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Maggie Mayer 1870–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Sep 1932

Death Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Jonathan Mayer

Mother: Sarah Doan

Spouse(s): Harry Geise

Children(s): Florence Geise, Orville Geise, Amy Geise

In 1870, Maggie Mayer entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan Mayer And Sarah Catherine Doan. In 1876, Maggie Mayer resided in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Maggie Mayer resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Maggie Mayer married Harry Hemple Geise, and had children including Amy C Geise, Florence Geise, Orville Henry Geise. Maggie Mayer passed away in 1932 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Maggie Mayer entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan Mayer And Sarah Catherine Doan.
  • In 1876, Maggie Mayer resided in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Maggie Mayer resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Maggie Mayer married Harry Hemple Geise, and had children including Amy C Geise, Florence Geise, Orville Henry Geise.
  • Maggie Mayer passed away in 1932 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Mayer
1830–1902
Birth Location: Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Sarah Doan
1845–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Harry Geise
1875–1924
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
HG

Children(s)

Florence Geise
1901–
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
FG
Orville Geise
1904–1965
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
OG
Amy Geise
1909–1985
Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Maggie Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Maggie Mayer
1870–1932
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan Mayer
1830–1902
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Sarah (Catherine) Doan
1845–1908
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johnathon Mayer
1778–1837
Schwaikheim, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Esther Boehler
1797–1852
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Joseph Doan
1818–1864
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Emeline Gregory
1833–1902
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1761–1806
Maria Eckstein
1765–1843
Johann Boehler
1755–1829
Anna Kientzle
1761–1830
Amos Doane
1780–1857
Catherine Peterman
1793–1872
John Gregory
1800–1880
Letitia White
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1734–1810
Maria Eckstein
1734–1795
Johann Eckstein
1707–1772
Magdelena Staib
1727–
Georg Boehler
1723–1760
Margaretha Blessing
1729–
Johan Kienzle
1717–1793
Ursula (Pfeilin)
1727–1763
John Doane
1734–1821
Phoebe DeMoney
1740–1825
Heinrich Peterman
1761–1845
Anna Peterman
1764–1848

Maggie Mayer's Descendants

1.
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Maggie Mayer (2 Oct 1870–Sep 1932) m. Harry (Hemple) Geise (10 May 1875–20 Dec 1924)
  1. 1. Florence Geise 1901– m. Lowell (Earl) Erwin 1892–1959
    1. 1. John (Delano “Jack” Erwin) Sr 1934–2024 m. Patricia (J) Wirsing 1939–2020
    2. 2. James (Franklin Erwin) Sr 1930–1994
    3. 3. Kathryn (Rebecca) Erwin 1922–2011 m. Kenneth (William) Manthei 1919–2006
      1. 1. Baby (Girl) Manthei 1946–1946
    4. 4. Eleanor (Ruth) Erwin 1923–1991 m. Alfred Soldwish 1910–1982 m. Edmund (Lloyd) Hellengreen 1927–2005
    5. 5. Dolores (June) Erwin 1925–2023 m. John (Francis) Flanagan 1923–1990
      1. 1. Gary (Patrick) Flanagan 1948–2023
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Erwin 1927–1994 m. Alfred (Louis “Chess”) Deyo 1926–2002
      1. 1. Delvin (Dale) Deyo 1946–1991
      2. 2. Dennis (Earl) Deyo 1948–2020
  2. 2. Orville (Henry) Geise 1904–1965
  3. 3. Amy (C) Geise 1909–1985 m. Daniel (D) Heilman 1907–1972
    1. 1. Robert (E) Heilman 1929–1976
    2. 2. Lois (M) Heilman 1933–2018 m. Donald (Robert) Wagner 1932–2019
    3. 3. Betty (Jane) Heilman 1931–2013 m. Joffre (August) Banderet 1917–2012

Maggie Mayer's Timeline

11 Records

1870
2 Oct 1870
Birth of Maggie Mayer in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1876
1876
Age 6
Maggie Mayer resided here in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Maggie Mayer resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Maggie Mayer resided here in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Maggie Mayer resided here in Freeport Ward 1, Stephenson, Illinois
Freeport Ward 1, Stephenson, Illinois
1919
1919
Age 49
Maggie Mayer resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Maggie Mayer resided here in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois
Loran, Stephenson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 60
Maggie Mayer resided here in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
1932
13 Sep 1932
Age 62
Maggie Mayer resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1932
13 Sep 1932
Age 62
Death of Maggie Mayer in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1932
Sep 1932
Age 62
Burial of Maggie Mayer in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 182C; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0745.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeport Ward 1, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Family History Film: 1254252; Page: 182C; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0745.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 22 Dec 1896 - 8, Marriage License for Harry Geise and Maggie Mayer, Dec 1896.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T623_346; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freeport Ward 1, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freeport Ward 1, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 1 Dec 1919 - Page 3, Maggie Geise Has Letter Left at Post Office, Dec 1919. 1 Dec 1919

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pearl City News - 14 Jun 1923 - 4, Maggie Geise Gets Hit By Car, Jun 1923. 14 Jun 1923

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 15 Jul 1927 - Page 35, Maggie Geise Owns Lot 20 Block 3 in Fairview Heights Addition, Jul 1927 15 Jul 1927

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pearl City News - 4 Sep 1930 - 5, Maggie Mayer Geise Falls at Home of her Daughter, Mrs. Erwin, and Bruises, Sep 1930 4 Sep 1930

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pearl City News - 7 Jan 1932 - 5, Maggie Geise Ill, Jan 1932 7 Jan 1932

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 13 Sep 1932 - Page 12, Maggie Geise Obituary 13 Sep 1932

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Freeport Journal-Standard - 13 Sep 1932 - Page 12, Maggie Geise's Death Notice 1932 13 Sep 1932

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1932; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pearl City News - 15 Sep 1932 - 4, Margaret Deurella "Maggie" Mayer Geise Obituary, Sept 1932 15 Sep 1932

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent Pearl City, 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1932; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7924242,0.7357649,0.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1932; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.7924242,0.7357649,0.
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1932
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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