Barbara Simmerl

b. 30 December 1856, d. 4 February 1943
Henry & Barbara (Simmerl) Bunkers and family

Parents

MotherSusanna Simmerl b. 2 Apr 1831, d. 20 May 1906
Appears on chartsDescendants (with spouses) of Herman Theodore Bunkers
In Family LineBunkers

Information

Name Variation  Barbara Simmerl was also known as Barbara Zimmer. 
Birth30 Dec 1856 She was born on 30 Dec 1856 in Oberfeulen, Luxembourg. 
Immigration
(Witness)
4 May 1866 She immigrated with Angela Hottua and Peter Simmerl on 4 May 1866; Ship - William Penn, From London to New York arrived on 04 May 1866

(Nicholas Schwebach was on the same ship.) 
1870 Census
27 Jul 1870 Barbara appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Barbara Simmer, in the household of Simon Voeles. She is a white female, age 13. She is a domestic servant. She was born in Luxemburg. She attended school within the year. 
Marriage20 Jul 1875 Barbara Simmerl and Henry Bunkers, son of Herman Theodore Bunkers and Marie Elizabeth Niegengert, were married on 20 Jul 1875 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, (Date is 10 July 1875 per letter received from Suzanne Bunkers on 19 July 1996.) 
1880 Census
(Spouse of Head)
Jun 1880 Barbara appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Barbara Bneuker, with her husband, Henry Bunkers, and their children, Herman, Barbara and Anna. She is a married white female, age 23. Wife of head of household. Occupation is keeping house. She and both her parents were born in Luxemburg. 
1900 Census
(Spouse of Head)
4 Jun 1900 Barbara appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Barbara Bunker, with her husband, Henry Bunkers, and their children, Barbara, John, Frank, Anton, Joseph, Frank, Clara, John, Elizabeth and Catherine. She is a married white female. She is the wife of the head of household. Born January 1856, age 44. She has been married 24 years. She is the mother of 12 children, with 12 children living. She and both her mother and father were born in Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1870 and has been in the United States 30 years. Her occupation is farm laborer and has been unemployed 0 months. She can read, write and speak English. 
1910 Census
(Spouse of Head)
20 Apr 1910 Barbara appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Barbara Bunkers, with her husband, Henry Bunkers, and their children, Barbara, Joseph, Frank, Clara, John, Elizabeth and Catherine. She is a married white female, age 55. Wife of head of household. Married for 34 years. Mother of 12 children, 12 still living. She was born in Luxemburg. Her mother and father were born in Luxemburg. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1866. She speaks English. She has no occupation. She can read and write. 
1920 Census
(Spouse of Head)
21 Jan 1920 Barbara appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of East Orange, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, as Barbara Bunkers, with her husband, Henry Bunkers. She is a married white female, age 65. Wife of head of household. She was naturalized. Sher can read, write, and speak English. She was born in Germany and her mother tongue is German. Her mother and father were born in Luxemburg, and their mother tongue is German. She has no occupation. 
1930 Census1930 Barbara Simmerl appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. 
Death4 Feb 1943 She died on 4 Feb 1943 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at age 86. She died in Granville, IA per letter recevied from Ray Bunkers on 03 July 1998.
Burial8 Feb 1943 She was buried on 8 Feb 1943, age 86, in Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, located in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Children of Barbara Simmerl and Henry Bunkers

All known children of Barbara Simmerl and Henry Bunkers are deceased. 

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