John Eugene MAYER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1977-MN-001295
• Occupation: Decorator at Dayton’s

Notes:

Not living with his parents at the time of the 1900 census.

Drove a big DeSoto.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in White Bear Lake. At that time he was a machinist for the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company. He gave his nearest relative as his wife, Theresa Mayer, RR#3, Merriam Park, in Ramsey County. He was described as of medium height and slender build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1920 census, the family lived in Rose Township in Ramsey County. The household was John, 36, Teresa, 32, Donald, 12, and Grace, 4. John was a painter.

In the 1930 census, living at 4427 James Ave. N., in a rented house for which they paid $25 per month. The household has a radio. The family consisted of John E., 47, a painter in the interior decorating industry, his wife Myrtle W., 22, their daughter Joyce C., 5, and son Wayne D., 1. John E. was 24 when he first married; Myrtle was 19 when she first married. John was not a veteran.

John married Theresa GLASBY on 6 Feb 1907 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Theresa (daughter of Joseph GLASBY and Mary) was born on 2 Feb 1887 in Minnesota; died in Sep 1972 in Arizona; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Divorced:
between 1920 and 1924

1. Donald John MAYER was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 20 Nov 1999 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
2. Grace Mary MAYER was born on 9 Jul 1915 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 3 Feb 1985 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.

John married Myrtle GIESEA in Jul 1926 in Anoka County, Minnesota. Myrtle (daughter of Fred E GIESEA and Emma ALLEN) was born on 9 Jul 1907 in Wisconsin; died on 31 May 1989 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Nothing in MOMS. Minnesota County Marriages has two dates, both for marriages in Anoka: 7 Jul 1926 and 9 Jul 1926.

1. Joyce Carol MAYER was born on 12 Feb 1925 in Minnesota; died on 3 May 1990 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Darwin, Meeker County, Minnesota.
2. Wayne Allen MAYER was born on 13 Sep 1928 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 8 Jan 2021 in Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wagon maker and farmer

Notes:

In the 1860 census there is an 8 year-old Engelbert Meyer, son of Johann and Anna Hefenmeyer, living with his parents and siblings on a farm in Freedonia, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Both parents had been born in Bavaria.

Both parents were born in Germany according to the 1900 census.

In the 1880 census, the young family is living in the town of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota. Ingelbert, 29, is a wagon maker. His wife is Wally, 21, and the children are Fanny, 1, and Henry, 3 months.

In the 1885 state census, the family is still in Winona. He is 34, his wife, Wally, is 26, and their children are Fanny, 6, Henry, 5, Carrie, 4, John, 3, and Dalla 1.

An Engelbert Mayer, carriage manufacturer, is listed in the 1889-91 Minneapolis city directory living at 13 and 15 N E 4th.

In 1893, he purchased part of block 7 in the Prospect Hill development near or in St. Paul.

In the 1900 census, Engelbert and his large family were living in Rose Township, Ramsey County. His wife is shown as having bore 16 children, 15 still living. The 13 children living at home at the time of the census (June 15th) were: Frances, 21 (Nov 1878), Carrie, 19 (May 1881), Della, 16 (Mar 1883), Frank, 14 (Sep 1885), Laurie, 12 (Aug 1887), Ealvis (son), 10 (May 1890), Joseph, 8 (Mar 1892), Mary, 8 (Mar 1892), Louis, 7 (Mar 1893), Lussey, 6 (July 1894), Sophie, 4 (Apr 1896), Irine, 3 (Sep 1896), and Julia, 1 (Feb 1899).

In the 1905 Minnesota state census, the family is indexed as Meyers. They live in Rose Twp, Ramsey County, and have lived there for 12 years. The household consists of Ingbert, 54, a farmer, Walburga, 46, Francis M, 26, a seamstress, Henry A, 25, a clerk, Della A, 20, a clerk, John A, 21, a painter, Frank P, 19, a clerk, Louisa C, 18, a clerk, Elfince R, 16, a laborer, Mamie M, 14, a domestic, Joseph L, 14, a farm laborer, Lucy K, 10, a domestic, Louis, 12, a farm laborer, Sofie A, 9, Katie I, 8, Julie M, 6, and Thomas E, 4.

In the 1910 census, the family is still farming in Rose Twp. Walberga has had 17 children, 16 still living. Children at home were Loretta, 23, Richard, 21, Anny Mary, 19, Joseph, 19, Louie, 17, Lucy K., 15, Sophia, 14, Katerine, 12, Julia, 11, and Thomas E., 9.

Died:
He ”died in Florida where he was visiting” according to the entry in FindAGrave. The death is not recorded in any of the on-line Florida death records.

Buried:
Lot 9, Block 7, Section 50, Grave 2

Engelbert married Walberga GRADL on 28 Jan 1878 in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Walberga (daughter of Steven GRADL and Mary SCHMIDT) was born on 6 Jan 1859 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 15 Dec 1940 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 18 Dec 1940 in Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1940-MN-026622

Notes:

The 1900 census says her birth year was July-Dec of 1858. (The month was illegible but her age is shown as 41.)

The 1900 census says that she emigrated in 1875.

MAYER, WALBERGA  
Minnesota Death Certificate ID# 1940-MN-026622   
Date of Birth: not indexed
Place of Birth: not indexed
Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
Date of Death: 12/15/1940
County of Death: RAMSEY

In the 1920 census, she is a widow living on Oak Street in Rose Township, Ramsey County, with her younger children. She was born in Germany and her native tongue was German.

She was born in Bavaria according to her son Frank’s separate entry in that census.

In the 1930 census, she is living with her daughter Loretta Jeffery and family in St. Paul.

In the 1940 census, Walberga lived with her daughter Lorretta Jeffery and family. Walberga had a fifth grade education.

She died of stomach cancer. Her daughter Loretta, of 1067 Hague Street in St. Paul, was the informant for Walberga’s death certificate. Walberga died at Loretta’s home and had lived there for 15 years.

Steven married Mary SCHMIDT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]