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

John H. Wimmer

Male 1872 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John H. Wimmer 
    Born 10 Dec 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-128304 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I128304  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Wimmer,   b. 1844, , Bohemia, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Fanny Kimble,   b. 1848, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Sep 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F25108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN H. WIMMER, born Preston, Ont. Dec 10 1872 son of John and Fannie (Kimball) Wimmer. Educated in public schools, Ont. unmarried; Removed to Chicago 1895 as bookkeeper, retail store, Carson, Pirie and Scott for 6 mon. Came to Detroit 1895 and started bicycle store on State St., organized 1908 the J. J. Wimmer Supply Co., of which he is president and general manager. Catholic, Residence, 311 Warren Ave. W.


      The Book of Detroiters, Albert Nelson Marquis 1914

  • Sources 
    1. [S774] Book - The Book of Detroiters: a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Detroit.
      Biography of John H. Wimmer

    2. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Charlottesville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 71 FHL microfilm 1,375,898.
      John Wimmer 36y Bohemia
      Fanny Wimmer 30y USA
      Josephine Wimmer 12y Ontario
      Charles Wimmer 9y Ontario
      John H. Wimmer 8y Ontario
      Edwerd F. Wimmer 3y Ontario

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Winner, 24, res. Preston, b. Germany, son of John & Mary Ann, married 24 Sept 1867 Fanny Kimble, 18, res. Galt, b. New York, daughter of John & Margaret (Weldon)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1872 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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