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Lydia Meyer 1889–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Meyer

Mother: Louise Stoeckmann

Spouse(s): John Prebstle

Children(s):

The story of Lydia Meyer began in 1889 in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Lydia Meyer resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois. In 1900, Lydia Meyer resided in Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois. Lydia Meyer married John L Prebstle. Lydia Meyer passed away in 1954 in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Meyer began in 1889 in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Lydia Meyer resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Lydia Meyer resided in Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois.
  • Lydia Meyer married John L Prebstle.
  • Lydia Meyer passed away in 1954 in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Meyer
1859–1928
Birth Location: Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
HM
Louise Stoeckmann
1865–1942
Birth Location: Coopers Grove, Cook, Illinois, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

John Prebstle
1891–1958
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
JP

Children(s)

Lydia Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Meyer
1889–1954
Birth Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
Henry Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer
1859–1928
Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
Louise Stoeckmann
1865–1942
Coopers Grove, Cook, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Herman (Heinrich) Meyer
1833–1909
Haßbergen, Nienburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Elisa Stelter
1828–1893
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Johann (Friedrich) Stoeckmann
1821–1870
Westenholz, Hanover, Germany
Catherine (Dorothea) Gruenhagen
1821–1885
Hannover, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Meyer
1805–1879
Maria Hogrefe
1807–1890
Johann Stoeckmann
1788–1839
Anna Mueller
1784–1851
Heinrich Gruenhagen
1800–
Dorothea
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Meyer
1754–1829
Elisabeth Spachen
1775–1830
Johann Hogrefe
1777–1856
Sophia Schmidt
1766–1834

Lydia Meyer's Timeline

8 Records

1889
6 Mar 1889
Birth of Lydia Meyer in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Lydia Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 11
Lydia Meyer resided here in Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
Lydia Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Lydia Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 41
Lydia Meyer resided here in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
1954
6 Nov 1954
Age 65
Death of Lydia Meyer in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
1954
1954
Age 65
Death of Lydia Meyer in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 593.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 2006; Image: 41.0; FHL microfilm: 2340150
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 1139.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 1139.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Heights village, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_291; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 1139.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 593.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 2006; Image: 41.0; FHL microfilm: 2340150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
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