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

Ephraim D. Weber

Male 1884 - 1952  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ephraim D. Weber was born 18 Aug 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel S. Weber and Mary Doerbecker); died 1952.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7948.6
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman,
    • Residence: 1921, 23 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Ephraim married Annie Elizabeth Challenger 20 Jan 1915, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie was born 15 Sep 1890, East Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 2 Nov 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lois Weber died Bef 2007.
    2. Mayor E. Bruce Weber was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ethel Weber was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel S. Weber was born 31 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian B. Weber and Elizabeth Schmaus); died 1918; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7948
    • Residence: 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C .
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Daniel S. Weber," was born July 31st, 1842. He is married to Mary Doerbecker. They reside in Perth County, Ontario, near Listowel, where he is engaged in farming. His family is as follows, namely: Elias, Aaron, Hannah, Edward, and Ephraim."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Daniel married Mary Doerbecker 16 Apr 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Valentine Doerbecker and Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel) was born 2 Aug 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Doerbecker was born 2 Aug 1850, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine Doerbecker and Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel); died 9 Oct 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria Doerbecker
    • Name: Mary Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7948.1
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.

    Children:
    1. Elias D. Weber was born 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Aaron D. Weber was born 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Weber was born 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edward Weber was born 24 Jun 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. Ephraim D. Weber was born 18 Aug 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian B. Weber was born 4 Mar 1810, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany (son of Christian Weber and Catherine Bruck); died 22 Mar 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80742522
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7946
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Christian Weber," son of Christian and Catherine (Bruck) Weber, was born in the village of Dietrichhingen, district of Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany, March 4th, 1810. When in his nineteenth year he bid adieu to his fatherland and emigrated to America. After arriving at New York in safety he was obliged to work for some time in order to raise sufficient means to defray his expenses across the ocean. In a few years he had, by diligent labor, saved so much from his earnings that he was able to pay the expenses of bringing his parents and others of the family to this country. Some time during the year 1833 or 1834 he, together with his parents and others, moved to Canada and settled near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, Ontario, where Mr Weber was married to Elizabeth Schmaus who was born June 29th, 1818, and died June 3rd, 1886. Here they resided about twenty years, then he disposed of his farm and purchased that of Moses Weaver a little east of Heidelberg where they resided until their deaths. He died March 22nd, 1886. Mr. Weber was a man of noble character, industrious and economical. Modesty, coolness and deliberation were some of his characteristics. His descendants are not so much distinguished for being great men as for the uniform private worth of all of them, not intending to convey the idea that they are less able or competent to fill public positions than others but that a certain feature of character impells them always to attend to their own business first. None of them are and never have been ambitious for public citizenship. Mr. and Mrs. Weber were blessed with a family of eight 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.].

    Christian — Elizabeth Schmaus. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Schmaus and Elizabeth) was born 29 Jun 1818, , Germany; died 3 Jun 1886, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Schmaus was born 29 Jun 1818, , Germany (daughter of Johannes Schmaus and Elizabeth); died 3 Jun 1886, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80742484
    • Name: Elisabeth Schmaus
    • Name: Elizabeth Schmaltz
    • Name: Elizabeth Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7946.3
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C. Methodist

    Children:
    1. David Weber was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Schmaus Weber was born 29 Apr 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Daniel S. Weber was born 31 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Caroline S. Weber was born 24 Oct 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1920; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Louisa S. Weber was born 13 Mar 1845, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    6. Christian S. Weber was born 3 Mar 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1927, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth S. Weber was born 10 Nov 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Louis Sylvanus Weber was born 22 Mar 1853, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Oct 1934, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Ann Weber was born 21 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Valentine Doerbecker was born 23 Nov 1820, , Germany (son of Johann Georg Doerbecker and Anna Martha Vetter); died 7 Jul 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Valentine Doerbecker
    • Occupation: Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: 00137-8377.67
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Death has removed another aged resident of this vicinity in the person of Valentine Doerbecker, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Menno L. Weber, on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, and came to this country at the age of 19, first settling in the city of Hamilton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker.

    He then removed to Salem and later to North Easthope, where he was married to Barbara Oetzel and resided on a farm for a number of years. They subsequently moved to Elmira, and several years later became residents on the farm west of St. Jacobs, where he lived about 26 years. For the past year or so deceased made his home with his daughter named above. three sons and three daughters survive, namely: William, on the old homestead; Henry, near the old home; Edward, in Minneapolis; Mrs. Dan. Weber, near Listowel; Mrs. M.L. Weber, here, and Mrs. Martin Haist, East Zorra. Another daughter, Mrs. Henry Niebargal, died a few months ago. His wife died many years ago. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Kaatz[?], of the Evangelical church officiated.

    Elmira Advertiser 11 Jul 1908

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    Deaths

    Doerbecker - At St. Jacobs July 7th, Valentine Doerbecer, aged 86 years.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 16 Jul 1908, p. 8

    Valentine — Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel. Barbara was born CALC 27 Jul 1827, , Germany; died 10 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel was born CALC 27 Jul 1827, , Germany; died 10 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ann Oetzel
    • Name: Barbara Ann "Anna" Doerbecker
    • Eby ID Number: 00137-8377.68
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Doerbecker was born 2 Aug 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine "Katie" Doerbecker was born 11 Oct 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Doerbecker was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christina Doerbecker was born 25 May 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1941, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1941, Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Doerbecker was born 16 May 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1942; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret "Maggie" Doerbecker was born 8 Apr 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William E. Doerbecker was born 4 Sep 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Doerbecker was born 1870, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Edward Doerbecker was born 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Weber was born Abt 1780, Of, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany; died Bef 1881.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7946.1

    Christian — Catherine Bruck. Catherine was born 1785, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Bruck was born 1785, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7946.2
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    1871 - Katharin Weber was staying with Christian Weber.

    Children:
    1. 4. Christian B. Weber was born 4 Mar 1810, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany; died 22 Mar 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Weber was born 24 Aug 1816, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany; died 7 Dec 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Johannes Schmaus was born CA 1774; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218365

    Johannes — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1774; died 1862; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth was born 1774; died 1862; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100180017
    • Name: Elizabeth Schmaus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215198

    Children:
    1. Rosina Schmaus was born 4 Feb 1805, Amöneburg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Schmaus was born 29 Jun 1818, , Germany; died 3 Jun 1886, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Johann Georg Doerbecker was born 14 Jul 1790, Breitenbach am Herzberg Kreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Dietrich Doerbecker and Anna Margareth Raeuber); died 4 Apr 1862, Near, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Georg Derbecker
    • Name: George Doerbecker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91092
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johann — Anna Martha Vetter. Anna was born Abt 1790, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Anna Martha Vetter was born Abt 1790, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Martha Doerbecker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165162
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Andreas "Andrew" Doerbecker was born 15 Apr 1819, , Germany; died 20 Mar 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Valentine Doerbecker was born 23 Nov 1820, , Germany; died 7 Jul 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Maria "Maria" Doerbecker was born 2 Jul 1831, , Hessen, Germany; died 30 Sep 1915, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.