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Personal data George A. Meier 

  • He was born on June 16, 1888 in Rock Run Twp., Stephenson Co., IL.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Marvin Knock
  • He died on March 5, 1972 in somewhere in SD, he was 83 years old.
  • He is buried after March 4, 1972 in Lennox Cem., Lennox, Lincoln Co., SD.
  • This information was last updated on October 31, 2023.

Household of George A. Meier

He is married to Matilda Dirksen.

They got married on March 1, 1911 at Lennox, Lincoln Co., SD, he was 22 years old.

George A. Meier oo Matilda Dirksen

Marriage source: Knock, Marvin, Knock Family, (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I28312, xxviii Apr MMIX)

"... George A. MEIER ... Sex: M Birth: 16 Jun 1888 in Rock Run, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Death: 5 Mar 1972 in ? ... Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ... ... Marriage 1 Matilda DIRKSEN b: Unknown in ? Married: 1 Mar 1911 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Byrdell Myrtle Meier  1913-2006 


Notes about George A. Meier

George A. Meier

Sources: Author: Knock, Marvin; Title: "Knock Family," (Publication site: Sioux Fls. SD, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxviii Apr MMIX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I28312

"... George A. MEIER ... Sex: M Birth: 16 Jun 1888 in Rock Run, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Death: 5 Mar 1972 in ? ... Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ...

Father: Friedrick Wilhelm Conrad MEIER b: 6 Nov 1850 in Rock Run, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Mother: Louisa RICHTER b: 1858 in , , Illinois, USA

Marriage 1 Matilda DIRKSEN b: Unknown in ? Married: 1 Mar 1911 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Change Date: 31 Dec 2008

Children

1. Conrad B. MEIER b: 16 Jan 1912 in ?
2. Byrdell MEIER b: 19 May 1913 in ? [<-oo John William Groen]
3. Delores M. MEIER b: 29 Mar 1915 in Chancellor, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
4. Living MEIER"

Author: Hammerstrom, Gene; Title: "George A. Meier," (Publication site: Lennox SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvi June MMVIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27845845/george-a-meier

"Photo [stone shared with Matilda Meier] added by Gene Hammerstrom

George A. Meier Birth 16 Jun 1888 Rock Run Park, Will County, Illinois, USA Death 5 Mar 1972 (aged 83) South Dakota, USA Burial Lennox Cemetery Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Memorial ID 27845845

George was born to Conrad and Louisa (Richter) Meier.

George married Matilda Dirksen on Mar. 1, 1911 in Lennox, SD. 4 children were born to this union; Conrad B., Byrdell, Delores M. and Audrey Ruth.

George attained the age of 83 years, 8 months and 18 days.

Parents
[photo-Conrad's stone] Conrad Meier 1850-1941
[photo-Louisa's stoone] Louisa Richter Meier 1859-1924

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with George A. Meier] Matilda Dirksen Meier 1888-1968

Siblings

[photo-Henry's stone] Henry C. Meier 1878-1914
[photo-stone shared with Melitta Meier] Elmer H. Meier 1883-1914
[photo-stone shared with Everett H. & Martha M. Schneiderman] Alvina C. Meier Schneiderman 1892-1943
[photo-stone shared with Henry G. Sinning] Clara Louisa Meier Sinning 1895-1995

Children

[photo-stone shared with Berdena Meier] Conrad B. Meier 1912-1981
[photo-stone shared with John W. Groen] Byrdell M. Meier Groen 1913-2006
[photo-stone shared with Neil A. Bellach] Delores L. Meier Bellach 1915-1992

Created by: Gene Hammerstrom Added: 26 Jun 2008 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 27845845"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of George A. Meier

George A. Meier
1888-1972

1911

Matilda Dirksen
1888-1968

Byrdell Myrtle Meier
1913-2006

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Historical events

Birthday June 16, 1888

  • The temperature on June 16, 1888 was about 12.1 °C. There was 4 mm of rain. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • March 15 » Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
    • March 23 » In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time.
    • April 6 » Thomas Green Clemson dies, bequeathing his estate to the State of South Carolina to establish Clemson Agricultural College.
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    • October 14 » Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
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Day of marriage March 1, 1911

  • The temperature on March 1, 1911 was between 3.2 °C and 9.1 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 1.4 mm of rain. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (63%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1911: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
    • April 6 » During the Battle of Deçiq, Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malësori Albanians, raises the Albanian flag in the town of Tuzi, Montenegro, for the first time after George Kastrioti (Skanderbeg).
    • April 27 » Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
    • July 1 » Germany despatches the gunship SMSPanther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis.
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Day of death March 5, 1972

  • The temperature on March 5, 1972 was between 0.5 °C and 9.7 °C and averaged 5.0 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.1 hours of sunshine (64%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1972: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.3 million citizens.
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    • August 11 » Vietnam War: The last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam.
    • September 15 » A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö Bulltofta Airport.
    • October 29 » The three surviving perpetrators of the Munich massacre are released from prison in exchange for the hostages of hijacked Lufthansa Flight 615.
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