Last Updated: February 2, 2023

Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer Family

1. Wimmer, Hosea “Hode”

Parents: John Jr & 1^st wife Mary Pauline “Polly” (Akers) Wimmer.

1824 Birth: 8-2-1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Marriage #1: Hosea Wimmer m. Caroline Wimmer 07-15-1850 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41^st District, H71:

…… Wimmer, Hosea 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500, HOH. [Wimmer_Hosea_Christina_mcva]

……… Christena 34 yo wife, b. VA.

……… Burrell 16 yo w/m farmer, b. VA.

……… Mary A. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Noah 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Hosea 25 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $500.

……… Caroline 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg PO, H142:

…… Wimmer, Hosea Jr 35 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer, $1760/760, HOH.

……… Caroline 28 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read.

……… William B. 9 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Elizabeth E. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Mary A. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… not named infant, 1/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H284:

…… Wimmer, Hosea 47 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer, $3,000/600, HOH.

……… Caroline 38 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Mary Ann 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Noah F. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… John Wade 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H269:

…… Wimmer, Hosea Jr 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Caroline 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Mary A. 24 single daughter b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Noah F. 17 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… John W. 12 yo single son with scrofula, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Sarah A. 8 yo single daughter b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wilson, Charlie P. 24 yo w/m partially deaf servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. [wilson_Peter_Rhoda.htm]

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H268:

…… Wimmer, Hosea 75 yo w/m miller, b. Aug 1824 VA, parents b. VA, m. 50y, owns home, HOH.

……… Caroline 67 wife, b. Sept 1832 VA, parents b. VA, m. 50y, 8 children with 4 living.

1906 Death: 10-7-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1906 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA. (no photo)

…+ Wimmer, Caroline I

Parents: Hosea & Christener (Poff) Wimmer. [Wimmer_Hosea_Christina_mcva.htm]

1832 Birth: 9-20-1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Hosea “Hode” Wimmer but her parents HOH.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Hosea “Hode” Wimmer.

1870, 1880, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Hosea “Hode” Wimmer.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H24:

…… Ridinger, Harvey J. 42 yo w/m miller of own mill, b. VA, M1 19y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Sarah 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 19y, 8 children with 7 living.

……… Coy R. 17 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Lela C. 14 yo daughter b. VA, school.

……… Everet L. 12 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… Ottie R. 10 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……… John S. 8 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Irene 5 yo daughter b. VA, school.

……… Weeta M. 3 yo daughter b. VA

…… Wimmer, Caroline 77 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, 4 children with 4 living, b. VA.

1918 Death: 6-17-1918. [Death Cert]

1918 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA. (no photo)

…2. Wimmer, William B.

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1851 Birth: 1851 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1860-1870 Death:

1860-1870 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA. (dates illegible) (no photo)

…2. Wimmer, Elizabeth E.

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1854 Birth: 11-3-1854 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 10-27-1862.

1862 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA. (dates illegible) (no photo)

…2. Wimmer, Maryann Alice

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1856 Birth: 4-27-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1886 Marriage #1: Mary A. Wimmer m. Henry W. Carr 04-22-1886 at Hosea Wimmer's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Naff. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry W. & Nancy Carr. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hosea & Caroline Wimmer.

Henry Wise Carr, b. 2-18-1857 Floyd Co., VA, d. 12-29-1926, s/o Henry Wiltz & Nancy (Webster) Carr. [Death Cert] [Carr_HenryW.htm]

1924 Death: 11-10-1924. [Death Cert 1] [Death Cert 2]

1924 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Rd NE (SR 610), Huffville, VA. (with Henry)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW 2014)

…2. Wimmer, Charles R.

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1860 Birth: 5-23-1860 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1861 Death: 10-23-1861 Montgomery Co., VA. COD: scarlet fever.

1861 Burial:

…2. Wimmer, Noah Flemon

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1863 Birth: 1863 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1884 Marriage #1: Noah F. Wimmer m. Martha E. Willis 4-17-1884 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo s/o L. J. & C. Wimmer. She 18 yo d/o D. K. & L. Willis. (transcribed record so can’t verifiy but possibly 1894)

“Mattie” d/o David R. & Henrietta (unknown) Willis.

1900 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 48:

…… Wimmer, Noah 35 yo w/m farmer, b. (no mon or yr) VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Mattie 31 yo wife, b. 1969 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Virgie L. 3 yo daughter b. (no mon or yr) VA, parents b. VA.

……… Phillip W. 1 yo son, b. 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

…2. Wimmer, John Wade

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1868 Birth: 4-09-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1889 Marriage #1: John Wade Wimmer m. Belle Shay 5-15-1889 Botetourt Co., VA. He 22 yo s/o Hosea & Caroline Wimmer. She 25 yo d/o Wm B. & Matilda Shay.

1900 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 48, H319:

…… Wiemer, Wade 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 11y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Bell 38 yo wife, b. Mar 1862 VA, parents b. VA, m. 11y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Yager C. 10 yo son, b. Mar 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, 512 East Ave, H421:

…… Wimmer, John W. 42 yo w/m railroad car repairman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

……… Nannie B. 50 yo wife, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. PA, M1 20y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Yager C. 20 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, inspector of air.

……… Mary 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, 0 children with 0 living.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Highland Ward 2, District 32, H27:

…… Wimmer, J. Wade 51 yo w/m railroad car inspector, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mort, HOH.

……… Belle S. 58 yo wife, b. VA, father b. PA, mother b. MD.

……+ Wimmer, Belle Nannie

Parents: William B. & Matilda (unknown) Shay.

1862 Birth: Mar 1862 VA.

1900 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with husband John Wade Wimmer.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband John Wade Wimmer.

……3. Wimmer, Yeager Clarence

Parents: John Wade & Belle Nannie (Shay)

1890 Birth: Mar 1890 VA.

1900 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with parents.

1909 Marriage #1: Yeager Clarence Wimmer m. Mary Elizabeth Bettle 10-22-1909 Roanoke City, VA. He 20 yo s/o J. W. & B. S. Wimmer. She 22 yo d/o Thos. & Emma Smith.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, 512 East Ave, H421:

…… Wimmer, John W. 42 yo w/m railroad car repairman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

……… Nannie B. 50 yo wife, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. PA, M1 20y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Yager C. 20 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, inspector of air.

……… Mary 22 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, 0 children with 0 living.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Highland Ward 1; District 29, H275:

…… Wimmer, Yager C. 29 yo w/m railroad brakeman, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mort, HOH.

……… Mary 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lester 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

Yeager & Mary divorced between 1926 & 1930.

………+ Wimmer, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Thomas & Emma (unknown) Smith.

1888 Birth: abt 1888 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband Yeager Clarence Wimmer but his parents HOH.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband Yeager Clarence Wimmer.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Highland Ward, District 20, H346:

…… Wimmer, Mary E. 38 yo divorced w/f beautician with own business, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Lester V. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………4. Wimmer, Lester Vincent

Parents: Yeager Clarence & Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Wimmer.

1911 Birth: 10-17-1911 Roanoke, VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1934 Marriage #1: Lester Vincent Wimmer m. Helen Eugene Porter 4-20-1934 Roanoke, VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Roanoke, VA, s/o Y. C. Wimmer & Mary Smith. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Albany, NY, d/o Wm Henry Porter & Callie E. Halleman.

1996 Death: 11-2-1996.

1996 Burial:

…2. Wimmer, Sarah Alice

Parents: Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer.

1871 Birth: 12-09-1871 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1891 Marriage #1: Sarah A. Wimmer m. Harvy J. Ridinger 2-26-1891 Botetourt Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Jane Ridinger. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hosea & Caroline Wimmer.

Harvey Jackson Ridinger, s/o Henry S. & Jane (Howery) Ridinger. [ridinger_Henry_Jane.htm]

End Hosea "Hode" & Caroline (Wimmer) Wimmer Family.