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

Ross McDonald

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ross McDonald

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter McDonald died 1991.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-405971

    Walter married Adelaide Maude Gehman 1 Jan 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adelaide (daughter of William Henry Gehman and Mary Ann Gingerich) was born 22 May 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Adelaide Maude Gehman was born 22 May 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Henry Gehman and Mary Ann Gingerich); died 24 Feb 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Adelaide Maude McDonald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-405970

    Notes:

    McDONALD, Adelaide

    Of Golden Years Retirement Lodge, formerly of Kitchener Road, Cambridge, on Friday, February 25th, 1994, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Adelaide Gehman, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Walter McDonald (1991), dear mother of Ross and his wife Margaret of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by granddaughter, Valerie and sister-in-law, Jean Gehman of Guelph. Sadly missed by nieces and nephews. Mrs. McDonald was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Mary Ann Gehman, three sisters and one brother. She was born in North Dumfries Township and was a life long resident of the area. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral and Committal Services will be conducted by Rev. Al Beaton at the Funeral Home, on Monday, February 28th, 1994, at 1: 30 p.m. Interment, Park Lawn Cemetery.

    Cambridge Reporter 1994

    Children:
    1. 1. Ross McDonald


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Henry Gehman was born 2 Jul 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Gehman and Mary Ann Rellinger); died 1965, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Harry Gehman
    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3038.9
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1903, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    William H. Gehman - By Record Staff Writer - PRESTON - William Harry Gehman, RR 1, Blair, died Tuesday at Golden Years nursing home here. He was 82. Mr. Gehman was born in North Dumfries Township and had been a Iife-long resident in this district where he farmed for many years. He had lived retired since 1960. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Ann Gingrich, in 1959. Surviving is one son, Floyd of RR 6, Guelph; four daughters, Mrs. Walter (Adelaide) McDonald, Mrs. Joseph (Carrie) Gallagher and Myrtle all of Preston and Mrs. Lorne (Stella) Marshall, RR 1, Blair. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. Committal service will be in Park Lawn Chapel. Interment will be in Blair cemetery. Rev. A. H. Vair of Knox Presbyterian Church will officiate.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    William married Mary Ann Gingerich 15 Jul 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Abraham S. "Abram" Gingrich and Mary Holm) was born 12 Aug 1879, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann Gingerich was born 12 Aug 1879, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham S. "Abram" Gingrich and Mary Holm); died 1959; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Gehman
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3110.15
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

    Children:
    1. Myrtle Gehman died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Adelaide Maude Gehman was born 22 May 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Estella Ruth "Stella" Gehman was born 21 Sep 1910, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Carrie A. Gehman was born 1912, Of, Doon, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Floyd Gehman was born 10 Jan 1919, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1977, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Abraham Gehman was born 14 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel); died 15 Jan 1934; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3038
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Abraham Gehman, "is married to Mary Ann Rellinger. They reside on part of his father's old homestead."


    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 Mary Ann Rellinger 6 Oct 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Mathaus "Matthew" "Matthias" Rellinger and Mary "Polly" Reichart) was born 19 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1916; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Ann Rellinger was born 19 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Mathaus "Matthew" "Matthias" Rellinger and Mary "Polly" Reichart); died 5 Jun 1916; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Gehman
    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3038.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Gehman was born 1 Oct 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1943, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Amos Gehman was born 27 Dec 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Gehman was born 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Magdalena Gehman was born 27 Mar 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Allan Gehman was born 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Rachel Gehman was born 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Carrie Gehman was born 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ida Gehman was born 15 Apr 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jan 1943, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. William Henry Gehman was born 2 Jul 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Abraham S. "Abram" Gingrich was born 19 Dec 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Gingrich and Elizabeth Stauffer); died 23 Jul 1915; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191187780
    • Name: Abram Gingrich
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3110
    • Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Abraham Gingerich, "resides west of Doon where he is engaged in farming. He was first married to Nancy Holm and after her decease to Mary Holm. His family consisted of fifteen children. The first three were of first wife, namely: Noah, Ephraim, and Aaron. Names of second wife's children are, Sarah, Lydia (dead), Emanuel, Simeon, Lizzie, Henry, Carrie, Maggie, Eli, Mary Ann, Samuel (dead), and Titus."


    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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    MANY PAY LAST RESPECTS

    Remains of Late Abram Gingrich Laid at Rest in Doon Cemetery The respect in which the late Abraham Gingrich, of Doon, was held was borne out by the many relatives and friends from far and near who attended the funeral on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. John Reichard, of Fordwich, conducted the service and was assisted by Rev. Isaiah Wismer and Rev. Simon Cober. The pall bearers were grandsons of the deceased, with one exception. Those from distance were his sons, Noah and Ephraim, of Huron County, Michigan: Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Gingrich. Mr. Milton Gingrich, Miss Ella Gingrich, and Mrs. Davidson, of Tyneside; Mr. and Mrs. James O. Gingrich. of Flamboro: deceased's only brother and sister. Mr. Jacob S. Gingrich, and Mrs. Nancy Bretz, of Waterloo Township. were also present.

    Abraham married Mary Holm 8 Feb 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip John Holm and Susannah Detweiler) was born 25 Jul 1841, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1926, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary Holm was born 25 Jul 1841, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip John Holm and Susannah Detweiler); died 27 Apr 1926, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191187806
    • Name: Elizabeth Halm
    • Name: Mary Gingrich
    • Eby ID Number: 00056-3832
    • Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

    Notes:

    Mary Holm, "is married to Abraham Gingerich. They reside near Doon."


    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. Samuel Gingerich was born , Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died AGED 2; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    2. Sarah Gingerich was born 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lydia Gingerich was born 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died AGED 23; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    4. Emanuel H. Gingerich was born 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Simeon Gingerich was born 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1921; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Gingerich was born 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Henry Gingerich was born 18 Apr 1870, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    8. Caroline Gingerich was born 1871, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Margaret Gingerich was born 18 Sep 1874, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Eli Gingerich was born 18 Nov 1876, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 7. Mary Ann Gingerich was born 12 Aug 1879, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Titus Gingerich was born 1 May 1883, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1914, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.