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

John Ira Moss

Male 1891 - 1949  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Ira Moss was born 16 Sep 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Charles K. Moss and Amanda Clemens); died 18 Jun 1949, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170003810
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71848

    Notes:

    John I. Moss

    A former resident of Centreville, John I. Moss, 58, died at Victoria Hospital, London, Saturday. He had been ill two weeks. Surviving are one brother, Herbert Moss, Kitchener; and two daughters, Mrs. David Seaton and Mrs. Jack Turner, both of London. His wife, the former Georgina Flawn, died eight years ago.

    The funeral will be held in London Tuesday afternoon.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Mon, Jun 20, 1949 Page 5


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles K. Moss was born 16 Feb 1864, , Germany (son of Carl "Charles" Maas and Mary Uhnens); died 21 Jan 1909, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27358140
    • Name: Charles K. Maas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-345876
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer

    Notes:

    Seriously Ill. - General regret is expressed at the news of the serious illness of Mr. Charles Moss of hear here, which was at first pronounced by his physician to be a malignant attack of lagrippe and on Sunday he sustained a stroke of paralysis, since which he lies in a precarious condition.

    The Chronicle Telegraph, 21 Jan 1909, p. 1

    Charles married Amanda Clemens 17 Nov 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of Joseph Clemens and Magdalena "Mollie" Holm) was born 29 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amanda Clemens was born 29 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Clemens and Magdalena "Mollie" Holm); died 17 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27358141
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152231
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 1. John Ira Moss was born 16 Sep 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1949, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    2. Harvey Clemens Moss was born 5 Aug 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1941, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
    3. Herbert Moss was born 13 Aug 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carl "Charles" Maas was born CALC 14 Aug 1836, , Germany; died 17 Mar 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80490533
    • Name: Carl Moss
    • Name: Charles Maas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-345872
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brickmaker

    Carl — Mary Uhnens. Mary was born CALC 27 Aug 1826, , Germany; died 27 Dec 1890; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Uhnens was born CALC 27 Aug 1826, , Germany; died 27 Dec 1890; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80518247
    • Name: Mary Maas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180224

    Children:
    1. Dora Maas was born 1861, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Charles K. Moss was born 16 Feb 1864, , Germany; died 21 Jan 1909, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Carolina H. L. Maas was born 23 Jul 1867, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 19 Mar 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John K. Moss was born 18 Oct 1870, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1950; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph Clemens was born 4 Jul 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nathan Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel); died 10 Nov 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521330
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1633
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Joseph Clemens, "the youngest child of Nathan and Veronica (Bechtel)Clemens, was born July 4th, 1830. He was married to Mollie Holm. They resided in Elmira where he was engaged as a machinist. He died November 10th, 1890, leaving no issue. His widow resides in the town of Berlin where she is the owner of a beautiful home."

    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.].

    Joseph — Magdalena "Mollie" Holm. Magdalena (daughter of Philip John Holm and Susannah Detweiler) was born 14 Mar 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1917, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena "Mollie" Holm was born 14 Mar 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip John Holm and Susannah Detweiler); died 7 Sep 1917, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521388
    • Name: Magdalena "Mollie" Clemens
    • Name: Mollie Holm
    • Eby ID Number: 00056-3827
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Magdalena Holm, "resides in Berlin. She was married to Joseph Clemens who died a few years ago."

    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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    MRS. JOSEPH CLEMENS.

    The death took place of Mrs. Clemens, widow of the late Joseph Clemens, on Friday night at the home of Mrs. Charles Moss, Centreville. The deceased was in her 85th year and lived in Kitchener for many years previous to moving to Centreville three years ago. There are no children. The funeral took place on Monday Sept. 10th, at 1 o'clock from the house in Centreville to the Zion Evangelical church, Kitchener, and interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery.

    The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Sep 1917, p. 3

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    Mrs. Jos. Clemens Is Called Home

    At the home of her daughter. Mrs. Chas. Moss, Centerville, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock there passed away in the person of Mrs. Joseph Clemens an old and highly respected resident of North Waterloo.

    The deceased lady was in her eighty fifth year, and was born in Waterlo, Township. For many years she resided in Waterloo and upon the death of her husbamd twenty seven years ago when she came to this city and took up her residence on Victoria street where she resided continuously until three and a half years ago, when she removed to the home of her daughter in Centreville.

    The deceased lady was an ardent worker in the interests of the Evangelical church, and her kindly and generous disposition endeared her to a wide circle of friends.

    To mourn her passing besides her daughter one brother Mr. Jacob Holm of Plattsville, and one sister, Mrs. Abraham Gingerich near Doon survive.

    Funeral services will be held at the residence of her daughter in Centreville on Monday Sept 10th and later in the Evangelical church here. Interment will take place in Elmira cemetery.

    The News Record Sat, Sep 08, 1917 Page 1

    Children:
    1. 3. Amanda Clemens was born 29 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nathan Clemens was born 25 Feb 1790, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller); died 11 Nov 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: accident
    • Misfortune: killed by lightning
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1620

    Notes:

    Nathan Clemens, "eldest son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, March 5th, 1790. He came to Canada with his parents when 19 years old. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Magdalena (Allenbach) Bechtel. She was born February 17th, 1794, and died December 19th, 1879. They resided on the farm now in possession of David Rife, north-east of Hespeler. He was killed by lightning November 11th, 1832. After his decease the widow was married to Christian Strohm, and after his decease the widow married the third time. Her third husband was William Copplen. No issue of last two marriages. To Mr. and Mrs. Clemens were born five 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.].

    Nathan — Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel. Veronica (daughter of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born 17 Feb 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Dec 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel was born 17 Feb 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach); died 19 Dec 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Fanny Bechtel
    • Name: Veronica "Fanny" Clemens
    • Name: Veronica "Fanny" Coplin
    • Name: Veronica "Fanny" Strome
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0673
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Veronica Bechtel "was born February 17th, 1794, and died December 19th, 1879. She was first married to Nathan Clemens who was killed by lightning. They had five children, namely: VI Polly, VI Elizabeth, VI Samuel, VI Hannah, and VI Joseph. See Nathan Clemens' family. After her first husband's death she was married to Christian Strome, and after his decease to William Copplin. Their was no issue of last two marriages."

    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. Elizabeth Clemens was born Sep 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Samuel B. Clemens was born 13 May 1819, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary "Polly" Clemens was born 27 Jul 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hannah Clemens was born 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1856, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Joseph Clemens was born 4 Jul 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Philip John Holm was born 20 May 1804, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario (son of Niehls P. "Nelson" Holm and Anna Catharine Philips); died 28 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00056-3824

    Notes:

    Philip John Holm, "was born May 20th, 1804. He was married to Susannah Detweiler who was born January 14th, 1811, and died September 3rd, 1894. They resided at different places in the county. He died about two miles south of Breslau, January 28th, 1878. They had a family of eleven 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.].

    Philip — Susannah Detweiler. Susannah (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner) was born 14 Jan 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Susannah Detweiler was born 14 Jan 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner); died 11 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Holm
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2267
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

    Notes:

    Susannah Detweiler," the fourth in family, was born January 14th, 1811, and died September 3rd, 1894. She was married to Philip Holm and 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.].

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Holm was born Abt 1828, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Nancy Holm was born CA 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1858, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    3. 7. Magdalena "Mollie" Holm was born 14 Mar 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1917, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Holm was born 19 Dec 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1915; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Osceola Co., Iowa, USA.
    5. Susanna Holm was born 16 Oct 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah Holm was born Abt 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sophia Holm was born 17 Mar 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Veronica Holm was born Abt 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Holm was born 25 Jul 1841, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1926, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    10. Abraham Holm was born 14 Mar 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1845; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob D. Holm was born 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1920; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    12. John Holm was born Abt 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.