Parents of Martha Margaretha Cordes

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The following pedigree chart summarizes the ancestors of Margaretha (Meier) Cordes.

Previous Pedigree Chart

A genealogy researcher in Germany searched the Scheeßel Church records for Peter Meÿer and found a Peter Meÿer who was born 31 Oct 1809 to Johann Diedrich Meÿer and Margrethe nee Dreyer from Lauenbrück.

This researcher then located and sent copies of church records for the ancestors of these two parents. The pedigree chart of Margaretha (Meier) Cordes that Norma (Kirmse) Rauh put together was based on these church records.

Pedigree Chart for Margaretha Meier
Pedigree Chart for Margaretha Meier

A Problem

The date of birth, 31 Oct 1809, is not the known date of birth for Peter Meÿer/Meier. The Salem Lutheran Church – Farrar, Missouri burial record has Peter Meier as born 14 Jun 1814. Hence, the above ancestry chart is broken at the red X.

The chapter, Broken Ancestor Link, reports the findings of who were the parents of Peter Meÿer(Meier)[1]. According to Peter’s correct Birth/Baptism record as well as his marriage record, Peter’s parents were Johann Meÿer and Margretha Tambcke living in Wenkeloh.

Revised Pedigree Chart

As was determined from genealogical research presented in subsequent chapters, Margaretha Meier’s pedigree chart is:

Revised Pedigree Chart for Margaretha Meier
Revised Pedigree Chart for Margaretha Meier

The revised pedigree chart extends out to 10 generations for several branches.

Notes

  1. Peter Meÿer and his family changed the spelling of their last name to Meier after they arrived in Missouri.

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