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Bertha A Zimmerman 1887 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1887

Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Death Date: 20 Jun 1961

Death Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota

Father: Chris Zimmerman

Mother: Gertrude Zimmerman

Spouse(s): William Hess

Children(s): Marvin Hess, Vivian Hess, Mildred Hess

Bertha A Zimmerman was born in 1887 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, the child of Chris Zimmerman and Gertrude Zimmerman. In 1900, Bertha A Zimmerman resided in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin. Bertha A Zimmerman married William Peter Hess, and had children including Marvin P Hess, Vivian G Hess, Mildred M Hess. Bertha A Zimmerman passed away in 1961 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • Bertha A Zimmerman was born in 1887 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, the child of Chris Zimmerman and Gertrude Zimmerman.
  • In 1900, Bertha A Zimmerman resided in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin.
  • Bertha A Zimmerman married William Peter Hess, and had children including Marvin P Hess, Vivian G Hess, Mildred M Hess.
  • Bertha A Zimmerman passed away in 1961 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chris Zimmerman
1864 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CZ
Gertrude Zimmerman
1863 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Spouses(s)

William Hess
1884 – 1952
Birth Location: Newport, Washington, Minnesota
WH

Children(s)

Marvin Hess
1910 – 1995
Birth Location: New Port, Minnesota
MH
Vivian Hess
1913 – 1968
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
VH
Mildred Hess
1914 – 1993
Birth Location: Minnesota
MH

Bertha Zimmerman's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Zimmerman
1887 – 1961
Birth Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Parents
Chris Zimmerman
1864 –
Wisconsin
Gertrude Zimmerman
1863 –
Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Zimmerman's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (A) Zimmerman (4 Sep 1887 – 20 Jun 1961) m. William (Peter) Hess (7 Aug 1884 – 4 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Marvin (P) Hess (6 Dec 1910 – 28 Nov 1995)
  2. 2. Vivian (G) Hess (15 Apr 1913 – 22 Apr 1968)
  3. 3. Mildred (M) Hess (12 Nov 1914 – 5 Feb 1993) m. Fred (R) McNeely (6 Jun 1914 – 23 Mar 2008)
    1. 1. Warren (Mc) Neely (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Duane (Ray) McNeely (20 Dec 1944 – )
    3. 3. Nancy (Kay) Mcneely (abt 1949 – 3 Feb 1954)
    4. 4. David (Kent) McNeely (28 Apr 1958 – )

Bertha Zimmerman's Timeline

8 Records

1887
4 Sep 1887
Birth of Bertha A Zimmerman in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 13
Bertha A Zimmerman resided here in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin
Almena, Barron, Wisconsin
1908
30 Jun 1908
Age 21
Bertha A Zimmerman was married in Washington County, Minnesota
Washington County, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 33
Bertha A Zimmerman resided here in St Paul Ward 2, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul Ward 2, Ramsey, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 43
Bertha A Zimmerman resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 48
Bertha A Zimmerman resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 53
Bertha A Zimmerman resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1961
20 Jun 1961
Age 74
Death of Bertha A Zimmerman in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1887
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01998; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-144
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 2, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_852; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340851
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 1777; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241777
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Washington County, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 1777; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 2, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 2, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_852; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01998; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01998; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota Heights, Dakota, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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