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John Witmer

Male 1885 - 1945  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Witmer was born 13 Jun 1885 (son of Jacob S. Witmer and Esther M. Bechtel); died 25 Mar 1945; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.

    John — Sylvia Gingerich. Sylvia (daughter of Emanuel H. Gingerich and Lydia Hallman) was born 27 Nov 1890, Yale, St. Clair, Michigan, USA; died 31 Dec 1962; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob S. Witmer was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Witmer and Catherine Sherk); died 10 Apr 1927, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

    Jacob married Esther M. Bechtel 9 Sep 1877, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Joseph B. Bechtel and Sarah Miller) was born 16 May 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1923, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther M. Bechtel was born 16 May 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph B. Bechtel and Sarah Miller); died 6 Mar 1923, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Norman Witmer
    2. Alvin Witmer was born 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955.
    3. Joseph B. Witmer was born 9 Nov 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1954, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    4. Minerva Witmer was born 7 Sep 1881, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; died 1960; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    5. 1. John Witmer was born 13 Jun 1885; died 25 Mar 1945; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
    6. Anson Witmer was born 1888; died 1953; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catherine Sherk 24 Aug 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel) was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Sherk was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel); died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Emanuel Witmer was born 26 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Eliza Witmer was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Witmer was born 6 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Witmer was born 7 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Jacob S. Witmer was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1927, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Susannah "Susan" Witmer was born 15 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph S. Witmer was born 18 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Aaron S. Witmer was born 15 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Dilman Witmer was born 17 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Joseph B. Bechtel was born 8 Jun 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Bechtel and Barbara Bauman); died 1895; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Sarah Miller 18 Apr 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Miller was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner); died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Bechtel
    2. Amos M. Bechtel was born 14 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1903; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac M. Bechtel was born 13 Jul 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Magdalena M. Bechtel was born 21 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1908; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Esther M. Bechtel was born 16 May 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1923, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Susannah M. Bechtel was born 9 Jul 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1916; was buried , Cottonwood Cemetery, Pense, Region, Saskatchewan.
    7. Moses M. Bechtel was born 8 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1931; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary M. Bechtel was born 30 Dec 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Barbara M. Bechtel was born 19 Jun 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1932; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah M. Bechtel was born 30 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1914; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Menno M. Bechtel was born 2 Jan 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. John M. Bechtel was born 11 Jul 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Dec 1935, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Witmer); died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Eversole was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian Witmer was born 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA; died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Jul 1871; was buried , Riverside Cem, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
    5. Abraham E. Witmer was born CALC 27 Feb 1808, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 4. Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Witmer was born 29 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1893, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Sep 1893, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Veronica "Fanny" Witmer was born 28 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elias Witmer was born 19 Feb 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Jacob Sherk was born 18 Aug 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Joseph Schoerg and Elizabeth Betzner); died 6 Aug 1834, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Hannah Bechtel. Hannah (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Abraham Sherk was born 7 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Shirk was born 9 May 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Shirk was born 25 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Shirk was born 7 Oct 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1868, , Missouri, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Shirk was born 26 Feb 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David Sherk was born 2 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1834; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Catherine Sherk was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Sherk was born 2 Feb 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ezra Sherk was born 11 Feb 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Sherk was born 11 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jacob Shirk was born 2 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Samuel Bechtel was born 24 Jan 1791, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach); died 21 Feb 1861; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Samuel — Barbara Bauman. Barbara (daughter of Wendel Bauman and Maria Huber) was born 17 Jan 1799, Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Jun 1871; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Barbara Bauman was born 17 Jan 1799, Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Wendel Bauman and Maria Huber); died 7 Jun 1871; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin B. Bechtel was born 29 Jan 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria B. Bechtel was born 14 Feb 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Joseph B. Bechtel was born 8 Jun 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 25 Oct 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1891, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Solomon Bechtel was born 29 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lydia Bechtel was born 15 Nov 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Bechtel was born 16 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Christian Miller was born 6 Feb 1791, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Miller and Hester Steiner); died 6 Jan 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian — Hester Wanner. Hester was born 9 Jun 1796, , USA; died 13 Jun 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Hester Wanner was born 9 Jun 1796, , USA; died 13 Jun 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Maria "Mary" Miller was born 20 Nov 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Miller was born 11 Mar 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1846; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Esther Miller was born 20 Feb 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1876, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Miller was born 5 Jan 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Mueller was born 5 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Miller was born 4 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 7. Sarah Miller was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Müller was born 22 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Christian Miller was born 22 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Magdalena Miller was born 13 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1872, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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