Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Alexander Zimmer

Male 1875 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Zimmer was born 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Zimmer and Katherina "Catherine" Dorschel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125142
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Alexander — Agatha Haffner. Agatha (daughter of John Haffner and Carolina "Caroline" Uberschlag) was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Heinrich "Henry" Zimmer was born 15 Dec 1834, Rherinbaurz, , Germany (son of Heinrich Zimmer and Elizabeth); died 28 Apr 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: , Bavaria, Germany
    • Name: Henry Zimmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80959
    • Immigration: 1840, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1859, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Master
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker

    Heinrich married Katherina "Catherine" Dorschel 15 Nov 1859, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherina (daughter of Lucas Dorschel and Josephina Dümerling) was born 20 Jun 1840, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 2 Sep 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Katherina "Catherine" Dorschel was born 20 Jun 1840, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (daughter of Lucas Dorschel and Josephina Dümerling); died 2 Sep 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Dorschel
    • Name: Katherina "Catherine" Zimmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80960
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1859, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    St. Agatha A gloom has been cast over the village by the comparatively sudden death of Mrs. Henry Zimmer, who was found in an unconscious condition by her husband on his return from church Sunday morning and succumbed to heart failure a few moments later. Mrs. Zimmer was a resident of this village for almost fifty years and will be missed by all who knew her as her kind and friendly disposition, together with her many deeds of charity will long be remembered. She leaves a husband and ten children to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. The children are: Louis, of St. Agatha, William and Alex, of Dashwood, Simon and Tony, of Newbury. N. D., Carl, of Milwaukee, Henry, John, Mrs. Albert Rupert, and Lizzie, of Buffalo. We extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.

    Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 6, 1906

    Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

    Children:
    1. Sophia Zimmer was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Zimmer was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ludwig "Louis" Zimmer was born 29 Dec 1865, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Zimmer was born 1868, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Charles Zimmer was born 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Zimmer was born 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. Alexander Zimmer was born 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Simon E. Zimmer was born 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Andrew Zimmer was born 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Elizabeth Zimmer was born 20 Jan 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich Zimmer was born Abt 1804, of, Rherinbaurz, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148686

    Heinrich — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born Abt 1804, of, Rherinbaurz, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth was born Abt 1804, of, Rherinbaurz, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Zimmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148687

    Children:
    1. 2. Heinrich "Henry" Zimmer was born 15 Dec 1834, Rherinbaurz, , Germany; died 28 Apr 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Lucas Dorschel was born 15 Oct 1810, Cassel, Germany; died 9 Aug 1896, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: , Hesse, Germany
    • Birth: , Hessen, Germany
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59106
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Lucas — Josephina Dümerling. Josephina was born 1807, Fulda, , Hessen, Germany; died 21 Jul 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Josephina Dümerling was born 1807, Fulda, , Hessen, Germany; died 21 Jul 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Josepha Demmerling
    • Name: Josephina Dorschel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59107
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Joseph Dorschel was born 15 Sep 1836, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 19 Mar 1920.
    2. 3. Katherina "Catherine" Dorschel was born 20 Jun 1840, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 2 Sep 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lucas Dorschel was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Wilhelm "William" Dorschel was born 28 Oct 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1935, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States.
    5. Lucia "Lucy" Dorschel was born CALC 5 Nov 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Marianna "Mary" Dorschel was born 17 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1914; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Gregor "Gregory" Dorschel was born 28 Jul 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.