James Roger Zimmer
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1920 - Hurst, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Christening:
Death: 18 Jan 2008 - Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States ( at age 87)
Cremation: in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 30344913
Parents
Father: Henry Ford Zimmer {Find A Grave ID: 30344914}
Mother: Effie America Connelly {Find A Grave ID: 30344912}
Spouses and Children
1. *Sallie Marie DeRossettFind A Grave ID: 199711036
Marriage: 4 Nov 1950 - Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Marriage Notes
Per Southern Illinoisan Carbondale, Illinois 10/10/1950
Bridal Shower In Murphysboro
Miss Sally Derossett, 803 Chestnut street, Murphysboro was guest of honor at a bridal shower given at the home of her sister, Mrs. Howard Kennedy, 1414 Kennedy street. Miss Mary Jane Robinson, Miss Alice Marie Will and Mrs. William Lowe were hostesses.
Miss Derosett will become the bride of James Zimmer of Hurst, November 4.
Games of bunco were played during the party and prizes were won by Anna Marie Harris and Vivian Crews.
There were twelve guests present
Per Southern Illinoisan Carbondale, Illinois 11/13/1950
Miss DeRossett Wed Saturday In Murphysboro
The wedding of Miss Sally DeRossett of Murphysboro to James R. Zimmer of Hurst took place Saturday afternoon, November 4, at the Fjrst Lutheran church in Murphysboro.
Rev. William J. Boatman read the single ring ceremony at 2 o'clock in the presence of Alice Marie Will and Roy B. Deason.
For the ceremony. the bride wore a light blue wool jersey dress with coffee-colored accessories. She carried a nosegay of yellow roses.
Her attendant wore a light pink wool jersey dress with navy blue accessories. She carried a nosegay of blue carnations.
Following the ceremony. the newly-married couple left for a wedding trip. For their departure, the bride wore a three-piece bown suit with green accessories.
The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. DeRossett of 314 North Fifteenth street, Murphysboro, was graduated from Murphysboro Township high schol and is employed in the GMAC office in Carbondale. She is a member of the First Lutheran church.
The groom, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmer, reside in Hurst was graduated from St. Louis university and is engaged in law practice in Carbondale.
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer are residing in a newly-constructed home in Carbondale.
Notes
General:
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 Missouri, U.S. Pre-World War II Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941
NameJames R. Zimmer
Age20
Birth Date8 Feb 1916
Birth PlaceHurst, Illinois
Education 8 years grammar school 2 years high school
Trade Student
Military Date1 Aug 1936
Military PlaceMissouri, USA
Service BranchNational Guard
Per 1940 US Census 4/30/1940 1114 Pine St., San Francisco, San Francisco, California
James Zimmer is the 20 year old white male single guest in the Jo Pina Guest House. He was born in Illinois, and lived in Hurst, WIlliamson, Illinois in 1935. Educated through 1 year of college, he is working as an ofice boy in a sugar refinery. He worked 37˝ hours the last week of March, and in 18 weeks work earned $890 in 1939. He is not attending school
Per WWII Draft Registration from Fold3 7/1/1941
James Roger Zimmer is 21 years old, born Feb 8, 1926 in Hurst, Illinois. His phone number is PROS. 9914, and his residence is 1114 Pine St., San Francisco, SF, Calif. The person who will always know his address is G. F. Zimmer. His employer is G & H Sugar Co., 215 Market, SF, SF, Calif. James is described as 5' 8˝" all, 152 lbs, white race, blue eyes, brown hair and light complexion.
Per U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
NameJames Rodger Zimmer
Record TypeMilitary
Military Date31 Oct 1941
Ship, Station or ActivityEnterprise
Ship Number or DesignationCvn-65
Series MLR NumberA1 135
Per U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 1995
Name:James R Zimmer
Birth Date:8 Feb 1920
Phone Number:457-6431
Address:Carbondale Ill, Carbondale, IL, 62901
[RR 4 POB 188, Carbondale, IL, 62901 (1993)]
[104 Hidden Trace Rd, Carbondale, IL, 62901-7324 (1995)]
Per Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 8/ Apr/ 2008; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois
Name:James R. Zimmer
Gender: Male Death Age87
Birth Date:8 Feb 1920 Birth Place: Hurst
Marriage Date:4 Nov 1950 Marriage Place: Murphysboro
Residence Place:Carbondale
Death Date:18 Jan 2008 Death Place: Carbondale
Obituary Date:8 Apr 2008
Obituary Place:Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Parents:Effie Zimmer; Henry Zimmer
Spouse:Sally DeRossett
Child:Ruth Farrand
Mary Jane Zimmer
Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:James R. Zimmer
Last Residence: 62901 Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Born:8 Feb 1920
Died:18 Jan 2008
State (Year) SSN issued:Illinois (Before 1951)
Per Findagrave
James R Zimmer
BIRTH8 Feb 1920
DEATH18 Jan 2008 (aged 87)
BURIAL Blairsville Cemetery Blairsville, Williamson County, Illinois, USA PLOTsec 3, 4
MEMORIAL ID30344913
Family Members
Spouse
Sally Marie DeRossett Zimmer 1926\endash 2019 (m. 1950)
Per Southern Illinoisan Carbondale, Illinois 4/9/2008
[photo] James R. Zimmer CARBONDALE
James R. Zimmer passed away Jan. 18, 2008, at 6:15 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale,
after a seven-year illness encompassing a three-year nursing home stay.
A celebration of his life and memorial service will be in First Christian Church in Carbondale at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, with Pastor Katherine Bryant Graves officiating. Honoring the family's Wishes, he was cremated. Committal services will be in Blairsville Cemetery immediately after the Church service.
Walker Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Jim was born at home in Hurst to Effie and Henry Zimmer on Feb. 8, 1920.
He married Sally DeRossett on Nov. 4, 1950, in Murphysboro. She survives, along with their eldest daughter, Ruth Farrand and husband, Michael, of Chattanooga, Tenn; their youngest daughter, Mary Jane Zimmer of Carbondale; his only grandchild, Tyler James Powers of Dayton, Tenn; a brother-in-law; and two sisters-in-law of Murphysboro; many nieces, nephews, other extended family, colleagues and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister and a munber of in-laws
and extended family.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Carbondale.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James R. Zimmer Memorial, c/o Scott P. Hendricks, Esq., Hendricks & Hagan, 206 W. College St, Carbondale. IL 62901.
Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020
NameJames Rodger Zimmer
GenderMale
Birth Date8 Feb 1920
Death Date18 Jan 2008
SSN361091106
Enlistment BranchNavy
Enlistment Date23 Sep 1941
Discharge Date29 Nov 1945
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