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: John Henry Eggers (b. 1870, Hamburg, Germany; immigrated to St. Louis)
- Person: Amanda Anna Saul (wife of John Henry Eggers)
- Person: Walter John Eggers Sr. (b. 1905, d. 1949, St. Louis)
- Person: Jean Hyatt Eggers (Nettie Emma Smothers, adopted by Hyatt family; m. ~1929, d. 1930)
- 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. John Henry Eggers immigrated from Hamburg, Germany. NOTE: The vault previously contained data for Henry David Christian Eggers (Jefferson County, MO), who was an unrelated person. All Jefferson County Eggers data has been voided (2026-03-22).
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 through the immigration of John Henry Eggers (b. 1870, Hamburg, Germany). Walter John Eggers Sr. was born in St. Louis ~1905. 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:
- ~1890s: John Henry Eggers immigrates from Hamburg, Germany to St. Louis
- 1902: Ira Mollett Giles born in St. Louis
- ~1905: Walter John Eggers Sr. born in St. Louis
- ~1929: Walter John Eggers Sr. marries Jean Hyatt
- 1930: Walter J Eggers III born in St. Louis
- 1930: Jean Hyatt Eggers dies (childbirth)
- 1949: Walter John Eggers Sr. dies in St. Louis
- 1952: Walter J III moves to Kansas City area
Genetic Signal
(Awaiting DNA data)
Connected Persons
| Person | Connection | Dates | Vault Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Eggers | Immigrant/Resident | ~1890s-? | b. 1870 Hamburg, Germany. Per Jeff Eggers. |
| Amanda Anna Saul | Resident | Unknown | Wife of John Henry Eggers. Per Jeff Eggers. |
| Walter John Eggers Sr. | Born/Resident | ~1905-1949 | Son of John Henry and Amanda. Per Jeff Eggers. |
| Jean Hyatt Eggers | Resident | ~1929-1930 | Born Nettie Emma Smothers, adopted by Hyatt family. Died in childbirth. Per Jeff Eggers. |
| 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
- Who were John Giles and Maude Dickinson? (See Open_Questions #8)