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Surnames: Zimmerman
Classification: Query
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Searching for any info on George M. Zimmerman, b. 23 January 1861 in Delaware. His
parents were both born in Germany.
George was married to Louise K. [--?--] (b. 9 Dec 1864 in Delaware) about 1888. They had
two children, but only one, George W. Zimmerman, survived.
George W. (b. 25 August 1891 in Delware) married Ruth E. [--?--] sometime before 1920. He
& Ruth lived with his parents in 1920 in New Castle County, Delaware in 1920. After
that, things get a bit screwy. George W. is still living with his parents in New Castle
in 1930 and is listed as Single. I found Ruth way down in Stephens County, Texas in 1930
with their two daughters, Mary Louise and Rebecca. She gave her marital status as
Married. Interesting!
Absolutely all the info I have on this family is from census records. If anyone else is
researching this family, I'd love to hear from you!
Sources:
1900 New Castle County, Delaware census, page 2B, Lines 69-72. Dwelling #36, Family #36.
Wilmington Ward 8. Residence at 609 E. 11th Street. Enumerated 2 June 1900.
1910 New Castle County, Delaware census, page 6A. Lines 30-34. Dwelling #127, Family
#131. Wilmington Ward 8, 9th District. Enumerated 18 April 1910.
1920 New Castle County, Delaware census, Page 9B. Lines 80-83. Dwelling # 213, Family
#214. Wilmington Ward 8. Residence at 611 Eleventh Street.
1930 New Castle County, Delaware census, page 8A, handwritten. Printed page number 47.
Lines 24-26. Dwelling #166, Family #171. Residence at 300 Hillcrest Avenue. Brandywine
Township, unincorporated community of Hillcrest. Enumerated 9 April 1930. George W. is
listed as "single" in the HH of his parents, although his wife and children are
living in Stephens County, Texas.
1930 Stephens County, Texas census, Breckenridge Township. Page 17A. Lines 47-49.
Resided at 308 Third St. in Breckenridge. Ruth stated that she was married, but she is
listed as head of household with no husband on the enumeration. Her husband is still
listed in Delaware with his parents and he is listed as Single.