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Lucy May Zimmerman 1879 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1879

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: Abt 1966

Death Location: Bondurant, Polk, Iowa

Father: William Zimmerman

Mother: Clara Zimmerman

Spouse(s): John Willits

Children(s): Thomas Willits

The story of Lucy May Zimmerman began in 1879 in Kansas. In 1880, Lucy May Zimmerman resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. In 1900, Lucy May Zimmerman resided in Independence, Jasper, Iowa. Lucy May Zimmerman married John Cushman Willits, and had children including Thomas Robert Willits. Lucy May Zimmerman passed away in 1966 in Bondurant, Polk, Iowa.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Lucy May Zimmerman began in 1879 in Kansas.
  • In 1880, Lucy May Zimmerman resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Lucy May Zimmerman resided in Independence, Jasper, Iowa.
  • Lucy May Zimmerman married John Cushman Willits, and had children including Thomas Robert Willits.
  • Lucy May Zimmerman passed away in 1966 in Bondurant, Polk, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Zimmerman
1848 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Clara Zimmerman
1866 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

John Willits
1862 – 1937
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Thomas Willits
1916 – 2008
Birth Location: Rhodes, Marshall, Iowa
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Lucy Zimmerman's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Zimmerman
1879 – 1966
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
William Zimmerman
1848 –
Ohio
Clara Zimmerman
1866 –
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lucy Zimmerman's Descendants

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Lucy (May) Zimmerman (May 1879 – Abt 1966) m. John (Cushman) Willits (Abt 1862 – 6 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Thomas (Robert) Willits (11 Oct 1916 – 11 Jul 2008) m. Bertha (Viola) Brisel (29 Nov 1915 – 3 Jun 2006)
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Brisel (11 Nov 1931 – 11 Oct 2006)
    2. 2. Larry (Lee) Willits (16 Dec 1937 – 15 Mar 2023) m. Peggy (Virginia) Anderson (16 Jan 1942 – )
      1. 1. Nathen (B) Willits (Feb 1976 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (Andrew) Willits (8 Jul 1978 – ) m. Allie (Suzanne) Lias (28 Dec 1976 – )
      3. 3. Sarah Willits m. Gary Supnick

Lucy Zimmerman's Timeline

8 Records

1879
May 1879
Birth of Lucy May Zimmerman in Kansas
Kansas
1880
1880
Age 1
Lucy May Zimmerman resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 21
Lucy May Zimmerman resided here in Independence, Jasper, Iowa
Independence, Jasper, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 31
Lucy May Zimmerman resided here in Independence, Jasper, Iowa
Independence, Jasper, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 41
Lucy May Zimmerman resided here in Eden, Marshall, Iowa
Eden, Marshall, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 46
Lucy May Zimmerman resided here in Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa
Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 51
Lucy May Zimmerman resided here in Independence, Jasper, Iowa
Independence, Jasper, Iowa
1966
Abt 1966
Age 87
Death of Lucy May Zimmerman in Bondurant, Polk, Iowa
Bondurant, Polk, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1879
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 421d; Enumeration District: 166
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0022
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1966; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.32311958,0.24532957,0.39776337&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 360; Page: 421d; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eden, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ira, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1966; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.32311958,0.24532957,0.39776337&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Bondurant, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1966; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.32311958,0.24532957,0.39776337&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper County, Iowa
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