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William R. Zimmerman 1860–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Oct 1921

Death Location: Du Bois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Zimmerman

Mother: Harriett Corpenning

Spouse(s): Loretta Baker

Children(s): Ruel Zimmerman, Theodore Zimmerman, Catherine Zimmerman, Clarence Zimmerman, Helen Zimmerman, Robert Zimmerman, Roy Zimmerman, Homer Zimmerman, Myrtle Zimmerman, William Zimmerman, Ruth Zimmerman, Clara Zimmerman, Florence Zimmerman

In 1860, William R. Zimmerman entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Conrad Zimmerman And Harriett Corpenning. In 1880, William R. Zimmerman resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William R. Zimmerman resided in Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. William R. Zimmerman married Loretta May Baker, and had children including Catherine C Zimmerman, Clara Ruby Zimmerman, Clarence Paul Zimmerman, Ethel Zimmerman, Florence Margaret Zimmerman, Helen Carrie Zimmerman, Homer Guy Zimmerman, Myrtle Mae Zimmerman, Robert Cecil Zimmerman, Roy Streeter Zimmerman, Ruel Jennings Zimmerman, Ruth Zimmerman, Theodore R Zimmerman, William Zimmerman. William R. Zimmerman passed away in 1921 in Du Bois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William R. Zimmerman entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Conrad Zimmerman And Harriett Corpenning.
  • In 1880, William R. Zimmerman resided in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William R. Zimmerman resided in Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William R. Zimmerman married Loretta May Baker, and had children including Catherine C Zimmerman, Clara Ruby Zimmerman, Clarence Paul Zimmerman, Ethel Zimmerman, Florence Margaret Zimmerman, Helen Carrie Zimmerman, Homer Guy Zimmerman, Myrtle Mae Zimmerman, Robert Cecil Zimmerman, Roy Streeter Zimmerman, Ruel Jennings Zimmerman, Ruth Zimmerman, Theodore R Zimmerman, William Zimmerman.
  • William R. Zimmerman passed away in 1921 in Du Bois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Zimmerman
1824–1896
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Harriett Corpenning
1829–1908
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Loretta Baker
1865–1924
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Ruel Zimmerman
1896–1961
Birth Location: Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Theodore Zimmerman
1902–1928
Birth Location: Dubois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Zimmerman
1903–1920
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Clarence Zimmerman
1907–1964
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Helen Zimmerman
1910–1989
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Robert Zimmerman
1887–1949
Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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Roy Zimmerman
1899–1919
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Homer Zimmerman
1898–1973
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Myrtle Zimmerman
1886–1951
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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William Zimmerman
1891–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ruth Zimmerman
1894–1915
Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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Clara Zimmerman
1895–1914
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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Florence Zimmerman
1900–1914
Birth Location: Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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William Zimmerman's Ancestors

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William Zimmerman
1860–1921
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Conrad Zimmerman
1824–1896
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Harriett Corpenning
1829–1908
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Conrad Zimmerman
1785–1853
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania
Mary Emmert
1794–1853
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
David (A.) Corpenning
1795–1865
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Hester Benford
1807–1867
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Zimmerman's Descendants

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William (R.) Zimmerman (2 Sep 1860–28 Oct 1921) m. Loretta (May) Baker (19 Jun 1865–8 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Ruel (Jennings) Zimmerman 1896–1961 m. Martha (May) Bundy 1896–1977
    1. 1. Harry (Clifford) Zimmerman 1927–2008 m. Jessie (Boyer) Phillips 1918– m. Ruth Schulz 1926–
    2. 2. James (Ruel) Zimmerman 1938–2003
    3. 3. Rhoda (M.) Zimmerman 1920–1979 m. Lyle (Hall Connacher) Sr. 1903–1961
      1. 1. Mollyann (Mae) Connacher 1939–2015
      2. 2. Lyle (Hall Connacher) Jr. 1950–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (K.) Connacher 1942–2009
      4. 4. Leonard (Owen) Connacher 1944–2010
      5. 5. Franklin (H.) Connacher 1948–2010
    4. 4. Virginia (M.) Zimmerman 1923–2009 m. James Cristini 1921–2012
      1. 1. James (Ruel) Cristini 1943–2011
  2. 2. Theodore (R.) Zimmerman 1902–1928 m. Helen Lindahl 1902–1984
  3. 3. Catherine (C.) Zimmerman 1903–1920
  4. 4. Clarence (Paul) Zimmerman 1907–1964
  5. 5. Helen (Carrie) Zimmerman 1910–1989 m. Edwin Crone 1900–
  6. 6. Robert (Cecil) Zimmerman 1887–1949 m. Evelyn (E.) Holland 1890–1969
    1. 1. Ann (C.) Zimmerman 1908–1986
    2. 2. Alice (M.) Zimmerman 1925–2010
    3. 3. Edith (H.) Zimmerman 1919–1965
    4. 4. Lorraine (Madella) Zimmerman 1913–1939
    5. 5. Dorothy (Virginia) Zimmerman 1915–1968
    6. 6. Leon (Robert) Zimmerman 1917–1975
    7. 7. Mary (Louise) Zimmerman 1922–2014
  7. 7. Roy (Streeter) Zimmerman 1899–1919
  8. 8. Homer (Guy) Zimmerman 1898–1973 m. Thelma (L.) Branch 1904–1983
    1. 1. William (H.) Zimmerman 1924–2012
    2. 2. Robert Zimmerman 1926–
  9. 9. Myrtle (Mae) Zimmerman 1886–1951 m. Orrin (Clifford Saunders) Sr. 1876–1946
    1. 1. Calvin Saunders 1912–
    2. 2. Ethel Saunders 1906–
    3. 3. Oirin (C. Saunders) Jr. 1909–
    4. 4. Althine Saunders 1911–
  10. 10. William Zimmerman 1891–1928
  11. 11. Ruth Zimmerman 1894–1915 m. George (Earl) Garthwaite 1890–1966
    1. 1. Grace (Loretta) Garthwaite 1912–1981
  12. 12. Clara (Ruby) Zimmerman 1895–1914 m. Samuel (Dixon) Garthwaite 1892–1983
  13. 13. Florence (Margaret) Zimmerman 1900–1914

William Zimmerman's Timeline

6 Records

1860
2 Sep 1860
Birth of William R. Zimmerman in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 20
William R. Zimmerman resided here in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William R. Zimmerman resided here in Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William R. Zimmerman resided here in Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William R. Zimmerman resided here in Du Bois Ward 2, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Du Bois Ward 2, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
28 Oct 1921
Age 61
Death of William R. Zimmerman in Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 2, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1553; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 113
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Family History Film: 1255203; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 096
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241396
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1203; Family History Film: 1255203; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dubois Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 1, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Du Bois Ward 2, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Bois Ward 2, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1553; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Du Bois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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