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Maria Elisabeth Meyer 1790 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1790

Birth Location: Braunschweig / Brunswick

Death Date: 5 Oct 1865

Death Location: Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Father: Lüdeke Meyer

Mother: Margaretha Glander

Spouse(s): Harm Wacker

Children(s): Gesche Wacker, Margaretha Wacker, Anna Wacker, Anna Wacker, Heinrich Wacker

The story of Maria Elisabeth Meyer began in 1790 in Braunschweig / Brunswick. In 1856, Maria Elisabeth Meyer resided in Mosalem, Dubuque, Iowa. In 1860, Maria Elisabeth Meyer resided in Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Maria Elisabeth Meyer married Harm Heinrich Wacker, and had children including Gesche "Gesina" Wacker, Margaretha Wacker, Anna Maria "Mary" Wacker, Anna Rebecca "Rebecca" Wacker, Heinrich Wacker. Maria Elisabeth Meyer passed away in 1865 in Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Elisabeth Meyer began in 1790 in Braunschweig / Brunswick.
  • In 1856, Maria Elisabeth Meyer resided in Mosalem, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • In 1860, Maria Elisabeth Meyer resided in Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • Maria Elisabeth Meyer married Harm Heinrich Wacker, and had children including Gesche "Gesina" Wacker, Margaretha Wacker, Anna Maria "Mary" Wacker, Anna Rebecca "Rebecca" Wacker, Heinrich Wacker.
  • Maria Elisabeth Meyer passed away in 1865 in Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lüdeke Meyer
1770 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaretha Glander
1770 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Harm Wacker
1795 – 1871
Birth Location: Emtinghausen, , Niedersachsen, Germany
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Children(s)

Gesche Wacker
1820 – 1895
Birth Location: Emtinghausen, (amt Syke) Niedersachsen, Hannover Staat, Germany
GW
Margaretha Wacker
1822 – 1837
Birth Location: –
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Anna Wacker
1825 – 1888
Birth Location: Braunschweig
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Anna Wacker
1829 –
Birth Location: –
AW
Heinrich Wacker
1830 –
Birth Location: –
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Maria Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Maria Meyer
1790 – 1865
Birth Place: Braunschweig / Brunswick
Parents
Lüdeke Meyer
1770 –
Margaretha Glander
1770 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Maria (Elisabeth) Meyer (1 Jul 1790 – 5 Oct 1865) m. Harm (Heinrich) Wacker (14 Apr 1795 – 18 Oct 1871)
  1. 1. Gesche ("Gesina") Wacker (04 Dec 1820 – 26 Feb 1895) m. Johann (Dietrich) Felderman (08 Apr 1817 – 06 Mar 1893)
    1. 1. Anna (Elisabeth) Felderman (15 Oct 1850 – 04 Mar 1877) m. Otto Hueneke (03 Oct 1839 – 27 September 1905)
      1. 1. Johann (Heinrich) Hueneke (11 Aug 1869 – 19 Jan 1920)
      2. 2. John (Dietrich) Hueneke (24 Jul 1871 – 16 June 1874)
      3. 3. John Hueneke (Abt. 1874 – 10 Mar 1948) m. Wilhelmine (Christina) Joachim (Abt. 1877 – 28 Dec 1962)
        1. 1. Florence (Alwine Anna) Hueneke (Abt. 1904 – 1 Sep 2006) m. Archie (Henry) Homyer (24 May 1898 – Apr 1984)
        2. 2. Elva (Maria Katharina) Hueneke (22 Sep 1904 – 12 February 1999) m. Ernst Karsten (1 June 1905 – 6 Oct 1991)
        3. 3. Arnold (Otto Carl) Hueneke (Abt. 1907 – 25 Apr 1961)
        4. 4. Vera (Laura Auguste) Hueneke (Abt. 1909 – 19 Apr 2000)
      4. 4. Dietrich Hueneke (18 Aug 1875 – 21 Aug 1901)
      5. 5. Anna Hueneke (11 Jan 1880 – 14 May 1947) m. George (F.) Joachim (12 May 1874 – 7 March 1953)
        1. 1. Paul (Otto Carl) Joachim (31 Jan 1908 – 4 Oct 1987)
        2. 2. Elmer Joachim (16 Jul 1909 – Aug 1984)
    2. 2. Johann (Dietrich) Felderman (21 Oct 1852 – 11 Jul 1871)
    3. 3. Herman (Henry) Felderman (05 Sep 1855 – 11 Jan 1943) m. Anna (Louisa) Felderman (01 Jan 1857 – 16 May 1938)
      1. 1. John (Albert) Felderman (06 Jul 1878 – 25 Dec 1966) m. Anna (Katharina) Hueneke (03 May 1882 – 06 Nov 1938)
        1. 1. Alonzo (Archibald) Felderman (14 June 1905 – 19 April 1995) m. Ella (Anna) Mohr (July 3, 1911 – 29 Nov 1992)
        2. 2. Harlan (Henry) Felderman (3 September 1909 – 2 July 1995) m. Bertha (Alice) Boudreau (10 February 1909 – 25 December 1992)
      2. 2. Mary Felderman (18 Aug 1880 – 18 Aug 1880)
      3. 3. Anna (Maria Rosena) Felderman (20 May 1882 – 07 Nov 1972) m. Heinrich ("Henry") Kohlenberg (29 August 1878 – 1 January 1963)
        1. 1. Ralph (Albert) Kohlenberg (25 May 1916 – 6 March 1993) m. Marceline ("Marcie" Rose) Keil (abt 1931 – 8 February 2006)
      4. 4. Auguste (Therese) Felderman (02 Dec 1883 – 21 Nov 1970)
      5. 5. Evaline (Emilie) Felderman (24 Apr 1886 – Jan 1981) m. Arthur Kohlenberg (04 Dec 1883 – 25 Jun 1961)
        1. 1. Lawrence (Henry) Kohlenberg (6 June 1914 – 28 January 2009) m. Arlene (Alma) Hueneke (22 September 1913 – 19 March 2011)
        2. 2. Verna (Louisa) Kohlenberg (20 February 1919 – 23 February 2013) m. Ivan (George) Fiedler (25 June 1917 – 26 September 2002)
      6. 6. Gesina (Marie Louise) Felderman (10 Feb 1896 – 13 Feb 1896)
    4. 4. John Felderman (14 Apr 1858 – 4 Feb 1885) m. Theresa Tackman (31 January 1862 – 28 December 1909)
      1. 1. Heinrich (Alfred) Felderman (1 October 1883 – 3 August 1901)
    5. 5. Mary Felderman (20 Feb 1860 – 25 Oct 1950) m. Johann Schurbon (3 Sep 1856 – 21 Jun 1924)
      1. 1. John (Diedrich) Schurbon (3 Mar 1881 – 9 Mar 1913) m. Edna (Elsie) Moler (28 Apr 1890 – 4 Apr 1983)
        1. 1. Elmer (Moler) Schurbon (14 Feb 1908 – 21 Aug 1972) m. Madeline Glaser (3 Sep 1907 – 9 Dec 2002) m. Edith (A.) Potter (2 May 1907 – 13 May 2000)
        2. 2. Vera (Leona) Schurbon (15 Oct 1909 – 9 May 1987) m. Harry (Melvin) Crawford (23 September 1904 – 11 July 1962)
      2. 2. Anna (Gesina) Schurbon (10 Jun 1882 – 14 Feb 1960) m. Frank (Jacob) Yeager (16 Jan 1880 – 14 November 1955)
        1. 1. Clarence (Albert Schurbon) Yeager (10 December 1904 – 22 October 1975) m. Mary (Crescentia "Cynthia") Thies (5 April 1910 – 20 Oct 1965)
        2. 2. Loretta (Mildred) Yeager (8 Aug 1906 – 22 Mar 1971)
        3. 3. Albert (Karl Shurbon) Yeager (9 March 1908 – 04 April 1967) m. Mae (Helen) Gamble (12 May 1911 – 4 December 2002)
      3. 3. Christian (Albert) Schurbon (24 Sep 1884 – 18 Jun 1970) m. Lena (E.) Gnade (24 Jan 1897 – Aug 1982)
        1. 1. Richard (A.) Schurbon (7 Sep 1932 – 25 September 1976) m. Shirley (Mae) Miller (26 July 1934 – 28 Dec 2006)
      4. 4. Edith (Wilhelmina "Ida") Schurbon (26 Oct 1886 – 5 May 1928) m. Fredrick (George) Gieseman (24 April 1883 – 13 October 1957)
        1. 1. Hazel (Wilhelmina Maria) Giesemann (6 December 1911 – 9 May 2004) m. Robert (Frances "Bud") Synhorst (1 November 1911 – March, 1964)
        2. 2. Ardyce (Schurbon) Gieseman (19 August 1918 – 31 March 2013) m. Edward (Eugene) Krell (22 November 1919 – 13 November 1984)
        3. 3. John (Eldon) Gieseman (17 September 1920 – 5 July 2007) m. Rachel (Inez) Getty (26 November 1920 – January, 1987) m. Eleanor Bogenhagen (Feb 1930 – )
        4. 4. Donna (Marie) Gieseman (3 June 1922 – 19 September 2004) m. Harold (E.) Mallicoat (25 April 1921 – 1 November 1981) m. Alvin (R.) Burton
        5. 5. Dolores Gieseman (28 February 1924 – 27 April 1997) m. Laverne (Erwin "Jim") Reschke (28 November 1919 – 16 March 1980) m. Alvin (Fred "Bud") Reschke (29 October 1917 – 7 December 1982)
      5. 5. Alma Schurbon (8 June 1888 – 16 Jun 1968) m. John (William) Houselog (17 October 1891 – 29 September 1971)
      6. 6. Henry Schurbon (30 Apr 1890 – 19 Sep 1974) m. Viola (E.) Sturm (31 August 1894 – 16 July 1918) m. Elmira ("Myra") Reed (11 Nov 1900 – 25 Feb 1978)
        1. 1. Neirma (Sturm) Schurbon (9 October 1915 – 7 September 1941) m. Harold (Edward William) Bollen (29 December 1914 – 6 April 2004)
        2. 2. Melvin (D.) Schurbon (12 Sep 1920 – 20 March 1971) m. Laura (Marie) Rennecker (26 Dec 1927 – 8 Feb 1995)
        3. 3. Marilyn (J.) Schurbon (abt 1924 – ) m. Robert (E.) Meier (9 Mar 1918 – 6 Dec 2000)
        4. 4. John (D) Schurbon (29 Jun 1926 – 2 Nov 2004) m. Darlene (Dorothy) Koch (27 Aug 1930 – 26 Oct 1989)
        5. 5. Charlene Schurbon (8 Apr 1929 – 8 Aug 2001) m. Milo (W) Berg (29 December 1922 – 18 January 1989)
      7. 7. Herman Schurbon (26 Nov 1891 – 13 Dec 1972) m. Emma (M.) Beeck (8 Jun 1900 – Aug 1983)
        1. 1. Milton (Ferris) Schurbon (25 Jan 1920 – 29 Jul 2003) m. Lucile (E.) Easton (18 Aug 1925 – )
        2. 2. Maxine (V) Schurbon (10 Mar 1922 – 20 Nov 1998) m. Jack (Jordan) Claussen (31 Aug 1920 – 11 Mar 2000)
        3. 3. Herman Schurbon (9 Nov 1923 – 25 Jun 1961) m. Roberta (Joan) Plambeck (21 Jan 1928 – 20 Sep 1997)
        4. 4. John (Claus) Schurbon (1 Aug 1926 – 19 Jul 1999) m. Arlene (Louise) Jurgensen (26 Jul 1928 – 5 Sep 1998)
      8. 8. Bendina (Maria) Schurbon (19 Jan 1897 – 19 Nov 1973) m. William (John) Degear (27 Jun 1895 – 8 May 1967)
        1. 1. Thelma (Inola) DeGear (15 Aug 1917 – 2 Feb 1991) m. Lawrence (G.) Schulte (24 Jul 1915 – 6 Dec 1996)
        2. 2. Dwain (Willis) Degear (5 August 1920 – 29 Nov 2006) m. Marjorie (M.) McCarron (21 August 1923 – 26 November 2012)
        3. 3. Harold (Clarence) Degear (24 Jan 1923 – 19 February 1954) m. Ruth L
        4. 4. Calvin (John) Degear (6 Nov 1924 – 13 July 1991) m. Betty (D.) Paul (2 Oct 1925 – 8 Aug 2005)
      9. 9. Leroy Schurbon (24 Oct 1898 – 15 Feb 1947)
      10. 10. Edgar Schurbon (8 Sep 1901 – 27 Mar 1980)
  2. 2. Margaretha Wacker (1822 – 1837)
  3. 3. Anna (Maria "Mary") Wacker (abt 1825 – 7 January 1888) m. Peter Kobs (abt 1842 – 21 June 1912)
    1. 1. Anna Kobs (1853 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Kobs (1855 – )
    3. 3. Henry Kobs (1857 – )
    4. 4. Dora Kobs (2 February 1861 – 29 January 1943) m. John (Theodore) Siegel (27 Sept 1857 – 25 Feb 1934)
      1. 1. Edward (Peter) Siegel (11 Oct 1893 – Apr 1966) m. Viola (Mae) Thillens (10 Oct 1911 – Apr 1979)
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Kobs (1862 – 21 December 1937) m. Diedrich Felderman (25 May 1860 – 28 December 1939)
      1. 1. William (John) Felderman (29 May 1891 – 6 April 1975) m. Emma Korf (6 Apr 1897 – 12 January 1984)
        1. 1. Leila (Luella) Felderman (7 September 1921 – 14 February 2003) m. Harry (Augustus) Shaw (18 Nov 1916 – 06 Apr 1995)
        2. 2. Goldie (Geneva) Felderman (2 March 1923 – 1 August 2002) m. I. (B.) Fugate (21 February 1921 – 28 November 1967)
    6. 6. Maria (Margaretha Rebecka) Kobs (20 October 1865 – 8 April 1868)
    7. 7. Johann (Dietrich) Kobs (18 JUN 1867 – 29 MAY 1953) m. Anna (Katharina Adelheid) Bauman (14 MAY 1880 – 02 MAY 1967)
  4. 4. Anna (Rebecca "Rebecca") Wacker (1829 – )
  5. 5. Heinrich Wacker (1830 – )

Maria Meyer's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1 Jul 1790
Birth of Maria Elisabeth Meyer in Braunschweig / Brunswick
Braunschweig / Brunswick
1856
1856
Age 66
Maria Elisabeth Meyer resided here in Mosalem, Dubuque, Iowa
Mosalem, Dubuque, Iowa
1860
1860
Age 70
Maria Elisabeth Meyer resided here in Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1865
5 Oct 1865
Age 75
Death of Maria Elisabeth Meyer in Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1790
    Event Place: Braunschweig / Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 83; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Mosalem, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie Springs, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 83; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Tete Des Morts, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa Cemetery Records
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