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

Marguerite Geiger

Female 1912 - 2002  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marguerite Geiger was born 1912 (daughter of Dillman W. Geiger and Dianah Zimmerman); died 2002; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77689


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dillman W. Geiger was born 13 Oct 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John S. Geiger and Louisa Weber); died 1949; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Business: 112 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; D.W. Geiger Dealer in Groceries, Fruit, Confectionary, & C.
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3070.6
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
    • Occupation: 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk

    Notes:

    Business:
    In 1915, Dilman purchased the former Maple Leaf Grocery at 112 Peel Street in the Independent Block. In 1946, Dilman's son, Walter, joined the business and operated a grocery store until his sudden death in 1963.

    Dillman married Dianah Zimmerman 19 Nov 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dianah (daughter of Christian Zimmerman and Lucinda Christner) was born 16 Oct 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dianah Zimmerman was born 16 Oct 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Zimmerman and Lucinda Christner); died 1970; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Dianah Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1612.4
    • Residence: 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Walter Manly Geiger was born 18 Apr 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Marguerite Geiger was born 1912; died 2002; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John S. Geiger was born 7 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Geiger and Barbara Steinacker); died 27 Sep 1878, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3070
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    John Geiger, "resided in Wilmot Township, a little south of New Hamburg, where he was engaged in farming. He was married to Louisa Weber and had a family of 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.].

    John married Louisa Weber 31 Oct 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Daniel Weber and Catherine) was born Between 1845 and 9 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1879. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Louisa Weber was born Between 1845 and 9 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Weber and Catherine); died 12 Mar 1879.

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    • Name: Louisa Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3070.1
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Allen Geiger was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Bertha Geiger was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Geiger was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John William Geiger was born 4 Sep 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1932; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Dillman W. Geiger was born 13 Oct 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Christian Zimmerman was born 1847, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Zimmerman and Anna Meister); died 5 May 1881, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1612.2
    • Occupation: 1877, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Christian married Lucinda Christner 25 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Peter L. Christner and Catharine Nahrgang) was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lucinda Christner was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter L. Christner and Catharine Nahrgang); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Lucinda Zimmerman
    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1612
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Lucinda Christner, "was married to Christian Zimmerman, a farmer. they resided in East Zorra Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where he died May 11th, 1881. The widow resides in New Hamburg since 1883. She has two 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. Diana Zimmerman was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Dianah Zimmerman was born 16 Oct 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Manly Zimmerman was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian Manly Zimmerman was born 18 Feb 1880, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Geiger was born 17 Mar 1796, , Germany (son of Peter Geiger); died 9 Apr 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3042
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    David Geiger, "the eldest, was born in Germany, March 17th, 1796. He was first married to Elizabeth Ludebihl. They resided near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, where she died. After her decease he was married to Barbara Steinacker. He died April 9th, 1870. His family consisted 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.].

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    There is a marriage in the Wellington District Marriage Register of a " David Geiger to Maria Moser, both of Wilmot 13 Apr 1852, by Rev. Eby, Witnesses Magdalena Eby and Maria Benner". It is possible that this is the marriage to the third wife as she may have been a widow.

    David — Barbara Steinacker. Barbara was born 17 Sep 1798, , Germany; died 17 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Steinacker was born 17 Sep 1798, , Germany; died 17 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239013188
    • Name: Barbara Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3042.3

    Children:
    1. Geiger
    2. Peter Geiger was born Abt 1822, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1834.
    3. Catherine Geiger was born Abt 1828, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1831.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" "Franay" Geiger was born 23 Mar 1828, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1898, St. Anns, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Mt. Mountview Cemetery, Campden, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.
    5. Abraham Geiger was born 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1921, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    6. Daniel S. Geiger was born 5 Sep 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1903; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Catharine Geiger was born 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rev. Peter Geiger was born 11 Jan 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1920; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. David Geiger was born 9 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Barbara Geiger was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 4. John S. Geiger was born 7 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1878, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Daniel Weber was born 1812, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216582
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Daniel — Catherine. Catherine was born 1808, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine was born 1808, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216583
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Cathrina Weber was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Maria Weber was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Weber was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Charles Weber was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 5. Louisa Weber was born Between 1845 and 9 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1879.
    6. John Weber was born 9 Aug 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Christian Zimmerman was born 12 Apr 1818, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53608

    Christian — Anna Meister. Anna was born 27 Dec 1819, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 16 Aug 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Anna Meister was born 27 Dec 1819, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 16 Aug 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Zimmerman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55476

    Children:
    1. 6. Christian Zimmerman was born 1847, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1881, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elisabeth Zimmerman was born 5 Jun 1854, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    3. Sarah Zimmerman was born 20 Aug 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1899, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Peter L. Christner was born 10 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Johannes "John" Christner and Maria Luckebihl); died Bef 1901.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1605
    • Occupation: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Peter Christner, "the second son of John Christner, was born in Alsace, October 12th, 1817. In 1847 he was married to Catharine Nahrang. They reside on south side of Huron Road, Wilmot Township, about three miles south-west of New Hamburg, where they own a beautiful farm. they had a family of ten 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.].

    Peter married Catharine Nahrgang 12 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John Nahrgang and Anna Margaretha Kuhl) was born 29 Apr 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catharine Nahrgang was born 29 Apr 1828, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Nahrgang and Anna Margaretha Kuhl); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharine Christner
    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1605.1
    • Birth: 29 Jun 1828, , , Germany
    • Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. John Manley Christner was born , Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Menno Christner was born 19 Jun 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried , Riverside Cem, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. Isaac Christner was born 25 Dec 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1927, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Christner was born 6 Jun 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Barbara Christner was born 20 Jul 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Christner was born 19 Jul 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Caroline Christner was born CALC 19 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1931, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. Maey Christner was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 7. Lucinda Christner was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Cyrus Christner was born 2 Dec 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Christopher N. Christner was born 6 Mar 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    12. John Christner was born CALC 24 Oct 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.