
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Rita Meyer
1922–1931
Birth Location: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
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Leon Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Leon Meyer
1896–1981
Birth Place: Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Parents
Nicholas Meyer
1857–
Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (S) Maller
1858–1938
Franklin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Peter Meyer
1824–1913
Kalenborn, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Evangeline Eppers
1827–1881
Mötsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joannes Meyer
1779–
Marie Jungman
1791–
Valentine Eppers
1797–1850
Susanne Schelen
1793–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Meyer
1745–
Susanna Michels
1747–1825
Nicolaus Eppers
1745–1802
Lucia Grethen
1753–1802
Mathias Schelen
1777–
Margaret Nufges
1762–

Leon Meyer's Descendants

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Leon (Nicholas) Meyer (12 Oct 1896–13 January 1981) m. Mildreth (Magedeline) Joslin (11 Apr 1895–3 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Mary (Anna) Meyer 1920–2011
  2. 2. Margart (B) Meyer 1924–
  3. 3. Rita (J) Meyer 1922–1931

Leon Meyer's Timeline

6 Records

1896
12 Oct 1896
Birth of Leon Nicholas Meyer in Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Leon Nicholas Meyer resided here in Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Leon Nicholas Meyer resided here in Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Leon Nicholas Meyer resided here in Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Leon Nicholas Meyer resided here in Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1981
13 January 1981
Age 85
Death of Leon Nicholas Meyer in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Buchanan County, Iowa; Roll: 1642912; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T623_420; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stanley, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1981
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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