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Matilda Meyer 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1879

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Oct 1961

Death Location: Willow Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Father: Bruno Meyer

Mother: Sussanna Katzenbach

Spouse(s): William Harris, Oliver Freas

Children(s): Walter Harris, Elsie Harris, Edward Freas

The story of Matilda Meyer began in 1879 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, Matilda Meyer resided in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Matilda Meyer married Oliver Sabold Freas, William Francis Harris, and had children including Edward Harrison Freas, Elsie Mae Harris, Walter Francis Harris. Matilda Meyer passed away in 1961 in Willow Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Meyer began in 1879 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, Matilda Meyer resided in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Matilda Meyer married Oliver Sabold Freas, William Francis Harris, and had children including Edward Harrison Freas, Elsie Mae Harris, Walter Francis Harris.
  • Matilda Meyer passed away in 1961 in Willow Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bruno Meyer
1842–1917
Birth Location: Hesse Darmstadt, Germany
BM
Sussanna Katzenbach
1842–1932
Birth Location: Zivil, Baalborn, Pfalz, Bavaria
SK

Spouses(s)

William Harris
1872–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WH
Oliver Freas
1864–1907
Birth Location: Marble Hall, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
OF

Children(s)

Walter Harris
1911–2001
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
WH
Elsie Harris
1918–1977
Birth Location: New Jersey
EH
Edward Freas
1904–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EF

Matilda Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Meyer
1879–1961
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Bruno Meyer
1842–1917
Hesse Darmstadt, Germany
Sussanna Katzenbach
1842–1932
Zivil, Baalborn, Pfalz, Bavaria
Grandparents
Georg Katzenbach
1797–1850
Bayern, Traunstein, Bayern, Germany
Barbara (Angelika) Metz
1806–1851
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Metz
1765–1828
Catharina Metz
1769–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Metz
1736–1768
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1743–1797
Anna Schäfer
1743–1790

Matilda Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Meyer (Apr 1879–11 Oct 1961) m. William (Francis) Harris (1872–13 Nov 1932) m. Oliver (Sabold) Freas (15 Nov 1864–23 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. Walter (Francis) Harris 1911–2001 m. Evelyn (Marie) Wilde 1914–2002
    1. 1. Evelyn Harris 1933–2012 m. John (Jacob Jessen) Jr 1932–2011 m. Henry (George) Chamberlain 1933–2016
    2. 2. Walter (William) Harris 1935–2015
  2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Harris 1918–1977 m. Herbert (D) Cruver 1910–1977
    1. 1. John Cruver 1944–1991
  3. 3. Edward (Harrison) Freas 1904–1970 m. Mabel Hatfield 1907–1969

Matilda Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1879
Apr 1879
Birth of Matilda Meyer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 21
Matilda Meyer resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
1903
Age 24
Matilda Meyer was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 31
Matilda Meyer resided here in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Matilda Meyer resided here in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Matilda Meyer resided here in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1961
11 Oct 1961
Age 82
Death of Matilda Meyer in Willow Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Willow Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1879
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1067; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 176
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: 1383; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341118
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0601
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1405; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0796; FHL microfilm: 1375418

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1405; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0796; FHL microfilm: 1375418

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1067; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: 1383; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Willow Grove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
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