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

Stanley Thompson Zimmerman

Male 1895 - 1979  (83 years)


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  • Name Stanley Thompson Zimmerman 
    Born 3 Mar 1895  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [4
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    School 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Private, 71st Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WW1, Service #127689 
    Residence Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence R. R. #6 Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83099P 
    Died 1979  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 7 Feb 1996  Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I83099  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Robert Zimmerman,   b. 26 Aug 1869, Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1948, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Janet Elizabeth "Jane" Templeman,   b. 30 Jun 1871, Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1893  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F21639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn E. Benford,   b. 1898, , Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1993  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1919  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Gordon Zimmerman
     2. Leonard "Bill" Zimmerman,   d. 4 Jul 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Beatrice "Betty" Zimmerman
     4. Olive Zimmerman
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • STANLEY T. ZIMMERMAN

      Stanley T. Zimmerman of 9 Munch Ave., died Sunday, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. He was 83. Mr. Zimmerman was born in Beverley Township and was a life-long area resident. He was employed as a stationary engineer with Canadian General Tower until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Zimmerman was a member of First Delta Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the First World War, enlisted with the 71st Battalion and served overseas with the 50th Battalion. He was a life-member of the Galt Legion branch No. 121. Mr. Zimmerman is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn Benford, his sons, Gordon and Leonard and daughters, Beatrice (Betty) (Mrs. Percy Cox) and Mrs. Olive Urvach, all of Cambridge. Also surviving are his brothers, Albert of Cambridge and Norman in Florida and sisters, Mrs. Annie Bennett of Cambridge and Mrs. Wilfred Jay of Aberfoyle. Ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Zimmerman was predeceased by his brother, Elgin and sister, Viola. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave., Tuesday afternoon and evening. Funeral and commital services will be held at the funeral home, Wed., 2 p.m, followed by interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau.

      Cambridge Reporter 5 Feb 1996

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 17.

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035934 (1895).
      Name:Stanly Thompson Zimmerman Date of Birth:3 Mar 1895 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Robert Zimmerman Mother's name:Jane Templeman

    4. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    5. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Charles Zimmerman
      Sex: Male
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1869 Nelson Twp
      Occ: farmer - Beverly Twp
      Father's Name: Charles Zimmerman
      Mother's Name: Mary Zimmerman
      Spouse's Name: Jane Templeton
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 22
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Charlotteville twp
      Res; Hespeler
      Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Templeton
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Henrietta Templeton
      Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1893
      Marriage Place: Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 025992 (1919).
      Name:Stanley T Zimmerman Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1895 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:26 Mar 1919 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Zimmerman Mother:Jane Templeman Spouse:Evelyn E Benford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1895 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Mar 1919 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1979 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Feb 1996 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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