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Rudolph John Mayer 1889–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 7 Sep 1964

Death Location: Round Lake Beach, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Mayer

Mother: Emma Hart

Spouse(s): Ellen Tafel, Gertrude Brown

Children(s):

Rudolph John Mayer was born in 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, the child of Henry B Mayer And Emma Delilah Hart. In 1900, Rudolph John Mayer resided in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois. In 1917, Rudolph John Mayer resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Rudolph John Mayer married Ellen Evelyn Tafel, Gertrude Brown. Rudolph John Mayer passed away in 1964 in Round Lake Beach, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Rudolph John Mayer was born in 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, the child of Henry B Mayer And Emma Delilah Hart.
  • In 1900, Rudolph John Mayer resided in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1917, Rudolph John Mayer resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Rudolph John Mayer married Ellen Evelyn Tafel, Gertrude Brown.
  • Rudolph John Mayer passed away in 1964 in Round Lake Beach, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mayer
1852–1934
Birth Location: Alsace-Lorraine, Germany/France
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Emma Hart
1852–1901
Birth Location: Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Tafel
1900–
Birth Location: –
ET
Gertrude Brown
1883–1938
Birth Location: Benton County, Indiana, USA
GB

Children(s)

Rudolph Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Rudolph Mayer
1889–1964
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Henry B. Mayer
1852–1934
Alsace-Lorraine, Germany/France
Emma (Delilah) Hart
1852–1901
Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Hart
1828–1907
Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States
Elizabeth Davidson
1830–1894
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rudolph Mayer's Timeline

5 Records

1889
24 Apr 1889
Birth of Rudolph John Mayer in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 11
Rudolph John Mayer resided here in Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
1917
1917
Age 28
Rudolph John Mayer resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 41
Rudolph John Mayer resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1964
7 Sep 1964
Age 75
Death of Rudolph John Mayer in Round Lake Beach, Lake, Illinois, USA
Round Lake Beach, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: , .
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_919; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104-79
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-07-7025; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 8, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 359
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 1072.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439758; Draft Board: 13
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_280; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 870.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago city, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_280; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 870.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439758; Draft Board: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 1072.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Round Lake Beach, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-07-7025; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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