Laumeyer/Laumeier family from Germany
Researching the family of Laumeyer/Laumeier from Germany, specifically in and around the West Copplen Province in 1840's.The line that I have been working on came to the United States between the1860 and 1890 and settled in the city of Havana, Illinois (Mason County).I would be very intereseted in talking to anyone else who is working on any of these lines and wants to trade information.
Descendants of Hermann Heinrich Laumeier
Generation No. 1
1.HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER.He married ANNA ELESABETH SPARENBERG.
Children of HERMANN LAUMEIER and ANNA SPARENBERG are:
2. i. FREDERICK ADOLPH2 LAUMEYER, b. September 25, 1841; d. April 19, 1915, Quiver Township.
3. ii. HERMAN H. LAUMEIER, b. Abt. 1852, West Copplen Province, Germany.
4. iii. HERMAN WILHELM LAUMEYER, b. April 27, 1855, Germany; d. November 16, 1908, Havana, Mason County, IL.
Generation No. 2
2.FREDERICK ADOLPH2 LAUMEYER (HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born September 25, 1841, and died April 19, 1915 in Quiver Township.He married ANNA KREILING.
More About FREDERICK ADOLPH LAUMEYER:
Burial: April 22, 1915, Cemetery at Bishop
Children of FREDERICK LAUMEYER and ANNA KREILING are:
i. WILLIAM3 LAUMEIER.
ii. LOUIS LAUMEIER.
iii. ELLA LAUMEIER, m. BUCKLEY.
iv. EMMA LAUMEIER, m. FRANK HERMANN, August 20, 1907, Mason Co. IL.
v. LEONA LAUMEIER, m. CORDES.
vi. ALVENA E. LAUMEIER, b. June 30, 1887, Topeka, Mason Co. IL; d. February 01, 1958, Havana, Mason County,IL; m. CALVIN POTTS, September 01, 1910, Topeka, Mason Co., IL.
vii. LUELLA LAUMEIER, b. June 13, 1892; d. May 1982, Mason City, Mason Co., IL.
3.HERMAN H.2 LAUMEIER (HERMANN HEINRICH1) was born Abt. 1852 in West Copplen Province, Germany.He married MARY GLUCK January 31, 1878 in Havana, Mason Co., IL1.
Notes for HERMAN H. LAUMEIER:
According to Harry H. Laumeier Obituary, 07/28/1885, 2 brothers, 8 sisters proceeded him in Death.This is son of Herman and Mary.
More About HERMAN H. LAUMEIER:
Baptism: June 25, 1848, Evang, Westerkappeln, Wastfalen Prussia
Children of HERMAN LAUMEIER and MARY GLUCK are:
i. ANNA KATHERINE3 LAUMEIER, b. June 14, 1883, Easton, Mason Co., IL; m. GEORGE HENRY BROOKS, January 04, 1906, Mason Co. IL2.
ii. MARGARET CATHERINE LAUMEIER, b. Abt. 1887, Havana, Mason County,IL.
iii. MINNIE KATHARINA LAUMEIER, b. Abt. 1889; m. WILBER ALLEN WHITE, February 05, 1910, Mason City, Mason Co., IL3.
iv. HATTIE LAUMEIER, b. January 24, 1899, Havana, Mason County,IL.
5. v. HARRY HENRY LAUMEIER, b. April 28, 1903, Mason City, Mason Co., IL; d. July 28, 1985, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
4.HERMAN WILHELM2 LAUMEYER (HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born April 27, 1855 in Germany, and died November 16, 1908 in Havana, Mason County, IL.He married JOHANNA DORETTA LOUISA DAHMANN August 02, 1877 in Osnabruck, Hanover Germany.
Notes for HERMAN WILHELM LAUMEYER:
Came to the America on September 4, 1884, with his wife and four of his children.Lived in Havana Illinois on Pearl street and ran a Tailor shop in town.
More About HERMAN WILHELM LAUMEYER:
Baptism: May 06, 1855, Evang, Westerkappeln, Wastfalen Prussia
Burial: November 18, 1908, Laurel Hills Cemetery, Havana, IL
Emigration: September 04, 1884, emigrated to the U.S.
Naturalization: October 18, 1890, Became U.S. citizen
Occupation: Tailor
Notes for JOHANNA DORETTA LOUISA DAHMANN:
Johana may have died on 28 October, 1886 conflicting evidence as of this time.
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Burial: October 30, 1896, Laurel Hills Cemetery, Havana, IL
Children of HERMAN LAUMEYER and JOHANNA DAHMANN are:
6. i. MARGARETTE CATHARINNE ELISABETH3 LAUMEYER, b. December 04, 1877, Osnabruck, Hanover Germany; d. April 13, 1952, Bloomington, IL, St. Joseph Hospital.
ii. LUISE ANNA LAUMEYER, b. January 05, 1880, Osnabruck, Germany; d. February 07, 1939; m. WARREN MARTIN, December 01, 1906, Bath, Mason County, IL.
More About LUISE ANNA LAUMEYER:
Cause of Death: Cancer
Notes for WARREN MARTIN:
Warren Martins occupation was as a fisherman in Illinois.
7. iii. ELISE MARIE LAUMEYER, b. March 25, 1883, Bramsche, Germany; d. September 02, 1948.
iv. LINA SOPHIE LAUMEYER, b. March 25, 1883, Bramsche, Germany; d. February 24, 1961; m. HENRY C. ALLEN, March 04, 1909, Havana, Mason Co., IL.
Notes for LINA SOPHIE LAUMEYER:
Lena is the twin sister of Marie
More About HENRY C. ALLEN:
Burial: Laurel Hills Cemetery, Havana, IL
v. WIELHELNUNE EMMA LAUMEYER, b. December 06, 1885, Havana, IL; d. May 30, 1976; m. CHARLES VINEYARD.
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Burial: Laurel Hills Cemetery, Havana, IL
8. vi. HERMAN WILHELM LAUMEYER, b. February 27, 1888, Havana, Mason County,IL; d. April 14, 1975, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, St. Anthoney Hosp..
vii. FREDERICK LAUMEYER, b. October 27, 1890, Havana, IL; d. July 14, 1893, Havana, IL.
Notes for FREDERICK LAUMEYER:
As the story goes Fredrick ate mulberries that had worms in them and this caused his death.From then on his father forbid all of the other children to eat mulberries.
9. viii. FREDA LAUMEYER, b. June 20, 1893, Havana, IL; d. June 23, 1972, Peoria, Peoria County, IL.
10. ix. CHARLES ERNEST LAUMEYER, b. January 17, 1896, Havana, Mason County,IL; d. November 07, 1964, San Francisco, CA.
Generation No. 3
5.HARRY HENRY3 LAUMEIER (HERMAN H.2, HERMANN HEINRICH1) was born April 28, 1903 in Mason City, Mason Co., IL, and died July 28, 1985 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.He married (1) VELMA LUSSENHOP Abt. 1928 in Mason City, Mason Co., IL.He married (2) CATHERINE STEWART February 27, 1932 in Havana, Mason Co., IL4, daughter of JAMES STEWART and MINNIE RAMSEY.
More About HARRY HENRY LAUMEIER:
Burial: Lakeside Cemetery
Children of HARRY LAUMEIER and CATHERINE STEWART are:
i. HARLAN H4 LAUMEIER.
ii. EARL S LAUMEIER.
iii. BETTY LAUMEIER.
iv. ELEANOR LAUMEIER.
v. KAY LAUMEIER.
6.MARGARETTE CATHARINNE ELISABETH3 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born December 04, 1877 in Osnabruck, Hanover Germany, and died April 13, 1952 in Bloomington, IL, St. Joseph Hospital.She married CHARLES ANDREW HEINRICH November 21, 1901 in Havana, Mason Co., IL, son of ANDREW HEINRICH and EVA BAUSCHBACH.
More About MARGARETTE CATHARINNE ELISABETH LAUMEYER:
Burial: Laurel Hills Cemetery, Havana, IL
Occupation: Seamstress
More About CHARLES ANDREW HEINRICH:
Burial: Secor, IL
Occupation: Taylor
Children of MARGARETTE LAUMEYER and CHARLES HEINRICH are:
11. i. MILDRED K.4 HEINRICH, b. October 20, 1906, Havana, Mason County,IL; d. March 03, 1996, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
ii. WILBUR FREDERICK HEINRICH, b. July 04, 1911, Peoria, Peoria County, IL; d. March 05, 1912, Peoria, Peoria County, IL.
Notes for WILBUR FREDERICK HEINRICH:
Was eight months old when he died.
More About WILBUR FREDERICK HEINRICH:
Burial: March 07, 1912, Havana, Mason County,IL
iii. HAROLD ROBERT HEINRICH, b. December 03, 1912.
iv. LOISE ANNA HEINRICH, b. March 09, 1916; d. 1998.
7.ELISE MARIE3 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born March 25, 1883 in Bramsche, Germany, and died September 02, 1948.She married HOMER NICHOLAS SUTTON November 02, 1904 in Havana, Mason Co., IL.
Notes for ELISE MARIE LAUMEYER:
Marie is the twin sister of Lena
More About ELISE MARIE LAUMEYER:
Burial: September 1948, Laurel Hills Cemetery, Havana, IL
Children of ELISE LAUMEYER and HOMER SUTTON are:
i. LENA4 SUTTON, b. December 22, 1904.
ii. DORETTA SUTTON, b. October 03, 1907.
8.HERMAN WILHELM3 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born February 27, 1888 in Havana, Mason County,IL5, and died April 14, 1975 in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, St. Anthoney Hosp..He married SARAH ELLEN LA MARSHA June 23, 1910 in Alton, Madison Co., IL, daughter of FRANKLIN LA MARSHA and LUERETIA AUSTIN.
Notes for HERMAN WILHELM LAUMEYER:
Birth date: Feb 27, 1888
Death date: Apr 1975
Residence code: Indiana
ZIP Code of last known residence: 46356
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Lowell, Indiana
Family Bible has his name recorded in the birth section as Herman Wilhelm 27 Feb 1888.
More About HERMAN WILHELM LAUMEYER:
Occupation: Refinery Worker/ Wood River IL & Whiting IN
More About SARAH ELLEN LA MARSHA:
Baptism: Grafton, Jersey Co., IL
Burial: Grafton, Jersey Co., IL
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage
Children of HERMAN LAUMEYER and SARAH LA MARSHA are:
12. i. WILLIAM FRANKLIN4 LAUMEYER, b. March 08, 1912, Lake County, Indiana; d. June 30, 1994, Lowell, Lake Co. Indiana.
13. ii. ELSIE LOUISE LAUMEYER, b. December 14, 1914, Havana, Mason County,IL; d. October 28, 1995, Godfrey, IL.
iii. FREDA MAE LAUMEYER, b. November 07, 1916, Havana, Mason County,IL; d. August 06, 1970, Dryer, Lake Co., IN.
iv. CHARLES LEO LAUMEYER, b. December 02, 1919, Grafton, Jersey Co., IL; d. June 01, 1945, WW II, over Meza Burma.
Notes for CHARLES LEO LAUMEYER:
Charles Leo Laumeyer was inducted into service with the Army Air Corp. on June 16, 1942.He was commissioned in Texas at the Army Air School where he attended.He became a Flight Officer/Bombardier. His bomber was downed over Kiska Hills, Meza Burma in June 1944, he had replaced another Bombardier on that day who was ill and could not fly.
More About CHARLES LEO LAUMEYER:
Graduation: 1938, George Rogers High School
Military service: June 16, 1942, Inducted into military service, Army Air Corp.
14. v. JOHANNA LUCY LAUMEYER, b. September 09, 1923, Alton, Madison Co., IL.
9.FREDA3 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born June 20, 1893 in Havana, IL, and died June 23, 1972 in Peoria, Peoria County, IL.She married GEORGE PETER REISING October 06, 1917 in Springfield, IL.
More About FREDA LAUMEYER:
Burial: June 26, 1972, Parkview Memorial park/Peoria, IL
More About GEORGE PETER REISING:
Burial: November 17, 1971, Parkview Memorial park/Peoria, IL
Child of FREDA LAUMEYER and GEORGE REISING is:
15. i. BETTY4 REISING, b. March 12, 1920.
10.CHARLES ERNEST3 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born January 17, 1896 in Havana, Mason County,IL, and died November 07, 1964 in San Francisco, CA.He married MARY POWERS, daughter of PATRICK POWERS and CATHERINE LYNCH.
More About CHARLES ERNEST LAUMEYER:
Military service: Served in World War I
Children of CHARLES LAUMEYER and MARY POWERS are:
i. ROBERT JOSEPH4 LAUMEYER.
ii. MARILYN CHARLENE LAUMEYER.
Generation No. 4
11.MILDRED K.4 HEINRICH (MARGARETTE CATHARINNE ELISABETH3 LAUMEYER, HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born October 20, 1906 in Havana, Mason County,IL, and died March 03, 1996 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.She married EVERETT HENRY ASHLOCK REED January 31, 1925 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, son of BENJAMIN REED and ELIZABETH ROFLING.
More About MILDRED K. HEINRICH:
Occupation: Village Clerk / Crevecouer
More About EVERETT HENRY ASHLOCK REED:
Occupation: Bus Driver
Children of MILDRED HEINRICH and EVERETT REED are:
i. EVERETT HENRY5 REED.
ii. CARL ANDREW REED.
12.WILLIAM FRANKLIN4 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM3, HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born March 08, 1912 in Lake County, Indiana, and died June 30, 1994 in Lowell, Lake Co. Indiana.He married FRANCES GRACE EATON March 07, 1936 in Valporaiso, Porter Co., IN, daughter of MR. EATON and MRS. GONDON.
Notes for WILLIAM FRANKLIN LAUMEYER:
Birth date: Mar 8, 1912
Death date: Jun 30, 1994
ZIP Code of last known residence: 46356
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Lowell, Indiana
Children of WILLIAM LAUMEYER and FRANCES EATON are:
16. i. KAY5 LAUMEYER, b. August 24, 1937, East Chicago, Lake Co., IN; d. September 30, 1992.
17. ii. DALE WILLIAM LAUMEYER, b. January 02, 1939, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana.
18. iii. BETH ELLEN LAUMEYER, b. February 24, 1941, East Chicago, Lake Co., IN; d. January 27, 1990, Mt. Dora, FL.
19. iv. TOMMIE LEE LAUMEYER, b. March 05, 1943, East Chicago, Lake Co., IN.
20. v. SARA ANN LAUMEYER, b. March 03, 1945, St. Catherines Hosp., East Chicago, IN.
21. vi. CHARLES LEO LAUMEYER, b. June 03, 1946, Gary, IN.
22. vii. RICHARD ALLEN LAUMEYER, b. July 28, 1948, Methodist Hosp, Gary IN.
viii. HELEN GAY LAUMEYER, b. March 17, 1955, Lowell, Indiana; d. December 24, 1980, Crown Point, Lake Co., IN; m. PAUL STEINBACH, July 1979, Lowell, Indiana.
13.ELSIE LOUISE4 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM3, HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born December 14, 1914 in Havana, Mason County,IL, and died October 28, 1995 in Godfrey, IL.She married HENRY NICHOLAS SCHWAAB June 21, 1934.
More About ELSIE LOUISE LAUMEYER:
Medical Information: Breast Cancer
Children of ELSIE LAUMEYER and HENRY SCHWAAB are:
23. i. DONALD EDWARD5 SCHWAAB, b. November 26, 1935, Alton, Madison Co., IL.
24. ii. JACQUE MICHAEL SCHWAAB, b. February 02, 1938, Alton, Madison Co., IL.
25. iii. NAN CECLIA SCHWAAB, b. January 26, 1942, Alton, Madison Co., IL.
iv. MARY ELLEN SCHWAAB, b. June 23, 1949, Alton, Madison Co., IL.
v. TERRY JOSEPH SCHWAAB, b. April 04, 1952, Alton, Madison Co., IL; d. July 18, 1977, Alton, Madison Co., IL.
Notes for TERRY JOSEPH SCHWAAB:
Drowned in a fountain, went in to save his dog.Presumable the shock knocked him unconscious and he and the dog died.
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Cause of Death: Drowning
14.JOHANNA LUCY4 LAUMEYER (HERMAN WILHELM3, HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born September 09, 1923 in Alton, Madison Co., IL.She married ROBERT J. WALLACE June 28, 1949 in Alton, Madison Co., IL / 12th St. Presbyterian Church, son of ROSS WALLACE and MARGARET CARR.
Children of JOHANNA LAUMEYER and ROBERT WALLACE are:
i. SARA MARGARET5 WALLACE.
ii. JEFFREY ROBERT WALLACE.
iii. GREGORY MICHAEL WALLACE.
iv. CATHLEEN ANN WALLACE, b. November 12, 1949, Alton, Madison Co., IL; m. EDWARD KUNZ, August 01, 1970, Alton, Madison Co., IL / 12th St. Presbyterian Church.
15.BETTY4 REISING (FREDA3 LAUMEYER, HERMAN WILHELM2, HERMANN HEINRICH1 LAUMEIER) was born March 12, 1920.She married ARTHUR SECRETAN.
Child of BETTY REISING and ARTHUR SECRETAN is:
i. MARCY LEE5 SECRETAN, b. February 19, 1947, Peoria, Peoria County, IL.