Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Samuel C. Smith

Male 1865 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel C. Smith was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada (son of William Sylvester Smith and Hannah Clemens); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1653.3
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Sylvester Smith was born 1826, , , England (son of John Smith and Elizabeth); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1653.1

    William married Hannah Clemens 12 Jan 1864, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario. Hannah (daughter of Abraham M. "Abram" Clemens and Maria "Mary" "Polly" Rosenberger) was born 11 Sep 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1870, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Clemens was born 11 Sep 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham M. "Abram" Clemens and Maria "Mary" "Polly" Rosenberger); died Feb 1870, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Hannah Smith
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1653
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Hannah Clemens, "was born September 11th, 1843. She was married to William Smith, a farmer. They resided in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario, where she died in February, 1870. To them were born three children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 1. Samuel C. Smith was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alfred A. Smith was born Abt 1866, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jessie M. Smith was born Abt 1869, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Smith was born Abt 1800, Of, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48748

    John — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born Abt 1800, Of, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth was born Abt 1800, Of, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Smith
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48749

    Children:
    1. 2. William Sylvester Smith was born 1826, , , England; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Abraham M. "Abram" Clemens was born 26 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jesse M. Clemens and Margaret Miller); died 2 Mar 1910, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1651
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Abraham M. Clemens, "the second son, was born May 26th, 1820. He is married to Polly, daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Strome) Rosenberger. They reside in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario, near Forest P. O. To them was born a family of eleven children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Abraham married Maria "Mary" "Polly" Rosenberger 16 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Abraham Rosenberger, Sr. and Nancy Strome) was born 3 May 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1905, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria "Mary" "Polly" Rosenberger was born 3 May 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Rosenberger, Sr. and Nancy Strome); died 13 Nov 1905, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Maria "Mary" "Polly" Clemens
    • Name: Mary Ann Rosenberger
    • Name: Polly Rosenberger
    • Eby ID Number: 00095-5377
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Polly Rosenberger, "daughter of Abraham Rosenberger, is married to Abraham Clemens. They reside in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Sarah Clemens was born 23 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1883, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Hannah Clemens was born 11 Sep 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1870, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.
    3. Nancy Clemens was born 28 Nov 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1927, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    4. Elizabeth Clemens was born 8 Jan 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1863.
    5. Mary Ann Clemens was born 6 Jun 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1863.
    6. Hester Clemens was born 3 Aug 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1863.
    7. Lydia Clemens was born 6 Sep 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1928, Chemainus, , British Columbia, Canada.
    8. Nathan Emery Clemens was born 18 Jun 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John H. Clemens was born 10 Feb 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Benjamin Clemens was born 17 May 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1868.
    11. Julia Ellen Clemens was born 6 Apr 1868, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jesse M. Clemens was born 13 Jun 1791, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller); died 6 Jan 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29444043
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1634
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jesse Clemens, second son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, June 12th 1791. In 1809 he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Hespeler. He was married in 1813 to Margaret Miller, who was born in July, 1789, and died October 18th, 1861. They resided on the farm now in possession of Noah Scheirich, about three miles north-east of Preston where they commenced to farm soon after their marriage. To them were born nine children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Clemens, - on the 6th of January, in Waterloo Co. Ont., of the infirmities of old age and dropsy, Bro Jesse Clemens, aged 90 yrs.,6 mos. and 24 days. he was born in Chester Co.Pa in 1791 and was a faithful member (sp) of the Mennonite Church. He bore his bodily afflictions with great patience, and showed an unbroken faith in Christ to the end. He was buried in Hagey's burying ground. services in English and German by J. Woolner.

    Herald of Truth - April 15, 1882 - page 125,126

    Jesse married Margaret Miller 1813. Margaret (daughter of John Miller and Hester Steiner) was born 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Oct 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Margaret Miller was born 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Miller and Hester Steiner); died 18 Oct 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29445358
    • Name: Margaret Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4779
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Margaret Miller, "daughter of John and Hester (Steiner) Miller and sister to Magdalena, was born in 1789, and was married, in 1813, to Jessie M. Clemens who was born June 12, 1791, and died January 6th, 1882. They resided north-east of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Noah Shiry. Here she died October 18th, 1861. See No. 1634. (Could not ascertain whether Magdalena and Margaret Miller were any relation to I Jacob Miller."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Clemens
    2. Mary A. Clemens was born 1 Feb 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Clemens was born 6 Jul 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Miller Clemens was born 26 Jun 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. 6. Abraham M. "Abram" Clemens was born 26 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1910, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    6. Jesse Clemens was born 1 Jan 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1824; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Clemens was born 1 Jan 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1826; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry M. Clemens was born 3 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1898, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    9. Esther Clemens was born 15 Apr 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob M. Clemens was born 13 Jul 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Abraham Rosenberger, Sr. was born 15 Nov 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin Rosenberger and Elizabeth Biehn); died 28 Jan 1883, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00095-5363
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; a farm
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Abraham Rosenberger, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the close of the last century and came to Canada with his parents in 1801, then being a mere child. He was raised at Preston. After arriving at the age of some twenty years he was married to Nancy, daughter of Christian and Polly (Rutt)Strome. After their marriage they resided for some time on the old 'Rosenberger Farm' near Preston but later on they moved to Wilmot Township, near New Dundee. Their family consisted of nine children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Abraham — Nancy Strome. Nancy (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born 1 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Sep 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Nancy Strome was born 1 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt); died 10 Sep 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Ann Strome
    • Name: Nancy Rosenberger
    • Eby ID Number: 00120-7464
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Strome, "the fourth daughter, was born in 1807 and died September 10th, 1880. She was married to Abraham Rosenberger. They first resided near Preston, thence they moved to Wilmot Township, west of New Dundee."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 7. Maria "Mary" "Polly" Rosenberger was born 3 May 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1905, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    2. Elizabeth S. Rosenberger was born 8 Apr 1827, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1878, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Elizabeth Rosenberger was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Abraham Rosenberger was born 3 Sep 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1909; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian Rosenburger was born 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Christian S. Rosenberger was born 1 Nov 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Sarah Rosenberger was born 16 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Benjamin Rosenberger was born 1 Jul 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    9. Isaac Rosenberger was born 2 Jan 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1907; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Susannah Rosenberger was born 6 Nov 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1876; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. Lydia Rosenberger was born 27 May 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1918; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.