Fourth child of parents: Charles E. Zimmerli and Emily (Schleunig) Zimmerli. There is a family oral tradition that her mother's maiden name was 'Von Schleunig' but uncertain if or when the 'Von' was dropped.

1900 Federal Census on June 5, 1900 for 89 Reservoir Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey: Lena Schleunig, age 56, born May 1844, widowed, daughter, Pauline, age 33, born June 1866, both born in Germany, sons, August, age 30, born March 1870, and John age 19, born Dec 1880, both sons born in New York. (Her immigration year was 1869).
Also at the same address were: Charles Zimmerli, age 30, born Aug 1869 in New Jersey, his wife, Emily (Schleunig) Zimmerli, age 27, born Jan 1873 in New York, married seven years, five children born, four alive in June 1900, Children: Louisa, age 6, born Feb 1894, Child born Jan 17, 1896 - may have died young, Robert, age 3, born Jan 1897, Lena, age 2, born Feb 1898, Arthur, age 1 mo, born Apr 1900, all Zimmerli children born in New Jersey.

1910 Federal Census for 24 Seaton Place NE, Precinct 8 Washington, District of Columbia: Charles E. Zimmerli, age 40, Occupation: Superintendent; bank building, wife, Emily (Schleunig) Zimmerli, age 37, born Jan 1873 in New York, married seventeen years, eight children born, seven alive on April 25, 1910, Children: Louise F, age 16, Robert W, age 13, Lena, age 12, Arthur B, age 9, Werner J, age 8, Emily I, age 4, Charles E, age 3, wife born in NY, all others born in New Jersey, except two youngest born in DC.

1930 Federal Census for 1440 R Street, Washington, District of Columbia: Ralph E. Duckwall, age 35, Occupation: room clerk at Rocket Club, wife Lena, age 32, Occupation: none, married 5 years, he born in DC, Lena born in NJ.

1940 Federal Census for 3803 20th Street, Washington, District of Columbia: Ralph E. Duckwall, age 45, Occupation: room clerk at health club, wife Lena, age 42, Occupation: record clerk; hospital, daughter Verona P, age 9, Lena born in NJ, others in DC.


Mother of Verona (nee Duckwall) Colett.

Sister of Verona (nee Zimmerli) Ruhl
Grandmother of Cheryl Poplelasz

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