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Earl E. Witmer

Male 1908 - 1955  (46 years)


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  1. 1.  Earl E. Witmer was born 28 Mar 1908, Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario (son of Noah Witmer and Priscilla Gedcke); died 1955; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198131

    Earl — Lucile Angst. Lucile (daughter of Samuel Angst and Susan Heist) was born 1907; died 6 Jul 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert Witmer

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noah Witmer was born 25 Nov 1876, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Emanuel Witmer and Mary Timm); died 161; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8314.7

    Noah — Priscilla Gedcke. Priscilla (daughter of Frederick Gedcke and Susannah Reichert) was born 16 Mar 1883, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1959, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Priscilla Gedcke was born 16 Mar 1883, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick Gedcke and Susannah Reichert); died 27 Oct 1959, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Priscilla Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239800

    Children:
    1. 1. Earl E. Witmer was born 28 Mar 1908, Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1955; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Emanuel Witmer was born 26 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Witmer and Catherine Sherk, son of Joseph Witmer and Susannah Groh); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8314
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

    Notes:

    Emanuel Witmer, "was born March 26th, 1841. He is married to Mary Timm and resides in Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists 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.].

    Rsrch. Note:


    Emanuel married Mary Timm 28 Feb 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 29 May 1841, , , Germany; died 3 Jan 1925, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Timm was born 29 May 1841, , , Germany; died 3 Jan 1925, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1925.

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    • Name: Mary Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8314.1
    • Residence: 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Dianna Witmer was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Simon P. Witmer was born 5 Aug 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Evangeline "Angeline" "Angela" Witmer was born 26 Mar 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1917; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada.
    4. Allan Witmer was born 7 Apr 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Irvin Witmer was born 27 Jul 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Cyrus Witmer was born 8 May 1875, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 2. Noah Witmer was born 25 Nov 1876, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 161; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    8. William Witmer was born 3 Jul 1878, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Wesley Witmer was born 15 May 1881, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Frederick Gedcke was born 12 May 1852, , Germany; died 29 Jan 1930; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00089-5410.6
    • Residence: 1883, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

    Frederick married Susannah Reichert 1 Feb 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Reichert and Elizabeth Gingerich) was born 26 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1927; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Reichert was born 26 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Reichert and Elizabeth Gingerich); died 8 Oct 1927; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Gedcke
    • Eby ID Number: 00089-5140.5

    Children:
    1. Albert Gedcke was born 13 Aug 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1955; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Priscilla Gedcke was born 16 Mar 1883, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1959, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8311
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Joseph Witmer, "was born July 11th, 1812. On December 22nd, 1834, he was married to Susannah Groh who was born October 9th, 1817, and died January 30th, 1849. On May 24th, 1852, he was married again to Catherine Sherk who was born April 1st, 1826. He lived on a farm near Hespeler for many years but of late they reside in Hespeler with their son-in-law, Mr. Isaac Goudie. Mr and Mrs. Witmer are pretty well advanced in years and are getting to be quite feeble at times. She causes much trouble and care to her daughter, Susannah who is constantly staying with her. Mr. Witmer's family consisted of ten children, five of whom were born unto his first wife and five unto his second."

    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 Susannah Groh 31 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner) was born 9 Oct 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1849, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Groh was born 9 Oct 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner); died 30 Jan 1849, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3410
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Susannah Groh, "was born October 9th, 1817, and died January 30th, 1849. On December 22nd, 1834, she was married to Joseph Witmer. They resided on the old "Witmer Farm" about one mile north-east of Preston where she died. Their family consisted 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.].

    Children:
    1. Caroline Witmer was born 16 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1919; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leah Witmer was born 13 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Emanuel Witmer was born 26 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth "Eliza" Witmer was born 6 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Witmer was born 7 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Jacob Reichert was born 28 Apr 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Reichert and Barbara Betzner); died 16 Sep 1882, Greenwood, St. Clair Co., Michigan; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00089-5140
    • Residence: 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer & sawyer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Jacob Reichert, "was born in 1804. He was first married to Sophia Fordney and after her decease to Elizabeth Gingerich. They resided in Michigan where he was engaged in farming. His death occurred September 11th, 1882. His family consisted of several children, all of whom reside in Michigan save two, namely: John, who is married to Mary Witmer and resides near Fordwich, Huron County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming, and Susannah who is married to Frederick Gettkie, a farmer, and also resides near Fordwich, Huron County, Ontario."

    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.].

    Jacob married Elizabeth Gingerich 22 Oct 1839, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of David H. Gingrich and Elizabeth Groh) was born 8 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Gingerich was born 8 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David H. Gingrich and Elizabeth Groh); died 16 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Reichert
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3125
    • Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Jan 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Gingerich, "third daughter of David and Elizabeth Gingerich, was married to Jacob Reichert. They resided on the Huron Road, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where they both died. They had 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.].

    Children:
    1. David Reichert was born 24 Jun 1841; died 26 Mar 1842; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel Reichert was born 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Reichard was born 17 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1931, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Abraham Reichert was born 26 Jul 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1867; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Reichert was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. V. Reichert was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 7. Susannah Reichert was born 26 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1927; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.


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