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Benjamin August Zimmer 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Staten Island, New York

Death Date: 17 Jun 1948

Death Location: Bronx, New York

Father: Benjamin Zimmer

Mother: Lena Bower

Spouse(s): Martha Ellerholz, Josephine Thiel

Children(s):

In 1876, Benjamin August Zimmer entered the world in Staten Island, New York, born to Benjamin Zimmer And Lena Bower. Benjamin August Zimmer married Josephine Thiel, Martha H Ellerholz. Benjamin August Zimmer passed away in 1948 in Bronx, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Benjamin August Zimmer entered the world in Staten Island, New York, born to Benjamin Zimmer And Lena Bower.
  • Benjamin August Zimmer married Josephine Thiel, Martha H Ellerholz.
  • Benjamin August Zimmer passed away in 1948 in Bronx, New York.

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Benjamin Zimmer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Zimmer
1876–1948
Birth Place: Staten Island, New York
Parents
Benjamin Zimmer
1842–1891
Memprechtshofen b/Kehl, Baden, Germany
Lena Bower
1840–1886
Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Friedrich (Christian) Zimmer
1812–1888
Memprechtshofen, Baden, Germany
Margaretha Weber
1813–1867
Grauelsbaum, Baden, Germany
Christian Bauer
1807–1882
Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dorothea Bertsch
1807–
Baden Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bertsch
1784–
Magdalena Zimmer
1780–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Bertsch
1758–1804
Veronika Meyers
1759–
Mathias Zimmer
1755–1845
Sophia Sebastian
1752–1828

Benjamin Zimmer's Timeline

2 Records

1876
30 Oct 1876
Birth of Benjamin August Zimmer in Staten Island, New York
Staten Island, New York
1948
17 Jun 1948
Age 72
Death of Benjamin August Zimmer in Bronx, New York
Bronx, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Staten Island, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Bronx, New York

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