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William Zinnecker

Male 1876 - 1962  (86 years)


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  • Name William Zinnecker 
    Born 10 Apr 1876  Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Dec 1962  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Cass City Chronicle
      Thursday, December 6, 1962
      Page Six

      Services Held for William Zinnecker

      Funeral services were held Monday at Douglas Funeral Home for William Zinnecker, 86, a retired Novesta township farmer, following his death Saturday at Stevens Nursing Home.

      A resident of the area for the past 84 years, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zinnecker. Born April 10, 1876, in Carson City, he came to Cass City with his parents when he was two years old.

      He and Miss Lillian Wallace were married Oct. 21, 1902, in Cass City. She preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 1956. A son, Park Zinnecker, preceded him in death in 1959.

      Surviving are: four sons, John of Cass City, Rev. Wallace of Dryden, Carl of Northville and Clark of Deford; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Thiel of Tuscon, Ariz.

      The Rev. Melvin Vender, retired Presbyterian minister, officiated at the services and interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)
    • (Research):Census Information:

      1920 Census
      Michigan, Tuscola County, Novesta Township
      21 and 22 Day of January, 1920
      SD 7, ED 195, Sheet 11A
      227-238
      Zinnecker, William Hd M W 43 M Mich Alsace Lorraine/Germa
      n Alsace Lorraine/German Farmer/General Farming
      Zinnecker, Lillian Wf F W 35 M Mich Canada/English England/English
      Zinnecker, John Son M W 15 S Mich Mich Mich
      Zinnecker, Wallace Son M W 12 S Mich Mich Mich
      Zinnecker, Carl Son M W 11 S Mich Mich Mich
      Zinnecker, Park Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
      Zinnecker, Clark Son M W 7 S Mich Mich Mich
    Person ID I29668  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Johannes "John" Zinnecker,   b. 25 Nov 1848, Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1924, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wagner,   b. 19 Mar 1849, Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1926, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Abt 1868  Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Zinnecker, John and Elizabeth Wagner Family Photo, ca 1920's
    Zinnecker, John and Elizabeth Wagner Family Photo, ca 1920's
    Johannes Zinnecker was born at Pirmesens, Germany as was wife Elizabeth Wagner. He came to the U.S. in 1868, his wife and baby daughter following him a year later. The family first settled at Ionia coming to Cass City in 1880 starting a farm on Tuscola-Sanilac county line. In the fire of 1881, they lost their barn and farm produce, but were fortunate in saving their home. They raised their family of nine children there.
    Family ID F9559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Wallace,   b. 10 Apr 1884, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1956, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1902  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Zinnecker,   b. 18 Jun 1904, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1988, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Wallace Zinnecker,   b. 2 Apr 1906, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1991, Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Carl L. Zinnecker,   b. 18 Sep 1907, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1991  (Age 83 years)
     4. Park Zinnecker,   b. Abt 1911, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1959  (Age ~ 48 years)
     5. Clark Zinnecker,   b. 3 Jul 1912, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 2000, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2008 
    Family ID F9560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1876 - Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Oct 1902 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Dec 1962 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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