Henry Ford Zimmer

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 9 Dec 1883 - , , Illinois, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: Dec 1965 - , , Illinois, USA
         Burial: in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 30344914

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Effie America Connelly {FGID: 30344912}
       Marriage: 13 Apr 1910 - Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States
       Children:
                1. Gordon Frederick Zimmer
                2. William Henry Zimmer {FGID: 030344915}
                3. James Roger Zimmer {FGID: 30344913}
                4. Mary Catherine Zimmer

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Notes

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General:

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Henry Ford Zimmer is 34 years old, born Dec 9th 1883. He lives in Hurst, Williamson, Illinois. A white native born citizen, his present occupation is locomotive engineer for Mo. Pac. R. R. of Hurst, Williamson, Illinois. His nearest relative is Efiie Zimmer, same address. Henri is described as short, medium build, brown eyes and light hair.

Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 Hurst City, Blaisville Township, Williamson County, Illinois
Henri ZImmer is the 45 year white male head of household who owns his home valued at $1,200 and a radio set. He was born in Illinois, his father in Ilinois, his mother in Ireland. He works as an engineer for a steam rail road, and is not a veteran. His wife, 40 year old Effie Zimmer, was born in Illinois, her parents in Kentucky. When they first married Henri was 25 and Effie was 20. They have 4 children, all born in Illinois and attending school: 18 year old son Zoe Zimmer; 16 year old son Billie Zimmer; 10 year old son James Zimmer; and 8 year old daughter Mary ZImmer. Henri was the informant for this census.

Per 1940 US Census 4/2/1940 Hurst, WIlliamson, Illinois
Henry F. Zimmer is the 57 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $800. He and the family were born in Illinois and lived in the same house in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, Henry works in locomotive steam engine for the rail road, working 48 hours the last week of March. In 52 weeks of work in 1939 he earned $2,400. His wife, Effie A. Zimmer is 50 years old and was educated through 8th grade. They have a 17 year old daughter, Mary C. Zimmer, attending school and finished through 2nd year of high school. Effie was the informant for this census.

Per U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987
Name:H Zimme [Henry Ferdinand Zimmer]
Birth Date:Dec 1883
Death Date:1965
Claim ID:A570322
SSN:702165215
Industry:Railroad

Per Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name:Henry F. Zimmer
Gender: Male Death Age: 81 Birth Date: 9 Dec 1883 Birth Place: Okawville
Residence Place:Hurst
Death Date:Abt 1965 Death Place:Murphysboro
Burial Place:Blairsville
Obituary Date:1 Dec 1965
Obituary Place:Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Parents:Fred Zimmer; Mary Zimmer (McLaughlin)
Spouse:Effie A. Connelly
Child:James Zimmer
James
Gordon F.
Mary C. Hartman

Posted on Findagrave
Henry Ford Zimmer
BIRTH 9 Jan 1883 Illinois, USA
DEATH Dec 1965 (aged 82) Illinois, USA
BURIALBlairsville Cemetery Blairsville, Williamson County, Illinois, USA PLOTsec 3, 4
MEMORIAL ID30344914

Family Members
Spouse
Effie America Connelly Zimmer 1889\endash 1970 (m. 1910)