George James Gimm

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Personal and Family Information

George was born on 21 MAR 1911 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, the son of James Jans Gimm and Ada Washington.

He died on 15 DEC 1984 in Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.

His wife was Ruth Loretta Roller, who he married on 31 OCT 1933 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Their eight known children were George James (1934-?), Ruth Loreta (c1936-?), Robert Glenn (c1938-1981), Nancy Jean (c1940-?), William Eugene (1947-2009), Michael Marvin (Private) (1944-?), Patrick Dean (Private) (1946-?) and Thomas Ross (Private) (1948-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

George James Gimm
(1911-1984)

 

James Jans Gimm
(1882-1955)

 

Hans Peter Gimm
(1845-1926)

 

Hans Dietrich Gimm
(1802-?)

 
   

Catherina Peters
(c1802-1876)

 
   

Marikke Fredericksen
(c1859-1932)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Ada Washington
(1893-1955)

 

James Washington
(1850-1929)

 

John Washington
(c1815-?)

+
   

Mary Hersfield
(c1817-?)

+
   

Harriet Jane Wilkinson
(1851-1926)

 

William Harry Wilkinson
(c1828-<1871)

 
   

Hanah Barber
(c1830-?)

 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth21 MAR 1911
Place: Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas
Death15 DEC 1984
Place: Mercy Hospital, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Burial19 DEC 1984
Place: GlendaleCemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

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Notes

Note 1

!Notes: George Gimm was born 21 Mar 1911 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas to Ada Washington and James Gimm. He married Ruth Roller in 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa. They had eight children; two daughters and six sons.

!P: George served in the Navy in World War II. He worked as a welder and a security guard for J.I. Case Co., Bettendorf, Iowa for 23 years. He retired in 1973.

!P: Lived in rural Bettendorf area in 1956. His address at the time of his death was 1140 E. 37th St.., Davenport, Iowa. He was survived by 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.