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

Arthur Alex Witmer

Male 1890 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Alex Witmer was born 11 Oct 1890, , Ontario, Canada (son of Albert Witmer and Catharina "Kate" Doersam); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92383


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Witmer was born 10 Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92381
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder

    Albert — Catharina "Kate" Doersam. Catharina (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Doersam and Catherine Margareth Grittmann) was born 15 Nov 1867, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharina "Kate" Doersam was born 15 Nov 1867, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Doersam and Catherine Margareth Grittmann); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharina "Kate" Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92382
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur Alex Witmer was born 11 Oct 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Johann Adam "Adam" DoersamJohann Adam "Adam" Doersam was born 27 Nov 1820, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany (son of Jacob Doersam and Margaret); died Bef 1901.

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    • Name: Adam Doersam
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34454
    • Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1877, North American Hotel, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper - North American Hotel
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johann married Catherine Margareth Grittmann 21 Apr 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of George Grittman and Katharina Margaretha Schmidt) was born 14 Dec 1830, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Catherine Margareth Grittmann was born 14 Dec 1830, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of George Grittman and Katharina Margaretha Schmidt); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Margareth Doersam
    • Name: Margareth Grittman
    • Name: Margaretha Grittmann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34455
    • Residence: 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Jacob Doersam was born 3 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Caroline Doersam was born 7 Jan 1849, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Jul 1949, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Feb 1929, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Conrad Doersam was born 20 Aug 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Nov 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1937; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
    4. Jacob G. "Jake" Doersam was born 17 Aug 1853, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Sep 1853, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1912.
    5. Peter G. Doersam was born 23 Sep 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Oct 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1936, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Louisa Doersam was born 12 Aug 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Oct 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1942, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.
    7. Eduard "Edward" Doersam was born 15 Mar 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Apr 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Emma Doersam was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Catharina "Kate" Doersam was born 15 Nov 1867, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Nellie Doersam was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob Doersam was born Abt 1798, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104454

    Jacob — Margaret. Margaret was born Abt 1798, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Margaret was born Abt 1798, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Margaret Doersam
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104455

    Children:
    1. Jacob Doersam was born 29 Dec 1815, , Germany; died 23 Mar 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Johann Adam "Adam" Doersam was born 27 Nov 1820, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died Bef 1901.
    3. Valentine Doersam was born 17 Oct 1822, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 13 May 1900; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Wilhelm "William" Doersam was born 16 Oct 1827, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 21 Nov 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  George Grittman was born 19 May 1802, Reihen (Rhine?), Baden, Germany; died 20 Feb 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Feb 1842, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34490
    • Residence: 1835, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George married Katharina Margaretha Schmidt 29 Nov 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katharina (daughter of Thomas Schmidt and Margaretha Busch) was born 9 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Katharina Margaretha Schmidt was born 9 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Thomas Schmidt and Margaretha Busch); died 1 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Katharina Margaretha Grittman
    • Name: Katharina Margaretha Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34491
    • Residence: 1830, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Catherine's death certificate's information was provided by George Seiler wife of Elizabeth Schmidt. It is assumed that George was Catherine's brother-in-law.

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Margareth Grittmann was born 14 Dec 1830, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Carolina Grittman was born 24 Aug 1835, , Atlantic Ocean; was christened Jan 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wilhelm Grittman was born 25 May 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 May 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.