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Male 1897 - 1987  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  J. Wilfred Rennie was born 9 Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada (son of Cummin Forbes Rennie and Annie "Nancy" Christner); died 1987; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78439


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cummin Forbes Rennie was born 6 Dec 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Blake Rennie and Caroline Keachie); died 13 Jul 1943, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1602.1
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Excerpt from Didsbury Pioneer, July 22, 1943, page 1:

    The funeral of Cummin F. Rennie, who died on Tuesday, July 13, was held at the Evangelical Church on Friday afternoon, with the interment at Didsbury cemetery.

    Mr. Rennie, who was 87 years of age, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., and was married at the same place to Miss Anna Christner, in 1883. They farmed in Ontario until 1902, when they moved to Alberta.

    Settling at Didsbury, they homesteaded seven miles south-west of town, where they lived until they retired in 1931, when they moved to Didsbury.

    Mrs. Rennie predeceased her husband, September 23, 1940.

    Mr. Rennie was one of the oldest members of the Didsbury Agricultural Societies, and was a director from the earliest years up to the time of his death.

    He took a great interest in school affairs, being one of the first trustees of the Clovermount School District and was secretary from the formation of the district until it was taken over by the larger division. He was also connected with the U.F.A. and U.G.G. since their formation.

    He is survived by two sons, Percy and Wilfred, of Didsbury, and two daughters, Mrs. John Carlson, of Glendale, California, and Alice, also of Glendale.

    Cummin married Annie "Nancy" Christner 1883. Annie (daughter of Christian Christner and Nancy "Anna" Honsberger) was born 10 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie "Nancy" Christner was born 10 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Christner and Nancy "Anna" Honsberger); died 22 Feb 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

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    • Name: Annie "Nancy" Rennie
    • Name: Nancy Christner
    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1602
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Annie Christner, "was born April 8th, 1862. She is married to Cummin Rennie. They reside two miles north of New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. they have a family of three 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. Percy Rennie was born 11 Jun 1884, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Anna Rennie was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Essie Rennie was born 1 Oct 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Herbert Clare Rennie was born 1 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    5. 1. J. Wilfred Rennie was born 9 Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Blake Rennie was born 23 Jul 1818, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Rennie and Susannah Christie); died 21 Jan 1905, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139256355
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118021

    John — Caroline Keachie. Caroline (daughter of James Keachie and Elizabeth Susan Buchanan) was born 5 Aug 1825, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 21 Jan 1903; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Caroline Keachie was born 5 Aug 1825, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario (daughter of James Keachie and Elizabeth Susan Buchanan); died 21 Jan 1903; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139256436
    • Name: Caroline Rennie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145723

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Rennie was born Jun 1851, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1915, Palermo, Halton, Co., Ontario; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Angus Keachie Rennie was born 20 Apr 1853, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1925, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Cummin Forbes Rennie was born 6 Dec 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1943, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

  3. 6.  Christian Christner was born 21 Jun 1815, Upper Alsace, Germany (son of Johannes "John" Christner and Maria Luckebihl); died 6 Apr 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1593
    • Immigration: 1825, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1840
    • Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Christian Christner, "the eldest son of John Christner, was born in Upper Alsace, June 21st, 1815, and came to America, in 1825, when ten years of age. On February 10th, 1846, he was married to Anna Honsberger. She was born March 15th, 1825, and died March 20th, 1884. Soon after their marriage he moved to a farm near New Hamburg. Some time after the decease of his wife he moved to New Hamburg where he still resides with one of his daughters. 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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    Christian Christner was born in upper Alsace, Germany, June 21, 1815. Emigrated to this country in the year 1825. After suffering but a short time he passed peacefully away in New Hamburg, Ont., on April 6, 1907, 91 Y., 9 M., 15 D. His wife preceded him 23 years, after which he moved to New Hamburg where he resided with two of his daughters until death. He was a member of the Mennonite church. He leaves to mourn his departure four sons and six daughters. Two of his daughters became members of the same church. Funeral services were conducted by Amos S. Cressman, from Psa 90: 12 and Noah Stauffer, from Rev. 20: 6. The services were held in our Amish Brethren's place of worship, Steinman's M. H.

    Gospel Herald April 25, 1907, page 159 Volume XLIV, Number 17

    Christian married Nancy "Anna" Honsberger 10 Feb 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Hunsberger, daughter of Abraham Honsberger and Mary C. Janzen) was born 15 Mar 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy "Anna" Honsberger was born 15 Mar 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Hunsberger, daughter of Abraham Honsberger and Mary C. Janzen); died 20 Mar 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Honsberger
    • Name: Nancy "Anna" Christner
    • Eby ID Number: 00057-3885
    • Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Honsperger, "was born March 15th, 1825. She was married to Christian Christner, a farmer. They resided near New Hamburg where she died March 20th, 1884."


    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. Daniel Christner was born 11 Aug 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Mary Christner was born 14 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1922; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Enos Christner was born 21 Feb 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1936, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Christner was born 26 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catharine Christner was born 12 Feb 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1919; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham Christner was born 19 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Feb 1872; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Leah Christner was born 29 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Christian Christner was born 25 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Annie "Nancy" Christner was born 10 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    10. Barbara Christner was born 29 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Lydia Christner was born 10 Feb 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander Rennie was born 1781, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 13 Aug 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387747
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Notes:

    In Wellesley, August 13th, at his son's residence, Mr. Alex Rannie, a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, aged 87 years.

    Galt Reporter Aug 20 1869 pg 3

    Alexander married Susannah Christie 17 Feb 1801, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Susannah was born 1779, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 31 Oct 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Christie was born 1779, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 31 Oct 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Rennie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387748
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Children:
    1. George Rennie was born CALC 23 Sep 1803, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 3 May 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Archibald Rennie was born 1812, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 3 Apr 1875; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. John Blake Rennie was born 23 Jul 1818, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 21 Jan 1905, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 10.  James Keachie was born 11 Aug 1791, , New York State, USA (son of Andrew Keachie and Margaret Adair); died 27 Dec 1851; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125884300
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161326P

    James — Elizabeth Susan Buchanan. Elizabeth (daughter of John Buchanan and Margaret McArthur) was born 1796, , Scotland; died 8 May 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Susan Buchanan was born 1796, , Scotland (daughter of John Buchanan and Margaret McArthur); died 8 May 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135787360
    • Name: Elizabeth Susan Keachie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161327
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Collager
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Galt
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, In North Dumfries, this (Monday) morning, at 2 o'clock, Elizabeth Buchanan, Relict of the late James Keachie, Aged 84 Years and 16 Days. Funeral On Wednesday afternoon, 10th May, at 2 o'clock, from her late Residence, to Galt Cemetery. North Dumfries, 8th May, 1882.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Margaret Susannah Keachie was born CALC 2 Nov 1819, , New York State, USA; died 8 Aug 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Agnes Matilda Keachie was born 3 Dec 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Alexander Adair Keachie was born CALC 29 Nov 1823, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1891, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Caroline Keachie was born 5 Aug 1825, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 21 Jan 1903; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John Buchanan Keachie was born 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Andrew Keachie was born 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Grace Keachie was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Angus Stewart Keachie was born Oct 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Johannes "John" Christner was born 13 Dec 1780, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany (son of Christian Christner); died 28 May 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 May 1871, Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Christner
    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1591
    • Land: 1840, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Snyder's Road Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Christner, "was born in Upper Alsace, Germany, December 13th, 1780. On August 26th, 1809, he was married to Maria Luckebihl. She was born in Upper Alsace, near Florimont, March 27th, 1784, and died near New Hamburg, Waterloo County, Ontario, March 8th 1841. In 1825 they with their family of four children, his sister Maria, and others moved to America. After landing at Philadelphia, Mr. Christner parted with his sister, Maria, and her husband who moved to Ohio, while Mr. Christner and family moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they resided for several months. Hearing of the many German settlements being made in Canada and the encouragement receiver by his co-religionists to move thither, he was soon ready to continue his journey to Canada. On October 8th, 1825, he with his wife and family arrived at Bishop Benjamin Eby's place, Berlin, where they resided for some time. In March, 1840, they moved on lot No. 23, south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County. Here they resided until their deaths. She died as already stated, and he died may 28th, 1871. their family consisted of four 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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    On the 25th of May, in Wilmot township, Waterloo county, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, John Christener, aged 90 years, 5 months and 15 day. He was buried on the 31st on which occasion funeral discourses were delivered by Moses Bowman, from Rev. 2: 17, and Geo Schmitt, from Deut. 32: 29. He wa a native of Florimont, Upper Alsace, and emigrated with his family to Canada, in 1826, where his wife died 30 years ago. He was a member of the Mennonite Church for about 70 years

    Herald of Truth - Volume VIII, Number 7 - July, 1871 - pp 110,111

    Johannes married Maria Luckebihl 26 Aug 1809. Maria was born 27 Mar 1784, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 3 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Luckebihl was born 27 Mar 1784, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 3 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria Christner
    • Eby ID Number: 00022-1591.1

    Children:
    1. Barbara Christner was born 21 Mar 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 15 Oct 1860; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Christian Christner was born 21 Jun 1815, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 6 Apr 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Peter L. Christner was born 10 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1901.
    4. Veronica "Fannie" Christner was born 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 21 Apr 1907; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Abraham Honsberger was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jul 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Abraham Hunsberger
    • Name: Abram Honsberger
    • Eby ID Number: 00057-3884

    Notes:

    Abram Honsperger, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1801. When a young man he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to Mollie, daughter of Abram and Nancy (Clemmer) Janzen. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 18th, 1802. After their marriage they settled in Wilmot Township, their farm was where now is the village of Baden. Here he died in 1838. His widow was afterwards married to Jonas Shantz and resided at Upper Road, Wilmot Township, where she died March 26th, 1888. To her and her first husband were born eight 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.].

    Abraham — Mary C. Janzen. Mary (daughter of Abraham Janzen and Nancy Clemmer) was born 18 Jun 1802, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary C. Janzen was born 18 Jun 1802, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham Janzen and Nancy Clemmer); died 26 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary C. Honsberger
    • Name: Mary C. Shantz
    • Name: Mary Jantz
    • Name: Mary Johnson
    • Name: Mollie Janzen
    • Eby ID Number: 00061-3999
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mollie (Mary) Janzen, "was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, June 18th 1802. She was first married to Abraham Hunsberger. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died. After his decease she was again married to Jonas C. Shantz, January 21st, 1851. She died March 26th, 1888."


    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. Honsberger was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Nancy "Anna" Honsberger was born 15 Mar 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Hunsberger was born 10 Nov 1826, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1904; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Honsberger was born 1827, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Magdalena Honsberger was born Abt 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Benjamin Honsberger was born 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Abraham Hunsberger was born 5 Mar 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Honsberger was born 22 Feb 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Enos Hunsberger was born 23 Mar 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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