Brief Life History of Hattie Meier
When Hattie Meier Buck was born on 20 August 1906, in Cass, Michigan, United States, her father, John Henry Buck, was 48 and her mother, Wilhemina Mary Bent, was 41. She had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with Gordon Elbert Doncaster Sr. She lived in Newberg Township, Cass, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. She died on 8 October 1986, at the age of 80, and was buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (14)
- Hattie Doncaster in household of Gordon E Doncaster, "United States Census, 1930"
- Hattie Meier Buck, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- Hattie Buck, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
Spouse and Children
1899–1967 Male
1906–1986 Female
Children (4)
1925–1963 Female
1928– Female
1930–1971 Male
1931–1985 Female
Parents and Siblings
1858–1931 Male
1864–1928 Female
Siblings (13)
1885–1965 Female
1887–1948 Male
1888–1954 Male
1890–1979 Female
1891–1973 Female
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World Events (8)
1907 · Not for profit elections
Age 1
1910 · Upper Twin Falls Bridge
Age 4
1927
Age 21
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English buc(ke) ‘male goat’ (Old English bucca) or a ‘male deer’ (Old English bucc). The goat was popularly associated with lecherous behaviour and the deer with timidity and speed. The surname may also be a shortened form of longer occupational names, for example Roger le Bucmanger' ‘dealer in bucks or venison’, (Warwickshire 1221) or Walter Bucswayn perhaps ‘goatherd’ (Somerset 1327).
English: topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent beech tree, such as Peter atte Buk (Suffolk 1327), from Middle English buk ‘beech’ (from Old English bōc).
German and Dutch (Limburg): from a personal name, a short form of Burkhard (see Burkhart ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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