Hi Pat - I have Johannes Zimmerman and Rebecca Fetterolf as parents of Benneville. There is a baptismal record at Howerter's, bp 2/12/1826, spons George Hettrich & wf. I believe Johannes father was an Abraham, b abt 1753 and mother was Barbara Worley, b abt 1760. Yvonne > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:31:38 -0700 > From: "Pat Uffenorde" <pat.uffenorde@comcast.net> > Subject: [PASCHUYL] Benneville Zimmerman of Eldred Twsp.Schuylkill > co., Pa. > To: <PASCHUYL@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000f01c8012c$48219b90$0201a8c0@Smitty> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > I am trying to find the parents of Benneville/Benevil Zimmerman born 1825 or 1826 in Schuylkill co. died 1903 married Sarah Fetter born 1831 died 1921 Schuylkill co. I suspect him to be the son of an Abraham Zimmerman as in one of the census records either 1850 or 1860 there are 2 Abraham Zimmermans residing in close proximity to Bennevil Zimmerman. > > Benneville had a daughter Susannah Zimmerman born abt. 1854 who married Henry Bolich Smith. > > Might there be anyone who is also tracing this line and could offer any suggestions. > > Thank you Much, > > Pat Smith Uffenorde ( Issaquah, Wa. ) ( Researching the following surames of Schuylkill county: Smith of Eldred, Barry and Butler Townships, Hepler, Bolich, Derr, Dimler/Dumler,Heffner, Schneider, Solbach, Sohns, Wagner, Kern ) > > ------------------------------
Ahnentafel Chart for Benneville Zimmerman First Generation 1. Benneville Zimmerman was born on 29 Jan 1826. He was christened on 12 Feb 1826 in Howerter Ch,Northumberland,Pa. He died on 6 Jul 1903. He was buried in Zion Cem,Pitman,Schuylkill Co,Pa. Baptism: From Howerter Church, Northumberland County, Pa. Parents - Johannes Zimmerman and wife Becky, child - Benneville, born 29 Jan 1826, bap. 12 Feb 1826, sponsors George Hedrich and wife Death: From Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pa.: Beneville Zimmerman, Died 20 Apr 1858, 65-4-17 Benneville married Sarah . Sarah was born on 11 Dec 1831. She died on 21 Feb 1921. She was buried in Zion Cem,Pitman,Schuylkill Co,Pa. Second Generation 2. John Zimmerman was born about 1803. He married Rebecca. Source: A Genealogical Record of Our Zimmerman Ancestors in America compiled by Russell and Edna Zimmerman, Box 135, 304 N. Lee St., Davis, IL 61019. John, born about 1803, tax records first list John in 1824, and thru 1832 he is listed as a carpenter. John married Rebecca, born 3 Dec 1792, died 20 Apr 1858. She is buried at the Zion Evang. Lutheran Church Cemetery, along with a son Benneville. John had probably died by 1850 as he does not show up in the 1850 census. The 1830 census lists the family as having three sons and two daughters. The births of two of there three known children are found in the Reformed Church records, Maria Ann, born 28 Nov 1824, Benewel, born 29 Jan 1824, while the Howerter Church records list a son Joseph, born 9 Jan 1827. The 1850 census lists Rebecca age 50, and sons George, age 21 and Daniel, age 12. Confirmation: From Howerter Church Records, Northumberland County, Pa. 30 Apr 1821 Johannes Zimmerman 3. Rebecca was born on 3 Dec 1792. She died on 20 Apr 1858. She was buried in Zion Cem,Pitman,Schuylkill Co,Pa. Death: From Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pa: Rebecca Zimmerman, wife of Johannes, died 20 Apr 1858, 65-4-17 Third Generation 4. Abraham Zimmerman was born on 10 Oct 1760. He died on 2 May 1846 in U Mahantango Twp,Schuylkill Co,Pa. He was buried in Zion Cem,Pitman,Schuylkill Co,Pa. He married Barbara Wehrley. Source: Laura Nacinovich, 6 Stoneybrook Lane, Oak Ridge NJ 07438 May 27, 1997 Source: A Genealogical Record of our Zimmerman Ancestors in America by Edna and Russell Zimmerman, Box 135, 304 N. Lee St., Davis IL 61019 Abraham Jr. was probably born by 1762. The tax index, page 36, lists two Abraham's in Maxatawny Twp. in 1783, and in 1786 he is listed as Junior. Abraham Jr. first shows up in the tax record, page 42, in 1784. Abraham Jr. died about 1846. This date arrived at from the tax records of Upper Mahantango Twp. Schuylkill Co. Abraham first shows up in census records in Upper Mahantango Twp., Berks County in 1807, an off year farm census. The 1810 census lists the family as father and mother, 7 males, 2 females. The 1840 census lists Abraham 80-90, and one female 80-90. The 1850 census lists Barbara 95, son Jacob 55 and a daughter Elizabeth 50. Abraham first shows up in Upper Mahantango Twp., Schuylkill Co. tax records in 1811, the year Schuylkill Co. was formed. He is however reported as being there earlier, 1788. He continues there each year records are found until 1846, where he is listed as owning 73 acres. In 1847 Barbara is listed with the 73 acres, this would indicate Abraham has died 1846-47. In 1852 the 73 acres are listed as belonging to the estate of Barbara, indicating that she has died 1851-52. No will or orphans court records have been found for either Abraham or Barbara. Tax list: Appears on the 1807 tax list of Upper Mahantango Twp. Obit: In Reading Adler newspaper of May 26, 1846: Died Abraham Zimmerman on May 2, age 85 yrs, 6 months, 22 days in Upper Mahantango Twp., Schuylkill County, Pa., Rev. War Soldier Burial: From Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Patricia Law Hatcher: Abraham Zimmerman, Zions, Pitman, Pa Obit: Stimme d Volks, 1846 Died Abraham Zimmerman of Upper Mahantongo, May 2, age 85-6-22. Revolutionary War Soldier. Buried the following day with a large funeral by Rev. Isaac F. Stiehly. Sermon on Hebrews IV:9. 5. Barbara Wehrley was born in 1757 in Lancaster Co,Pa. She died in 1846. Fourth Generation 8. Abraham Zimmerman was born on 29 Jun 1735 in Maxatawny Twp,Berks Co,Pa. He died on 17 Oct 1807 in Maxatawny Twp,Berks Co,Pa. He married Catherine Federolf in Dec 1757. Source: Laura Nacinovich, 6 Stoney Brook Lane, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 July 8, 1997 Source: A Genealogical Record of Our Zimmerman Ancestors in America, by Russell and Edna Zimmerman, Box 135, 304 N. Lee St., Davis, IL 61019 Abraham Zimmerman Senior, born 29 June 1735, in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co. He married Dec 1757 Marg Berger - unproven - this marriage found in Early Pennsylvania Marriages, and married second, Maria Eva Croll by 1796, who had died 17 Apr 1817, at Kutztown Pa. Abraham died about 17 Oct 1807, in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co. Will: From Berks County Court House: Abraham Zimmerman, Maxatawny, Oct 17, 1807 - Oct 28, 1807, written in German; wife Maria Eva; children Abraham; Jacob; child of daughter Catherine Keyser, deceased; children of daughter Margaretha Glesz, deceased; Sara Gross; Maria Bastian; executors Dewalt Bieber and son Isaac; witnesses Philip Geehi and David Hottenstein. 9. Catherine Federolf was born in 1732 in Hereford Twp,Berks Co,Pa. She died in Berks Co,Pa. 10. George Wehrley .George married Catherine Danner. 11. Catherine Danner . Fifth Generation 16. Sebastian Zimmerman was born in 1714 in Germany. He died about 1775 in Maxatawny Twp,Berks Co,Pa. He married Anna Elizabeth Levan on 11 Dec 1733 in Maxatawny Twp,Berks Co,Pa. Will: Sebastian Zimmerman, Maxatawny Twp., Berks County, Pa., March 2, 1774 - Aug 13, 1776. Provides for wife Anna Elisabeth. All other estate personal and real to be sold. To wife 1/3 and 2/3 remaining amongst all my daughters, viz: Maria wife of Jacob Mechlin, Catherine wife of Joseph Gross, Elizabeth wife of Andreas Eschenbach, Susanna wife of John Gross, Esther wife of William Green, Sarah, and Rebecca, wife of John Eschenbach, share and share alike. To son Abraham a tract of land in Maxatawny, part of land I purchased of Casper Wistar, containing 15 acres 4 perches. To son Isaac part of same tract containing 193 acres 18 perches, paying to executors L700. To son Jacob tract of land where I now live containing 100 acres and paying to executors L350. To daughter Elizabeth wife of Andreas Eschenbach a tract of land in Maxatawny 100 acres. To son Isaac 60 acres of my other lands to be laid out to him adjacent to his other land, and to son Jacob 100 acres of the same land. Remainder of land to the eastward to son-in-law John Gross and Susanna his wife. Remainer of lands beyond the Blue Mountains and elsewhere to be sold and all money received from sale of land divided into 3 equal parts, one of said parts to wife and the other two parts to daughters above named. Son Abraham and son-in-law Jacob Mechlin executors. Letters to Abraham March 17, 1779. Witenss Peter Braun, Sebastian Levan. Source: Laura Nacinovich, 6 Stoneybrook Lane, Oak Ridge NJ 17438 May 27, 1997 Marriage: From records of Rev. John Casper Stoever: Married Dec 11, 1733, Sebastian Zimmerman and Anna Elisabetha Levandt of Maxatawny 17. Anna Elizabeth Levan was born about 1713 in Holland. She died on 12 May 1782 in Maxatawny Twp,Berks Co,Pa. Will: From Berks County, PA: Anna Elisabeth Zimmerman, Maxatawny, May 1, 1782 - May 13, 1782. Mentions daughter Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Eschenbach; daughter Rebecca, wife of John Eschenbach; daughter Sarah Zimmerman; daughter Maria, wife of Jacob Michlin; daughter Catharina, wife of Joseph Gross; daughter Esther wife of William Green; daughter Susanna, widow of John Gross 18. Peter Federolf .Peter married Anna Maria Rothermel in 1729. 19. Anna Maria Rothermel was born about 1710 in Germany. Sixth Generation 34. Daniel Levan was born in France. He died on 12 Mar 1768 in Berks Co,Pa. He married Marie Beau. 35. Marie Beau was born in France. She died on 18 Jan 1785 in Berks Co,Pa. 38. John Christian Rothermel died in 1730. He was buried in at sea. He married Sybilla Zimmerman in 1708 in Wachbach,Wuerttemberg,Germany. Immigration: Came to America 1730 39. Sybilla Zimmerman . Dalice -----Original Message----- From: paschuyl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:paschuyl-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of windy851@epix.net Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 7:53 PM To: paschuyl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PASCHUYL] Benneville Zimmerman of Eldred Twsp.Schuylkill Hi Pat - I have Johannes Zimmerman and Rebecca Fetterolf as parents of Benneville. There is a baptismal record at Howerter's, bp 2/12/1826, spons George Hettrich & wf. I believe Johannes father was an Abraham, b abt 1753 and mother was Barbara Worley, b abt 1760. Yvonne > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:31:38 -0700 > From: "Pat Uffenorde" <pat.uffenorde@comcast.net> > Subject: [PASCHUYL] Benneville Zimmerman of Eldred Twsp.Schuylkill > co., Pa. > To: <PASCHUYL@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000f01c8012c$48219b90$0201a8c0@Smitty> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > I am trying to find the parents of Benneville/Benevil Zimmerman born 1825 or 1826 in Schuylkill co. died 1903 married Sarah Fetter born 1831 died 1921 Schuylkill co. I suspect him to be the son of an Abraham Zimmerman as in one of the census records either 1850 or 1860 there are 2 Abraham Zimmermans residing in close proximity to Bennevil Zimmerman. > > Benneville had a daughter Susannah Zimmerman born abt. 1854 who married Henry Bolich Smith. > > Might there be anyone who is also tracing this line and could offer any suggestions. > > Thank you Much, > > Pat Smith Uffenorde ( Issaquah, Wa. ) ( Researching the following surames of Schuylkill county: Smith of Eldred, Barry and Butler Townships, Hepler, Bolich, Derr, Dimler/Dumler,Heffner, Schneider, Solbach, Sohns, Wagner, Kern ) > > ------------------------------ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PASCHUYL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message