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William M Meyer 1867–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Evansville, Ind.

Death Date: 31 Jul 1917

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Gerd Meyer

Mother: Frederica Grewe

Spouse(s): Anna Freiling

Children(s): Roy Meyer

In 1867, William M Meyer entered the world in Evansville, Ind., born to Gerd Heinrich Henry Meyer And Frederica Grewe. In 1870, William M Meyer resided in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William M Meyer resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. William M Meyer married Anna Freiling, and had children including Roy Meyer. William M Meyer passed away in 1917 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William M Meyer entered the world in Evansville, Ind., born to Gerd Heinrich Henry Meyer And Frederica Grewe.
  • In 1870, William M Meyer resided in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William M Meyer resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • William M Meyer married Anna Freiling, and had children including Roy Meyer.
  • William M Meyer passed away in 1917 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerd Meyer
1832–1881
Birth Location: Sudmerzen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
GM
Frederica Grewe
1838–1875
Birth Location: Prussia
FG

Spouses(s)

Anna Freiling
1866–1951
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
AF

Children(s)

Roy Meyer
1885–
Birth Location: Evansville, Indiana, USA
RM

William Meyer's Ancestors

Self
William Meyer
1867–1917
Birth Place: Evansville, Ind.
Parents
Gerd Heinrich (Henry) Meyer
1832–1881
Sudmerzen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Frederica Grewe
1838–1875
Prussia
Grandparents
Gerd (Heinrich) Meyer
1789–1894
Lengerich, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany
Maria (Elisabeth) Kaiser
1791–1851
Merzen, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Meijer)
1766–1850
Angela Herzog
1766–
Herman Kaiser
1755–1829
Anna Keyser)
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mejer
1740–
Anna Stoll
1740–
Lambert Ostendorf
1703–1778
Catharina Schwiermann
1719–1795
Keyser
1726–
Maria Meyer
1726–

William Meyer's Descendants

1.
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William (M) Meyer (6 Nov 1867–31 Jul 1917) m. Anna Freiling (1 Oct 1866–15 Aug 1951)
  1. 1. Roy Meyer 1885– m. Rose Hanson 1891– m. Mamie Maurer 1889–
    1. 1. Leroy (William) Meyer 1907–1984 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mayton 1910–1978
      1. 1. Bobby (L) Meyer 1929–2010
      2. 2. Donald (R) Meyer 1932–1993
      3. 3. Peggy (Ann) Meyer 1937–2018 m. Raymond (Willard) White 1931–2018
      4. 4. Gary (Wayne) Meyer 1939–2002 m. Beverly (Niemeyer) Hudson 1942–2016

William Meyer's Timeline

7 Records

1867
6 Nov 1867
Birth of William M Meyer in Evansville, Ind.
Evansville, Ind.
1870
1870
Age 3
William M Meyer resided here in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William M Meyer resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1894
1894
Age 27
William M Meyer resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
William M Meyer resided here in Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William M Meyer resided here in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1917
31 Jul 1917
Age 50
Death of William M Meyer in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Evansville, Ind.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 289A
    [2] Indiana Deaths
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: M593_364; Page: 289A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pigeon, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: 407; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 19
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