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May L. Zimmer1,2,3

ID# 24491, (1885 - 1913)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherMichael Zimmer (Sep 1853 - 20 Jul 1922)
MotherCatherine Lenhardt (Aug 1859 - 1939)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken
Family IndexesThe Wieman Family

Key Events:

Birth: 19 Oct 1885, Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 14 Sep 1909, Butler Co., Ohio, Louis Henry Capelle (b. 9 Feb 1883, d. 16 Apr 1925)7,8,9
Death: 28 Jul 1913, 1506 Tacoma St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio,10,11
Burial: 30 Jul 1913, Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio,12,13,14
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Narrative:

May L. Zimmer was born on 19 Oct 1885 in Hamilton, Butler Co., OhioG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Michael Zimmer and Catherine Lenhardt.15
     May married Louis Henry Capelle, son of William Capelle and Maria Wilhelmina Wieman, on 14 Sep 1909 in Butler Co., OhioG, with Rev. C. F. W. Allwardt, Lutheran pastor, officiating.7,8,9
     May and Louis appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 521 Clark St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His mother was listed as living with them.16
     May died on 28 Jul 1913, at her home, 1506 Tacoma St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 27, of tuberculosis.10,11 She was buried on 30 Jul 1913 in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler Co., OhioG, in the Zimmer lot.12,13,14

Children:
     There were no children with Louis Henry Capelle

Citations

  1. [S13602] Michael Zimmer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Butler Co., Ohio, shows name as May L. Zimmer.
  2. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer.
  3. [S13603] May L. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Zimmer.
  4. [S13602] Michael Zimmer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Butler Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 14, and state.
  5. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer, shows age 23 on 19 Oct 1908, city, county, and state.
  6. [S13603] May L. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date and city.
  7. [S13601] Marriage Record, Butler Co., Ohio, 13:140, Louis H. Capelle and May L. Zimmer, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S13583] Louis H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 1 years.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 226904760, May Zimmer Capelle, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  10. [S13603] May L. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
  11. [S13604] May L.. Capelll obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows died yesterday at her home and address.
  12. [S13603] May L. Capelle, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  13. [S13604] May L.. Capelll obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows services Wednesday.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 226904760, May Zimmer Capelle, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S13602] Michael Zimmer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Butler Co., Ohio.
  16. [S13583] Louis H. Capelle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

 

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