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

Rebecca Wismer

Female 1878 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Wismer was born 1878, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario (daughter of Elizabeth Cober); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25367


Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Elizabeth Cober was born 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Cober); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1992

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Cober, "was born September 7th, 1844. She is married to Daniel Wismer. They reside at Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario. Their family consists 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Children:
    1. Abraham C. Wismer was born 31 Aug 1883, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 30 May 1973, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Matilda Wismer was born 13 Apr 1870, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 4 Jan 1928; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Wismer was born 15 Nov 1876, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 5 Jun 1952; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Wismer was born 9 Mar 1874, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 14 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Wismer was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lidy Wismer was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. Rebecca Wismer was born 1878, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jacob Cober was born 8 Jul 1815, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario (son of Eva Fischer); died 30 Mar 1890, Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49287938
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1988
    • Residence: 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob Cober, "was born July 8th, 1815. He was married to Mary Groh who was born October 12th, 1819. They followed farming and resided in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler, Ontario. To them was born a family of twelve 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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    COBER, JACOB C.


    An Old Resident of Puslinch

    The news came to this city last night of the death of Jacob Cober. At his home on the 4th concession of Puslinch, on Sunday, March 30, 1890, aged 75 years, one of the oldest residents of west Puslinch. He was a native of the county of York and came to Puslinch over fifty years ago. He was a man of great perseverance in business, having amassed a considerable portion of this world's goods. He was a man of retiring disposition, was generally respected and held in the highest esteem by his neighbours and friends. He leaves a large family, all grown up. The funeral on the afternoon of Wed., April 2nd was largely attended by his old friends and neighbours.

    -Information from the death certificate: Informant - John Cober.


    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Children:
    1. Sarah Cober was born 12 Sep 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1918; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Cober was born 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary G. Cober was born 29 May 1849, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1926, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John G. Cober was born 28 Jul 1851, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1930, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Cober was born 22 Sep 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1917; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rebecca Cober was born 24 Sep 1855, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Eva Cober was born 5 Feb 1858, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1951, , Tuscola Co., Michigan; was buried , Demorest Cemetery, Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    8. Matilda Cober was born 9 Nov 1860, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jul 1928, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Isaac G. Cober was born 4 Jan 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1962, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Catharine Cober was born 9 Dec 1838, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Solomon Cober was born 22 Jul 1842, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1936, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susanna Cober was born 6 Jul 1840, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Eva Fischer was born 27 Jun 1777, Of, , Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1858; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eva Cober
    • Eby ID Number: 00025-1970.1

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Cober was born 8 Feb 1802, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rachel Cober was born 2 Mar 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Susannah Cober was born 4 Jun 1813, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 19 Nov 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. Elizabeth Cober was born 15 Feb 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Jul 1888; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario.
    5. Barbara Cober was born 16 Aug 1817, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Peter Cober was born 21 Aug 1800, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 19 Nov 1883; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario.
    7. Mary Cober was born 29 Apr 1804, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Margaret Cober was born 15 Mar 1809, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 6. Jacob Cober was born 8 Jul 1815, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 30 Mar 1890, Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    10. Catharine Cober was born 4 Apr 1806, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Nicolaus Cober was born 4 Mar 1811, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 22 Jun 1887, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.