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Violet Geiger

Female 1908 - 1988  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Violet Geiger was born 25 Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Menno Geiger and Emma Quehl); died 6 Feb 1988; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Violet Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214667
    • Adopted: Bef 1911, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Violet — Clarence G. Wismer. Clarence (son of Isaiah Wismer and Ida Munson Wambold) was born 16 May 1907, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Vera Eileen Wismer
    2. Eleanor Rose Wismer was born 23 Feb 1934; died 2 Oct 2002; was buried , White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton Region, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Menno Geiger was born 19 Nov 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel S. Geiger and Catharine Steiner); died May 1924, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3053
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Menno Geiger, "was born November 19th, 1862. He is a farmer and is with his father on the old homestead. He is not married."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Menno married Emma Quehl 1900. Emma (daughter of Philip Quehl and Charlotte Halberstadt) was born 8 Mar 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emma Quehl was born 8 Mar 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Quehl and Charlotte Halberstadt); died 22 Apr 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33292952
    • Name: Emma Geiger
    • Name: Emma Hanke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78062
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Mrs. Emma Hanke

    There passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eph. Knarr, New Dundee, and Mr. Knarr, a former resident of the Pine Hill district, Mrs. Emma Hanke, widow of the late August Hanke, in her 67th year.

    She was born in Tavistock, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Quehl. She was married to Menno Geiger in 1900 and resided at Wilmot Centre, later moving to a farm at Pine Hill, where Mr. Geiger died in May, 1924. In 1929 she was married to August Hanke, who predeceased her in January, 1937. Since December of last year she made her home with her sister.

    The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, with private service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Knarr, at 2 o'clock, followed by public service at the Geiger Mennonite Church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    New Hamburg Independent, April 17, 1942

    Children:
    1. Herman Geiger was born May 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1975, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Violet Geiger was born 25 Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1988; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Vera Geiger was born 25 Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lincoln Geiger was born 17 Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1912; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel S. Geiger was born 5 Sep 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Geiger and Barbara Steinacker); died 4 Jun 1903; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3047
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Daniel Geiger, "resides near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, where he is engaged in farming. He was born in Wilmot Township, September 5th, 1830, and on April 10th, 1855, he was married to Catharine Steiner who was born December 18th, 1834, and died January 21st, 1869. After her decease he was married to Magdalena Block, June 29th, 1869. She was born September 16th, 1839. His family consists of eleven 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.].

    Daniel married Catharine Steiner 10 Apr 1855. Catharine (daughter of Ulrich Steiner, daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger) was born 18 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1869. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Steiner was born 18 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ulrich Steiner, daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger); died 21 Jan 1869.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3047.1
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Aaron Geiger was born 2 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1924, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bertie Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario.
    2. Maria Geiger was born 15 May 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Geiger was born 6 Aug 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lovina Geiger was born 28 Feb 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1925, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. Barbara S. Geiger was born 23 Jun 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. 2. Menno Geiger was born 19 Nov 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1924, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Daniel S. Geiger was born 31 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharine Geiger was born 28 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1910; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Maranda S. Geiger was born 16 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1936; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Philip Quehl was born 7 Sep 1827, , Germany; died 20 Apr 1900, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48511

    Philip — Charlotte Halberstadt. Charlotte was born 27 Sep 1833, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Charlotte Halberstadt was born 27 Sep 1833, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Quehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48512
    • Birth: 26 Sep 1834
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada

    Children:
    1. 3. Emma Quehl was born 8 Mar 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Ida Quehl was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Geiger was born 17 Mar 1796, , Germany (son of Peter Geiger); died 9 Apr 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3042
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    David Geiger, "the eldest, was born in Germany, March 17th, 1796. He was first married to Elizabeth Ludebihl. They resided near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, where she died. After her decease he was married to Barbara Steinacker. He died April 9th, 1870. His family consisted of eleven 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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    There is a marriage in the Wellington District Marriage Register of a " David Geiger to Maria Moser, both of Wilmot 13 Apr 1852, by Rev. Eby, Witnesses Magdalena Eby and Maria Benner". It is possible that this is the marriage to the third wife as she may have been a widow.

    David — Barbara Steinacker. Barbara was born 17 Sep 1798, , Germany; died 17 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Steinacker was born 17 Sep 1798, , Germany; died 17 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239013188
    • Name: Barbara Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3042.3

    Children:
    1. Geiger
    2. Peter Geiger was born Abt 1822, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1834.
    3. Catherine Geiger was born Abt 1828, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1831.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" "Franay" Geiger was born 23 Mar 1828, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1898, St. Anns, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Mt. Mountview Cemetery, Campden, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.
    5. Abraham Geiger was born 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1921, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    6. 4. Daniel S. Geiger was born 5 Sep 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1903; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Catharine Geiger was born 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rev. Peter Geiger was born 11 Jan 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1920; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. David Geiger was born 9 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Barbara Geiger was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. John S. Geiger was born 7 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1878, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Ulrich Steiner was born 28 Jun 1800, , Germany; died 1 Sep 1857; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.44
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Ulrich — Elizabeth Boesinger. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner) was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Boesinger was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner); died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Steiner
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.45
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Daniel Steiner was born 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Catharine Steiner was born 18 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1869.
    3. Barbara Steiner was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Steiner was born 11 Sep 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Steiner was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Johannes "John" Steiner was born 12 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Abraham Steiner was born 24 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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