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Richard Meier 1921–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1957

Death Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Father: Ella Meier

Mother: John Meier

Spouse(s): Loretta Diehl

Children(s):

Richard Meier was born in 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Ella Meier And John Fred Meier. In 1935, Richard Meier resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Richard Meier resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Richard Meier married Loretta M Diehl, and had children including Daniel Arthur Meier. Richard Meier passed away in 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Meier was born in 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, the child of Ella Meier And John Fred Meier.
  • In 1935, Richard Meier resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Richard Meier resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Meier married Loretta M Diehl, and had children including Daniel Arthur Meier.
  • Richard Meier passed away in 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Meier's Ancestors

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Richard Meier
1921–1957
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ella Meier
1894–
Illinois
John (Fred) Meier
1888–
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Johan Meier
1855–1930
Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Barbara Lochner
1862–1945
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Meier's Timeline

5 Records

1921
08 Oct 1921
Birth of Richard Meier in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Richard Meier resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Richard Meier resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1954
5 May 1954
Age 33
Richard Meier was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1957
12 Aug 1957
Age 36
Death of Richard Meier in St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1954
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1957
    Event Place: St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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