Joseph Thimmes is the son of Anthony T. "Tony" Thimmes and Anna Eva "Annie" Solenbarger.

Joseph's birth record and WW I Draft record show his middle name as "Sylvester" However, his WW II Draft record shows his middle name as "Anthony" and his 2nd marriage record shows his middle initial as "A".
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Ohio Births and Christenings, 1800-1962
-Name: Joseph Sylvester Thimis [sic]
-Gender: Male
-Birth Date: 23 Sep 1893
-Birth Place: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
-Father: Anthony Thimis [sic]
-Mother: Anna Sullenberger [sic]
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Joseph Thimmes was married to:
• Frances Baus - 1915 (Divorced. Frances married Bernard F. Slavin on 23 Aug 1943)
• Cecilia May "Cecile" Wright Erwin - 1941
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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Lancaster Daily Eagle, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, Tuesday Evening, 1 Jun 1915

June Wedding
The marriage of Miss Frances Baus, daughter of Mr. Henry Baus and Mr. Joseph Thimmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tone [sic] Thimmes were united in marriage Tuesday morning at six o'clock by Rev. Chas Walsh. The bride wore a gown of blue mescaline and bridal veil and was attended by Miss Leota Kindler, while the groom had Mr. John Bash as best man.

The wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. Henry P. Baus of East King street, with whom the bride resided. The young couple will make this city their home.
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Joseph and Frances were known to have 2 children. They are:
-Edward Anthony Thimmes (1916-1997)
-Marcel Jules Thimmes * (1919- 1990)

* NOTE: Name later changed to Michael James Thimmes.
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
-Name: Joseph Sylvester Thimmes
-Age: 23
-Birth Date: 23 Sep 1892
-Birthplace: Lancaster, Ohio
-Occupation: Decorator
-Employer: Hocking Glass Co.
-Marital Status: Married
-Dependents: Wife and child
-Military Service: Corporal ONG, 3 years
-Residence: 925 West Fair, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
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Franklin County, Ohio Marriage Records 1941-1942, Vol. 133, Number 23922, page 461
-Groom: Joseph A Thimmes
-Age: 48 as of 23 Sep 1941
-Residence: Wyandotte, Mich
-Birth Place: Lancaster, Ohio
-Occupation: Parts Man
-Previously Married: Once
-Father: Anthony Thimmes
-Mother: Anna Sollenbager

-Bride: Cecile Erwin
-Age: 43 as of 7 Jun 1941
-Residence: 1821 Summit St., Franklin County, Ohio
-Birth Place: Middletown, Ohio
-Occupation: Cook
-Previously Married: Once
-Father: Ollie Wright
-Mother: Margaret Frazer
-Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1941
-Marriage Place: Franklin County, Ohio
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U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
-Name: Joseph Anthony Thimmes
-Age: 48
-Birth Date: 23 Sep 1893
-Birth Place: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
-Place of Employment: Trenton, Wayne County, Mich
-Residence: Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich
-Person who will always know your address: Anna Eva Thimmes
-Address of contact: 431 Washington Ave, Lancaster, Ohio
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OBITUARY
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Lancaster, Ohio, Wednesday, 7 Sep 1955, Page 2

A former resident of Lancaster Joseph Thimmes, died at 2 a. m. today in Wyandotte, Mich., where he had made his home for the tpast 15 years. He was about 59 years old; death was due to heart attack.

Mr. Thimmes lived here most of his life, employed as a glass-worker. More recently he was working as a painter. One of his sisters is Mrs. J. Leo Lawrence, wife of the Fourth Ward councilman.

The deceased, son of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thimmes of Lancaster, leaves his widow, Cecilia; two sons, Marcel and Edward Thimmes; two grandchildren; two brothers, Henry and Francis Thimmes and two other sisters, Mrs. Bert Rammage and Mrs. Isaac Le Fever. The survivors all live in Wyandotte.

Funeral services and burial will take place in Wyandotte, Saturday, 2 p. m.