Robert GEIGER

1891 - 1976  (84 years)

• Birth	4 Jun 1891	LeRoy, Mower, MN   [1, 2]
  Census	6 Apr 1940	4315 Wentworth Av S, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN   [3]
  	1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Robert Geiger, 48, b. MN, same residence 1935, fieldman, dairy; Esther, 48, b. MN, bookeeper, dairy at home; Robert Jr., 18. b. MN
  Note	5 Jun 1917	Elmore, Faribault, MN   [2]
  	On June 5 1917, Robert registered for the WWI draft. He states he was born June 4, 1891 in LeRoy, Minnesota and currently resides in Elmore, Minnesota. His occupation is as an agriculture instructor working for District 53 in Elmore, Minnesota. He claims a wife as his dependent. As to whether he has had military service he answers yes, XXX XXX (2, 3 letter initials that are illegible), University of Minnesota infantry. He does not claim deferment from the draft. The registrar indicates he is "rather tall," of medium build with brown eyes and light brown hair and is not bald.
  Death	10 Mar 1976	Fridley, Hennepin, MN   [1]
  Burial	13 Mar 1976	Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN   [4]
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  Father	Jacob G. GEIGER,   b. 22 Feb 1850, GERMANY d. 21 Jan 1911, LeRoy, Mower, MN (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Marie Christine SCHEDEL,   b. 10 Nov 1858, GERMANY d. 12 Mar 1939, LeRoy, Mower, MN (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F2785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Esther Rose HENKEL,   b. 24 May 1891, Elmore, Faribault, MN d. 3 Jul 1956, Hennepin Co., MN (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	7 Aug 1916	Faribault Co., MN   [5, 6]
  Children	1. Robert Erwin GEIGER,   b. 28 Mar 1922, Shakopee, Scott, MN d. 29 Jan 2008, Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Cora Dora JACOBMEYER,   b. 25 Aug 1896, Dows, Wright, IA d. 22 Sep 1989, Hennepin Co., MN (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	3 May 1957	Hennepin Co., MN   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Jun 1891 - LeRoy, Mower, MN Marriage - 7 Aug 1916 - Faribault Co., MN Note - 5 Jun 1917 - Elmore, Faribault, MN Marriage - 3 May 1957 - Hennepin Co., MN Death - 10 Mar 1976 - Fridley, Hennepin, MN Burial - 13 Mar 1976 - Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S12] Funeral Card, 12. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201. [S1940] 1940 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1940), 1940. [S145] Minn Death Certificate, 145. [S257] Arendsee, Nancy, Arendsee Database, (narendsee@stateline-isp.com), 257. [S106] MACO, Minnesota Official Marriage System MOMS, 106. [S145] Minn Death Certificate, 1989-MN-023135, Cora D. Geiger, informant Robert Geiger, Jr., 145.