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Benjamin Zimmer 1842–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Memprechtshofen b/Kehl, Baden, Germany

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Rossville, Staten Island, New York

Father: Friedrich Zimmer

Mother: Margaretha Weber

Spouse(s): Lena Bower, Agnes Heinrich

Children(s): Benjamin Zimmer, Julia Zimmer, Alena Zimmer, George Zimmer, Frederick Zimmer

The story of Benjamin Zimmer began in 1842 in Memprechtshofen bKehl, Baden, Germany. Benjamin Zimmer married Agnes Maitilde Heinrich, Lena Bower, and had children including Alena Lilly Zimmer, Benjamin August Zimmer, Frederick William Zimmer, George Edward Zimmer, Julia Elizabeth Zimmer. Benjamin Zimmer/ passed away in 1891 in Rossville, Staten Island, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Zimmer began in 1842 in Memprechtshofen b/Kehl, Baden, Germany.
  • Benjamin Zimmer married Agnes Maitilde Heinrich, Lena Bower, and had children including Alena Lilly Zimmer, Benjamin August Zimmer, Frederick William Zimmer, George Edward Zimmer, Julia Elizabeth Zimmer.
  • Benjamin Zimmer passed away in 1891 in Rossville, Staten Island, New York.

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Benjamin Zimmer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Zimmer
1842–1891
Birth Place: Memprechtshofen b/Kehl, Baden, Germany
Parents
Friedrich Christian Zimmer
1812–1888
Memprechtshofen, Baden, Germany
Margaretha Weber
1813–1867
Grauelsbaum, Baden, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Zimmer's Descendants

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Benjamin Zimmer (08 Dec 1842–1891) m. Lena Bower (Abt 1840–29 Nov 1886) m. Agnes (Maitilde) Heinrich (4 Jan 1853–17 May 1899)
  1. 1. Benjamin (August) Zimmer 1876–1948 m. Martha (H) Ellerholz 1877–1937 m. Josephine Thiel 1871–1928
  2. 2. Julia (Elizabeth) Zimmer 1874–1960 m. Charles Hundemann 1863–
    1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Handermann 1892–
    2. 2. Madeline Hundermann 1901–
    3. 3. John (F) Hundemann 1897–
    4. 4. Edward (William) Hundeman 1902–1950
    5. 5. August (Charles) Hundemann 1894–1960
  3. 3. Alena (Lilly) Zimmer 1868–
  4. 4. George (Edward) Zimmer 1871–1935 m. Anna (L) Wilson 1874–1949
    1. 1. Raymond (W.) Zimmer 1897–1964 m. Anna (R) Conlan 1908–1995
  5. 5. Frederick (William) Zimmer 1878–

Benjamin Zimmer's Timeline

2 Records

1842
08 Dec 1842
Birth of Benjamin Zimmer in Memprechtshofen b/Kehl, Baden, Germany
Memprechtshofen b/Kehl, Baden, Germany
1891
1891
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Zimmer in Rossville, Staten Island, New York
Rossville, Staten Island, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Memprechtshofen bKehl, Baden, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1865
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France and London, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 1128/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rossville, Staten Island, New York

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