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

Mattie Gerber

Female 1934 - 2004  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mattie Gerber was born 21 Oct 1934 (daughter of Joseph Gerber and Annie Roes); died 2 Dec 2004; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Mattie Bast
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224447

    Mattie — Sanford Joseph Bast. Sanford (son of Edwin Bast and Lydian Roth) was born 19 Mar 1926, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1990; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Gerber was born 17 Jan 1904 (son of Joseph B. Gerber and Magdalena Kropf); died 7 Jun 1967; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369331

    Joseph — Annie Roes. Annie (daughter of John Roes and Mary Nafziger) was born 14 Oct 1899; died 14 Feb 2001; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Roes was born 14 Oct 1899 (daughter of John Roes and Mary Nafziger); died 14 Feb 2001; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Annie Gerber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369330

    Children:
    1. 1. Mattie Gerber was born 21 Oct 1934; died 2 Dec 2004; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph B. Gerber was born 3 Jul 1869 (son of Joseph Gerber and Magdalena Brenneman); died 31 Oct 1940, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215998

    Notes:

    A resident of Ellice Township for the past 27 years, Mrs. Amos Brunk passed away suddenly this morning (Wednesday) at her home, lot 6, con. 12, Ellice Township, in her 57th year. Born April 5, 1901, at Reading, Minn., she was the former Mary Gerber and was a daughter of the late Joseph Gerber and Magdalena Kropf. She came to Canada in October, 1930. On June 9, 1931, she was married at Poole to Amos Brunk. She was a member of the Poole Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving, besides her husband, are one son, Maurice, of Sebringville; three daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Maureen) Zehr, of Poole; Mary Ann and Irene at home; eight brothers, Peter, Solomon, Aaron and Elmer, of Fairview, Mich.; Joseph, of Sebringville; John, Raymond and Emanuel, of Brunner; five sisters, Mrs. Chris. (Magdalena) Erb, Millbank; Mrs. David (Catherine) Roes, RR 1, Milverton; Mrs. Benjamin (Amanda) Slaubaugh, Garnett, Kan; Mrs. Levi (Annie) Helmuth, Napani, Indiana; Mrs. Samuel (Clara) Weber, McMinnville, Oregon; and four grandchildren. The remains will rest at her home, lot 6, con. 12, Ellice Township, after 4: 00 p.m. Thursday where a short service will be held on Sunday at 1: 30 p.m. followed by a memorial service at Poole Amish Mennonite Church at 2: 00 p.m. Bishop Moses Roth will officiate. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

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    Joseph B. Gerber

    Wellesley , Oct. 31 - Seized with a heart attack, Joseph B. Gerber, 71, died suddenly last night at his home in Ellice township. He attended the Amish-Mennonite church west of Poole. Surviving are his wife, the former Mattie Kropf, eight sons, Joseph, John and Emmanuel of Ellice township, Peter, Soloman, Aaron, Raymond and Elmer, all of Michigan, seven daughters, Mrs. Emmanuel Kennel of Bamberg, Mrs. Chris Erb of Millbank, Mrs. Amos Brunk of Ellice, Mrs. David Roes of Mornington, Mrs. Ben Slebough and Mrs. Sam Weaver, both of Michigan and Mrs. Levi Helmuth of Indiana, two brothers, Jacob and Chris Gerber of Millbank and two sisters, Mrs. Soloman Jantzi and Mrs. Menno K. Jantzi, both of Kitchener. Public funeral service will be held Saturday at 9.30 a.m. at his late residence followed by service at the Amish-Mennonite church west of Poole. Internment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Nicholas Nafziger will officiate.

    Kitchener Daily Record, October 31, 1940

    Joseph — Magdalena Kropf. Magdalena (daughter of Solomon Kropf and Maria F. "Mary" Lichti) was born 31 Jul 1875, Poole West, Perth Co., Ontario; died 22 Aug 1952, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Kropf was born 31 Jul 1875, Poole West, Perth Co., Ontario (daughter of Solomon Kropf and Maria F. "Mary" Lichti); died 22 Aug 1952, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Gerber
    • Name: Mattie Kropf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160696

    Notes:

    Mrs. Magdalene Gerber

    Brunner - Mrs. Magdalena Gerber died suddenly yesterday at her home on lot 7, concession 15, Ellice Township. She was 77, and was born at Poole West. Her husband, Joseph Gerber, died in 1940. Surviving are eight sons, Peter, Mio, Mich.; Joseph, Sebringville; John, Ray and Emmanuel, Brunner; Solomon and Aaron, Fairview, Mich.; and Elmer, Cammina, Mich. Also seven daughters, Mrs. Emmanuel (Sarah) Kennel, Bamberg; Mrs. Chris (Mattie) Erb, Millbank; Mrs. Amos (Mary) Brunk, Gadshill; Mrs. David (Katie) Roes, Milverton; Mrs. Benjamin (Amanda) Slaubaugh, Garnet, Kan; Mrs. Leroy (Annie) Helmuth, Nappanee, Ind.; and Mrs. Samuel (Clara) Deaver, McMinnville, Ore. Also two brothers, Joseph Kropf, Millford, Ind. and Solomon Kropf, Millbank; one sister, Mrs. Simon Jantzi, Brunner; 65 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The body is at the residence where a short service will be held Tuesday at 1: 30 followed by a memorial service at Nafziger Amish Mennonite Church at 2: 30. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, August 23, 1952

    Children:
    1. Sarah Gerber was born 1898; died 2 May 1954; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Madelaine "Mattie" Gerber was born 1900, Reading, Nobles, Minnesota, United States; died 6 Sep 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary Gerber was born 4 Apr 1901, Reading, Nobles, Minnesota, United States; died 12 May 1958, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Catherine "Katie" Gerber was born 1902, , Minnesota, USA; died 8 Dec 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. 2. Joseph Gerber was born 17 Jan 1904; died 7 Jun 1967; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. Raymond K. Gerber was born 2 Nov 1915, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States; died 7 Jul 1975, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Emanuel K. Gerber was born 25 Nov 1918, West Branch, Dickinson, Michigan; died 3 Feb 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Alma, Wellington Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  John Roes was born 7 Oct 1867, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1958; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369326

    John — Mary Nafziger. Mary was born 30 May 1871; died 21 Jan 1934; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Nafziger was born 30 May 1871; died 21 Jan 1934; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Roes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369327

    Children:
    1. Samuel Roes
    2. Emma N. Roes was born 28 Oct 1894, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1981, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried 1981, Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. David N. Roes was born 30 Dec 1897, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 3. Annie Roes was born 14 Oct 1899; died 14 Feb 2001; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Noah Roes was born 18 Mar 1907; died 19 Dec 1987, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Gerber was born 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Gerber and Magdalene Nafziger); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Birth: , New York State, USA
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77949
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Joseph moved to the West Branch, Michigan.

    Joseph married Magdalena Brenneman 17 Feb 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes "John" Brenneman and Magdalena Schultz) was born 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Brenneman was born 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Brenneman and Magdalena Schultz); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Magdalena Gerber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78477
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Gerber was born 1834, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John B. Gerber was born 1863, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Gerber was born 1867; died 1941; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Joseph B. Gerber was born 3 Jul 1869; died 31 Oct 1940, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob B. Gerber was born 1873; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Veronica B. Gerber was born 6 Aug 1878; died 8 Oct 1966.

  3. 10.  Solomon Kropf was born CALC 28 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Kropf and Anna Nafzinger, son of Krupf and Anna); died 30 Mar 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Apr 1889, Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87186
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    KROPP - On the 30th of March, in Waterloo county, Ontario, of consumption, Solomon Kropp, aged 36 years, 4 months and 2 days. He was buried on the 2d of April at the Pool Mennonite church. Services by Joseph Gerber, Josiah Wagler and John Gascho.

    1aHerald of Truth , Vol. XXVI, Number 9, May 1, 1889 - Page 139, 140 ,141

    Solomon married Maria F. "Mary" Lichti 11 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney) was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1894; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria F. "Mary" Lichti was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney); died 9 Sep 1894; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Maria F. "Mary" Kropf
    • Name: Maria F. "Mary" Yantzi
    • Name: Mary F. Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121911
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 5. Magdalena Kropf was born 31 Jul 1875, Poole West, Perth Co., Ontario; died 22 Aug 1952, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Kropf was born 10 Apr 1878, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1969; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.