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Verda Metz

Female 1910 - 1969  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Verda Metz was born 8 Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Metz and Lovina Kinsie); died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191831
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Metz was born 2 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Metz and Sophia Schultz); died 8 Apr 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45572
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1902, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    John married Lovina Kinsie 22 Jan 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Moses Kinsie and Leah Eby) was born 13 Jun 1874, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lovina Kinsie was born 13 Jun 1874, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Moses Kinsie and Leah Eby); died 26 Dec 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lavina Kinsie
    • Name: Lovina Metz
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4085
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Lovina Kinzie, "was born June 13th, 1874. She is home with her parents."



    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. Elvira Metz was born Jun 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Arela Victoria Metz was born 24 May 1906; died 26 May 1906; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mabel Metz was born 16 Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Verda Metz was born 8 Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Metz was born 20 Mar 1820, , Germany; died 28 Dec 1893; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240295829
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118466
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry — Sophia Schultz. Sophia was born 13 Apr 1839, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 11 Jan 1900, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sophia Schultz was born 13 Apr 1839, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 11 Jan 1900, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240295857
    • Name: Sophia Metz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25722
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Henry Metz was born 19 Dec 1857, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1937, , Geary Co., Kansas, USA; was buried , Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States.
    2. Catharine Metz was born 25 Jul 1859, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1935, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Maria "Mary" Metz was born 10 Jan 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" Metz was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. William Metz was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. George Metz was born 16 Jan 1869, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1939, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Metz was born 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 2. John Metz was born 2 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Barbara Metz was born 3 Dec 1876, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Emma Metz was born 20 Feb 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Aaron Metz was born 8 Oct 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Moses Kinsie was born 7 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Kinsie and Barbara Devitt); died 8 Jan 1913; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4081
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Moses Kinsie, "was born March 7th, 1840. On January 16th, 1866, he was married to Leah Eby. She was born November 22nd, 1844. They reside about two miles south of Breslau where he is the owner of the old "Eli Sherk Farm" since January 18th, 1872. To them were born two 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.].

    Occupation:
    Lived with Philip Riechert.

    Moses married Leah Eby 16 Jan 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Benjamin E. Eby and Elizabeth Cressman) was born 22 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1932; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Leah Eby was born 22 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin E. Eby and Elizabeth Cressman); died 24 May 1932; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah Kinsie
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2452
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinister
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leah Eby, "was born November 22nd, 1844. She is married to Moses Kenzie, a farmer. They live on the Preston Road, two miles south of Breslau, Waterloo County, Ontario, near the Cressman Meeting House. They have two children, Simon, married to Sarah Kraft and has a family of two children, and Lovina, unmarried."


    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. Simon Kinsie was born 1 Nov 1866, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Lovina Kinsie was born 13 Jun 1874, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Kinsie was born 4 Mar 1811, Near Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Kinzie); died 28 Jun 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph Kinzie
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4079
    • Occupation: 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sawmiller
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joseph Kinsie, "son of Abraham Kinsie, was born seven miles from Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 4th, 1811. He came to this county when a young man and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. On October 1st, 1837, he was married to Barbara Devitt who was born December 2nd, 1809, and died August 19th, 1847, leaving a family of seven children. After her decease he was again married to Magdalena Martin, September 4th, 1849. She was born July 6th, 1821. They resided on a farm in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, near the Dumfries town line, about three miles from Ayr, where he died June 28th, 1871. His family consisted of twelve 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.].

    Joseph married Barbara Devitt 1 Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin) was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey; died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Barbara Devitt was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin); died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Kinsie
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4079.1
    • Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Maria "Mary" Kinsie was born 11 Aug 1838, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1912; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Moses Kinsie was born 7 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1913; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham D. Kinsie was born 24 Sep 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1909; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Hannah Kinzie was born 29 Jan 1843, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1920, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    5. Jacob D. Kinzie was born 1 May 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Kinsie was born 23 Aug 1845, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1867, Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Kinsie was born 24 Apr 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1922, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Benjamin E. Eby was born 10 Feb 1818, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Bishop Benjamin Eby and Maria "Mary" Brubacher); died 9 Jul 1872, Near Centreville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2449
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Benjamin E. Eby, "the sixth member and third son of the family of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born February 10th, 1818. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman. She was born October 4th, 1818, and died February 23rd, 1889, aged 70 years, 4 months and 19 days. They moved on a farm two and one-half miles east of Berlin, on south-west part of lot No. 120, German Company's Tract, where they lived for many years. During their old age they lived with their son-in-law, John Erb, where they died. He died July 9th, 1872. They were blessed with a family of five 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.].

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Cressman 19 Mar 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider) was born 4 Oct 1818, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Cressman was born 4 Oct 1818, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider); died 23 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Eby
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2147
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Cressman, "the eldest daughter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born near Strasburg, Ontario, October 4th, 1818. On March 19th, 1839, she was married to Benjamin E. Eby who was born February 10th, 1818, and died July 9th, 1872. They resided near Centreville, about two miles south-east of Berlin where they both died. She died February 23rd, 1889. To them were born five 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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    EBY - On the 23d of February, near Centreville, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo county, Ontario, Sister Elizabeth, widow of the late Benjamin Eby, aged 70 years, 4 months and 19 days. She was buried in Berlin on the 28th, followed to her last resting-place by many relatives and friends. In the last few months Sister Eby had but very little rest, being in great pain, but which she bore with christian fortitude, and with the assurance that after the afflictions of this life were over there would follow a glorious rest. Funeral services by Daniel Wismer, Samuel Bowman and Noah Stauffer from Rev. 21: 4.


    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXVI, Number 6, March 15, 1889 - Page 94, 95

    Children:
    1. Mary C. Eby was born 17 Jun 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1898; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. Amos C. Eby was born 13 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Eby was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Leah Eby was born 22 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1932; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Eby was born 24 Apr 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1880, Near Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co, Onatrio.
    6. Susannah Eby was born 31 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lavina Eby was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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