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William August Meyer 1872–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUN 1872

Birth Location: Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin

Death Date: 26 Jan 1960

Death Location: Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Johann *

Mother: Sophie *

Spouse(s): Ludewika Hinkel, Josephine Olsen

Children(s): Ora Meyer, Royal Meyer, Floyd Meyer, Elenor Meyer, Della Meyer, Arthur Meyer, Lenora Meyer, Albert Meyer, Myrtle Meyer, Grace Meyer, William Meyer, John Meyer, Irvin Meyer

The story of William August Meyer began in 1872 in Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin. In 1935, William August Meyer resided in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin. In 1940, William August Meyer resided in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA. William August Meyer married Josephine Marie Olsen, Ludewika Louise Wilhelmina Hinkel, and had children including Albert Meyer, Arthur Meyer, Della Meyer, Elenor Meyer, Floyd Louis Meyer, Grace Emma Meyer, Irvin Vernon Meyer, John Meyer, Lenora Meyer, Myrtle Olga Lulu Meyer, Ora Meyer, Royal Earl Kenneth Meyer, William Francis Reinholt Herman Meyer. William August Meyer passed away in 1960 in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William August Meyer began in 1872 in Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin.
  • In 1935, William August Meyer resided in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin.
  • In 1940, William August Meyer resided in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William August Meyer married Josephine Marie Olsen, Ludewika Louise Wilhelmina Hinkel, and had children including Albert Meyer, Arthur Meyer, Della Meyer, Elenor Meyer, Floyd Louis Meyer, Grace Emma Meyer, Irvin Vernon Meyer, John Meyer, Lenora Meyer, Myrtle Olga Lulu Meyer, Ora Meyer, Royal Earl Kenneth Meyer, William Francis Reinholt Herman Meyer.
  • William August Meyer passed away in 1960 in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meyer's Ancestors

Self
William Meyer
1872–1960
Birth Place: Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin
Parents
Johann Carl Freidrich Meyer *
1835–1927
Weitenhagen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Sophie (Johanne Caroline Furstenberg) *
1837–1901
Ahrendsee, Germany
Grandparents
Christian (Daniel) Meyer
1785–
Güstow
Catharina (Maria) Bentschneider
1797–
Vangerske, Kreis Stolp, Pommern, Prussia
Friedrich (Ludwig Fürstenberg) *
1796–1877
Zitterpenningshagen, Nordvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Anna (Maria Nehls) *
1814–1877
Brandshagen Amt Milzow, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Adolph *
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meyer's Descendants

1.
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William (August) Meyer (11 JUN 1872–26 Jan 1960) m. Ludewika (Louise Wilhelmina) Hinkel (20 Sep 1881–4 Dec 1924) m. Josephine (Marie) Olsen (23 June 1871–12 July 1957)
  1. 1. Ora Meyer 1918–2008 m. Evelyn (Marie) Beversdorf 1923–2000
  2. 2. Royal (Earl Kenneth) Meyer 1916–2003
  3. 3. Floyd (Louis) Meyer 1919–2017 m. Dorothy (Jane) Martin 1921–1996 m. Rosemary Case 1920–1992
  4. 4. Elenor Meyer 1904–2006
  5. 5. Della Meyer 1901–2001
  6. 6. Arthur Meyer 1903–1966
  7. 7. Lenora Meyer 1905–
  8. 8. Albert Meyer 1907–1976 m. Lydia Meyer 1911–1999
    1. 1. Shirley Meyes 1933–2015 m. Fredrick (Martin) Jacobe 1919–1984
  9. 9. Myrtle (Olga Lulu) Meyer 1908–2003
  10. 10. Grace (Emma) Meyer 1913–1933
  11. 11. William (Francis Reinholt Herman) Meyer 1914–2003
  12. 12. John Meyer 1921–1937
  13. 13. Irvin (Vernon) Meyer 1917–1917

William Meyer's Timeline

4 Records

1872
11 JUN 1872
Birth of William August Meyer in Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin
Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin
1935
1935
Age 63
William August Meyer resided here in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin
Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 68
William August Meyer resided here in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
1960
26 Jan 1960
Age 88
Death of William August Meyer in Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1872
    Event Place: Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

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