Son of John P. and Anna (Dencklau) Ziems
Husband of Alma Kohnke
Husband of Anna Meyer
Father of Donald Walter Ziems
Grandfather of Judy JoAnn Ziems Rapp Bass
Grandfather of Sandra Lee Ziems Birchard
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Seams [Walter Ziems]
Birth Date: Feb 1899 in Germany
Home in 1900: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
Father's Name: John Seams
Mother's name: Annie Seams
Household Members:
John Seams 27 and Annie Seams 20
Walter Seams 1
August Dans 26

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
Household Members:
John Ziems 37 and Anna Ziems 29
Walter Ziems 11, Elmer Zarins 4, Harry Ziems 4

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Date: Sept. 12, 1917
Name: Walter W Ziems
Permanent Home: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1899
Age: 19
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Alma Ziems
Height/Build: Medium/Medium; Eyes: Gray; Hair: Light

Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
Name: Walter William Ziems
Birth Place: Colfax Twp., Webster County
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1918
Marriage Place: Lizard, Pocahontas, Iowa
Father: John P. Ziems
Mother: Annie Dencklan
Spouse: Alma Margaret Kohnke
FHL Film Number: 1401835; Reference ID: 2:3PBN10H

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
House Number: Farm
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Walter Ziems 21 and Alma Ziems 19

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
Mother: Anna Dencklaw
Mother's Birth Year: abt 1881
Father: J P Ziems
Father's Birth Year: abt 1872
Spouse Name: Alma Ziems
Roll: IA1925_1983; LINE: 22
Household Members:
Walter Ziems 25 and Alma Ziems 24
Donald Ziems 8 Wks

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
Walter Zeemes 31 and Alma M Zeemes 29
Donald W Zeemes 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented; Value of Home: 12
Highest Grade Completed: 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60; Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Household Members:
Walter Ziems 41 and Alma Ziems 39
Donald Ziems 15

Minnesota, Marriage Collection, 1958-2001
Name: Walter W Ziems - Age: 72
Spouse: Anna E Meyer - Age: 74
Date: May 9, 1971
Place: Nobles, Minnesota

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Walter Ziems
Last Residence: 50501 Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Born: 20 Feb 1899
Died: 27 Nov 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1955)