Born in Volhynia, Russia
Daughter of Johann Eichorst
and Amelia (Henning) Eichorst
Sister of
Edward Eichorst, Theadore Eichorst, Olga (Eichorst) Kern, Fredrick Carl Eichorst and Albert George Eichorst
Wife of
Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer
— married
2 Oct 1904 in Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 101
in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Nov 2020
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Biography
Mary (Eichorst) Meyer was a centenarian, living to age 101.
Maria (Eichorst) Meyer was born on 6 Jan 1889 in Volhynia, Russia, daughter of Johann Eichorst (1858 - 1932) and Amelia (Henning) Eichorst (1864 - 1937).
Her siblings were:
- Edward Eichorst (1887 - 1953)
- Theadore Eichorst (~1895 - 1946)
- Olga (Eichorst) Kern (1903 - 1989)
- Fredrick Carl Eichorst (1906 - 1990)
- Albert George Eichorst (1910 - 1998)
Maria married Wilhelm Heinrich Meyer (1879 - 1971) on 2 Oct 1904 in Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States. Maria died on 9 Dec 1990 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada aged 101.
Sources
- "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch Record: KHVR-LDY (18 March 2018), Maria Eichhorst in household of Eimlige Eichhorst, Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
- "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916", database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: KM5Q-1VH (10 August 2022), Maria Meyer in entry for Willhelm Meyer, 1916.
- 1926 Census: "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926", citing Page: 10; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 105519972; Image number: 80, FamilySearch Record: QPV9-V9LC (accessed 28 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C395-G92C-4, Maria Meier (37), wife, in household of Wilhelm Meier (47 years) in Swift Current No. 137, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Russia.
- Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 23 November 2021), memorial page for Mary Meyer (6 Jan 1889–9 Dec 1990), Find A Grave: Memorial #229701101, citing Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Rush Lake, Moose Jaw Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada ; Maintained by Ray Martinson (contributor 48060315) .
See Also
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (modified 01 November 2020, 00:27), entry for Mary Eichorst FamilySearch Person: LVVF-1S4; contributed by various users.
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