Primary geographic anchor for the Eggers and Giles families. Multiple generations documented here from the 1860s to the 1930s.
Geographic Anchors
St. Louis City
- Family: Eggers
- Person: Henry Dan Eggers (b. 1861, d. 27 Mar 1943, 3416 Chippewa)
- Person: Walter H. Eggers Sr. (born here)
- Person: Walter J Eggers III (b. 23 Aug 1930)
- Context: St. Louis was one of the largest US cities through the early 1900s, with a significant German-American population. The Eggers family may be connected to the German Lutheran community (Perry County Eggers families are documented, though the link to Henry Dan Eggers is unproven).
St. Louis (Giles family)
- Family: Giles
- Person: Ira Mollett Giles (b. 28 Dec 1902)
- Context: Ira was born in St. Louis to John Giles and Maude Dickinson. The Giles family's time in St. Louis and their origins are unknown.
Migration Pattern
The Eggers family was established in St. Louis by at least the 1860s (Henry Dan Eggers born 1861). The family later dispersed: Walter J Eggers III moved to Kansas City/Prairie Village area after college (1952).
The Giles family was in St. Louis by at least 1902 (Ira's birth). Ira later moved to San Benito, Texas (by ~1961).
Timeline:
- 1861: Henry Dan Eggers born (St. Louis area)
- ~1890s: Henry Dan marries Henrietta Rose
- 1902: Ira Mollett Giles born in St. Louis
- ~1920s: Walter H. Eggers born (St. Louis)
- 1930: Walter J Eggers III born in St. Louis
- 1943: Henry Dan Eggers dies at 3416 Chippewa, St. Louis
- 1952: Walter J III moves to Kansas City area
Genetic Signal
(Awaiting DNA data)
Connected Persons
| Person | Connection | Dates | Vault Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dan Eggers | Resident | 1861-1943 | |
| Henrietta Rose Eggers | Resident | Unknown | |
| Walter H. Eggers Sr. | Born/Resident | Unknown-Unknown | |
| Jean Eggers | Resident | Unknown | |
| Walter_J_Eggers_III | Born | 1930 | |
| Ira_Mollett_Giles | Born | 1902 | |
| John Giles | Resident | Unknown | |
| Maude Dickinson | Resident | Unknown |
Key Research Resources
- St. Louis County Library, Genealogy Collection: Birth registers (1850-1910), death records, marriage records.
- Missouri State Archives: Death certificates, census records.
- St. Louis Genealogical Society: Extensive local record indexes.
- FamilySearch: St. Louis City vital records digitized (births 1863-1910, deaths 1850-1910).
Open Questions
- What was Jean Eggers' maiden name? (See Open_Questions #5)
- What is the connection (if any) between Henry Dan Eggers and the Perry County, MO German Lutheran Eggers families? (See Open_Questions #8)
- Who were John Giles and Maude Dickinson? (See Open_Questions #9)