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Christian Zimmerman 1617 – 1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1617

Birth Location: Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 08 May 1701

Death Location: Wattenwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse

Father: Bendicht Zimmermann

Mother: Maria Reid

Spouse(s): Benedicta-Dichtli BÄLER

Children(s): Benedict Zimmerman

In 1617, Christian Zimmerman entered the world in Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland, born to Bendicht Zimmermann and Maria Dorothea Reid. Christian Zimmerman married Benedicta-Dichtli BÄLER, and had children including Benedict Zimmerman. Christian Zimmerman passed away in 1701 in Wattenwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Christian Zimmerman entered the world in Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland, born to Bendicht Zimmermann and Maria Dorothea Reid.
  • Christian Zimmerman married Benedicta-Dichtli BÄLER, and had children including Benedict Zimmerman.
  • Christian Zimmerman passed away in 1701 in Wattenwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse.

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Christian Zimmerman's Ancestors

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Christian Zimmerman
1617 – 1701
Birth Place: Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Bendicht Zimmermann
1580 – 1650
Wattenwil, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Maria (Dorothea) Reid
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Christian Zimmerman's Descendants

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Christian Zimmerman (16 March 1617 – 08 May 1701) m. Benedicta-Dichtli BÄLER (23 Oct 1625 – )
  1. 1. Benedict Zimmerman (09 May 1652 – ) m. Madlena Kürtz (07 Nov 1658 – )
    1. 1. Anna Zimmerman (17 Nov 1682 – 1743) m. Heinrich Harnish (23 Jan 1681 – about 1750)
      1. 1. Maria (Elisabeth) Harnish (Bef. 1697 – Aft. 1761) m. Johann (Georg Wilhelm Walter) (Welter) (Bef. 1695 – Aft. 1720)
        1. 1. Henrich (‘Henry’) WALTER (1714 – Bef. 10 Nov 1768) m. Christina (Margaretha) Fincken (15 Nov 1701 – 1768)

Christian Zimmerman's Timeline

2 Records

1617
16 March 1617
Birth of Christian Zimmerman in Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland
Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland
1701
08 May 1701
Age 84
Death of Christian Zimmerman in Wattenwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Wattenwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1617
    Event Place: Wattenwil, Thur, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1701
    Event Place: Wattenwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse

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