Donald Gordon Zigler (1911 - 1997)

Born 28 Sep 1911 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances A (Wuichner) Zigler — married 3 Apr 1929 in Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Donald Gordon Zigler was born 28 Sep 1911 and his family resided at 465 Reynolds Ave., (or 465 E. Elizabeth St.), Columbus, OH.

Donald married Frances on 3 Apr 1929 in Newport, KY. They had a daughter together:

Frances Marie Zigler, born 27 Oct 1929 and died on 25 Nov 1929. She died of inflammation of the spinal cord (Spina Bifida). The family lived at 803 Stewart Ave. at the time of her death.

Per the 1930 census, taken in April that year, Donald and Frances are listed as residents and a 6 mo old child named "Roy" is listed as their son. This child would have had to be born in November of 1929. This does not make sense as their first child Frances Marie, was born 27 Oct 1929, and then died 28 days later. It is assumed that Roy lived with his aunt and uncle at this time, and perhaps his parents did as well, but were not at home during the census? No 1930 census for his parents has been discovered.

The family lived at 659 Third St., Columbus, OH.

They also had a son Donald C. Zigler who was age 7 at the 1940 Census. Donald died on 25 Sep 1997. Buried at Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, OH.

Uncle Don was a very gentle, soft spoken and soft hearted man, who was the family "historian" which I am thankful for, although I wish I'd written more down. Probably in the mid-1950's, he undertook the job of building his and Aunt Frances' permanent home, while still working full time at Timkens Roller Bearings in Columbus, Ohio. When the basement was complete enough, they moved in and continued building as they acquired the financial means. I thought it was neat, as a child, to see someone basically living underground. It wasn't a big thing, but sis and I and our cousins looked forward to receiving our brand new crisp $1 bills at Christmas, in the envelope where you could view "George's" face looking back at you! He loved pets too, like most of his siblings, and had many, even rescueing a blind Palomino horse. I loved visiting around N.Lewisburg, Ohio with him where the family roots were and visiting the cemetery there. He and Aunt Frances were two of my favorite people.

Sources

• Communication with relative, Kay
• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D4-TXJ1 : 22 July 2021), Donald Zigler and Francis Wurchner, 03 Apr 1929; citing Marriage, Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,913,188.

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6DT-XCH : 8 March 2021), Frances Wuichner in entry for Frances Marie Zigler, 25 Nov 1929; citing Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, reference fn 70337; FHL microfilm 1,992,020.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4QB-VWX : accessed 13 January 2022), Roy Zigler in household of Donald Zigler, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 57B, line 60, family 426, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1795; FHL microfilm 2,341,529.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWXD-DBC : 9 January 2021), Donald G Zigler, Truro Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-60A, sheet 19B, line 41, family 435, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3070.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182112452/donald-g-zigler