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

Deacon John Z. Detweiler

Male 1817 - 1904  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deacon John Z. Detweiler was born 16 Oct 1817, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Y. Detweiler and Esther Ziegler); died 10 Jan 1904; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Magdalena Schlichter 12 Nov 1844, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario. Magdalena (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 26 Jun 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Samuel S. Detweiler was born 29 Jun 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William S. Detweiler was born 17 Apr 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1899; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sarah S. Detweiler was born 6 Oct 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth S. Detweiler was born 26 May 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ephraim S. Detweiler was born 16 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1896; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Moses Detweiler was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Emaline "Emily" Detweiler was born 17 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1931, , San Francisco Co., California, USA; was buried , Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States.
    8. Amos S. Detweiler was born 10 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1931, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    9. Rachel S. Detweiler was born 10 Apr 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Susannah S. "Susie" Detweiler was born 27 Jan 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1945; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Menno S. Detweiler was born 14 Feb 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Y. Detweiler was born 27 Mar 1789, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Detweiler and Mary Margaret Harley); died 5 Aug 1875; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Esther Ziegler 31 Dec 1816. Esther was born 15 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther Ziegler was born 15 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Deacon John Z. Detweiler was born 16 Oct 1817, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1904; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Z. Detweiler was born 17 Jan 1820, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry Z. Detweiler was born 10 Oct 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1884, Jordan, Lincoln Co., Ontario.
    4. Catharine Detweiler was born 12 Mar 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1860; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna "Nancy" Detweiler was born 19 Dec 1827, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Abraham Z. Detweiler was born 13 Jul 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Detweiler was born 14 Feb 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1910; was buried , Parmalee Cemetery, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan.
    8. Esther Detweiler was born 25 Dec 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Detweiler was born Abt 1765, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Hannes Detweiler); died Yes, date unknown.

    Jacob — Mary Margaret Harley. Mary was born Abt 1770, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Margaret Harley was born Abt 1770, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Y. Detweiler was born 27 Mar 1789, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Aug 1875; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Detweiler was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Detweiler was born Abt 1793; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Abraham Detweiler was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Christian Detweiler was born Abt 1797; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catharine Detweiler was born Abt 1799; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth Detweiler was born Abt 1801; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Polly Detweiler was born Abt 1803; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hannes Detweiler was born Abt 1738, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob Detweiler was born Abt 1765, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.