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

Ivy Jane Cook

Female 1916 - 2013  (97 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ivy Jane Cook was born 14 Sep 1916, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Wilson Cook and Ethel Walpole); died 23 Dec 2013, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122099726
    • Name: Ivy Jane Mohr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305055
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    MOHR, Ivy Jane Passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013, at her residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. She was born 98 years ago in North Easthope Township and was the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Walpole) Cook. Beloved wife of the late Louis Mohr who predeceased her July 4, 2001. Loving mother of Sandra Mohr, Jane and Bruce Leis all of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Derek and Danielle Leis of Woodstock and Carrie and Steve Leskew of Barrie and great-grandchildren Ava, Adalyn, John and Meia. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Russell and Rita Cook of Stratford; Annie Kneisel of Kitchener; Kenneth Cook of St. Marys; and Helen Cook of Stratford. Ivy was predeceased by her brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Stanley and Alice Cook, Mervin and Aletha Cook, Dorothy and Vernon Beam, Mae and Roy Morenz, Eileen and Walter Roth, Allister Cook, Ezra Kneisel, Colleen Cook, Ezra and Aggie Mohr, Gordon and Annie Mohr, Norman Mohr, Herbert and Mary Mohr, Elizabeth Mohr, Luella and Jack Wilson. Ivy was a member of New Hamburg Fellowship Bible Church and also the Wellesley Women's Institute. She taught school in the area for many years and did income tax for local families for over 50 years. She loved spending her winters at her home in Sunnybreeze, Florida. Family and friends will be received at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 11 a.m., at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Irwin and Pastor Shawn Symon officiating. Interment at a later date in Rush's Cemetery, Wellesley Township. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Aldaview Services, Nithview Community or New Hamburg Fellowship Bible Church. On-line condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

    Ivy Mohr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (2023). Available at: https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/ivy-mohr/4021677/ (Accessed: 14 July 2023).

    Ivy — Louis Henry Mohr. Louis (son of William R. Mohr and Lydia Pletch) was born 11 Jul 1910; died 4 Jul 2001, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jane Louise Mohr
    2. Sandra Anne Mohr was born 2 Mar 1962, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 2016, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Wilson Cook was born 3 May 1891, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario (son of Levi Cook and Emma Wismer); died 1 Dec 1978, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60388660
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8251.5
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1978, 62 Dorset St., Waterloo, Ontario

    Notes:

    COOK, William Wilson -- Of 62 Dorset St., Waterloo, and formerly of Wellesley, passed away this morning at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Kneisel. He was born in North Easthope Township 87 years ago, a son of the late Levi Cook and the late Emma Wismer. He had farmed in North Easthope Township, retiring to Wellesley 23 years ago. Beloved father of Stanley of Route 1, New Hamburg, Mervin and Allister, both of Route 1, Stratford. Russell of Route 4, Stratford, Kenneth of Harmony, Ivy (Mrs. Louis Mohr) of New Hamburg, Dorothy (Mrs. Vernon Beam) of Route 1, Fort Erie, Mae (Mrs. Roy Morenz) of Grand Bend, Eileen (Mrs. Walter Roth) of Route 1, Gadshill and Annie (Mrs. Ezra Kneisel) of Waterloo; dear brother of Levi of Stratford, Roy of Tavistock. Also survived by 35 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife, the former Ethel Walpole. Nov. 12, 1975, and also two brothers and two sisters. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, after 7 p.m. this evening. At noon Sunday the remains will be removed to the North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Robert Beehler and Rev. Aaron Yost officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Dec 1978

    William married Ethel Walpole 7 Jun 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born 4 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1975; was buried , North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ethel Walpole was born 4 Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1975; was buried , North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60388921
    • Name: Ethel Cook
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305053
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Stanley Harold Cook was born 28 Apr 1915, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 1. Ivy Jane Cook was born 14 Sep 1916, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 2013, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mervin Roy Cook was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.
    4. Dorthy Jane Cook was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. May Cook was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Levi Cook was born 7 Aug 1859 (son of John Koch and Catherine Doerr); died 3 Jun 1943; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Levi Koch
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8251.1

    Levi married Emma Wismer 2 Mar 1885. Emma (daughter of Henry Wismer and Margaret Schmidt) was born 22 Dec 1866; died 18 Mar 1927; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Emma Wismer was born 22 Dec 1866 (daughter of Henry Wismer and Margaret Schmidt); died 18 Mar 1927; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Emma Cook
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8251

    Notes:

    Emma Wismer, "was born December 22nd, 1866. On March 2nd, 1885, she was married to Levi Cook, a farmer."


    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. Maggie Cook
    2. Henry Edward Cook was born 21 Dec 1885; died 2 Jan 1974.
    3. Phoebe Ann Cook was born 11 Aug 1888, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1947; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    4. 2. William Wilson Cook was born 3 May 1891, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1 Dec 1978, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Margaret Ellen Annie Cook was born 22 Feb 1894, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1959.
    6. Emma Katherine Cook was born 5 Jan 1896, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Victor James Cook was born 15 Mar 1898, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Koch was born Abt 1820, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72334

    John — Catherine Doerr. Catherine was born Abt 1820, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Doerr was born Abt 1820, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Koch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72335

    Children:
    1. John D. Koch was born 5 Sep 1850, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , N. Easthope Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Magdelena Cook was born 13 Apr 1857; died Sep 1921; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. 4. Levi Cook was born 7 Aug 1859; died 3 Jun 1943; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 10.  Henry Wismer was born 10 Jul 1837, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann "John" Wismer and Susannah Cressman); died 16 May 1925; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.

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    • Birth: Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8249
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Henry Wismer, "was born July 10, 1837. On June 23rd, 1860, he was married to Margaret Smith. They reside near Amulree, Perth County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born 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.].

    Henry married Margaret Schmidt 23 Jun 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Schmidt and Elisabeth Dechert) was born 2 Feb 1846, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1908; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaret Schmidt was born 2 Feb 1846, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Schmidt and Elisabeth Dechert); died 3 Sep 1908; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.

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    • Name: Maggie Smith
    • Name: Margaret Schmidt
    • Name: Margaret Smith
    • Name: Margaret Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8249.1
    • Residence: 1863, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wismer was born 5 Jan 1864, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1910, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 5. Emma Wismer was born 22 Dec 1866; died 18 Mar 1927; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Ellen Wismer was born 2 Nov 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1936; was buried , North Easthope Reformed Mennonite Church, North Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Annie Wismer was born 13 Mar 1873; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Dilman George "George" Wismer was born 11 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1937, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    6. Susan Wismer was born 10 Nov 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1880.
    7. Roy Henry Wismer was born 26 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.