Joseph Meyer (1862–1961)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1961
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Meyer born? 1862.
When did Joseph Meyer die? 1961.
Life story
Joseph Meyer (1862–1961) was born in 1862, and died in 1961, at about age 99. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1876 · age 14 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 41 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 55 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 82 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 92 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Joseph Meyer
When was Joseph Meyer born?
Joseph Meyer was born in 1862.
When did Joseph Meyer die?
Joseph Meyer died in 1961.
How old was Joseph Meyer at the time of death?
Joseph Meyer was about 99 years old.
Where is Joseph Meyer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Meyer was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Meyer died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What major events happened during Joseph Meyer's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 24); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 65); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 79); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Meyer?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1961
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AncestryData, "Joseph Meyer (1862–1961)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-meyer-1862-1961-a2dcf415/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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