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William Benjamin MEYER 1888–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUL 1888

Birth Location: Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Death Date: 5 APR 1956

Death Location: New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Father: Frederick MEYER

Mother: Mary SWOR

Spouse(s): Bertha FARROW

Children(s): Grace MEYER

The story of William Benjamin MEYER began in 1888 in Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri. William Benjamin MEYER married Bertha Elizabeth Farrow, and had children including Alfred Meyer, Grace Elisabeth Meyer, Lucille Z Meyer, Marie M Meyer, Meyer, Nellie Meyer. William Benjamin MEYER passed away in 1956 in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin MEYER began in 1888 in Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.
  • William Benjamin MEYER married Bertha Elizabeth Farrow, and had children including Alfred Meyer, Grace Elisabeth Meyer, Lucille Z Meyer, Marie M Meyer, Meyer, Nellie Meyer.
  • William Benjamin MEYER passed away in 1956 in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

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William MEYER's Ancestors

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William MEYER
1888–1956
Birth Place: Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Parents
Frederick MEYER
1835–
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Mary (Caroline) SWOR
1846–1922
Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
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William MEYER's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) MEYER (16 JUL 1888–5 APR 1956) m. Bertha (Elizabeth) FARROW (17 DEC 1885–9 OCT 1973)
  1. 1. Grace (Elisabeth) MEYER 1912–1973 m. Wesley (Howard COSTNER) [CHOSTNER] 1912–1988

William MEYER's Timeline

2 Records

1888
16 JUL 1888
Birth of William Benjamin MEYER in Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
1956
5 APR 1956
Age 68
Death of William Benjamin MEYER in Neelys Landing, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Neelys Landing, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1888
    Event Place: Appleton, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1956
    Event Place: Neelys Landing, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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