Ludwig "Louis" Fordney: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Ludwig "Louis" Fordney was born 12 Nov 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Fortney and Catharine Rufina "Rufina" Graf); died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Louis Fordney
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225932
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

Generation: 2

Daniel Fortney was born 18 Apr 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John B. Fortney and Anna Maria "Mary" Diemert); died 12 Feb 1872, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: 00035-3007.7
Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Occupation: 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

Daniel married Catharine Rufina "Rufina" Graf 1 Nov 1865, Macton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Catharine (daughter of Sebastian Graf and Magdalena Bitschi) was born 13 Jul 1844, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1913, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Catharine Rufina "Rufina" Graf was born 13 Jul 1844, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Sebastian Graf and Magdalena Bitschi); died 4 Aug 1913, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Catharine Rufina "Rufina" Fortney
Name: Rufina Graf
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236187
Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Residence: 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

Children:

John Fordney was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Ludwig "Louis" Fordney was born 12 Nov 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

John B. Fortney was born 20 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Fordney and Elizabeth Muma); died 1 Jan 1878, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Deemerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Johann Fordny
Eby ID Number: 00035-3007
Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

John B. Fordney, "was married to Mary Diemer. They reside in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They had a family"

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.].

John married Anna Maria "Mary" Diemert 20 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 24 May 1815, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 24 Jun 1875, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Deemerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Anna Maria "Mary" Diemert was born 24 May 1815, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 24 Jun 1875, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Deemerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Fortney
Name: Mary Diemert
Eby ID Number: 00035-3007.1
Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Children:

David D. Fortney was born 14 Oct 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1913, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Elizabeth Furtney was born 11 Nov 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1928, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Elisabeth Fortney was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Daniel Fortney was born 18 Apr 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1872, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
Jonas Fordney was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Andrew Fortney was born 26 Jun 1847, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1927, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Deemerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Catharin Fortney was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Catharine Fordney was born 15 Dec 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1937, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Mary Anne Fordney was born 20 Nov 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Sebastian Graf was born 20 Jan 1813, , Germany (son of Barthlomaus Graf and Rufina Reuschmann); died 14 Apr 1883, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

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Name: Sebastian Graff
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236181
Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Residence: 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Sebastian was reportedly born in Balzhofen, Rastatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

Sebastian married Magdalena Bitschi 3 Mar 1840, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Bitschi and Catharina Frank) was born 18 Jul 1820, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 2 Aug 1877, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Magdalena Bitschi was born 18 Jul 1820, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France (daughter of Michael Bitschi and Catharina Frank); died 2 Aug 1877, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Magdalena Graf
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236182
Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Residence: 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

Children:

Mary Ann Graf was born 31 Jan 1841, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
Michal Graf was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Roseanna Graf was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Catharine Rufina "Rufina" Graf was born 13 Jul 1844, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1913, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Katherine Rufina "Catherine" Graf was born 15 Mar 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1939, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Romanus Graf was born 10 Mar 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1908, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
Ottilia Matilda "Matilda" Graf was born 4 Jun 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Adam Graf was born 30 Jun 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1930, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Theresia Graf was born 31 Oct 1857, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1936.

Generation: 4

Jacob Fordney was born 18 May 1781, Virginia (son of Michael Fordney); died 14 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Jacob Fordney
Name: Jacob Fortney
Name: Jacob Furtney
Eby ID Number: 00035-3003
Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob Fordney, "son of Michael Fordney, was born in Virginia, May 18th, 1781. When a young boy his parents moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. At about the close of the last century he was married to Catharine Baker and after her decease to Elizabeth Muma who was born December 12th, 1794, and died December 15th, 1840. Some time during the beginning of the present century they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, on the west bank of the Grand River, (Their old farm is now in possession of Robert Bricknell) a little below the 'Toll Bridge' where he died May 14th, 1852. His family consisted of nine children, of whom the eldest two were born unto his first wife."

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.].

Residence:
Lived with Conrad and Elisabeth Gates.

Jacob — Elizabeth Muma. Elizabeth was born CALC 4 Apr 1789; died 15 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Muma was born CALC 4 Apr 1789; died 15 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Betsy Muma
Name: Elizabeth Fordney
Eby ID Number: 00035-3003.2
Birth: 12 Dec 1794, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario
Death: 10 Dec 1841

Notes:

According to several informants, Betsy weighed over 300 pounds. When she died it was necessary to remove the door jam so the casket could be carried out. Michael was said to have been the smallest of the family and he weighed 250 pounds.^1

1 doug@mumma.org 2007

Children:

Lydia B. Fordney was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Joseph B. Fordney was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Christian B. Fordney was born 1802, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
Sophia M. Fordney was born 26 Nov 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel B. Fordney was born 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , , Kent Co., Michigan.
Anna B. Fordney was born 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. John B. Fortney was born 20 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1878, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Deemerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

12.	Barthlomaus Graf was born CA 1779, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106888 Barthlomaus — Rufina Reuschmann. Rufina was born 1778, of, Germany; died 11 Jul 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

13.

Rufina Reuschmann was born 1778, of, Germany; died 11 Jul 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Interesting: crime, murder
Name: Rosina Reuschmann
Name: Rufina Graf
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106886
Misfortune: 1849; killed by son in law

Notes:

"An unfortunate affair took place last Wednesday in Wellesley Township, not far from the Catholic church, whereby a man, Michael Huber by name, a brick-layer by trade, took the life of his old mother-inlaw as the result of an unfortunate blow. At the coroner's examination, carried out the following day by Dr. Scott, it was indicated and testified that Huber had for some time been a slave to drink and behaved like a true monster toward his family. That's the way it was on this day as well, as he drove his wife, children and mother-in-law out of the house several times. The old lady, towards evening, locked up the whiskey jug in her own chest, whereupon he grabbed the axe and broke the chest open; she then stormed into the house again to save her chest. He chased her out again, and threw a log at her with all his strength. He struck her with it with such force on the head above the ear, that her skull was split open and this led to her death eight or nine hours later."[translated from German]

Deutscher Canadier 20 Jul 1849

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Mrs. Ruffina Graf was killed by her son-in-law, Michael Huber, in Wellesley twp. Guelph Herald

The Christian Guardian 25 July 1849

Children:

Scholastica Graf was born 10 Feb 1811, , Baden, Germany; died 30 Aug 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Sebastian Graf was born 20 Jan 1813, , Germany; died 14 Apr 1883, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

14.	Michael Bitschi was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120296 Michael — Catharina Frank. Catharina was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

15.

Catharina Frank was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Catharina Bitschi
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120427

Children:

7. Magdalena Bitschi was born 18 Jul 1820, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 2 Aug 1877, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.