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

Ross Melitzer

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ross Melitzer

    Ross — Audrey Nelson. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilbert Henry Melitzer was born 25 Jan 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Melitzer and Alice Ann Fear); died 20 May 1973, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55615
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Wilbert married Mabel Wideman 4 Aug 1914, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mabel (daughter of David Brand Wideman and Catherine Heckedon, daughter of Jacob S. Shoemaker and Barbara Wideman) was born 1 Aug 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mabel Wideman was born 1 Aug 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Brand Wideman and Catherine Heckedon, daughter of Jacob S. Shoemaker and Barbara Wideman); died 20 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel Melitzer
    • Name: Mabel Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8060.4
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Children:
    1. 1. Ross Melitzer
    2. Melvin L. Melitzer was born 6 Feb 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Dorothy Lorene Melitzer was born 28 Feb 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 1994; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Melitzer was born 11 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Melitzer and Maria Christina "Mary, son of John Heinrich Militzer and Maria Christiana Ulrich); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55612
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Residence: 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1886, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Henry married Alice Ann Fear 18 Nov 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of Joseph Fear and Susannah Cavanagh) was born 11 Feb 1860; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Alice Ann Fear was born 11 Feb 1860 (daughter of Joseph Fear and Susannah Cavanagh); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Ann Melitzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55613
    • Birth: 22 Feb 1860
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Birth: 19 Feb 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Milton Harvey "Harvey" Melitzer was born 19 Aug 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1974, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Wilbert Henry Melitzer was born 25 Jan 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1973, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Emerson Melitzer was born 5 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sheldon Melitzer was born 5 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ervine Lesley Melitzer was born 11 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Bertha Melitzer was born 3 Feb 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Ervin Melitzer was born 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Roy Melitzer was born 16 Oct 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Florence Melitzer was born 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Florence Ann "Flossie" Melitzer was born 1 Jul 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1982, Newbury, , Ontario.
    11. Pearl Melitzer was born 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Pearl Josephine Melitzer was born 19 Oct 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  David Brand Wideman was born 15 Dec 1853, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Wideman and Susannah Brandt); died 26 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dave Wideman
    • Name: David Brandt Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8060
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Coal Seller
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1893, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Peddler
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Outside
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salvation

    Notes:

    David Wideman, "was married to Veronica Heckedon who died December 21st, 1894. He resides in Berlin where he is engaged in the oil business. His family consists 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.].

    David married Catherine Heckedon 9 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Henry Heckendon and Anna Houser) was born 12 Aug 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Heckedon was born 12 Aug 1860, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Heckendon and Anna Houser); died 21 Dec 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Wideman
    • Name: Veronica Heckendorn
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8060.1

    Notes:

    In Ezra Eby's book he states Catherine's name was Veronica.

    Children:
    1. Richard H. Wideman was born 13 Nov 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peter Truman Wideman was born 6 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Wideman was born 19 May 1893, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Mabel Wideman was born 1 Aug 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich "Henry" Melitzer was born 1825, , Germany; died 21 May 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Melitzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5005
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Heinrich — Maria Christina "Mary. Maria was born 19 Nov 1823, of, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1880, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Christina "Mary was born 19 Nov 1823, of, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1880, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Christina "Mary Melitzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68799

    Children:
    1. Ferdinand Melitzer was born 20 Oct 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John U. Melitzer was born 11 Sep 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Melitzer was born 21 Sep 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. Henry Melitzer was born 11 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Joseph Fear was born 15 Sep 1832, Bramcote, , Nottingham, England (son of Rev. Samuel Fear and Eliza Gale); died 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68797
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Joseph married Susannah Cavanagh 28 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Cavanagh) was born CALC 28 Oct 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1900, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Cavanagh was born CALC 28 Oct 1833, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Cavanagh); died 18 Nov 1900, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Fear
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68798
    • Residence: 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W.
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Children:
    1. Henrietta Fear was born 24 Sep 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Alice Ann Fear was born 11 Feb 1860; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sarah Josephine Fear was born 26 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Jun 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louisa Ann Fear was born 2 Nov 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Fear was born 15 Mar 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Jul 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Nelson Fear was born 30 Sep 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  John Wideman was born 13 Nov 1817, Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario (son of Jacob Wideman and Barbara Lichty); died 24 Nov 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203458523
    • Name: Johannes Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8054
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    John Wideman, "the third son of Jacob and Barbara (Lichty) Wideman, was born in Pickering Township, York County, Ontario, November 13th, 1817. He was married, April 25th, 1843, to Susannah, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Kreuter) Brand. She was born in Berlin, Ontario, March 1st, 1825. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township, near Manheim, on Rev. Moses Bowman's farm. From here they moved to Woolwich Township, a little north-west of the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House, near the 'Peterson Farm', where he died November 24th, 1856. After his decease the widow was again married to Joseph Kinzinger. Mr. Wideman's family consisted of nine 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 Susannah Brandt 25 Apr 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Michael Brandt and Elizabeth Kreuter) was born 1 Mar 1825, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1914, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susannah Brandt was born 1 Mar 1825, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Brandt and Elizabeth Kreuter); died 21 Dec 1914, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Kinzinger
    • Name: Susannah Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8054.1
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Susannah lived with her son-in-law Josiah Shoemaker in Waterloo Township in 1901.

    Children:
    1. Christian Wideman was born 12 Mar 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1914, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Menno Wideman was born 3 Oct 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1924; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elisabeth Wideman was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Truman Wideman was born 15 May 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Nov 1922, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Abraham B. Wideman was born 15 Nov 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1931, Near Kingman, Alberta; was buried , Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery, Tofield, Alberta.
    6. John B. Wideman was born 25 Nov 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1944, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Wideman was born 25 Nov 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1901, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Wideman was born 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 6. David Brand Wideman was born 15 Dec 1853, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Barbara Wideman was born 27 Jun 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1930; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Henry Heckendon was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-325785
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salvation Army
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Henry — Anna Houser. Anna was born Abt 1832, Of, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Houser was born Abt 1832, Of, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Bef 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-325786

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Heckedon was born 12 Aug 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Heckendorn was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Clarissa "Clara" Heckendorn was born 26 Oct 1870, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Annie Heckendorn was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lavina Heckadon was born 17 Nov 1872, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 7 Nov 1928, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Heckadon was born 15 Jun 1874, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1957; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Heckendorn was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anne C. Heckadon was born Sep 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.