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

John Allan Gehman

Male 1866 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Allan Gehman was born 20 Jul 1866, , Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Solomon B. Gehman and Angeline Shantz); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Nancy Wismer 25 Oct 1887. Nancy (daughter of John C. Wismer and Nancy Snyder) was born 27 May 1867, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 11 Apr 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1934, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Solomon B. GehmanRev. Solomon B. Gehman was born 21 Jul 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel); died 19 Nov 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Solomon married Angeline Shantz 3 May 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angeline (daughter of Samuel Y. Shantz and Esther Erb) was born 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1928; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Angeline Shantz was born 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Y. Shantz and Esther Erb); died 2 Jan 1928; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Susannah Gehman was born 15 Jan 1865, Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1943; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. John Allan Gehman was born 20 Jul 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Samuel Gehman was born 3 Oct 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Esther Gehman was born 15 Jun 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.
    5. William S. Gehman was born 1 Jul 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1962, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    6. Solomon S. "Sollie" Gehman was born 7 Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Solomon Gehman was born 2 Oct 1800, Herford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Johannes "John" Gehman and Anna M. Stauffer); died 14 Aug 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Aug 1872, Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Solomon — Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel. Katharine (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel was born 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catharine Gehman was born 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1894, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    2. Lydia Gehman was born 14 Apr 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1906; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Elizabeth B. Gehman was born 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Gehman was born 7 Feb 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nancy "Agnes" Gehman was born 20 Feb 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1870; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Gehman was born 14 Mar 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Martha Magdalena Gehman was born 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1893, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Rev. Solomon B. Gehman was born 21 Jul 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Gehman was born 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1904, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    10. Abraham Gehman was born 14 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1934; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Samuel Y. Shantz was born 15 Jan 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died 15 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel married Esther Erb 11 Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Esther Erb was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger); died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Angeline Shantz was born 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1928; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Peter Erb Shantz was born 25 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wendel E. Shantz was born 16 Sep 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1926; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Shantz was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Aaron E. Shantz was born 7 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Shantz was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jacob E. Shantz was born 27 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1922, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann Shantz was born 27 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Moses E. Shantz was born 21 May 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1934, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    10. Samuel E. Shantz was born 16 Feb 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Daniel E. Shantz was born 13 Oct 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susannah E. Shantz was born 5 Apr 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Franklin Erb Shantz was born 13 Oct 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1953, Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States; was buried , Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States.
    14. Nancy Shantz was born 9 Oct 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1866, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Esther E. Shantz was born 5 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Samuel Shantz was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Johannes "John" Gehman was born 12 Feb 1741, , Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Dec 1806, , Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Upper Milford Mennonite Church Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Johannes — Anna M. Stauffer. Anna was born 1738, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Feb 1817, , Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Upper Milford Mennonite Church Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna M. Stauffer was born 1738, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Feb 1817, , Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Upper Milford Mennonite Church Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Children:
    1. 4. Solomon Gehman was born 2 Oct 1800, Herford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Aug 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Aug 1872, Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Deacon Jacob Bechtel was born 14 Apr 1769, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel and Mary Hoch); died 22 May 1838, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Elizabeth Gabel. Elizabeth was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Gabel was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 24 Nov 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Bechtel was born 19 Oct 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1884, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    4. Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Bechtel was born 5 Jan 1802, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1866, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel was born 26 Dec 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Mar 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John G. Bechtel was born 18 Sep 1806, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1848; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Nancy Bechtel was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 5. Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel was born 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Bechtel was born 1813, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1828; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1815, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob ShantzJacob Shantz was born 11 Oct 1781, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife); died 1 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Mary Yost 1805. Mary was born 12 Mar 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Oct 1869, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary YostMary Yost was born 12 Mar 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Oct 1869, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Shantz was born 23 Mar 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1809.
    2. Isaac Y. Shantz was born 31 Jan 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Oct 1878, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Yost Shantz was born 6 Feb 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1891, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" Shantz was born 23 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1887, Near Williamsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Y. Shantz was born 10 Jul 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Joshua Y. Shantz was born 11 Sep 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. David Y. Shantz was born 29 Aug 1819, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mayor Jacob Yost Shantz was born 2 May 1822, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. Samuel Y. Shantz was born 15 Jan 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Amos Y. Shantz was born 31 May 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1904; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Peter Erb was born 13 Jan 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Erb and Susannah Schãeffer); died 24 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Susannah Bomberger 14 Dec 1806. Susannah was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Susannah Bomberger was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jacob B. Erb was born 2 Jul 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine B. Erb was born 20 Apr 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1828.
    3. Emanuel Erb was born 24 Nov 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1812.
    4. Nancy "Anna" Erb was born 6 Mar 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Elizabeth Erb was born 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah Erb was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Maria "Mary" Erb was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Moses Erb was born 6 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah "Sallie" Erb was born 4 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Catlin Community Cemetery, Catlin, Marion Co., Kansas.
    10. Barbara Erb was born 4 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1864, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. 7. Esther Erb was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.