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William Meyer 1889–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Philadelphia

Father: Bernett Myers

Mother: Anna Ludwig

Spouse(s): Susanna Berkey

Children(s): William Jr, Edward Meyer, Margaret Grosch

In 1889, William Meyer entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Bernett Myers And Anna Elisabeth Ludwig. In 1900, William Meyer resided in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1910, William Meyer resided in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . William Meyer married Susanna Julia Berkey, and had children including Edward Raymond Meyer, Margaret M Meyer Grosch, William D Meyer Jr. William Meyer passed away in 1964 in Philadelphia.

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Biography

  • In 1889, William Meyer entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Bernett Myers And Anna Elisabeth Ludwig.
  • In 1900, William Meyer resided in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1910, William Meyer resided in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • William Meyer married Susanna Julia Berkey, and had children including Edward Raymond Meyer, Margaret M Meyer Grosch, William D Meyer Jr.
  • William Meyer passed away in 1964 in Philadelphia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernett Myers
1846–1919
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna Ludwig
1851–1935
Birth Location: Holzhausen, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Berkey
1894–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SB

Children(s)

William Jr
1918–1991
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WJ
Edward Meyer
1920–2003
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM
Margaret Grosch
1926–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG

William Meyer's Ancestors

Self
William Meyer
1889–1964
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Bernett Myers
1846–1919
Germany
Anna (Elisabeth) Ludwig
1851–1935
Holzhausen, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Grandparents
Heinrich (Ludwig) 3GG
1826–1885
Holzhausen am Hahn, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Anna (Katherina Freudenstein) 3G
1833–1876
Holzhausen am Hahn, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann 4G
1797–1839
Johann Freundenstein
1803–1838
Anna Freudenstein
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Freundenstein
1765–1834
Anna Krug
1781–1838

William Meyer's Descendants

1.
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William Meyer (6 Jul 1889–1964) m. Susanna (Julia) Berkey (12 Jun 1894–Feb 1977)
  1. 1. William (D Meyer) Jr 1918–1991 m. Eleanor (V.) Meyer 1926–2021
  2. 2. Edward (Raymond) Meyer 1920–2003
  3. 3. Margaret (M Meyer) Grosch 1926– m. Carl (A) Grosch 1923–1988

William Meyer's Timeline

9 Records

1889
6 Jul 1889
Birth of William Meyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
William Meyer resided here in Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Meyer resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
William Meyer resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Meyer resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Meyer resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 51
William Meyer resided here in , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
William Meyer resided here in Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1964
1964
Age 75
Death of William Meyer in 130 N. River Drive, Pennsville, N.J.
130 N. River Drive, Pennsville, N.J.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 923
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03713; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03713; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lower Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lower Penns Neck, Sa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1964; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5760441,0.39263192,0.7495672&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: 130 N. River Drive, Pennsville, N.J.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1964; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5760441,0.39263192,0.7495672&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1964; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5760441,0.39263192,0.7495672&xid=3355
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