William H Bommer (1877 - 1956)

Born 1877 in New York, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

The 1880 census lists:

Philipp Bommer Self M 51 Germany

Elisabeth Bommer Wife F 46 Germany

Luise Bommer Daughter F 24 New York, United States

Jacob Bommer Son M 21 New York, United States

Elisabeth Bommer Daughter F 20 New York, United States

Philipp Bommer Son M 18 New York, United States

Emma Bommer Daughter F 16 New York, United States

John Bommer Son M 15 New York, United States

Louis Bommer Son M 13 New York, United States

Peter Bommer Son M 11 New York, United States

Ferdinand Bommer Son M 10 New York, United States

Frederich Bommer Son M 8 New York, United States

William Bommer Son M 3 New York, United States ^[1]

The 1892 census for Buffalo lists them as Boummer

Philipp Boummer Self M 65 Germany

Elisabeth Boummer Wife F 57 Germany

Luise Boummer Daughter F 35 United States

Emma Boummer Daughter F 27 United States

Louis Boummer Son M 25 United States

Ferdinand Boummer Son M 21 United States

Frederich Boummer Son M 19 United States

William Boummer Son M 15 United States ^[2] Go to the image to see the family.

The 1915 New York State census for Buffalo, Erie, New York lists:

Wm H Bommer Head M 34

Louise Bommer Sister F 45

Eunna (sic) C Bommer Sister F 39^[3]

The 1920 Census for Buffalo, Erie, New York, lists:

William H Bommer Head M 40 born New York, parents born Germany

Louise Bommer Sister F 43 New York

Emma C Bommer Sister F 36 New York

Eleanore A Bommer Niece F 9 New York^[4]

Note Louise & Emma seem to be growing younger although there is no image here.

In 1930 they remain together in Buffalo- WIlliam 42, Louise, 62 Emma, 53, Eleanor, 18. ^[5] Their ages continue to vary wildly.

William H Bommer was born in 1877 and died in 1956 (aged 78–79), He was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, Erie County, New York

Findagrave provides links to his parents:

Philip Bommer 1827–1907

Elizabeth Zimmerman Bommer 1834–1903

and four siblings:

Louise Bommer 1855–1944

Emma C Bommer 1864–1942

Ferdinand J Bommer 1870–1946

Frederick W Bommer 1871–1908^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZY-P34 : 16 August 2017), Elisabeth Bommer in household of Philipp Bommer, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 124, sheet 143B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0828; FHL microfilm 1,254,828.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQSZ-5JP : Sun Mar 10 13:16:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Frederick W Boummer, 1892.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9NR-KH5 : 4 June 2022), Wm H Bommer, 1915.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJL9-624 : Sat Mar 09 00:51:36 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Bommer and Louise Bommer, 1920.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7ZM-8MM : Fri Mar 08 22:30:31 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Bommer and Louise Bommer, 1930.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed March 22, 2024, memorial page for William H Bommer (1877–1956), Find A Grave: Memorial #136937440, citing Forest Lawn, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jay Boone (contributor 46889203).