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Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1854

Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Death Date: 3 MAR 1927

Death Location: Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Father: Johann MEYER

Mother: Luise WEISS

Spouse(s): David [MEYSTER]

Children(s): William [MEYSTER], Rosa [MEYSTER], Amiel [MEYSTER], Clara [MEYSTER], Lula [MEYSTER], Wilson [MEYSTER], Augusta [MEYSTER], Chester [MEYSTER], Melinda [MEYSTER]

In 1854, Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, born to Johann Christoph Konrad Karl Meyer And Luise Henriette Christiane Weiss. In 1860, Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER was recorded in the census in Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., M. In 1868, Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER was recorded in the census in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri. Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER married David C Masters Meyster, and had children including Amiel Charles Emil Masters Meyster, Augusta Bell Masters Meyster, Chester Roy Masters Meyster, Clara Mary Masters Meyster, Lula May Lulu Masters Meyster, Melinda Masters Meyster, Rosa Matilda Masters Meyster, William David Masters Meyster, Wilson Harry Masters Meyster. Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER passed away in 1927 in Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER entered the world in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, born to Johann Christoph Konrad Karl Meyer And Luise Henriette Christiane Weiss.
  • In 1860, Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER was recorded in the census in Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., M.
  • In 1868, Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER was recorded in the census in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.
  • Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER married David C Masters Meyster, and had children including Amiel Charles Emil Masters Meyster, Augusta Bell Masters Meyster, Chester Roy Masters Meyster, Clara Mary Masters Meyster, Lula May Lulu Masters Meyster, Melinda Masters Meyster, Rosa Matilda Masters Meyster, William David Masters Meyster, Wilson Harry Masters Meyster.
  • Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER passed away in 1927 in Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda MEYER's Ancestors

Self
Matilda MEYER
1854–1927
Birth Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Parents
Johann Christoph Konrad Karl MEYER
1813–1877
Barbecke, Brunswick/Braunschweig, Germany
Luise (Henriette Christiane) WEISS
1831–1903
Alvesse, Brunswick/Braunschweig, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Julius Conrad) MEYER
1760–1834
Germany
Anna (Elizabeth BANK) [BAUH]
1780–1833
Barbecke, Brunswick/Braunschweig, Germany
Anton (Jacob) WEISS
1793–1862
Bettmar, Germany
Anne (Mathilde Friederike Luise) CLAUDITZ
1805–1873
Alvesse, Brunswick/Braunschweig, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan WEISS
1764–1826
Katharina ARENHOLD
1772–1840
Georg CLAUDITZ
1768–1834
Johanne TIELKER
1766–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann WEISS
1740–1812
Elizabeth KLAERNER
1790–
Johann CLAUDITZ
1721–1783
Sophie JACOBI
1740–1814

Matilda MEYER's Descendants

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Matilda (‘Mary’) MEYER (27 APR 1854–3 MAR 1927) m. David (C. MASTERS) [MEYSTER] (15 SEP 1845–21 AUG 1914)
  1. 1. William (David MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1885–1968 m. Hilda (Caroline) PHILIPPS 1889–1977
    1. 1. Margaret (Vera MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1922–2011 m. James (Wells YOUNG) [JUNG] 1924–1994
    2. 2. Paul (William MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1927–1971 m. Mary (Catherine) KIES 1930–2023
  2. 2. Rosa (Matilda MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1876–1970 m. Jacob (Harrison) CAMPBELL 1860–1943
    1. 1. Lloyd (Bland) CAMPBELL 1898–1991
    2. 2. Helen (Berniece) CAMPBELL 1903–1969
  3. 3. Amiel (Charles ‘Emil’ MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1881–1964 m. Alma (Matilda Annie) KURRE 1884–1964
    1. 1. Ralph (Emerson MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1907–1974
    2. 2. Ruby (Marie MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1909– m. George (Martin) KOERBER 1905–
      1. 1. Viola (Marie ‘Odie’) KOERBER 1928–2016 m. Norman (Henry) WEISS 1924–2020
    3. 3. Esther (May MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1916–1917
    4. 4. Irene (Lucille MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1918–2002 m. William (R. ’Bill’) SIEMERS 1922–2006
  4. 4. Clara (Mary MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1883–1978 m. Karl (William ‘Charles’) WEISS 1881–1964
    1. 1. Mildred (Arnetta) WEISS 1917–2015 m. John MIKSICEK 1912–1971
  5. 5. Lula (May ‘Lulu’ MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1879–1915 m. George (Henry WEISS) II 1875–1956
    1. 1. Walter (William) WEISS 1906–1990 m. Marie (Josephine) BODENSTEIN 1908–
  6. 6. Wilson (Harry MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1892–1959 m. Clara (Esther) ERLEY 1899–1963
    1. 1. Agnes (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1924–1985
    2. 2. William (David MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1923–1999 m. Carol (Blanche) CHERRY 1927–1978 m. Joan (Lee) FLETCHER 1925–2013
  7. 7. Augusta (Bell MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1874–1886
  8. 8. Chester (Roy MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1890–1891
  9. 9. Melinda (MASTERS) [MEYSTER] 1873–

Matilda MEYER's Timeline

8 Records

1854
27 APR 1854
Birth of Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1860
7 APR 1860
Age 6
Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER appeared in census in Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1868
1868
Age 14
Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER appeared in census in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1870
1 SEP 1870
Age 16
Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER appeared in census in Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1880
1 JUN 1880
Age 26
Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER appeared in census in Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1900
1 JUN 1900
Age 46
Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER appeared in census in Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1920
1920
Age 66
Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER appeared in census in Cape Girardeau Ward 2, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Cape Girardeau Ward 2, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1927
3 MAR 1927
Age 73
Death of Matilda ‘Mary’ MEYER in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1854
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source: 5324Masters; Death certificate for Matilda Masters, b 1854

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1860
    Event Place: Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1870
    Event Place: Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Randol Twp., Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau Ward 2, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1927
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source: 5324Masters; Death certificate for Matilda Masters, b 1854

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source: 5324Masters; Death certificate for Matilda Masters, b 1854

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