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Lillie Mayer 1890–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1890

Birth Location: What Cheer, Iowa

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mayers

Mother: Cora Brower

Spouse(s): Oey Reese, Oey Reese, Foria Reese

Children(s): Lucille Reese, Maxine Reese, Robert Reese, Ruth Reese, Jaunice Reese, George Reese

In 1890, Lillie Mayer entered the world in What Cheer, Iowa, born to Joseph Mayers And Cora Dell Brower. In 1895, Lillie Mayer resided in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa. In 1900, Lillie Mayer resided in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Lillie Mayer married Foria Isaac Reese, Oey J Reese, and had children including George S Reese, Jaunice Reese, Lucille Irene Reese, Maxine Opal Reese, Robert Reese, Ruth Reese. Lillie Mayer passed away in 1952 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Lillie Mayer entered the world in What Cheer, Iowa, born to Joseph Mayers And Cora Dell Brower.
  • In 1895, Lillie Mayer resided in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Lillie Mayer resided in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Lillie Mayer married Foria Isaac Reese, Oey J Reese, and had children including George S Reese, Jaunice Reese, Lucille Irene Reese, Maxine Opal Reese, Robert Reese, Ruth Reese.
  • Lillie Mayer passed away in 1952 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mayers
1863–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
JM
Cora Brower
1865–1919
Birth Location: Illinois
CB

Spouses(s)

Oey Reese
1890–
Birth Location: Iowa
OR
Oey Reese
1890–
Birth Location: Iowa
OR
Foria Reese
1891–1949
Birth Location: Menlo, Iowa
FR

Children(s)

Lucille Reese
1924–2001
Birth Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
LR
Maxine Reese
1917–1957
Birth Location: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
MR
Robert Reese
1914–
Birth Location: Iowa
RR
Ruth Reese
1916–
Birth Location: Iowa
RR
Jaunice Reese
1922–
Birth Location: Iowa
JR
George Reese
1923–
Birth Location: Iowa
GR

Lillie Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Mayer
1890–1952
Birth Place: What Cheer, Iowa
Parents
Joseph Mayers
1863–1950
Illinois
Cora (Dell) Brower
1865–1919
Illinois
Grandparents
Maurice Meyer
1838–
Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Caroline Meyer
1838–
Baden
Osias Brower
1834–
Canada
Emma Witt
1844–1923
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie Mayer's Descendants

1.
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Lillie Mayer (Jan 1890–1952) m. Oey (J) Reese (abt 1890–) m. Oey (J) Reese (abt 1890–) m. Foria (Isaac) Reese (1891–1949)
  1. 1. Lucille (Irene) Reese 1924–2001
  2. 2. Maxine (Opal) Reese 1917–1957
  3. 3. Robert Reese 1914–
  4. 4. Ruth Reese 1916–
  5. 5. Jaunice Reese 1922–
  6. 6. George (S) Reese 1923–

Lillie Mayer's Timeline

11 Records

1890
Jan 1890
Birth of Lillie Mayer in What Cheer, Iowa
What Cheer, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 5
Lillie Mayer resided here in What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 10
Lillie Mayer resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Lillie Mayer resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 27
Lillie Mayer resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
Lillie Mayer resided here in Valley Junction Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley Junction Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 35
Lillie Mayer resided here in Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Lillie Mayer resided here in Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Lillie Mayer resided here in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 50
Lillie Mayer resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1952
1952
Age 62
Death of Lillie Mayer in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1890
    Event Place: What Cheer, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-35A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley Junction Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 182
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valley, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0121
    [5] Iowa, State Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0055
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374422
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: What Cheer;Washington, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101767309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valley Junction Ward 1, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley Junction Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valley, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-35A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 77-35A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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