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

Michael Z. Gerber

Male 1874 - 1943  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Michael Z. Gerber was born 21 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Gerber and Annie Zehr); died 23 May 1943, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

    Michael married Veronica Jantzi 13 Nov 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Christian Jantzi and Annie Lichti) was born 17 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1970, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Emanuel Gerber was born 14 Feb 1897, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1986, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Aaron J. Gerber was born 29 Jun 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1987, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Elmer Gerber was born 6 Jul 1902, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1989, Hepworth, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    4. Annie Mae Gerber was born 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 2004, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ida J. Gerber was born 2 Aug 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1979, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rachel Luella Gerber was born 11 Apr 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 2001, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Stevanus J. "Steve" Gerber was born 11 Feb 1918, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 2017, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Gerber was born 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Gerber and Veronica "Fannie" Oesch); died 1 Jul 1899; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel — Annie Zehr. Annie (daughter of Michael Zehr and Barbara Boshart) was born 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Zehr was born 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Zehr and Barbara Boshart); died 28 Nov 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Michael Z. Gerber was born 21 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1943, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Gerber was born 23 Apr 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdelena Gerber was born 5 Apr 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian Z. Gerber was born 14 May 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1969, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel Z. Gerber was born 14 Apr 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes "John" Gerber was born CALC 11 Apr 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Joseph Gerber and Magdalena, son of Joseph Gerber); died 18 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Veronica "Fannie" Oesch 29 May 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Bishop Johannes "John" Oesch and Barbara Schultz) was born 8 Jul 1822, Bayern, Germany; died Mar 1861. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Veronica "Fannie" Oesch was born 8 Jul 1822, Bayern, Germany (daughter of Bishop Johannes "John" Oesch and Barbara Schultz); died Mar 1861.
    Children:
    1. Christian Gerber was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Gerber was born 25 Aug 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1921, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian O. Gerber was born 28 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Menno Gerber was born 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Levi Gerber was born 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Leah Gerber was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 2. Daniel Gerber was born 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1899; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Barbara Gerber was born 26 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1908, Oliver Township, Huron, Michigan, United States; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    9. Valentine Gerber was born 23 Feb 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1928; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Michael Zehr was born 1813, Ludzinger, France; died 3 Feb 1899, 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Michael married Barbara Boshart 13 Sep 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1908; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Boshart was born 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1908; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian Zehr was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. Christian B. Zehr was born 19 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1928.
    3. Catherine Zehr was born 14 Jun 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1922, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Michael B. Zehr was born 2 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1920; was buried , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Annie Zehr was born 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara B. Zehr was born 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1876; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Zehr was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Veronica Zehr was born 9 Dec 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Leah Zehr was born 15 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1944, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary B. Zehr was born 16 Sep 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1944, , Wabasha Co., Minnesota; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr was born 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Barbara Zehr was born 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Gerber was born CA 1766; died Bef 1851.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Gerber was born 1795, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Dec 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Peter Gerber was born 22 Apr 1800, , France; died 22 Sep 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elisabeth Gerber was born CALC 31 Dec 1805, , France; died 25 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Johannes "John" Gerber was born CALC 11 Apr 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 10.  Bishop Johannes "John" Oesch was born 27 Aug 1791, , Bavaria, Germany; died 12 Mar 1850, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes — Barbara Schultz. Barbara (daughter of Heinrich Schultz) was born 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Barbara Schultz was born 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Heinrich Schultz); died 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian Oesch was born 1 Apr 1821, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1897, , Cass Co., Missouri.
    2. 5. Veronica "Fannie" Oesch was born 8 Jul 1822, Bayern, Germany; died Mar 1861.
    3. Daniel Oesch was born 1 Jun 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1906, Grabill, Allen, Indiana, United States.
    4. Magdalena Oesch was born 9 Feb 1827, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1887, , Cass Co., Missouri; was buried , Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Cass, Missouri, United States.
    5. John Oesch was born 29 May 1828; died 23 Feb 1902; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Oesch was born 18 May 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno Oesch was born 30 Dec 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1910, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    8. Oesch was born Jan 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Oesch was born 10 Mar 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob Oesch was born 8 Mar 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1913, Huron Township, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Pigeon River Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    11. Rudolph "Rudy" Oesch was born 27 Jul 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1875; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    12. Leah Oesch was born 28 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1933.
    13. Rachel Oesch was born 12 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1917; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.