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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carl Zeller

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oliver Zeller was born 16 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Menno Zeller and Ellen "Elly" Baer); died 7 Mar 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243652
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Oliver — Georgiena Salome Hertzberger. Georgiena was born 13 Oct 1905, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Georgiena Salome Hertzberger was born 13 Oct 1905, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Georgiena Salome Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226465

    Children:
    1. Jean Zeller
    2. 1. Carl Zeller
    3. Carol Zeller
    4. Glenn Oliver Zeller was born 22 Feb 1932; died 19 Jul 2022; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Claire Wallace Zeller was born 8 Aug 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Menno Zeller was born 15 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ludwig G. Zeller and Sophia Becker); died 3 Aug 1940, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28057
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1894, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Menno Zeller, son of the late Ludwig and Sophia (Becker) Zeller, was born in German Mills on September 14, 1866*; passed away at his home in German Mills on Saturday evening, August 3, 1940, following a heart attack; aged 73 years 10 months 19 days. He was a resident of that community his entire lifetime. He was well known in the community at large.

    On December 12, 1894, in Kitchener, he was united in marriage to Ella Baer who remains to mourn his loss.

    He also is survived by 5 sons (Roy, of Exshaw, Alberta; Oliver, Harvey, Stanley, and Alten, all of Kitchener), 2 daughters (Mrs. Milton Lambke, of Preston, and Clara, at home), 9 grandchildren, 1 brother (John Zeller, of Detroit, Michigan), and 1 sister (Mrs. Henry Stuckhart, of Kitchener).

    Funeral services were held in the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener, Ontario. Ministers in charge were Bros. C. G. Derstine and Leslie Witmer. Theme, "Life's Inescapable Appointment."

    Interment in adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 21 - August 22, 1940 - pages 462, 463, 464.

    * Gravestone indicates he was born September 15, 1866 which would agree with his accumulated age of 73 years 10 months 19 days.

    Menno married Ellen "Elly" Baer 12 Dec 1894. Ellen (daughter of Cornelius Baer and Mary Ann Wiffler) was born 15 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Sep 1949, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ellen "Elly" Baer was born 15 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Cornelius Baer and Mary Ann Wiffler); died 20 Sep 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Sep 1949, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ella Bear
    • Name: Ellen "Elly" Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-607.3
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Zeller. -- Ella, daughter of Cornelius and Mary Ann (Wiffler) Baer, was born May 15, 1870, at Hespeler, Ont.; died at St. Mary's Hospital as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage, Sept. 20, 1949; aged 79 y. 4 m. 5 d. On Dec. 12, 1894, she was united in marriage to Menno Zeller, who died Aug. 3, 1940. One son (Roy) predeceased her in 1948. Surviving are 4 sons (Oliver, Harvey, Stanley, and Alten, all of Kitchener), 2 daughters (Mary - Mrs. Milton Lambke, Preston, Ont.; and Clara, of Kitchener), and 12 grandchildren. She lived in Parkway with her husband and family until the last few years, which she spent at Braeside home, Preston. She accepted Christ when she was past middle age and united with the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, of which she was a member until death. Although of quiet disposition, she had a genuine interest in the religious activities of the Home. Funeral services were held at the Ratz and Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, on Sept. 23, with Merle Shantz in charge, assisted by John H. Hess. Interment was made in the First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 41 - October 11, 1949 - pages 1013, 1014

    Children:
    1. Roy Zeller was born 7 Sep 1896, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948.
    2. 2. Oliver Zeller was born 16 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Harvey "Harry" Zeller was born 13 Nov 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Stanley Zeller was born 7 Apr 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann Zeller was born 13 Mar 1906, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alten Zeller was born 6 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Clara Zeller was born 5 Sep 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1992; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ludwig G. Zeller was born 3 Jan 1820, , Germany (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller and Elizabeth Glueck); died 24 Oct 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28059
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Ludwig — Sophia Becker. Sophia was born 28 Apr 1830, , Germany; died 14 Jun 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sophia Becker was born 28 Apr 1830, , Germany; died 14 Jun 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28060
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1854, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Zeller was born 1850, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Frederick Zeller was born 1851, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Peter Zeller was born 29 Jun 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Aug 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Catharine Elisabeth Zeller was born 19 Jun 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Aug 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Zeller was born 19 Jul 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Menoah Zeller was born 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George Zeller was born 24 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1910; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Louis B. Zeller was born 22 Aug 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 4. Menno Zeller was born 15 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1940, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary Zeller was born 9 Sep 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Cornelius Baer was born 11 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. John G. Bear and Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker); died 2 Feb 1882, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Cornelius Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-607
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist

    Notes:

    Cornelius Bear, "was born November 11th, 1843, and died February 2nd, 1882. He was married to Mary Wiffler and had a family of seven 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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    According to Cornelius Bear's death record he died in 1881, but in 1896 there is a birth registration for a Simon Bear son of Cornelius Bear and Mary Ann Wiffler. Which is document is in error or was Simon an illegitimate grand child given the grandparent's names

    Cornelius married Mary Ann Wiffler 1 Dec 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Carl "Charles" Wiffler and Margaretha Allemang) was born 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Humboldt Public Cemetery, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Ann Wiffler was born 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Carl "Charles" Wiffler and Margaretha Allemang); died 1918; was buried , Humboldt Public Cemetery, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Baer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-607.1
    • Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; NC Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Menno Bear was born 2 Mar 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1946, Victoria, British Columbia; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
    2. 5. Ellen "Elly" Baer was born 15 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Sep 1949, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Angeline Bear was born 30 Dec 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gilbert Bear was born 30 Apr 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1900, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Bear was born 12 Aug 1874, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1875, Auburn, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Simon Bear was born 5 Dec 1876, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1877; was buried , Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Oliver Bear was born 15 Apr 1881, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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