Karl Zinssmeister1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

M, b. 19 August 1859, d. 20 March 1935
FatherFranz Zinssmeister2,1 b. 14 May 1827, d. 22 Sep 1888
MotherHelene Zapp2,1 b. 24 Oct 1835, d. 7 Nov 1896
     Karl Zinssmeister, son of Franz Zinssmeister and Helene Zapp, was born on 19 August 1859 at Mehlbach, Kaiserslautern, Rheinpfalz, Bayern.2,3,6,1,10 He was baptized on 28 August 1859 at Katzweiler, Rheinpfalz. His godparents were Franz Zinssmeister and Christine Zinssmeister, both unmarried and from Mehlbach.1

Karl emigrated in 1875 at the age of 16 on the ship S. S. Wieland of the Holland America Line to New York City, Kings County, New York, where the spelling of his first name was changed to Carl.12,4,6

Carl married Mary Snell circa 1883 They had five children.6,9

Mary probably died after 25 July 1890 leaving Karl as a widower.13,4

Second, Carl married Helene Schieder circa 1894.3,4,5,6 He was a pastor at Grace English Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, between 1895 and 1897.14,15,16 He was a pastor at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Syracuse, New York, in 1904.8

Carl died of broncho-pneumonia, and arterio-sclerosis and myocarditis on 20 March 1935 at Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, at age 75 years, 7 months and 1 day11,10, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.10,11

Family 1: Mary Snell d. a 25 Jul 1890

Family 2: Helene Schieder b. Nov 1868, d. 25 Aug 1947

Citations

  1. [S172] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Katzweiler - Taufen 1839-1867 Karl Zinssmeister - 19. Aug. 1859
    "Heute den 28ten August 1859 erhielt in der protest. Kirche zu Katzweiler
    durch den unterzeichneten Pfarrer und in Gegenwart der Taufzeugen der ledigen u. protestant. Ackersleute
    Franz Zinsmeister und der Christina Zinsmeister von Mehlbach
    die Weihe der heiligen Taufe Karl Zinsmeister
    geboren den 19ten August 1859, Sohn der protestant. Ehe und Ackersleute
    Franz Zinsmeister u. der Helena Zapp von Mehlbach.
    Die Geburt dieses Kindes ist laut der dem unterzeichneten Pfarrer zugestellten Bescheinigung des Civilstands-Beamten
    vom 20ten August 1859 in die Geburts=Register der Gemeinde Mehlbach eingetragen worden.
    Unterschrift des Pfarrers."
  2. [S154] Verein für bäuerliche Sippenkunde und bäuerliches Wappenwesen, Dorf-Sippenbuch Mehlbach, page 185.
  3. [S1949] 1900 Onondaga County, New York Federal Population Schedule, Carl Zissmeister Haushalt, Supervisor's District 12, ED 92, Sheet 10A and 10B, page 8748, Townsend Street, Line 48, House No.817, Dwelling No. 146, Family No. 243.
  4. [S1825] 1910 New York, New York Federal Population Schedule, Carl Zinssmeister Haushalt, Bronx Assembly District 34, New York City, New York, Ward 23, Rolle T624_1000, SD 1, ED 1545, Bogen Nr 6B, Seite 100, Abbild 1174, Linie 51, Home Street, Haus Nr 760, Wohnungs Nr 51, Familien Nr 152, angesehen auf Ancestry.com am 3 August 2010.
  5. [S1611] 1920 New York, New York Federal Population Schedule, Carl Zinssmeister Haushalt, Brooklyn, New York, Kings County, New York, Rolle T625_1179, SD 3, ED 1389, Seite 1257/2649, Bogen Nr. 17 A, Linie 82, Eldert Lane, Haus Nr. 401, Wohnung Nr 262, Familien Nr. 390.
  6. [S1950] 1930 Queens County, New York Federal Population Schedule, Carl Zinssmeister household, St. Albans, Queens County, New York, Supervisor's District 34, ED 41-1233, sheet 17A, page 8581, T626, roll 1600, line 14, house no. 113-05, dwelling no. 162, family 166.
  7. [S1651] Marriage Records of Ross County, Ohio.
  8. [S1954] Syracuse, New York, City Directory, 1904.
  9. [S3503] Helena K. Zinssmeister, Certificate of Death, Helena K. Zinssmeister - 26 Mär 1938
    "Helena K. Seeber, 2306 Leslie Ave., Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Female, white, married
    Death Date: 26 Mar. 1938
    Birth Date: 8 Jun. 1884
    Birthplace: Manhein, NY
    Husband: William C. Seeber
    Father: Carl Zinssmeister, birthplace Germany
    Mother: Miss Snell, birthplace New York
    Burial: Albany, NY, 27 Mar. 1938
    Cause of Death: carcinoma of the rectum with metastases to uterus and bladder; diabetes mellitus - mild.
    Surgery: 6 Nov. 1937 colostomy."
  10. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial page for Rev Carl Zinssmeister (1859–1935), Find A Grave Memorial no. 61679289, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Diane LM (contributor 47306054) .
  11. [S3505] Carl Zinssmeister, Certificate of Death, "Carl Zinssmeister, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, male, white, married
    Death Date: 20 Mar. 1935
    Birth Date: 19 Aug. 1859
    Birthplace: Germany
    Wife: Helene Schider Zinssmeister
    Cause of Death: Broncho-pneumonia; arterio-sclerosis and myocarditis
    Father: Franz Zinssmeister, Germany
    Mother: Helena Zapp, Germany
    Burial: 20 Mar. 1935, Syracuse, NY."
  12. [S1646] Manifest, S. S. Wieland, 24 März 1876, Linie 11, Karl Zinssmeister, age 16.
  13. [S673] Guestbook on Zander-Peppers Connection, online www.zpconnection.net/gbvs.php.
  14. [S1951] Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, City Directory.
  15. [S1952] Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, City Directory.
  16. [S1953] Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, City Directory.
Last Edited=29 Oct 2022