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

Hans Haas

Male 1879 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hans Haas was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada (son of Moses Haas and Annie Maggie Schmidt); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-389431
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Haas was born 20 Aug 1847, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Haas and Anna, son of Jacob Haas and Anna "Nancy" Keller); died 16 Aug 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00046-3453
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
    • Occupation: 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Tannery
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Moses Haas, "was born August 20th, 1847. On August 31st, 1873, he was married to Annie Schmidt. They reside in Bridgeport, Ontario. Their family consists of four children, namely: Elizabeth Leoma, born June 1st, 1875, and died January 12th, 1876, Ervine, born January 4th, 1877, Elam, born November 5th, 1879, and Milton, born May 18th, 1883."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Moses married Annie Maggie Schmidt 31 Aug 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Michael Schmidt and Anna Barbara Hoffman, daughter of Michael Schmidt and Barbara) was born 14 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1936, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Maggie Schmidt was born 14 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Schmidt and Anna Barbara Hoffman, daughter of Michael Schmidt and Barbara); died 12 Jul 1936, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Maggie Haas
    • Eby ID Number: 00046-3453.1
    • Residence: 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Leoma Haas was born 1 Jun 1875; died 12 Jan 1876.
    2. Levi Irvin "Irvin" Haas was born 4 Jan 1877, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1949, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jun 1949, Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elam S. Haas was born 5 Nov 1878, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1937, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Hans Haas was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. William Milton Haas was born 18 May 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Haas was born 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 31 May 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00046-3444
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker

    Notes:

    Jacob Haas, "of Swiss descent, came from Deep Run, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He arrived in Waterloo in 1827, and had his home with Christian Shantz where he rented a shop and commenced making boots and shoes. A few years later he formed an acquaintance with Nancy, daughter of John and Magdalena (Shuh) Keller, to whom he was married. He was born July 28th, 1802, and died May 31st, 1863. Nancy Keller (his wife) was born August 2nd, 1816, and died December 22nd, 1865. After their marriage they moved on the old "Keller Farm" now in possession of Cyrus Cressman. Here they resided until about the year 1848 when they moved on Daniel Burkholder's place, a few miles north-east of Bloomingdale. From here they moved to near Jacob Gole's farm, one mile north of Breslau, where he died. After his death she had her home with her son Isaac, who resided in Waterloo, where she died a few years after her husband. Their family consisted of nine 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.].

    Jacob — Anna "Nancy" Keller. Anna (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh) was born 2 Aug 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna "Nancy" Keller was born 2 Aug 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh); died 22 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Haas
    • Name: Nancy Keller
    • Eby ID Number: 00046-3444.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Keller, "was born 1817 and died December 22nd, 1865. She was married to Jacob Haas who was born July 28th, 1802, and died May 31st, 1863. They, after their marriage, moved on her father's farm where he followed farming and working at his trade, shoemaking. They had a family of eight children, namely: Magdalena, married to John Heppler, Lydia, married to John Ahruf, Henry, married to Miss Derling, Isaac, married to Fannie Neuman, Jacob, Mary, married to John Wiegand, Nancy, and Moses, married to Anna Schmidt."


    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. Magdalena "Mattie" Haas was born 30 Jan 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lydia Haas was born 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Abraham Haas was born 24 Oct 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Haas was born 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1872; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Haas was born Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jacob Haas was born 7 Apr 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1868.
    7. Mary Haas was born 28 Aug 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Nancy Haas was born 14 Apr 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1876.
    9. 2. Moses Haas was born 20 Aug 1847, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Michael Schmidt was born 1816, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75457
    • Residence: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Michael married Anna Barbara Hoffman 17 Oct 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 1820, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Barbara Hoffman was born 1820, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Barbara Schmidt
    • Name: Barbara Hoffman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75458
    • Residence: 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 3. Annie Maggie Schmidt was born 14 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1936, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Schmidt was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Anna Barbara Schmidt was born 26 Aug 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 18 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Marie "Mary" Schmidt was born 18 Feb 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1935, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Schmidt was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Michael Schmidt was born 8 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine Schmidt was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Keller was born 19 Feb 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian Keller and Elizabeth Nissley); died 6 May 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00063-4026
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Keller, "the eldest in Christian Keller's family, was born in 1783. He was married to Magdalena Schuh who was born in 1782 and died on February 2nd, 1831. She was a daughter of John Schuh of York County, Pennsylvania, and sister to Henry Schuh, minister of the Mennonite body. They moved to Canada in 1826 and resided with Benjamin Eby, Berlin, during the summer months, then, in fall, moved on their farm, being part of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman. Here they both spent their remaining days. He had the sad misfortune of being deprived of his eyesight for nineteen years. He died in April, 1838. They had a family of nine children, six of whom died in infancy. The remaining three were married"


    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 — Magdalena Shuh. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Schuh) was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Magdalena Shuh was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Schuh); died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Keller
    • Eby ID Number: 00063-4026.1

    Children:
    1. Daniel Keller was born Abt 1810, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Christian S. Keller was born 26 Nov 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Jan 1888, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery [see Bowne Cemetery], Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    3. 5. Anna "Nancy" Keller was born 2 Aug 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Keller was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.