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William Andrew Rosemeyer

William Andrew Rosemeyer

Male 1852 - 1938  (86 years)    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name William Andrew Rosemeyer 
    Birth 27 Jan 1852  Berlin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He may not have been born in Berlin. Apparently some would say they were from Berlin, when in fact they were from the region where Berlin is located.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration2 23 Jan 1857  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 20 Jun 1860  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ward 7
    Listed with parents and brother Fred(12)
     
    Age: 6 
    Image Transcript
    LnHholdGivenSurnameAgeBirthDateGenderRaceOccupationBirthPlace
    22302C HRosemeyer421818MaleBrick MoulderGermany
    23302SusanRosemeyer381822FemaleOhio
    24302FredRosemeyer121848MaleGermany
    25302WilliamRosemeyer61854MaleGermany
     Sheet:  41    Enumerated:  20 Jun 1860   Transcript ID is  dbid=7667&iid=4217610_00578   
    Census 18 Oct 1870  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Teamster
    Listed as William Rosemyer with father, stepmother and brother Frederick(23) 
    Age: 16 
    Residence 1875  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rosemeyer Wm, lab, res 146 Elm 
    1875 Indianapolis City Directory
    1875 Indianapolis City Directory
    Census 02 Jun 1880  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    279 North Liberty Street, Indianapolis
    Laborer
    Listed with wife and 2 children
     
    Age: 28 
    Census 11 Jun 1900  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1339 Mont Calm Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
    Listed with wife and 4 kids
    Married for 25 years
    b. Jan 1852
    Immigrated 1870, 30 yrs, NA

     
    Age: 48 
    Census 23 Apr 1910  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1234 Milburn Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
    Commission Salesman
    Listed with wife, daughter Ethel and her future husband Tine P. Dickenson
    Immigrated 1857, NA
    Married 39 years 
    Age: 58 
    Census 17 Jan 1920  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    2022 Sugar Grove Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
    Listed as William A. Rose Myer with wife
    Owns house with no mortgage
    Immigration: Unk, NA
    b. Berlin Stadt
    Carpenter for self
     
    Age: 67 
    Census 02 Apr 1930  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    4451 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana
    Listed as William A. Rosemeier with wife at the home of Tine P. Dickinson and Ethel Rosemeyer Dickinson
    Married at 19 yrs old
    Immigration: 1858, NA 
    Age: 78 
    Death 09 Sep 1938  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • OBIT:

      Indianapolis Star, September 9, 1938, page 5. Rosemeyer, 86 years old, who died in Indianapolis at the home of his son-in-law Tine P. Dickinson and daughter, 4451 Central Avenue Friday night, were held at the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary. Rosemeyer had been ill almost two years.

      He was born in Germany and came to this country from Berlin with his family at the age of 6. He spent the remainder of his life in Indianapolis. The death of his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Large Rosemeyer, April 19, 1934, ended a married life of 63 years. Mr. Rosemeyer was a member of the Union Congregational Church.

      Besides Mrs. Dickinson, he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. William Feldman, and two sons, John W. Rosemeyer and Arthur T. Rosemeyer, also 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.


      Funeral Notice:

      Rosemeyer?illiam A., father of John W., Arthur T., Mrs. William Feldman, Mrs. Tine Dickinson, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. George Smith of Detroit, Mich., passed away at the residence of Mrs. Dickinson, 4451 Central Ave. Services at the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary, Monday 2 p.m. Friends invited. Burial Crown Hill. Friends may call at the mortuary.
    Burial 12 Sep 1938  Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone(ROSEMEYER) - William Rosemeyer and Sarah Elizabeth Large Rosemeyer
    Headstone(ROSEMEYER) - William Rosemeyer and Sarah Elizabeth Large Rosemeyer
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Charles H. Rosemeyer,   b. Abt 1818, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1889, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  (Father) 
    Engel Niemeier,   b. Abt 1819, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1856, On ship from Europe, Buried Halifax Island, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I0031  FeldmanTree
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2014 

    Father Charles H. Rosemeyer,   b. Abt 1818, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1889, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Other Partners: Susan ???  m. Bef 1860  
    Mother Engel Niemeier,   b. Abt 1819, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1856, On ship from Europe, Buried Halifax Island, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years) 
    Documents
    Possible Ship Manifest for Carl Rosemeier Family
    Possible Ship Manifest for Carl Rosemeier Family
    Family ID F0031  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Elizabeth Large,   b. 8 Apr 1852, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1934, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1871  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John William Rosemeyer,   b. May 1872, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1949, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Mary Barabara Dewald  m. 11 Oct 1893
    +2. Annetta Marie Rosemeyer,   b. 18 May 1876, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1943, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    John Wesley Rupp  m. 18 Sep 1895;   William Frederick Feldman  m. 26 Jul 1900
    +3. Cora Belle Rosemeyer,   b. 1 Jul 1880, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1971, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Harry Seely Daniels  m. 25 Apr 1901;   ??? Redding  m. 20 Jan 1920;   ??? Carter  m. 20 Jan 1930
    +4. Arthur Thomas Rosemeyer,   b. 30 Oct 1883, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 29 Feb 1960, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Bessie L. Beatty  m. 18 Nov 1907
    +5. Ethel Estel Rosemeyer,   b. 22 Sep 1890, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1965, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Tine Payton Dickinson  m. 14 Jun 1911;   ??? Adney
    Family ID F0013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jan 1852 - Berlin, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration2 - 23 Jan 1857 - New York City, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Ward 7 Listed with parents and brother Fred(12) ,Age: 6 - 20 Jun 1860 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Teamster Listed as William Rosemyer with father, stepmother and brother Frederick(23),Age: 16 - 18 Oct 1870 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Jun 1871 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Rosemeyer Wm, lab, res 146 Elm - 1875 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 279 North Liberty Street, Indianapolis Laborer Listed with wife and 2 children ,Age: 28 - 02 Jun 1880 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1339 Mont Calm Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Listed with wife and 4 kids Married for 25 years b. Jan 1852 Immigrated 1870, 30 yrs, NA ,Age: 48 - 11 Jun 1900 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1234 Milburn Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Commission Salesman Listed with wife, daughter Ethel and her future husband Tine P. Dickenson Immigrated 1857, NA Married 39 years,Age: 58 - 23 Apr 1910 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2022 Sugar Grove Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Listed as William A. Rose Myer with wife Owns house with no mortgage Immigration: Unk, NA b. Berlin Stadt Carpenter for self ,Age: 67 - 17 Jan 1920 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4451 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana Listed as William A. Rosemeier with wife at the home of Tine P. Dickinson and Ethel Rosemeyer Dickinson Married at 19 yrs old Immigration: 1858, NA,Age: 78 - 02 Apr 1930 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 09 Sep 1938 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Sep 1938 - Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Possible Ship Manifest for Carl Rosemeier Family
    Possible Ship Manifest for Carl Rosemeier Family

    Photos
    William Andrew Rosemeyer
    William Andrew Rosemeyer
    William Andrew Rosemeyer
    William Andrew Rosemeyer
    William Andrew Rosemeyer/Sarah Elizabeth Large Rosemeyer and family
    William Andrew Rosemeyer/Sarah Elizabeth Large Rosemeyer and family
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    I would very much like to hear from anyone descended from this family. I am trying to document as many of their descendants as possible. William and Sarah are my Great Great Grandparents.
    Thanks
    Fred Feldman(use the contact form on this website)

  • Notes 
    • Ship Data:
      Carl Rosemeier 39 Husband
      Engel Rosemeier 38 Wife Left in Halifax(buried appears to be scratched out)
      Ernst Rosemeier 14 Son
      Fredrich Rosemeier 9 Son
      Wilhelm Rosemeier 4 Son
      Wilhelmine Rosemeier 11/12 Daughter
      Dorotha Niemeier 58 Mother-In-Law

      1860 Census, Marion Co., IN
      C H Rosemeyer 42 b. Germany
      Susan Rosemeyer 38 b. Ohio
      Fred Rosemeyer 12 b. Germany
      William Rosemeyer 6 b. Germany

      1870 Census, Marion Co., IN
      Charles Rosemyer 53 b. Prussia(a lot of Carl? changed to Charles when they arrived in the United States)
      Susan Rosemyer 50 b. Ohio
      William Rosemyer 16 b. Prussia
      Frederick Rosemyer 23 b. Prussia



      1880 Census, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN ED-116, SD-3, Pg-8, June 2, 1880
      Rosemeyer, Williamw,m,29,-,-,-,1,-,Laborer,11,prussia, prussia, prussia
      Rosemeyer, Sarahw,f,29,-,Wife,k house, ind,ind,ind
      Rosemeyer, Johnw,m,8,-,son
      Rosemeyer, Nettiew,f,4,-,dau

      1910 Census, Center Twp, Indianapolis, IN, Pg 198a, ED-90, SD-7, Ward 4, Apr 23, 1910
      1234 Milburn St.
      Rosemeyer, WilliamHead,M,W,58,M,39,-,-,German,German,German,1857,NA,English,Salesman,Commissary,NA,-,-,Yes,Yes,-,O,F,H,-.-,-,-
      Rosemeyer, Sarah E.Wife,F,W,58,M,39,2,2,Indiana,Ohio,Ohio,-,-,English,None,-,-,-,-,Yes,Yes,.....
      Rosemeyer, Ethel E.Dau,F,W,19,S,-,-,-,Indiana,Germany,Indiana,-,-,English,Cashier,Shoe Store,W,No,0,yes,yes,no,.....
      Dickinson, Tine P.Boarder,M,W,21,S,-,-,-,Illinois, England,Indiana,-,-,English,Bookkeeper,Toolworks,w,no,0,yes,yes,no,.....

      1920 Census, Center Twp, Indianapolis, IN, ED-96, SD-7, Precient 13, Jan 17, 1920
      2022 Sugar Grove
      Rosemeyer, William A.Head,O,F,M,W,67,M,?,na,-,-,yes,yes,Berlin Ger,German, Germany, German,Germany, German, yes, carpenter, for self
      Rosemeyer, Sarah E.Wife,-,-,m,w,67,m,-,-,-,-,yes,yes,Indiana,-,Indiana,-,Ohio,-,yes,none

      1930 Census, Washington Twp, Indianapolis, IN, Pg , Ed-49-445, SD-8, Ward 4, Apr 2, 1930
      4451 Central Ave.
      Dickinson, Tine P.Head,O, 20,000,R,-,m,w,41,m,21,no,yes,Illinois, England, Illinois, -, 61,13,1,-,-,yes, Sec. Treasurer, Tool Mfg
      Dickinson, EthelWife,-,-,-,-,F,w,39,m,20,no,yes, Indiana, Germany, Indiana,-,60,13,1,-,-,yes,none,-
      Rosemier, William A.Father-In-Law,-,-,-,-,m,w,78,m,age married 19, no, yes, germany, germany,germany,german
      Rosemier, Sarah E.MotherInLaw,-,-,-,-,f,w,78,m,19,no,yes,Indiana,Indiana,Wales,Ship Data:
      Carl Rosemeier 39 Husband
      Engel Rosemeier 38 Wife Left in Halifax(buried appears to be scratched out)
      Ernst Rosemeier 14 Son
      Fredrich Rosemeier 9 Son
      Wilhelm Rosemeier 4 Son
      Wilhelmine Rosemeier 11/12 Daughter
      Dorotha Niemeier 58 Mother-In-Law

      1860 Census, Marion Co., IN
      C H Rosemeyer 42 b. Germany
      Susan Rosemeyer 38 b. Ohio
      Fred Rosemeyer 12 b. Germany
      William Rosemeyer 6 b. Germany

      1870 Census, Marion Co., IN
      Charles Rosemyer 53 b. Prussia(a lot of Carl? changed to Charles when they arrived in the United States)
      Susan Rosemyer 50 b. Ohio
      William Rosemyer 16 b. Prussia
      Frederick Rosemyer 23 b. Prussia



      1880 Census, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN ED-116, SD-3, Pg-8, June 2, 1880
      Rosemeyer, Williamw,m,29,-,-,-,1,-,Laborer,11,prussia, prussia, prussia
      Rosemeyer, Sarahw,f,29,-,Wife,k house, ind,ind,ind
      Rosemeyer, Johnw,m,8,-,son
      Rosemeyer, Nettiew,f,4,-,dau

      1910 Census, Center Twp, Indianapolis, IN, Pg 198a, ED-90, SD-7, Ward 4, Apr 23, 1910
      1234 Milburn St.
      Rosemeyer, WilliamHead,M,W,58,M,39,-,-,German,German,German,1857,NA,English,Salesman,Commissary,NA,-,-,Yes,Yes,-,O,F,H,-.-,-,-
      Rosemeyer, Sarah E.Wife,F,W,58,M,39,2,2,Indiana,Ohio,Ohio,-,-,English,None,-,-,-,-,Yes,Yes,.....
      Rosemeyer, Ethel E.Dau,F,W,19,S,-,-,-,Indiana,Germany,Indiana,-,-,English,Cashier,Shoe Store,W,No,0,yes,yes,no,.....
      Dickinson, Tine P.Boarder,M,W,21,S,-,-,-,Illinois, England,Indiana,-,-,English,Bookkeeper,Toolworks,w,no,0,yes,yes,no,.....

      1920 Census, Center Twp, Indianapolis, IN, ED-96, SD-7, Precient 13, Jan 17, 1920
      2022 Sugar Grove
      Rosemeyer, William A.Head,O,F,M,W,67,M,?,na,-,-,yes,yes,Berlin Ger,German, Germany, German,Germany, German, yes, carpenter, for self
      Rosemeyer, Sarah E.Wife,-,-,m,w,67,m,-,-,-,-,yes,yes,Indiana,-,Indiana,-,Ohio,-,yes,none

      1930 Census, Washington Twp, Indianapolis, IN, Pg , Ed-49-445, SD-8, Ward 4, Apr 2, 1930
      4451 Central Ave.
      Dickinson, Tine P.Head,O, 20,000,R,-,m,w,41,m,21,no,yes,Illinois, England, Illinois, -, 61,13,1,-,-,yes, Sec. Treasurer, Tool Mfg
      Dickinson, EthelWife,-,-,-,-,F,w,39,m,20,no,yes, Indiana, Germany, Indiana,-,60,13,1,-,-,yes,none,-
      Rosemier, William A.Father-In-Law,-,-,-,-,m,w,78,m,age married 19, no, yes, germany, germany,germany,german
      Rosemier, Sarah E.MotherInLaw,-,-,-,-,f,w,78,m,19,no,yes,Indiana,Indiana,Wales,Ship Data:
      Carl Rosemeier 39 Husband
      Engel Rosemeier 38 Wife Left in Halifax(buried appears to be scratched out)
      Ernst Rosemeier 14 Son
      Fredrich Rosemeier 9 Son
      Wilhelm Rosemeier 4 Son
      Wilhelmine Rosemeier 11/12 Daughter
      Dorotha Niemeier 58 Mother-In-Law

      1860 Census, Marion Co., IN
      C H Rosemeyer 42 b. Germany
      Susan Rosemeyer 38 b. Ohio
      Fred Rosemeyer 12 b. Germany
      William Rosemeyer 6 b. Germany

      1870 Census, Marion Co., IN
      Charles Rosemyer 53 b. Prussia(a lot of Carl? changed to Charles when they arrived in the United States)
      Susan Rosemyer 50 b. Ohio
      William Rosemyer 16 b. Prussia
      Frederick Rosemyer 23 b. Prussia



      1880 Census, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN ED-116, SD-3, Pg-8, June 2, 1880
      Rosemeyer, Williamw,m,29,-,-,-,1,-,Laborer,11,prussia, prussia, prussia
      Rosemeyer, Sarahw,f,29,-,Wife,k house, ind,ind,ind
      Rosemeyer, Johnw,m,8,-,son
      Rosemeyer, Nettiew,f,4,-,dau

      1910 Census, Center Twp, Indianapolis, IN, Pg 198a, ED-90, SD-7, Ward 4, Apr 23, 1910
      1234 Milburn St.
      Rosemeyer, WilliamHead,M,W,58,M,39,-,-,German,German,German,1857,NA,English,Salesman,Commissary,NA,-,-,Yes,Yes,-,O,F,H,-.-,-,-
      Rosemeyer, Sarah E.Wife,F,W,58,M,39,2,2,Indiana,Ohio,Ohio,-,-,English,None,-,-,-,-,Yes,Yes,.....
      Rosemeyer, Ethel E.Dau,F,W,19,S,-,-,-,Indiana,Germany,Indiana,-,-,English,Cashier,Shoe Store,W,No,0,yes,yes,no,.....
      Dickinson, Tine P.Boarder,M,W,21,S,-,-,-,Illinois, England,Indiana,-,-,English,Bookkeeper,Toolworks,w,no,0,yes,yes,no,.....

      1920 Census, Center Twp, Indianapolis, IN, ED-96, SD-7, Precient 13, Jan 17, 1920
      2022 Sugar Grove
      Rosemeyer, William A.Head,O,F,M,W,67,M,?,na,-,-,yes,yes,Berlin Ger,German, Germany, German,Germany, German, yes, carpenter, for self
      Rosemeyer, Sarah E.Wife,-,-,m,w,67,m,-,-,-,-,yes,yes,Indiana,-,Indiana,-,Ohio,-,yes,none

      1930 Census, Washington Twp, Indianapolis, IN, Pg , Ed-49-445, SD-8, Ward 4, Apr 2, 1930
      4451 Central Ave.
      Dickinson, Tine P.Head,O, 20,000,R,-,m,w,41,m,21,no,yes,Illinois, England, Illinois, -, 61,13,1,-,-,yes, Sec. Treasurer, Tool Mfg
      Dickinson, EthelWife,-,-,-,-,F,w,39,m,20,no,yes, Indiana, Germany, Indiana,-,60,13,1,-,-,yes,none,-
      Rosemier, William A.Father-In-Law,-,-,-,-,m,w,78,m,age married 19, no, yes, germany, germany,germany,german
      Rosemier, Sarah E.MotherInLaw,-,-,-,-,f,w,78,m,19,no,yes,Indiana,Indiana,Wales,
    • Company William worked for

      SYERUP & COMPANY ; Commission Merchants ; Nos. 22 and 2! South Delaware Street.?This extensive business was established in 1873 by Mr. Henry Syerup. In 1887 Mr. Henry Syerup died and Mrs. L. Syerup succeeded to his interest in the above firm in 1888. Mr. Henry C. Syerup was admitted under the firm known as Henry Syerup & Sons, on February, 1st, 1890. Mrs. L. Syerup and H. C. Syerup retiring and George Vondersaar was admitted, the firm now being known as Syerup & Company. They are able and enterprising business men and the distinguishing policy of this house is its activity in placing consignments on the market and always making prompt and satisfactory returns to shippers. The premises occupied comprise a large three-story and basement building, 43x70 feet in area, fitted up with every convenience, elevator, etc., and ten clerks and assistants are employed. They ship largely and deal in foreign and domesticfruits, vegetables and country produce, and make a specialty of handling oranges, bananas, melons, potatoes, onions, beans, lemons, cocoanuts, cranberries, apples, cabbage and small fruits, and are also agents for Duffy's pure apple cider juice. The partners are honorable business men, who are vety popular in trade circles. Mr. Vandersaar has been identified with this house for the past ten years. __



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