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Alexander Mayer

Male 1823 - 1875  (52 years)


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  1. 1.  Alexander Mayer was born 21 Nov 1823, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 29 Dec 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225830
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    "While Mr. Alex Meyer, Tinsmith, was returning from Baden, on Tuesday week and within two miles of his home in Wellesley village he attempted to pass a team ahead of him, but his buggy coming in contact with obstruction, he was pitched out on his head, and died from the effects of the injury next day. Meyer was a very respectable man, about 50 years old, and leaves a family".

    The New Clinton Era (Wellesley ONT CA), Thursday 10/14/1875 issue, page 3 submitted by Robert W. Mayer.

    Rsrch. Note:
    Description: Alexander Mayer was my 2nd Great Grandfather. Alexander was born Nov. 21, 1823. To date I have not found a definitive birthplace. I have sought Alexander's birthplace for severals decades. Anecdotal sources have stated birthplaces of Germany, Bavaria, Alsace-Lorraine, Upper Alsace, Switzerland and several more. Appreciating Alex's emigration to Canada, and his personal and familial associations in his new found home, it is most likely Alex came from the greater geographical areas of present day Saarbrücken, Germany, to Freiburg, Germany to Basel, Switzerland to Metz, France. My best lead thus far, shows that Alexander may have been from Emmendingen Germany.
    Alex spoke Hochdeutsch or one of the many aberrant Schweizerdeutsch dialects. His children and grandchildren spoke a similar dialect, and were essentially unable to verbally communicate with other greater Mayer family members speaking Plattdeutsch. My Mayer Family Tree shows Alex's parents as Alexis Mayer & Genefa (Geneva) Fogelbacher (Vogelbacher). I also show Alex had a sister of Theresa (married to an H. Nunn), and also a second sister who was a Catholic Nun. Documentation for my Mayer Family Tree was derived from a hardcopy Mayer Family Tree prepared during the period from about 1950 through 1978, by Alexander's granddaughters, Rose Mary Mayer (Sister Rose Angela, IHM b. 1893, d. 1977) and Hilda W. Mayer (Sister Mary Rosary, IHM, b.1901, d. 1986). Alex's granddaughters (my Great Aunts) were meticulous folk, and thus I have found almost no errors in their tree which covers the Mayer, Heimler, Fleischman, Lienhart, and Schirmer families from the late 1700's until about 1950.

    Alexander married Susannah Heimler (b 7/21/1838, d.3/21/1909). Both Alexander & Susannah are buried in St. Agatha Cemetery, Wellesley ONT CA, Sec. D, No. 44)...Alex and Susannah's first child was John H. Mayer (Johannes) born in 1858. John H. is my Great Grandfather, and like his father, and his brother Peter, was a tinsmith. John H. later moved to Detroit MI USA. Any and all leads on the origins of Alexander Mayer are sought and appreciated.


    Robert W Mayer
    silviculture@gmail. com

    Alexander — Susannah Heimler. Susannah (daughter of Johannes Georg "George" Heimler and Susannah Fleischman) was born 21 Jul 1838, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Mar 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John H. Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    2. 3. Peter Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1862, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1921, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
    3. 4. Maria "Mary" Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Barbara Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jun 1864, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Catherine "Katie" Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1916, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    6. 7. Josephine Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1871, Schmidtville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 22 Mar 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    7. 8. Susanna Mayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1939, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Proviso, Cook, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H. Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 23 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225852
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    John — Catherine Lienhardt. Catherine (daughter of Lambertus "Lambert" Lienhardt and Maria Anna Schiermann) was born 28 Sep 1858, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1945, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Peter Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 31 Jan 1862, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1921, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225874
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC


  3. 4.  Maria "Mary" Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 30 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Dillon
    • Name: Mary Mayer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98472
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Maria — Thomas Jame Dillon. Thomas (son of John Dillon and Margaret Healey) was born 22 Jul 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mayor Eugene Gerald Dillon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. Ellen Dillon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Barbara Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 13 Jun 1864, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225885
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1887, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1939, 70 Edward St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Barbara married John Spahr 25 Jan 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Andrew Spahr and Catherine Heimbuch) was born 22 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Alauna Spahr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Alexander Edward Spahr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. John Peter Spahr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 14. William Peter Spahr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1927, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Catherine "Katie" Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 11 Jan 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1916, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Heimrich
    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Rinner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98133
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knittng Factory
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Forelady Felt Factory

    Catherine married Frederich "Fred" Heimrich 16 Jan 1887, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederich (son of Stephen Heimrich and Ida Wolfe) was born 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Frieda Heinrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Sep 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Catherine married Herman J. Rinner 7 Apr 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Herman was born 1867, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Josephine Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 19 Apr 1871, Schmidtville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 22 Mar 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Josephine Dillon
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225907
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitting Factory
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Josephine married William J. Dillon 27 Dec 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John Dillon and Margaret Healey) was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Susanna Mayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born 20 Nov 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1939, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Proviso, Cook, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susanna Jackson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108125
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glove Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    "The Heimler's were noted tailors in the greater Wellesley area...and Susanna followed in those footsteps as a tailor."

    email Robert W Mayer 2018

    Susanna married William Thomas Jackson 30 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 1868, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Mayor Eugene Gerald Dillon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Maria2, 1.Alexander1) was born 18 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor
    • Name: Gerald Dillon
    • Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98473
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Eugene married Alma Forwell 28 Apr 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alma (daughter of George Forwell and Mary Hinsperger) was born 21 Aug 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Constance Helen Dillon  Descendancy chart to this point died 3 Jul 1973, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

  2. 10.  Ellen Dillon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Maria2, 1.Alexander1) was born Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194212
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic


  3. 11.  Alauna Spahr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Barbara2, 1.Alexander1) was born 20 Nov 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152417
    • Residence: 1901, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada


  4. 12.  Alexander Edward Spahr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Barbara2, 1.Alexander1) was born 30 May 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192636


  5. 13.  John Peter Spahr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Barbara2, 1.Alexander1) was born 13 Nov 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152414


  6. 14.  William Peter Spahr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Barbara2, 1.Alexander1) was born 13 Nov 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1927, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159991
    • Residence: 1901, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada


  7. 15.  Frieda Heinrich Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born 30 Sep 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98144
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Constance Helen Dillon Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eugene3, 4.Maria2, 1.Alexander1) died 3 Jul 1973, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165283



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