Veteran of World War II
Tec 5 Women's Army Corps
ERC 1257th SCSU
Medical Technician 409
United States Army
(1943 - 1945)
Daughter of
Charles A Lewis & Arminda "Minnie" Meenely
Marriage
To Gustave Peter Luley (aka Gus Meins)
On 9 April 1917 at Los Angeles
Wife of Hollywood Director Gus Meins
He is best known for his "Our Gang" comedies of the 1930's. Born Gustav Ludwig Peter Luley in Germany, Meins was a son of Jacob Luley & Matilda Krieger.
Mother of Actor Douglas LeRoy Meins
Known for On Dress Parade (1939), Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) and Money to Burn (1939).
He attended the University of Southern California and served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II. His 2nd career was as a Chiropractor working in Riverside, California.
Death
California Death Records
Name: Mary B Meins
Birth: 22 Jul 1899 at Indiana
Death: 25 Dec 1961 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Meneely
Burial: 28 Dec 1961, per cemetery
Veteran's Headstone Application
Census
1900 Census, Otter Creek twp, Vigo, Indiana
-Charles Lewis, head, 40, Feb 1860, b. IN, farmer
-Minnie Lewis, wife, 22, May 1878, married 4 yrs, 2 children born, 2 living, b. IN
-Esther Lewis, dau, 2, Apr 1898, b. IN
-Verge* Lewis, dau, 10mo, Jul 1899, b. IN
-Clara Lewis, dau, 15, Feb 1885, b. IN
-Claud Lewis, son, 12, Jun 1887, b. IN
-Harley Lewis, son, 11, Jan 1889, b. IN
-Blanch Lewis, dau, 7, Jan 1893, b. IN
-Allen Lewis, nephew, 16, Jan 1884, b. IN
1920 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 1342 1/2( rear), Wright Street
-Gus Meins, head, 26, b. Germany, parents Germany, imm 1895, writer scenario
-Mary* Meins, wife, 21, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas Meins, son, 1yr 9mo, b. CA
1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 505 Bridewell St.
-Gus Meins, head, 37, married age 23, b. Germany, owns home $8000, Director moving pictures
-Mary* B Meins, wife, 31, married age 18, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas L Meins, son, 12, b. CA, father Germany, mother IN
1940 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 3839 Carnavon Way
-Gus Mines, head, 47, b. Germany, Director Motion Pictures Republic Movie Studio, owns home $15000
-Mary* D Mines, wife, 40, b. IN
-Douglas L Mines, son, 22, b. CA, Actor freelancing
(note: house sold for $2,423,500 in 2015)
Son
Douglas LeRoy Meins, D.C.
Birth name Douglas LeRoy Luley.
Actor & Doctor of Chiropractics
California Birth Index
Name: Douglas L Luley
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Lewis
California Death Index
Name: Douglas Leroy Meins
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 at California
Death: 4 Jun 1987 at Riverside Co.
Tec 5 Women's Army Corps
ERC 1257th SCSU
Medical Technician 409
United States Army
(1943 - 1945)
Daughter of
Charles A Lewis & Arminda "Minnie" Meenely
Marriage
To Gustave Peter Luley (aka Gus Meins)
On 9 April 1917 at Los Angeles
Wife of Hollywood Director Gus Meins
He is best known for his "Our Gang" comedies of the 1930's. Born Gustav Ludwig Peter Luley in Germany, Meins was a son of Jacob Luley & Matilda Krieger.
Mother of Actor Douglas LeRoy Meins
Known for On Dress Parade (1939), Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) and Money to Burn (1939).
He attended the University of Southern California and served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II. His 2nd career was as a Chiropractor working in Riverside, California.
Death
California Death Records
Name: Mary B Meins
Birth: 22 Jul 1899 at Indiana
Death: 25 Dec 1961 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Meneely
Burial: 28 Dec 1961, per cemetery
Veteran's Headstone Application
Census
1900 Census, Otter Creek twp, Vigo, Indiana
-Charles Lewis, head, 40, Feb 1860, b. IN, farmer
-Minnie Lewis, wife, 22, May 1878, married 4 yrs, 2 children born, 2 living, b. IN
-Esther Lewis, dau, 2, Apr 1898, b. IN
-Verge* Lewis, dau, 10mo, Jul 1899, b. IN
-Clara Lewis, dau, 15, Feb 1885, b. IN
-Claud Lewis, son, 12, Jun 1887, b. IN
-Harley Lewis, son, 11, Jan 1889, b. IN
-Blanch Lewis, dau, 7, Jan 1893, b. IN
-Allen Lewis, nephew, 16, Jan 1884, b. IN
1920 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 1342 1/2( rear), Wright Street
-Gus Meins, head, 26, b. Germany, parents Germany, imm 1895, writer scenario
-Mary* Meins, wife, 21, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas Meins, son, 1yr 9mo, b. CA
1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 505 Bridewell St.
-Gus Meins, head, 37, married age 23, b. Germany, owns home $8000, Director moving pictures
-Mary* B Meins, wife, 31, married age 18, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas L Meins, son, 12, b. CA, father Germany, mother IN
1940 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 3839 Carnavon Way
-Gus Mines, head, 47, b. Germany, Director Motion Pictures Republic Movie Studio, owns home $15000
-Mary* D Mines, wife, 40, b. IN
-Douglas L Mines, son, 22, b. CA, Actor freelancing
(note: house sold for $2,423,500 in 2015)
Son
Douglas LeRoy Meins, D.C.
Birth name Douglas LeRoy Luley.
Actor & Doctor of Chiropractics
California Birth Index
Name: Douglas L Luley
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Lewis
California Death Index
Name: Douglas Leroy Meins
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 at California
Death: 4 Jun 1987 at Riverside Co.
Veteran of World War II
Tec 5 Women's Army Corps
ERC 1257th SCSU
Medical Technician 409
United States Army
(1943 - 1945)
Daughter of
Charles A Lewis & Arminda "Minnie" Meenely
Marriage
To Gustave Peter Luley (aka Gus Meins)
On 9 April 1917 at Los Angeles
Wife of Hollywood Director Gus Meins
He is best known for his "Our Gang" comedies of the 1930's. Born Gustav Ludwig Peter Luley in Germany, Meins was a son of Jacob Luley & Matilda Krieger.
Mother of Actor Douglas LeRoy Meins
Known for On Dress Parade (1939), Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) and Money to Burn (1939).
He attended the University of Southern California and served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II. His 2nd career was as a Chiropractor working in Riverside, California.
Death
California Death Records
Name: Mary B Meins
Birth: 22 Jul 1899 at Indiana
Death: 25 Dec 1961 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Meneely
Burial: 28 Dec 1961, per cemetery
Veteran's Headstone Application
Census
1900 Census, Otter Creek twp, Vigo, Indiana
-Charles Lewis, head, 40, Feb 1860, b. IN, farmer
-Minnie Lewis, wife, 22, May 1878, married 4 yrs, 2 children born, 2 living, b. IN
-Esther Lewis, dau, 2, Apr 1898, b. IN
-Verge* Lewis, dau, 10mo, Jul 1899, b. IN
-Clara Lewis, dau, 15, Feb 1885, b. IN
-Claud Lewis, son, 12, Jun 1887, b. IN
-Harley Lewis, son, 11, Jan 1889, b. IN
-Blanch Lewis, dau, 7, Jan 1893, b. IN
-Allen Lewis, nephew, 16, Jan 1884, b. IN
1920 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 1342 1/2( rear), Wright Street
-Gus Meins, head, 26, b. Germany, parents Germany, imm 1895, writer scenario
-Mary* Meins, wife, 21, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas Meins, son, 1yr 9mo, b. CA
1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 505 Bridewell St.
-Gus Meins, head, 37, married age 23, b. Germany, owns home $8000, Director moving pictures
-Mary* B Meins, wife, 31, married age 18, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas L Meins, son, 12, b. CA, father Germany, mother IN
1940 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 3839 Carnavon Way
-Gus Mines, head, 47, b. Germany, Director Motion Pictures Republic Movie Studio, owns home $15000
-Mary* D Mines, wife, 40, b. IN
-Douglas L Mines, son, 22, b. CA, Actor freelancing
(note: house sold for $2,423,500 in 2015)
Son
Douglas LeRoy Meins, D.C.
Birth name Douglas LeRoy Luley.
Actor & Doctor of Chiropractics
California Birth Index
Name: Douglas L Luley
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Lewis
California Death Index
Name: Douglas Leroy Meins
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 at California
Death: 4 Jun 1987 at Riverside Co.
Tec 5 Women's Army Corps
ERC 1257th SCSU
Medical Technician 409
United States Army
(1943 - 1945)
Daughter of
Charles A Lewis & Arminda "Minnie" Meenely
Marriage
To Gustave Peter Luley (aka Gus Meins)
On 9 April 1917 at Los Angeles
Wife of Hollywood Director Gus Meins
He is best known for his "Our Gang" comedies of the 1930's. Born Gustav Ludwig Peter Luley in Germany, Meins was a son of Jacob Luley & Matilda Krieger.
Mother of Actor Douglas LeRoy Meins
Known for On Dress Parade (1939), Grandpa Goes to Town (1940) and Money to Burn (1939).
He attended the University of Southern California and served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II. His 2nd career was as a Chiropractor working in Riverside, California.
Death
California Death Records
Name: Mary B Meins
Birth: 22 Jul 1899 at Indiana
Death: 25 Dec 1961 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Meneely
Burial: 28 Dec 1961, per cemetery
Veteran's Headstone Application
Census
1900 Census, Otter Creek twp, Vigo, Indiana
-Charles Lewis, head, 40, Feb 1860, b. IN, farmer
-Minnie Lewis, wife, 22, May 1878, married 4 yrs, 2 children born, 2 living, b. IN
-Esther Lewis, dau, 2, Apr 1898, b. IN
-Verge* Lewis, dau, 10mo, Jul 1899, b. IN
-Clara Lewis, dau, 15, Feb 1885, b. IN
-Claud Lewis, son, 12, Jun 1887, b. IN
-Harley Lewis, son, 11, Jan 1889, b. IN
-Blanch Lewis, dau, 7, Jan 1893, b. IN
-Allen Lewis, nephew, 16, Jan 1884, b. IN
1920 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 1342 1/2( rear), Wright Street
-Gus Meins, head, 26, b. Germany, parents Germany, imm 1895, writer scenario
-Mary* Meins, wife, 21, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas Meins, son, 1yr 9mo, b. CA
1930 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 505 Bridewell St.
-Gus Meins, head, 37, married age 23, b. Germany, owns home $8000, Director moving pictures
-Mary* B Meins, wife, 31, married age 18, b. IN, parents IN
-Douglas L Meins, son, 12, b. CA, father Germany, mother IN
1940 Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 3839 Carnavon Way
-Gus Mines, head, 47, b. Germany, Director Motion Pictures Republic Movie Studio, owns home $15000
-Mary* D Mines, wife, 40, b. IN
-Douglas L Mines, son, 22, b. CA, Actor freelancing
(note: house sold for $2,423,500 in 2015)
Son
Douglas LeRoy Meins, D.C.
Birth name Douglas LeRoy Luley.
Actor & Doctor of Chiropractics
California Birth Index
Name: Douglas L Luley
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Lewis
California Death Index
Name: Douglas Leroy Meins
Birth: 29 Mar 1918 at California
Death: 4 Jun 1987 at Riverside Co.
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