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William Joseph Meyer 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1952

Death Location: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Watercutter

Spouse(s): Caroline Strukamp

Children(s): Aloysius Meyer, Ralph Meyer, Ursula Meyer, Julius Meyer, Agnes Meyer, Leona Meyer, Marie Meyer, Urban Meyer, Lawrence Meyer, Mary Meyer

The story of William Joseph Meyer began in 1876 in Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1920, William Joseph Meyer resided in Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio, USA. In 1935, William Joseph Meyer resided in Orange, Shelby, Ohio. William Joseph Meyer married Caroline Carrie Strukamp, and had children including Agnes Sophia Meyer, Aloysius Henry Meyer, Julius Joseph Meyer, Lawrence Albert Meyer, Leona Clara Meyer, Marie E Meyer, Mary Elizabeth Meyer, Ralph Bernard Meyer, Urban John Joseph Meyer, Ursula E Meyer. William Joseph Meyer passed away in 1952 in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Meyer began in 1876 in Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, William Joseph Meyer resided in Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, William Joseph Meyer resided in Orange, Shelby, Ohio.
  • William Joseph Meyer married Caroline Carrie Strukamp, and had children including Agnes Sophia Meyer, Aloysius Henry Meyer, Julius Joseph Meyer, Lawrence Albert Meyer, Leona Clara Meyer, Marie E Meyer, Mary Elizabeth Meyer, Ralph Bernard Meyer, Urban John Joseph Meyer, Ursula E Meyer.
  • William Joseph Meyer passed away in 1952 in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1846–1892
Birth Location: Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio
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Elizabeth Watercutter
1839–1923
Birth Location: Minster, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Strukamp
1883–1951
Birth Location: Cassella, Mercer, Ohio, USA
CS

Children(s)

Aloysius Meyer
1916–2002
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
AM
Ralph Meyer
1902–1931
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
RM
Ursula Meyer
1904–1965
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
UM
Julius Meyer
1904–1977
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
JM
Agnes Meyer
1908–1970
Birth Location: Minster, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
AM
Leona Meyer
1911–1930
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
LM
Marie Meyer
1920–
Birth Location: Ohio
MM
Urban Meyer
1923–1987
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
UM
Lawrence Meyer
1914–1980
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
LM
Mary Meyer
1919–1970
Birth Location: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
MM

William Meyer's Ancestors

Self
William Meyer
1876–1952
Birth Place: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Meyer Jr
1846–1892
Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio
Elizabeth Watercutter
1839–1923
Minster, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Meyers
1816–1887
Kalappenburg, Germany
Marie (Gertrude) Roberts
1816–1911
Germany
Ferdinand Watercutter
1809–1876
Ostbevern, Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Maria (Angela) Rusche
1814–1841
Dame, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Waterkotte
1775–1829
Maria Rehr
1783–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meyer's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Meyer (22 Jun 1876–01 Mar 1952) m. Caroline ("Carrie") Strukamp (22 Feb 1883–29 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Aloysius (Henry) Meyer 1916–2002 m. Mary (Katherine) Holthaus 1917–2000
    1. 1. Catherine (Mary) Meyer 1946–2016
    2. 2. Patricia (J.) Meyer 1948–2011
  2. 2. Ralph (Bernard) Meyer 1902–1931
  3. 3. Ursula (E) Meyer 1904–1965
  4. 4. Julius (Joseph) Meyer 1904–1977
  5. 5. Agnes (Sophia) Meyer 1908–1970
  6. 6. Leona (Clara) Meyer 1911–1930
  7. 7. Marie (E) Meyer 1920–
  8. 8. Urban (John Joseph) Meyer 1923–1987
  9. 9. Lawrence (Albert) Meyer 1914–1980
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Meyer 1919–1970

William Meyer's Timeline

6 Records

1876
22 Jun 1876
Birth of William Joseph Meyer in Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Joseph Meyer resided here in Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Joseph Meyer resided here in Orange, Shelby, Ohio
Orange, Shelby, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
William Joseph Meyer resided here in Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1952
01 Mar 1952
Age 76
Death of William Joseph Meyer in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1952
01 Mar 1952
Age 76
Death of William Joseph Meyer in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Newport, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T627_3146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T627_3146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: T627_3146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
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