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

Abraham Lincoln Weaver

Male 1891 - 1950  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abraham Lincoln Weaver was born 12 Jun 1891, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham B. Weaver and Mary Ann Zeller); died 16 Apr 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49575909
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8403.6

    Abraham — Edna Elizabeth Krauter. Edna (daughter of Albert Krauter and Maria "Mary" Metz) was born 11 Nov 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1974; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Willard Kenneth Weaver was born 2 Dec 1916, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham B. Weaver was born 27 May 1850, , Snyder Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Weaver and Susanna); died 14 May 1930; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Abraham B. Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8403.1
    • Immigration: 1875, , Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    WEAVER. Abraham Weaver was born in Snyder Co., Pa., May 27, 1850; died May 13, 1930; aged 79 y. 11 m. 16 d. He moved to Canada when a young man. In 1878 he was married to Mary Zeller. To this union were born 8 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. He leaves his widow, 6 children, and 13 grandchildren. He will be missed in the church, where he always was when health permitted and where he was an attentive and prayerful listener. Funeral services were conducted by Abr. Gingerich at the home, by Moses M. Brubacher at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, and by Jesse B. Martin at the grave. Interment in Cressman Cemetery, Breslau, Ont.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 12 - June 19, 1930, p. 254, 255, 256

    Abraham married Mary Ann Zeller 18 Jun 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip Zeller and Sarah Schiedel) was born 28 Dec 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1947; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Zeller was born 28 Dec 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Zeller and Sarah Schiedel); died 13 Jan 1947; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Weaver
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8403
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Zeller, "was born December 23rd, 1859. She is married to Abraham Weber. They reside in Maryborough, Wellington County, near Lebanon P. O. They have a family of six 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.].

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    Weaver - Mary Zeller was born at Breslau, Ont., Dec. 28, 1858, died Jan. 13, 1947; aged 88 y. 15 d. Several days before her death she fell and broke her hip, which was the immediate cause of her death. She was married to Abraham B. Weaver, who predeceased her in 1930. Two sons also preceded her in death in early childhood. Surviving are 5 sons and 2 daughters (Simeon, Floradale, Ont.; David, Castor, Ont.; Alberta, Edwin, and Lincoln, Kitchener, Ont.; Wesley, Elmira, Ont.; and Irene-Mrs. Jacob Good, St. Jacobs, Ont.), 21 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. In her early youth she united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Jan. 16, in charge of Roy S. Koch. Interment was made in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, Number 46 - February 11, 1947 - page 1003

    Children:
    1. Norman Weaver was born 13 Mar 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1880; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Simeon Z. Weaver was born 13 Sep 1881, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Y. Weaver was born 13 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. David Weaver was born 12 Jun 1885, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1976, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Castor Cemetery, Castor, , Alberta, Canada.
    5. Edwin Weaver was born 14 May 1888, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1956.
    6. 1. Abraham Lincoln Weaver was born 12 Jun 1891, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Wesley Zeller Weaver was born 4 Apr 1895, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Sarah Irene Weaver was born 29 Apr 1897, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Weaver was born Abt 1825, Of, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45448

    John — Susanna. Susanna was born Abt 1825, Of, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susanna was born Abt 1825, Of, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Susan
    • Name: Susanna Weaver
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45449

    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham B. Weaver was born 27 May 1850, , Snyder Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 May 1930; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Philip Zeller was born 2 Aug 1818, Rhein Bajerin, Germany (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller and Elizabeth Glueck); died 1 Mar 1896, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8399
    • Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Philip Zeller, "was born August 2nd, 1818. He was married, February 28th, 1848, to Sarah Schiedel who was born December 22nd, 1826. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm where they still reside, about a mile or so south of Breslau. To them was born a family of seven 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.].

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    Death of an Old Resident of Waterloo Township

    Philip Zeller, one of the old residents of Waterloo Twp., died at his residence in Breslau on Sunday morning. Mr. Zeller was born in Bavaria, Germany, on the 1st of August, 1818 and came to this country with his parents and their other children, about the year 1830. After a few years sojourn on a farm at St. Catharines. His father sold out there and bought the Cressman farm at Breslau, containing about two hundred and thirty acres, which he made into two, giving one to each of his two sons, Jacob and Philip. Deceased married Martin Schiedel's daughter, Sarah, who survives him and with whom and the family that grew up around them, he lived prosperously on his farm, until April of last year, when on account of failing health and vigor, he retired from the farm and moved into a comfortable home, which he purchased in Breslau village and where he and his wife and one of his daughters intended to live during what days might remain for him. His health, however, continued steadily to decline, until he passed away painlessly and peacefully. He was an exceedingly kind husband and father, well beloved and highly esteemed, by all who knew him.

    The Weekly Reformer 5 Mar 1896 pg 11

    Philip married Sarah Schiedel 29 Feb 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries) was born 22 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1900; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Schiedel was born 22 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries); died 15 Dec 1900; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Sarah Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5729
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Sarah Schiedel, "was born December 22nd, 1826. She is married to Philip Zeller, a farmer."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Catherine Zeller was born 25 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1892, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Susannah Zeller was born 24 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1908; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Phoebe Zeller was born 29 Nov 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1935; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Mary Ann Zeller was born 28 Dec 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1947; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Zeller was born 15 Nov 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Amelia Zeller was born 30 Jul 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1947; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob S. Zeller was born 24 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller was born 2 Feb 1791, Rhein Bajerin, Germany (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller and Maria Elizabeth Lisette Stuber); died 18 Jul 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 115, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Name: Philip Zeller
    • Name: Philip Zoeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8386.4

    Notes:

    Philip Zeller, "The Zellers of this county are descendants of old Philip Zeller, a native of Rhein Bajerin, Germany, where he was born February 2nd, 1791. He was married to Elizabeth Glueck who was born in the same place January 10th, 1792. In 1833 they emigrated to America and in June of the same year they came to Buffalo, New York, where they made a stay of only three weeks. From here they moved across the boundary line and settled within one-half mile from St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, where he purchased a farm. Here she died September 18th, 1844. In April, 1846, Mr. Zeller disposed of his real estate and moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he purchased the farm of John Cressman, deceased. This farm contained 183 acres and the price paid for it was $4600. In 1854 this large farm was divided into two farms. The north part was purchased by Mr. Philip Zeller, the younger son of old Mr. Zeller, while Jacob Zeller retained the south part, containing the old "Cressman Buildings." Here Mr. Zeller died July 18th, 1854. His family consisted of five children, viz:"1

    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.].

    Johann — Elizabeth Glueck. Elizabeth was born 10 Jan 1792, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 18 Sep 1844, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Glueck was born 10 Jan 1792, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 18 Sep 1844, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8386.5

    Children:
    1. Jacob Zeller was born 24 Feb 1813, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 20 May 1886, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Zeller was born 19 Feb 1815, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 14 Jun 1871, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Philip Zeller was born 2 Aug 1818, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 1 Mar 1896, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ludwig G. Zeller was born 3 Jan 1820, , Germany; died 24 Oct 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Zeller was born 13 Oct 1820, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Phoebe Zeller was born 28 Feb 1825, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 2 Jan 1886, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

  3. 14.  Martin Schiedel was born 2 Sep 1796, , Wuerttemberg, Germany (son of Hannes Schiedel); died 28 Apr 1863, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5727
    • Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Martin Schiedel, "was born September 2nd, 1796. On March 17th, 1825, he was married to Susannah Ries who was born March 21st, 1796, and died December 13th, 1872. In 1825 (about a month after their marriage) they, in company with the Clemmers, Clemenses, and others, moved to Canada and settled near Breslau, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. He died April 28th, 1863, leaving a family of eight 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.].

    Martin married Susannah Ries 17 Mar 1825. Susannah was born 21 Mar 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Dec 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Susannah Ries was born 21 Mar 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Dec 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Schiedel
    • Name: Susannah Weiss
    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5727.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Catharine Schiedel was born 21 Nov 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1909; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Sarah Schiedel was born 22 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1900; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Schiedel was born 15 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1897, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Schiedel was born 7 Jan 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1871, , Michigan, USA.
    5. Johanes R. "John" Schiedel was born 9 Feb 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1916; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob R. Schiedel was born 10 Apr 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Isaac Schiedel was born 10 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Noah Schiedel was born 15 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.