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William Henry Zimmerman 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1872- 27 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: *5 Apr 1944; or 31 Jan 1952

Death Location: Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Zimmerman

Mother:

Spouse(s): Emma Wfdegraff

Children(s): Harry Zimmerman, Winfield Zimmerman, James Zimmerman, Samuel Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, Alberta Zimmerman, George Zimmerman, Mildred Zimmerman, Edward Zimmerman, William Jr, Lester Zimmerman, Ruth Zimmerman, Elaine Zimmerman, Lewis Zimmerman, Calvin Zimmerman

William Henry Zimmerman was born in 1872 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John S Zimmerman And Zimmerman. In 1910, William Henry Zimmerman resided in Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1912, William Henry Zimmerman established residence. William Henry Zimmerman married Emma Zimmerman Nee Uptagraff Wfdegraff, and had children including Alberta Zimmerman, Calvin Zimmerman, Edward Lewis Zimmerman, Elaine A Zimmerman, George Zimmerman, Harry Zimmerman, James Zimmerman, John Augusta Zimmerman, Lester Zimmerman, Lewis P Zimmerman, Mildred May Zimmerman, Ruth E Zimmerman, Samuel Zimmerman, William Henry Zimmerman Jr, Winfield Scott Zimmerman. William Henry Zimmerman passed away in 1944 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Zimmerman was born in 1872 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John S Zimmerman And Zimmerman.
  • In 1910, William Henry Zimmerman resided in Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1912, William Henry Zimmerman established residence.
  • William Henry Zimmerman married Emma Zimmerman Nee Uptagraff Wfdegraff, and had children including Alberta Zimmerman, Calvin Zimmerman, Edward Lewis Zimmerman, Elaine A Zimmerman, George Zimmerman, Harry Zimmerman, James Zimmerman, John Augusta Zimmerman, Lester Zimmerman, Lewis P Zimmerman, Mildred May Zimmerman, Ruth E Zimmerman, Samuel Zimmerman, William Henry Zimmerman Jr, Winfield Scott Zimmerman.
  • William Henry Zimmerman passed away in 1944 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Zimmerman's Ancestors

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William Zimmerman
1872–1944
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John S Zimmerman
1834–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Zimmerman's Descendants

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William (Henry) Zimmerman (06 Jan 1872- 27 Mar 1873–*5 Apr 1944; or 31 Jan 1952) m. Emma (Zimmerman, nee Uptagraff*) Wfdegraff (8 Oct 1876–19 Sep 1955)
  1. 1. Harry Zimmerman 1912–1999 m. Freda (F.) Zimmerman 1920–2008
  2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Zimmerman 1899–1993
  3. 3. James Zimmerman 1906–1971
  4. 4. Samuel Zimmerman 1904–1987
  5. 5. John (Augusta) Zimmerman 1901–1941
  6. 6. Alberta Zimmerman 1918–2002 m. Harry (Francis) McMullen 1913–1978
    1. 1. Baby (Gril) Mcmullan 1944–1944
  7. 7. George Zimmerman 1911–1973
  8. 8. Mildred (May) Zimmerman 1915–1998
  9. 9. Edward (Lewis) Zimmerman 1896–1964
  10. 10. William (Henry Zimmerman) Jr 1897–1968
  11. 11. Lester Zimmerman 1917–1999
  12. 12. Ruth (E) Zimmerman 1899–
  13. 13. Elaine (A) Zimmerman 1907–1998
  14. 14. Lewis (P) Zimmerman 1894–
  15. 15. Calvin Zimmerman 1892–

William Zimmerman's Timeline

6 Records

1872
06 Jan 1872- 27 Mar 1873
Birth of William Henry Zimmerman in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Henry Zimmerman resided here in Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 40
William Henry Zimmerman resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 48
William Henry Zimmerman resided here in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William Henry Zimmerman resided here in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
*5 Apr 1944; or 31 Jan 1952
Age 72
Death of William Henry Zimmerman in *Harrisburg, Dauphin; or Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
*Harrisburg, Dauphin; or Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1872- 27 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1557; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 734
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2025; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1035.0; FHL microfilm: 2341759
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375361
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waynesboro Ward 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1557; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2025; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1035.0; FHL microfilm: 2341759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: *5 Apr 1944; or 31 Jan 1952
    Event Place: *Harrisburg, Dauphin; or Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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