Clara J Zimmer

Brief Life History of Clara J

When Clara J Zimmer was born on 15 February 1881, in Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio, United States, her father, Frederick Zimmer Jr, was 23 and her mother, Mary Hagan, was 22. She married Royal Alvern Andrews on 14 February 1901, in Athens, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Trimble, Trimble Township, Athens, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. She died on 19 June 1957, in Ohio, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Glouster, Trimble Township, Athens, Ohio, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Clara J? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Royal Alvern Andrews
1875–1961
Clara J Zimmer
1881–1957
Marriage: 14 February 1901
Dorothea "Dorothy" Virginia Andrews
1902–1971
Vance John Andrews
1907–1965
Vern F Andrews
1907–
Verne Andrews
1908–

Sources (20)

  • Clara J Andrews in household of Roy A Andrews, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Zimmer, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  • Clara J. Zimmer, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"

World Events (8)

1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act

A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Erwin, Kurt, Franz, Fritz, Mathias, Otto, Bernhard, Dieter, Georg, Horst, Markus.

German: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter, either from Middle High German zim(b)er, zimmer ‘wood, wooden building’ or a shortening of Zimmermann .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.