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Shimer Last Name History & Origin

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Early Shimers

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Obediah Shimer
Obediah Shimer born Dec 9, 1840
Obediah Shimer was born on December 9, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Obediah Shimer.
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George Shimer Mar 26, 1866 - May 1964 Pennsylvania
George Shimer of Pennsylvania was born on March 26, 1866, and died at age 98 years old in May 1964.
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Susanna Shimer Mar 18, 1868 - Oct 1968 Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Susanna Shimer of Doylestown, Bucks County, PA was born on March 18, 1868, and died at age 100 years old in October 1968.
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Robert Shimer Mar 31, 1873 - Feb 1950
Robert Shimer was born on March 31, 1873, and died at age 76 years old in February 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Shimer.
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Ora Shimer Dec 10, 1875 - Jun 1971 Waynoka, Oklahoma
Ora Shimer of Waynoka, Woods County, Oklahoma was born on December 10, 1875, and died at age 95 years old in June 1971.
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Herbert Shimer May 19, 1875 - Apr 1963 New York
Herbert Shimer of New York was born on May 19, 1875, and died at age 87 years old in April 1963.
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Myrtle Shimer Jul 9, 1875 - Mar 1970 Big Springs, West Virginia
Myrtle Shimer of Big Springs, Calhoun County, West Virginia was born on July 9, 1875, and died at age 94 years old in March 1970.
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John Shimer Jul 22, 1876 - Jul 1965 Florida
John Shimer of Florida was born on July 22, 1876, and died at age 89 years old in July 1965.
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David Shimer Aug 31, 1876 - Apr 1971 Lorain, Ohio
David Shimer of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio was born on August 31, 1876, and died at age 94 years old in April 1971.
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Emma Shimer Jul 25, 1878 - Mar 1975 Dayton, Ohio
Emma Shimer of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio was born on July 25, 1878, and died at age 96 years old in March 1975.
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Calvin Shimer Jun 29, 1879 - Nov 1968 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Calvin Shimer of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana was born on June 29, 1879, and died at age 89 years old in November 1968.
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Rose Shimer Feb 25, 1879 - Jul 1966 Pensacola, Florida
Rose Shimer of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida was born on February 25, 1879, and died at age 87 years old in July 1966.
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Lawrence B. Shimer
Lawrence B. Shimer
Photo of baby Lawrence Beck Shimer, son of Charles and Laura Beck Shimer. Also the grandson of Obediah Shimer, the civil war veteran.
Back of photo states that Lawrence was 3 months old when this photo was taken.
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Clara, Charles & Walter Shimer
Clara, Charles & Walter Shimer
Photo of three of the children of Obediah Shimer and Susanna Robinson.
Clara May is on the left, Charles is in back behind brother Walter.
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Obediah Shimer, Civil War Veteran
Obediah Shimer, Civil War Veteran
Newspaper article about the death of Civil War Veteran, Obediah Shimer, who was living with his daughter in Bluffton at the time of his death.

In 1867 Obediah married Susan Robinson and they had 17 children, all noted in the article. The family home was in Tocsin, Indiana, where Mr. Shimer resided until the year before his death.

Obediah Shimer enlisted in Company F, Ohio 102nd Infantry Regiment on September 6, 1862. He was 21 years old at the time.
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Constance Wendy McDowell born Feb 28, 1949 Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
Constance Wendy (Shimer) McDowell was born on February 28, 1949 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. She was married to Elwood Joseph McDowell Jr. in 1971 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, and they were together until Elwood's death on May 21, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, in Allentown, Lehigh County. Constance McDowell has children Rachel Ann McDowell, Matthew Edward McDowell, and Sarah Brooke McDowell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Constance Wendy McDowell.
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George E Shimer May 30, 1915 - Feb 27, 2000 Norristown, Pennsylvania
George E Shimer of Norristown, Montgomery County, PA was born on May 30, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on February 27, 2000.
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William W Shimer Jul 22, 1918 - Feb 11, 2005 Hellertown, Pennsylvania
William W Shimer of Hellertown, Northampton County, PA was born on July 22, 1918, and died at age 86 years old on February 11, 2005.
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Cyrus H Shimer Mar 20, 1917 - Jan 1985 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cyrus H Shimer of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA was born on March 20, 1917, and died at age 67 years old in January 1985.
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Frank M Shimer Feb 11, 1919 - Jul 7, 1997 Bellmore, New York
Frank M Shimer of Bellmore, Nassau County, NY was born on February 11, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on July 7, 1997. Frank Shimer was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section G/A Site 618 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
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Thomas E Shimer Jun 26, 1901 - Jun 1986 Merced, California
Thomas E Shimer of Merced, Merced County, California was born on June 26, 1901, and died at age 85 years old in June 1986.
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Roy M Shimer Dec 24, 1916 - Jan 1982 Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania
Roy M Shimer of Mc Veytown, Mifflin County, PA was born on December 24, 1916, and died at age 65 years old in January 1982.
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Francis H Shimer Aug 21, 1919 - Jul 28, 2002 Norwich, New York
Francis H Shimer of Norwich, Chenango County, NY was born on August 21, 1919, and died at age 82 years old on July 28, 2002.
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Henry S Shimer Mar 23, 1921 - Apr 7, 2002 Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Henry S Shimer of Hellertown, Northampton County, PA was born on March 23, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on April 7, 2002.
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John R Shimer Feb 14, 1920 - Feb 23, 2005 Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania
John R Shimer of Mc Connellsburg, Fulton County, PA was born on February 14, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on February 23, 2005.
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Benjamin H Shimer Mar 8, 1922 - Feb 15, 2008 Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Benjamin H Shimer of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA was born on March 8, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on February 15, 2008.
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Reuben C Shimer Oct 18, 1921 - Feb 9, 2005 Elmira, New York
Reuben C Shimer of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on October 18, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on February 9, 2005.
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Lawrence B Shimer Feb 13, 1909 - May 1, 1998 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Lawrence B Shimer of Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA was born on February 13, 1909, and died at age 89 years old on May 1, 1998.
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Burton C Shimer Apr 6, 1922 - Feb 1982 Denair, California
Burton C Shimer of Denair, Stanislaus County, California was born on April 6, 1922, and died at age 59 years old in February 1982.
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Robert W Shimer Dec 15, 1919 - Apr 18, 2009 Everett, Pennsylvania
Robert W Shimer of Everett, Bedford County, PA was born on December 15, 1919, and died at age 89 years old on April 18, 2009.
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Robert E Shimer Aug 9, 1929 - Nov 21, 1992 Mount Vernon, Washington
Robert E Shimer of Mount Vernon, Skagit County, WA was born on August 9, 1929, and died at age 63 years old on November 21, 1992.
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Wilbur F Shimer Aug 10, 1923 - Jul 16, 2008 Fairmont, West Virginia
Wilbur F Shimer of Fairmont, Marion County, WV was born on August 10, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on July 16, 2008.
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Wilmer M Shimer Apr 30, 1907 - May 1977 Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Wilmer M Shimer of Coopersburg, Lehigh County, PA was born on April 30, 1907, and died at age 70 years old in May 1977.
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Glenn A Shimer May 27, 1917 - Mar 8, 1988 Savannah, Missouri
Glenn A Shimer of Savannah, Andrew County, MO was born on May 27, 1917, and died at age 70 years old on March 8, 1988.
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Shirley Shimer Pennsylvania, United States
Shirley Shimer was born in Pennsylvania United States to David Shimer. Shirley Shimer was in a relationship with David Smith, and has a child David Smith. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Shimer.
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Popular Shimer Biographies

Obediah Shimer
Obediah Shimer born Dec 9, 1840
Obediah Shimer was born on December 9, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Obediah Shimer.
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Charles Robinson Shimer
Charles Robinson Shimer born Oct 20, 1898
Charles Robinson Shimer was born on October 20, 1898. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Robinson Shimer.
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Lawrence Beck Shimer
Lawrence Beck Shimer born Apr 24, 1914
Lawrence Beck Shimer was born on April 24, 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence Beck Shimer.
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Clara May Shimer
Clara May Shimer born Mar 17, 1880
Clara May Shimer was born on March 17, 1880. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clara May Shimer.
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David Shimer Pennsylvania, United States
David Shimer was born in Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Shimer.
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James Shimer Sep 7, 1955 - Jun 1987 Los Angeles, California
James Shimer of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 7, 1955, and died at age 31 years old in June 1987.
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Shirley Shimer Pennsylvania, United States
Shirley Shimer was born in Pennsylvania United States to David Shimer. Shirley Shimer was in a relationship with David Smith, and has a child David Smith. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Shimer.
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Walter Ernest Shimer
Walter Ernest Shimer born Jun 13, 1899
Walter Ernest Shimer was born on June 13, 1899. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Ernest Shimer.
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Constance Wendy McDowell born Feb 28, 1949 Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
Constance Wendy (Shimer) McDowell was born on February 28, 1949 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. She was married to Elwood Joseph McDowell Jr. in 1971 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, and they were together until Elwood's death on May 21, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, in Allentown, Lehigh County. Constance McDowell has children Rachel Ann McDowell, Matthew Edward McDowell, and Sarah Brooke McDowell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Constance Wendy McDowell.
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Richard A Shimer Mar 2, 1946 - Jul 11, 2010
Richard A Shimer was born on March 2, 1946, and died at age 64 years old on July 11, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard A Shimer.
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Raymond Shimer Jun 18, 1890 - May 1977 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Raymond Shimer of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT was born on June 18, 1890, and died at age 86 years old in May 1977.
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James Shimer Oct 26, 1920 - Aug 1979
James Shimer was born on October 26, 1920, and died at age 58 years old in August 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Shimer.
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Joseph Shimer Jun 29, 1896 - Sep 1980
Joseph Shimer was born on June 29, 1896, and died at age 84 years old in September 1980.
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Sarah Shimer Nov 12, 1903 - Dec 1978 Canajoharie, New York
Sarah Shimer of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, NY was born on November 12, 1903, and died at age 75 years old in December 1978.
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Virginia Shimer Nov 17, 1911 - Mar 15, 2009 Amherst, New Hampshire
Virginia Shimer of Amherst, Hillsborough County, NH was born on November 17, 1911, and died at age 97 years old on March 15, 2009.
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Anna Shimer May 28, 1893 - Aug 1982 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Anna Shimer of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT was born on May 28, 1893, and died at age 89 years old in August 1982.
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Margaret C Shimer Nov 3, 1921 - Feb 5, 2008 Manchester Township, New Jersey
Margaret C Shimer of Manchester Township, Ocean County, NJ was born on November 3, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on February 5, 2008.
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Anna Shimer May 14, 1905 - Sep 1982 Brookfield, Connecticut
Anna Shimer of Brookfield, Fairfield County, CT was born on May 14, 1905, and died at age 77 years old in September 1982.
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Bertha M Shimer May 30, 1892 - Oct 8, 1987 Liberty, New York
Bertha M Shimer of Liberty, Sullivan County, NY was born on May 30, 1892, and died at age 95 years old on October 8, 1987.
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Richard W Shimer Jan 26, 1907 - Dec 20, 1996 Sandusky, Ohio
Richard W Shimer of Sandusky, Erie County, OH was born on January 26, 1907, and died at age 89 years old on December 20, 1996.
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Shimer Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shimer family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 684 people with the last name Shimer that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.0 years

Oldest Shimers

These are the longest-lived members of the Shimer family on AncientFaces.

Ruby R Shimer Mar 30, 1892 - Jan 7, 1996 Yucaipa, California
Ruby R Shimer of Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, CA was born on March 30, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on January 7, 1996.
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Elsie M Shimer Jun 2, 1893 - Jan 12, 1996 Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania
Elsie M Shimer of Mc Connellsburg, Fulton County, PA was born on June 2, 1893, and died at age 102 years old on January 12, 1996.
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102 years
Mark X Shimer Feb 11, 1908 - Feb 28, 2010 Lansing, Michigan
Mark X Shimer of Lansing, Eaton County, MI was born on February 11, 1908, and died at age 102 years old on February 28, 2010.
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102 years
Arline Shimer Oct 27, 1899 - Jun 13, 2000 Highland, Illinois
Arline Shimer of Highland, Madison County, IL was born on October 27, 1899, and died at age 100 years old on June 13, 2000.
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100 years
Mabel C Shimer Oct 7, 1900 - Jun 5, 2000 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Mabel C Shimer of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA was born on October 7, 1900, and died at age 99 years old on June 5, 2000.
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99 years
Susanna Shimer Mar 18, 1868 - Oct 1968 Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Susanna Shimer of Doylestown, Bucks County, PA was born on March 18, 1868, and died at age 100 years old in October 1968.
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100 years
Edna L Shimer Nov 28, 1900 - Dec 16, 2000 Franklin, Indiana
Edna L Shimer of Franklin, Johnson County, IN was born on November 28, 1900, and died at age 100 years old on December 16, 2000.
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100 years
Lena E Shimer Nov 11, 1893 - Oct 10, 1992 Seal Beach, California
Lena E Shimer of Seal Beach, Orange County, CA was born on November 11, 1893, and died at age 98 years old on October 10, 1992.
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98 years
Hilda J Shimer Dec 31, 1896 - May 1, 1995 Walton, Kentucky
Hilda J Shimer of Walton, Boone County, KY was born on December 31, 1896, and died at age 98 years old on May 1, 1995.
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98 years
Grace F Shimer Oct 27, 1894 - Mar 18, 1993 Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Grace F Shimer of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA was born on October 27, 1894, and died at age 98 years old on March 18, 1993.
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98 years
Ida R Shimer Feb 18, 1906 - Aug 26, 2004 Bangor, Pennsylvania
Ida R Shimer of Bangor, Northampton County, PA was born on February 18, 1906, and died at age 98 years old on August 26, 2004.
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98 years
Virginia Shimer Nov 17, 1911 - Mar 15, 2009 Amherst, New Hampshire
Virginia Shimer of Amherst, Hillsborough County, NH was born on November 17, 1911, and died at age 97 years old on March 15, 2009.
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