Frederick Smith Meiser (1878 - 1966)

Born 21 Jun 1878 in Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Jan 1966 at age 87 in Yakima County, Washington, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Meiser Name Study.

Frederick was born on 21 June 1878 in Michigan. .^[1]

In 1880, Fredrick Meiser, 2, lived in Township 99 Range 61, Hutchinson, Dakota Territory, with his parents, Fred and Laura V. Meiser. Fred was a farmer.^[2]

Ruby Varain, 17, and Frederic S. Meiser, 25, were married on 26 Apr 1904 in Merced County, California.^[3] Ruby and Frederick had at least the following children:

• Esther, b. ca. 1906 Oregon
• Gladys, b. ca. 1909 Oregon
• Frederick Varain, b. ca. 1913 Washington; d. 8 Aug 1915 Connell, Franklin, Washington^[4]
• Andrew J Meiser, b. ca. 1918 Washington
• John V Meiser, b. 1 May 1920 Washington; d. 9 Nov 2003^[5]
• William G/J. Meiser, b. ca. 1923 Washington
• son Gail (Gaelen) G Meiser, b. ca. 1925 Washington

In 1910, Fred S. Meiser, a farm laborer, lived in a home he owned in Belma Precinct, Yakima, Washington, with his wife Ruby and two children.^[6][7]

When he registered for the World War 1 Draft in Yakima County, Washington, Frederick S. Meiser said he was 40 years old, born on 21 June 1878. He lived on Rt. 1, Grandview, where he farmed for himself. His nearest relative was his wife, Ruby Meiser. Frederick was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.^[1]

In 1930, Fred S. Meiser, lived in Wanita Election Precinct, Yakima, Washington, with four children and his sister's family. Fred was a farmer.^[8]

According to A Genealogy of the Meisser Family, Frederick and Ruby separated, but no date is given.^[9]

Frederic S. Meiser married Josephine Iverson on 10 Sept 1940 in Benton County, Washington.^[10]

Frederick S. Meiser died on 15 Jan 1966 in Yakima County, Washington,^[11]

Burial

Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, USA: Plot: Blk 1, Lot 27, Grave 4. ^[12]

Frederick S Meiser (1878–1966)

Find A Grave: Memorial #61176708^[13][14][15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29JC-94M : accessed 3 March 2016), Frederic Smith Meiser, 1917-1918; citing Yakima County, Washington, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,260.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCVQ-1LL : accessed 4 March 2016), Fredrick Meiser in household of Fred Meiser, Township 99 Range 61, Hutchinson, Dakota Territory, United States; citing ED 93, sheet 126A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0112; FHL microfilm 1,254,112.

   Fred Meiser, 25 b. Pennsylvania; Laura V Meiser, 21 b. Indiana; Fredrick Meiser, 2 b. Michigan. Fred's parents were both born in Pennsylvania and Laura's were born in Ohio.

3. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ3L-Q6J : accessed 4 March 2016), Frederic S. Meiser and Ruby Varain, 26 Apr 1904; citing Merced, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,305,248.
4. ↑ Washington State Death Certificate Index 1907-1960; accessed 3 March 2016 at Washington Digital Archives
5. ↑ Social Security Death Index - Washington; accessed at Washington Digital Archives
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGJF-6Z5 : accessed 4 March 2016), Theo S Meiser, Belma, Yakima, Washington, United States; citing ED 299, sheet 9B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,688.

   Fred S Meiser, 32 b. Michigan; Ruby Meiser, 21 b. California; Ester Meiser, 4 b. Oregon; Gladys Meiser, 1 b. Oregon. Fred's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Michigan. Ruby's parents were both born in California. This is the first marriage for both Fred and Ruby, who have been married for 6 years. Ruby has had 2 or 3 children, 2 of whom are living.

7. ↑ United States Census, 1910, U.S. Federal Census, Yakima County, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, 19 Aug 2021. https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/B7F5867EEBF3524814850BB5170A19A7
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCQL-VT6 : accessed 3 March 2016), Fred S Meiser, 1930. ED 104, Sheet Number 3B, Household ID 65, Line 79

   Fred S Meiser, 51 b. Michigan; Andrew J Meiser, 12 b. Washington; John V Meiser, 9 b. Washington; William G Meiser, 7 b. Washington; Gail G Meiser, 5 b. Washington; sister Bertha Cervine, 49 b. South Dakota; niece Alice E Cervine, 10 Washington; nephew Lloyd J Cervine, 6 b. Oregon; nephew Dilbert L R Cervine, 1 b. California. Fred's father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Michigan. Fred is shown as married, but no wife is present. The children's mother was born in California.

9. ↑ Meiser, Joseph A., and Lloyd E. Mizer. A Genealogy of the Meisser Family (Meiser, Miser, Mizar, Mizer, Myser): From the Founding in America by Immigrant Ancestors to the Present Time. Lancaster? Pa.: Meisser Genealogy Association?, 1975. Internet Archive Page 344
10. ↑ Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Washington State Archives. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. Reference Number: cebenmarcert0004011
11. ↑ https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/A642C599FAE06AE09125EE6C605B599D
12. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images accessed 05 October 2021), memorial page for Frederick S Meiser (1878–1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #61176708, citing Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
13. ↑ https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/91F4AE9C836336B103B192BE0E937AE3
14. ↑ Frederick S. Meiser death record
15. ↑ Frederick Smith Meiser: Find A Grave: Memorial #61176708 Record added: Nov 05, 2010;