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

George Witmer

Male 1842 - 1921  (~ 78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Witmer was born Sep 1842 (son of Christian Witmer and Mary Bechtel); died 28 Aug 1921; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.

    George married Sarah Cober 9 Feb 1869. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh) was born 12 Sep 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1918; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Witmer was born 1871; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Sylvanus Witmer was born 9 Sep 1873, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1958.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Witmer was born 2 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Witmer and Magdalena W. Wanner); died 27 Jan 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Jan 1885, Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Christian married Mary Bechtel 8 Apr 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Abraham Bechtel and Elizabeth Wanner) was born 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1897; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Bechtel was born 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Bechtel and Elizabeth Wanner); died 30 Sep 1897; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 1. George Witmer was born Sep 1842; died 28 Aug 1921; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Sarah Witmer was born 11 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1872; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Magadalene "Mattie" Witmer was born 28 Oct 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1921, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; was buried , Reynolds Township Cemetery, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    4. Elizabeth Witmer was born 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Nancy Witmer was born Abt 1855; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Ann Witmer was born 22 Sep 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1943, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Oct 1943, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham Witmer was born 24 Apr 1865, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Witmer was born 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Christian — Magdalena W. Wanner. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser) was born 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena W. Wanner was born 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Witmer was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Witmer was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sallie Witmer was born 7 Feb 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; was buried , Goodland Township Cemetery, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    4. 2. Christian Witmer was born 2 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Jan 1885, Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. Nancy Witmer was born Abt 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Leah Witmer was born Abt 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Wanner Witmer was born 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1902, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Elizabeth Witmer was born 7 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Abraham Bechtel was born 19 Oct 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 1884, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

    Abraham — Elizabeth Wanner. Elizabeth (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin) was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Wanner was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin); died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Bechtel was born , North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Bechtel was born Abt 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1904; was buried , Bay Port Union Cemetery, Bay Port, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    3. 3. Mary Bechtel was born 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1897; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    4. Anna Bechtel was born 16 Sep 1822, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1895; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Abraham Bechtel was born 12 Sep 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Bechtel was born 1827, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jacob Bechtel was born 1828, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Magdalena Bechtel was born 24 Dec 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1902; was buried , Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario.
    9. Noah Bechtel was born 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Rev. Amos Bechtel was born 28 Sep 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Lydia Bechtel was born 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Isaac Bechtel was born 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. David Bechtel was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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. 4. 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. 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.  Henry Wanner was born 12 May 1749, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johannes Wanner and Mary Kudig Weber); died 12 Feb 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Henry married Anna Mosser 1774. Anna (daughter of Peter Mosser) was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Mosser was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Mosser); died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna M. Wanner was born 9 Nov 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jan 1814, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara M. Wanner was born 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Elizabeth M. Wanner was born 25 Jul 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Nov 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Magdalena W. Wanner was born 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Christian Wanner was born 1786, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Henry W. Wanner was born 27 Feb 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Tobias W. Wanner was born 16 Mar 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1845, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Wanner was born 29 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Deacon Jacob Bechtel was born 14 Apr 1769, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel and Mary Hoch); died 22 May 1838, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Elizabeth Gabel. Elizabeth was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Gabel was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 24 Nov 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Abraham Bechtel was born 19 Oct 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1884, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    4. Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Bechtel was born 5 Jan 1802, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1866, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel was born 26 Dec 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Mar 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John G. Bechtel was born 18 Sep 1806, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1848; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Nancy Bechtel was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel was born 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Bechtel was born 1813, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1828; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1815, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Elizabeth Wecklin. Elizabeth (daughter of George Wecklin) was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Wecklin was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of George Wecklin); died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John W. Wanner was born 17 Mar 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Sep 1865; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Wanner was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Tobias Wanner was born 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary M. Wanner was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Henry M. Wanner was born 1808, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Eva M. Wanner was born 24 Sep 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica M. "Francis" "Fanny" Wanner was born CALC 28 May 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1876, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George M. Warner was born 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1900, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Pioneer Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.