Elizabeth Wagner

1849 - 1926  (76 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Wagner  [1]
  Birth	19 Mar 1849	Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	17 Feb 1926	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
  Notes	Cass City Chronicle Friday, March 24, 1911 Local Items, Page Four Mrs. John Zinnecker went to Kingston Tuesday to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Ross. Cass City Chronicle Vol. 21, No. 41 Friday, February 18, 1926 Mrs. Zinnecker's Funeral Held Today Mrs. John Zinnecker passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.D. Striffler, at Cass City, early Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, after a serious illness of two weeks' duration. Her health has been poor all winter. Funeral services will be conducted at the Striffler residence this (Friday) afternoon by Rev. C.F. Smith. Elizabeth Wagner was born at Pirmesens, Germany on March 19, 1849. At the age of 19, she was united in marriage with John Zinnecker. Mr. Zinnecker came to the United States in 1868, his wife and baby daughter following him a year later. The family first settled at Ionia and later at Carson City. Mr. and Mrs. Zinnecker came to Cass City in 1880 and started farming operations on a farm three miles east of town. They lost their barn and farm produce in the fire of 1881, but were fortunate in saving their home. After a few years, they moved to Cass City where they resided until Mr. Zinnecker's death on June 18, 1924. Mrs. Zinnecker has made her home with her children since that time. She was a member of the Evangelical church at Cass City. She leaves seven children, Mrs. W.D. Stiffler, and Mrs. Lester Bailey of Cass City, Geo. Zinnecker of Montana, Wm. Zinnecker of Deford, Mrs. C.W. Clark of Caro, Mrs. Grover Blades of Big Creek, California, and Mrs. John Thiel of Hobart, Indiana. Two children preceded the mother in death. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
  Person ID	I29666	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Johannes "John" Zinnecker,   b. 25 Nov 1848, Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany d. 18 Jun 1924, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1868	Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
  Children	1. Elizabeth Zinnecker,   b. 21 Sep 1869, Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany d. 5 Oct 1950, Oak Beach County, Michigan (Age 81 years)   2. George Henry Zinnecker,   b. 14 Jul 1871, Ionia County, Michigan d. 14 Feb 1955, Moore, Fergus County, Montana (Age 83 years)   3. John L. Zinnecker,   b. 13 Jun 1874, Ionia County, Michigan d. 6 Mar 1895, Norway, Dickinson County, Michigan (Age 20 years)   4. William Zinnecker,   b. 10 Apr 1876, Carson City, Montcalm County, Michigan d. 1 Dec 1962, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 86 years)   5. Mary Zinnecker,   b. Sep 1879, Michigan d. Yes, date unknown   6. Catherine "Kate" Zinnecker,   b. 12 Sep 1881, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 19 Jun 1943, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 61 years)   7. Marguerite Zinnecker,   b. 13 Jun 1883, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 11 May 1959, Los Angeles County, California (Age 75 years)   8. Anna Zinnecker,   b. Dec 1885, Tuscola County, Michigan d. Yes, date unknown   9. Bertha Zinnecker,   b. 22 May 1887, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 28 Nov 1921, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan (Age 34 years)
  Photos		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
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2007

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Mar 1849 - Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Marriage - Abt 1868 - Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Death - 17 Feb 1926 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Zinnecker, Elizabeth (nee Wagner) with three generations of descendants Elizabeth Wagner (seated left), wife of Johannes Zinnecker; with her daughter, Elizabeth Zinnecker (seated right), wife of John Striffler; granddaughter Ethel Striffler (standing), wife of Robert Orr; and her baby great granddaughter Ethel Mary Orr

  
  

• Sources

  [S722] Elkland (Twp, Tuscola Co, MI) Cemetery Records ; http://elkland.rawson.lib.mi.us/.