Zimmerman, Ronald Donnell

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• Reference Number: ZIMM.R002
• _FGRAVE: 82285763
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Port, United States Army

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Donnell's eyes were very blue. His hair was dark brown. He was 5'10" tall. He had medium-to-dark complexion. He was slim in build.

He went by Donnell. At a very young age, Donnell had tuburculosis, and had to be in a TB hospital for many months.
Donnelle was known for his quick whit and humor, and loved to tease.
Donnelle was brilliant with numbers and could out beat anyone in a game of chess due to his ability to think his opponents next moves.

Military Service:
Served as a clerk-typist, discharged as a Technician 4th Grade, awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal

(Source: Military Discharge Paper, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=82285763&PIpi=53352300)

Buried:
His grave-stone is a veterans memorial stone.

Plot: MB, 0, 176

Family/Spouse: NUNNELLEY, C.L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Zimmerman, R.J.
2. Zimmerman, T.L.
3. Zimmerman, R.J.B.
4. Zimmerman, Elva Joyce was born on 21 Mar 1953 in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico; died on 22 Sep 2013 in Aurora, Araphoe County, Colorado.
5. Zimmerman, C.L.C.

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• Reference Number: ZIMM.O001
• _FGRAVE: 19227977

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He always had a joke to tell, and loved to tease people. Ora was an only child. He was a colorful individual who was either liked or disliked. The family has many stories about Ora (some good, some bad), and some sad stories of Ora's childhoodht may have contributed to his strong personality. But it still holds true that he was a colorful man, strong in personality, and liked by many.

Ora married Travis, Tishia May. Tishia (daughter of Travis, Noah and Sharp, Margaret Ellen) was born on 2 Jul 1903; died on 23 Sep 1929; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TRAV.T005
• _FGRAVE: 24145872

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Tishia and Ora Zimmerman divorced when their son Donnell Zimmerman was a small boy. Donnell and his brother William went to live with their mother Tishia. Tishia met another man after the divorce and was engaged to married. Before they were married, she died of tuberculosis. Donnell was then raised by Tishia's mother until she died, then Tishia's brothers. William was raised by Ora's mother some of the time and also lived with his father Ora and his new wife Flossie.

The impact on Tishia’s two sons was significant to say the least. They both grew up being farmed-out to various relatives. William committed suicide at the age of 49. Donnell married and had 5 children and struggled to provide his kids what he never had (family, holidays, food on the table and shoes on their feet).

Donnell always spoke fondly of his mother. Tishia left a big imprint on a son that lost her when he was only 8 years old.

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• Reference Number: ZIMM.J009
• _FGRAVE: 6321500

John married Behymer, Stella Myrtle. Stella (daughter of Behymer, William R. and WEST, Julia Ann) was born in 1872; died on 11 Jun 1950 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BEHY.S001
• _FGRAVE: 6321497

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: TRAV.N002
• _FGRAVE: 24145857

Noah married Sharp, Margaret Ellen. Margaret was born on 6 Feb 1864 in Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1930; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SHAR.M011
• _FGRAVE: 24145862
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 03a

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• Reference Number: ZIMM.H004
• _FGRAVE: 36006851

Henry married Wilson, Bathsheba Marie on 27 Aug 1846 in Stark, Ohio. Bathsheba was born on 19 Aug 1824 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 5 Dec 1906 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Koontz Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILS.B001
• _FGRAVE: 36006966

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• Reference Number: BEHY.W001
• _FGRAVE: 83144742

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Buried:
Old Section - Block H - Lot 10

William married WEST, Julia Ann. Julia was born on 12 Dec 1836 in Ohio; died in 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WEST.J007
• _FGRAVE: 83144801

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• Reference Number: TRAV.L006

Lucas married Moseley, Nancy Ann. Nancy was born in Feb 1838 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Mar 1882 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MOSE.N004