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Melvin Kenneth Meyer 1921–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1921

Birth Location: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1998

Death Location: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arthur Meyer

Mother: Ada Fischer

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilson

Children(s):

In 1921, Melvin Kenneth Meyer entered the world in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States, born to Arthur Meyer And Ada Lillian Fischer. In 1930, Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States. Melvin Kenneth Meyer married Margaret Helen Wilson, and had children including Charles Arthur Meyer, Sarah Meyer. Melvin Kenneth Meyer passed away in 1998 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Melvin Kenneth Meyer entered the world in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States, born to Arthur Meyer And Ada Lillian Fischer.
  • In 1930, Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • Melvin Kenneth Meyer married Margaret Helen Wilson, and had children including Charles Arthur Meyer, Sarah Meyer.
  • Melvin Kenneth Meyer passed away in 1998 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Meyer
1891–1955
Birth Location: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
AM
Ada Fischer
1895–1990
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
AF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wilson
1921–2003
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, United States
MW

Children(s)

Melvin Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Meyer
1921–1998
Birth Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
Arthur Meyer
1891–1955
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
Ada (Lillian) Fischer
1895–1990
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Friedrich Wilhelm) Meyer
1859–1928
Rich, Cook, Illinois, United States
Louise Stoeckmann
1865–1942
Coopers Grove, Cook, Illinois, United States
Charles (Ferdinand Frederick) Fischer
1864–1939
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Anna (Wilhelmina Henrietta) Riegel
1864–1951
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Herman Meyer
1833–1909
Elisa Stelter
1828–1893
Johann Stoeckmann
1821–1870
Catherine Gruenhagen
1821–1885
Lorenz Fischer
1837–1864
Mary Edler
1838–1889
Johann Riegel
1832–1926
Christina Hundstock
1841–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Meyer
1805–1879
Maria Hogrefe
1807–1890
Johann Stoeckmann
1788–1839
Anna Mueller
1784–1851
Heinrich Gruenhagen
1800–
Dorothea
1800–
Fischer
1800–
Heinrich Edler
1817–1912
Hanna Peinemann
1821–1845
Georg Riegel
1792–1879
Anna Wirsching
1802–1842
Johann Hunstock
1810–1860
Wilhelmina Fredericke
1815–

Melvin Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1921
15 May 1921
Birth of Melvin Kenneth Meyer in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois
Bloom, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States
1947
1947
Age 26
Melvin Kenneth Meyer was married
None
1950
1950
Age 29
Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided here in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
1982
1982
Age 61
Melvin Kenneth Meyer resided here in Homewood, IL
Homewood, IL
1998
19 May 1998
Age 77
Death of Melvin Kenneth Meyer in Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1921
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-67.
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-16-2820; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2033; Image: 415.0; FHL microfilm: 2340150.
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 415; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2033; Image: 415.0; FHL microfilm: 2340150.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-67.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Homewood, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 May 1998
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 21 May 1998 - Page 219, Obituary for Melvin K. Meyer 21 May 1998

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homewood, IL
    Record Source: Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1998
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-16-2820; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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