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Wilhelm Grimm 1859–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen

Death Date: 9 Dec 1926

Death Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York

Father: August Grimm

Mother: Catharine Metzenmacher

Spouse(s): Louise Pepper

Children(s): William Grimm, William Grimm, William Grimm

In 1859, Wilhelm Grimm entered the world in Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen, born to August Grimm And Catharine Dorothee Metzenmacher. Wilhelm Grimm married Louise Rose Pepper, and had children including William Grimm, William H Grimm. Wilhelm Grimm passed away in 1926 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Wilhelm Grimm entered the world in Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen, born to August Grimm And Catharine Dorothee Metzenmacher.
  • Wilhelm Grimm married Louise Rose Pepper, and had children including William Grimm, William H Grimm.
  • Wilhelm Grimm passed away in 1926 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Grimm
1827–1897
Birth Location: Germany
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Catharine Metzenmacher
1831–
Birth Location: Germany
CM

Spouses(s)

Louise Pepper
1857–1892
Birth Location: Amsterdam
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Children(s)

William Grimm
1886–1922
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Grimm
1886–
Birth Location: New York
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William Grimm
1886–
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
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Wilhelm Grimm's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelm Grimm
1859–1926
Birth Place: Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen
Parents
August Grimm
1827–1897
Germany
Catharine (Dorothee) Metzenmacher
1831–
Germany
Grandparents
Daniel (Christoph) Grimm
1799–1859
Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Louise Jacobs
1799–1859
Wittenberge, Wittenberge, Westprignitz, Brandenburg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilhelm Grimm's Descendants

1.
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Wilhelm Grimm (abt 1859–9 Dec 1926) m. Louise (Rose) Pepper (1857–1892)
  1. 1. William (H) Grimm 1886–1922 m. Hallet (E.) Kinyon 1905–1927
    1. 1. Gloria (Hallet) Grimm 1922–1999 m. Earl (Stanley) Peirce 1917–1983
      1. 1. Valerie (Sutton) Peirce 1951–2010 m. Vaughn (Robert Frazier) Sr 1949–2012
  2. 2. William Grimm 1886–
  3. 3. William Grimm 1886–

Wilhelm Grimm's Timeline

8 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Wilhelm Grimm in Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen
Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen
1859
25 Sep 1859
Wilhelm Grimm was baptized in Wittenberge, Wittenberge, Westprignitz, Brandenburg, Germany
Wittenberge, Wittenberge, Westprignitz, Brandenburg, Germany
1900
1900
Age 41
Wilhelm Grimm resided here in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
Wilhelm Grimm resided here in Schenectady Ward 08, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady Ward 08, Schenectady, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Wilhelm Grimm resided here in Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Wilhelm Grimm resided here in Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 66
Wilhelm Grimm resided here in Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York, United States
1926
9 Dec 1926
Age 67
Death of Wilhelm Grimm in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Wittenberge, Brandenburg, Preußen
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Microfilm No.: K_1776
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 609; Volume #: Roll 609 - 02 Sep 1902-30 Sep 1902
    [3] Brandenburg, Germany, Transcripts of Church Records
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Schenectady Ward 10; County: Schenectady; Page: 4
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Schenectady Ward 08; County: Schenectady; Page: 24
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241160
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T624_1078; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375091

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Wittenberge, Wittenberge, Westprignitz, Brandenburg, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg and Posen, Select Church Book Duplicates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T624_1078; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 08, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Schenectady Ward 08; County: Schenectady; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 7, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T624_1078; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1375091

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1263; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 10, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Schenectady Ward 10; County: Schenectady; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 609; Volume #: Roll 609 - 02 Sep 1902-30 Sep 1902

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
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