Carl Charles Meyers b. 4 Feb 1900 Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States d. 24 Mar 1975: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1900 - 1975 (75 years)

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Name	Carl Charles Meyers
Nickname	Cully
Birth	4 Feb 1900	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Census	1925	167 Wheatfield Street, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States [4]
		1925 New York census - Carl Meyers household (North Tonawanda Ward 2, Niagara Co.) 167 Wheatfield 36. Meyers Carl, head, white, male, 25, born U.S., citizen, carpenter 37. Meyers Alice, wife, white, female, 20, born U.S., citizen, housework
Occupation	1925 [5]
	carpenter
Census	1940	35 Linwood Avenue, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States [6]
	Role: Son-In-Law
		1940 U.S. census - Mary Ohmes household (North Tonawanda Ward 4, Niagara Co., NY) 35 Linwood Ave., household 6, rented for $22 per month, not a farm 24. Ohmes Mary, head, female, white, 60, widowed, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 25. Ohmes Harold, son, male, white, 27, married, completed 2 years high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as machine operator at nut & bolt co., worked 40 weeks in past year for $1100 wages 26. Ohmes Rita, daughter-in-law, female, white, 20, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework 27. Meyer Carl, son-in-law, male, white, 40, married, completed grade 7, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as laborer at Buffalo Bolt, worked 44 weeks in prior year for $1150 wages 28. Meyer Alice, wife, female, white, 34, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 29. Kumm Alice, granddaughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, completed grade 7,…
Occupation	1940 [7]
	laborer at Buffalo Bolt company
Census	1950	228 William Street, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States [8]
		1950 U.S. census - Carl C. Meyers household (Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY) 228 William Street, front unit; household 17, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 21. Meyers, Carl C., head, white, male, 50, married, born N.Y., worked 40 hours in past week as machine operator at a fiber manufacturer 22. Meyers, Alice A., wife, white, female, 44, married, born N.Y., housework Additional questions for line 22: was living in same house a year ago; father born U.S., mother born U.S., attended but did not complete grade 8
Name	Carl Charles Meyer [2]
Occupation	CA 1942–1965 [9, 10]
	machine operator at a fiber manufacturer
	Carl's draft card in 1942 lists his employer as Spaulding Fibre Co, and his obituary says he worked there until retiring in 1965.
Find-A-Grave ID	300759017
Death	24 Mar 1975 [10]
		Obituary of Carl Meyers (Tonawanda News, 25 Mar 1975, page 12) MEYERS - Carl (Cully) Meyers, 75, of Tonawanda, N.Y., Monday (Mar. 24, 1975) after a long illness. A life long resident of Tonawanda, he was employed at Spaulding Fibre Corp., before retiring in 1965. Mr. Meyers was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and a 55 year member of the National Hose Co. in Tonawanda. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice (nee Ohmes) Meyers; a brother, William Meyer of North Tonawanda; and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Metzger of Niagara Falls, also surviving are many nieces and nephews. The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Sts., Tonawanda where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Pastor Richard H. Trump officiating. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.
Burial	Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States [10]
Person ID	I777	Main Tree
Last Modified	2 Jun 2026

Family	Alice Anna Ohmes, b. 31 May 1905, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States d. 21 Aug 1981 (Age 76 years)
Marriage	4 Feb 1924	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States [11]
Marriage		Marriage register entry for Carl Charles Meyers and Alice Ohmes, Feb 1924 (bottom half of page) Registered No. #44 License date 4 Feb 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Co., NY Groom: Carl Charles Meyers, white, 118 Minerva St., Tonawanda, age 24, nail maker, born Tonawanda, NY, father John Meyers (born Germany), mother Katherine Brickley (born Germany); 1st marriage Bride: Alice Ohmes, white, 128 First Ave., North Tonda., NY, age 18, at home, born in No. Tonawanda, father George Ohmes (born USA), mother Mary Lacey (born USA), 1st marriage ceremony performed by Andrew Hils, minsiter, on the 4th day of February 1924 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY
Residence	CA 1930	, , California, United States
Residence	A 1930 Tonawanda directory has the entry "Meyers Carl C (Alice A) - moved to California".
Family ID	F281	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 4 Feb 1900 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
	Marriage - 4 Feb 1924 - Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
	Census - 1925 - 167 Wheatfield Street, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States
	Residence - CA 1930 - , , California, United States
	Census - 1940 - 35 Linwood Avenue, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1950 - 228 William Street, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
	Burial - - Elmlawn Cemetery, Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States

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[S120] Marriages -- NY, Niagara County, Carl Charles Meyers and Alice Ohmes; 4 February 1924 (Reliability: 2).

Marriage register entry for Carl Charles Meyers and Alice Ohmes, Feb 1924
(bottom half of page)
Registered No. #44
License date 4 Feb 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara Co., NY
Groom: Carl Charles Meyers, white, 118 Minerva St., Tonawanda, age 24, nail maker, born Tonawanda, NY, father John Meyers (born Germany), mother Katherine Brickley (born Germany); 1st marriage
Bride: Alice Ohmes, white, 128 First Ave., North Tonda., NY, age 18, at home, born in No. Tonawanda, father George Ohmes (born USA), mother Mary Lacey (born USA), 1st marriage
ceremony performed by Andrew Hils, minsiter, on the 4th day of February 1924 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY

[S179] Military -- World War I draft cards, downloaded 2 June 2026; Carl Charles Meyer; Erie County board 1, serial number 1425 (Reliability: 2).

World War I draft card - Carl Charles Meyer
Serial Number 1425, Order Number 2663
1. Carl Charles Meyer
2. Permanent home address: 118 Minerva, Tonawanda, Erie, NY
3. Age: 18
4.Date of birth: Feb. 4, 1800 [sic]
5. White
10. Native born citizen
16. Occupation: Laborer
17. Employer's name: Copper & Brass
18. Place of employment: Military Road, Buffalo, Erie, NY
19. Nearest Relative: Catheran Meyer, 118 Minerva, Tonawanda, Erie, NY

Description of registrant:
Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

[S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 2 June 2026; Carl C. Meyers; Niagara Falls NY Board 584, Serial Number T864 (Reliability: 2).

World War II draft card - Carl C. Meyers
Serial Number T864, Order Number T11117
1. Name: Carl C. Meyers
2. Place of Residence: 35 Linwood Ave, North Tonawanda, Niag. NY (lined out and replaced with 228 William St., Tona.)
3. Mailing address: Tonawanda, NY
4. Telephone: (blank)
5. Age in years: 42 / Date of birth: Feb. 4, 1900
6. Place of birth: No. Tonawanda, New York
7. Name andaddress of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Alice A. Meyers
8. Employer's name: Spaulding Fibre Co.
9. Place of employment: Wheeler St., Tonawanda, Erie, NY

Description of registrant: white, 5 ft 7-1/2, 158 lbs, gray eyes, brown hair, light brown complexion

[S157] 1925 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 2 North Tonawanda, election district 2; page 10 (penned); 167 Wheatfield; Carl Meyers; downloaded 2 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1925 New York census - Carl Meyers household (North Tonawanda Ward 2, Niagara Co.)
167 Wheatfield
36. Meyers Carl, head, white, male, 25, born U.S., citizen, carpenter
37. Meyers Alice, wife, white, female, 20, born U.S., citizen, housework

[S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 4 North Tonawanda, ED 32-133; sheet 1A; household 6; Mary Ohmes; downloaded 2 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1940 U.S. census - Mary Ohmes household (North Tonawanda Ward 4, Niagara Co., NY)
35 Linwood Ave., household 6, rented for $22 per month, not a farm
24. Ohmes Mary, head, female, white, 60, widowed, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework
25. Ohmes Harold, son, male, white, 27, married, completed 2 years high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as machine operator at nut & bolt co., worked 40 weeks in past year for $1100 wages
26. Ohmes Rita, daughter-in-law, female, white, 20, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in Erie Co., NY in 1935, housework
27. Meyer Carl, son-in-law, male, white, 40, married, completed grade 7, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours in past week as laborer at Buffalo Bolt, worked 44 weeks in prior year for $1150 wages
28. Meyer Alice, wife, female, white, 34, married, completed grade 8, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework
29. Kumm Alice, granddaughter, female, white, 13, single, attends school, completed grade 7,…

[S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 4 North Tonawanda, ED 32-133; sheet 1A; household 6; Mary Ohmes; downloaded 2 June 2026 (Reliability: 2).

[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Tonawanda, ED 15-248; Sheet 2; household 17; Carl C. Meyers; downloaded 2 June 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1950 U.S. census - Carl C. Meyers household (Tonawanda, Erie Co., NY)
228 William Street, front unit; household 17, not a farm, not on 3+ acres
21. Meyers, Carl C., head, white, male, 50, married, born N.Y., worked 40 hours in past week as machine operator at a fiber manufacturer
22. Meyers, Alice A., wife, white, female, 44, married, born N.Y., housework

Additional questions for line 22:
was living in same house a year ago; father born U.S., mother born U.S., attended but did not complete grade 8

[S117] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Tonawanda, ED 15-248; Sheet 2; household 17; Carl C. Meyers; downloaded 2 June 2026 (Reliability: 2).

[S133] Newspaper -- Tonawanda News and North Tonawanda Evening News, MEYERS; obituary; 25 March 1975; page 12, columns 5-7 (Reliability: 2).

Obituary of Carl Meyers (Tonawanda News, 25 Mar 1975, page 12)
MEYERS - Carl (Cully) Meyers, 75, of Tonawanda, N.Y., Monday (Mar. 24, 1975) after a long illness. A life long resident of Tonawanda, he was employed at Spaulding Fibre Corp., before retiring in 1965. Mr. Meyers was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and a 55 year member of the National Hose Co. in Tonawanda.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice (nee Ohmes) Meyers; a brother, William Meyer of North Tonawanda; and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Metzger of Niagara Falls, also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Sts., Tonawanda where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Pastor Richard H. Trump officiating. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.

[S120] Marriages -- NY, Niagara County, Carl Charles Meyers and Alice Ohmes; 4 February 1924 (Reliability: 3).