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Sylvan Vernon Bechtel

Male 1883 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Sylvan Vernon Bechtel was born 12 Apr 1883, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Henry J. Bechtel and Margaret Hannah "Maggie" Williams); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0730.2


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry J. Bechtel was born 12 Jul 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rudolph S. Bechtel and Magdalena Jones); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0730
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
    • Occupation: 1882, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Residence: 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry Bechtel "resides in Hamilton, Ontario, where he is engaged in the organ factory. He is married to Maggie Williams. They have a family 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Henry married Margaret Hannah "Maggie" Williams 24 May 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Robert William Williams and Ellen Cook Thompson) was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 1942. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Hannah "Maggie" Williams was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert William Williams and Ellen Cook Thompson); died 1942.

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    • Name: Maggie Williams
    • Name: Margaret Hannah "Maggie" Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0730.1
    • Residence: 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Sylvan Vernon Bechtel was born 12 Apr 1883, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ruedella Jeanette "Della" Bechtel was born 13 Feb 1894, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1986, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Marley Eldon Bechtel was born 17 May 1899, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rudolph S. Bechtel was born 29 Oct 1819, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George B. Bechtel and Maria "Mary" Shoemaker); died 2 Jul 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44981700
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0720
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

    Notes:

    Rudolph Bechtel "second son of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 29th, 1819. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Martha (Saltzburger) Jones. She was born August 16th, 1821, and had her home with her daughter Lovina (Mrs. Adam Doerr) in Wilmot Township, where she died June 5th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 9, block B, Wilmot Township, about two and one-half miles north-west of St. Agatha. Here they resided until his death which took place July 2nd, 1862. They had a family of eleven 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.].

    Rudolph married Magdalena Jones 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Jones and Martha Saltzberger) was born 16 Aug 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Jones was born 16 Aug 1821, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Jones and Martha Saltzberger); died 5 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192650723
    • Name: Magdalena Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00062-4011
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

    Notes:

    Magdalena Jones, "was married to Rudolph Bechtel."


    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. Samuel Bechtel was born 27 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1922, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbary "Barbara" Bechtel was born 21 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Noah J. Bechtel was born 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , , Indiana.
    4. Magdalena "Martha" Bechtel was born 18 Feb 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Amos Bechtel was born 6 Oct 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1875, Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Amanda Bechtel was born CALC 1 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Bechtel was born CALC 28 Feb 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lovina Bechtel was born 23 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Jun 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1945, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 2. Henry J. Bechtel was born 12 Jul 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Nancy Bechtel was born 10 Oct 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1913, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States.

  3. 6.  Robert William Williams was born CA 1838, , England; died 17 Jan 1888, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91307

    Robert — Ellen Cook Thompson. Ellen was born CA 1838, , Scotland; died 25 May 1897, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellen Cook Thompson was born CA 1838, , Scotland; died 25 May 1897, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ellen Cook Williams
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91308

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Hannah "Maggie" Williams was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 1942.
    2. Daniel Henry Williams was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George B. Bechtel was born 24 May 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Bechtel and Susannah Bidding); died 15 Nov 1851; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433115
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0686
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 009E, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    George B. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, May 24th, 1777. On November 16th, he was married to Esther Livergood. They resided on his father's old place near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died March 2nd, 1814, leaving a family of four children, namely: V Catharine, V Levi, V George L., and V Isaiah L.. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Maria, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Tyson) Shoemaker, November 25th, 1817. She was born January 21st, 1793, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 6th, 1840. They moved to Canada in 1829, and resided for two years on the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, about two miles north of the town of Waterloo. From here they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman S. Shantz. The second union was blessed with six children, namely: V Noah, V Rudolph, V Abigail, V Leah, V Esther, and V Isabella."


    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.].

    George married Maria "Mary" Shoemaker 25 Nov 1817. Maria (daughter of Jacob Shoemaker and Mary Tyson) was born 21 Jan 1793, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria "Mary" Shoemaker was born 21 Jan 1793, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Shoemaker and Mary Tyson); died 6 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433193
    • Name: Maria "Mary" Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0686.6

    Children:
    1. Noah S. Bechtel was born 22 Sep 1818, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Sep 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Rudolph S. Bechtel was born 29 Oct 1819, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abigail Bechtel was born 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Leah S. Bechtel was born 23 Jun 1823, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Apr 1896, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Esther Bechtel was born 4 Mar 1826, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Dec 1909, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Isabella Bechtel was born 18 Feb 1829, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Jones was born 27 Dec 1794, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Oct 1859; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00062-4009
    • Occupation: 1840, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    John Jones, "was a native of Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he was born December 27th, 1794. He was of English parentage and his forefathers belonged to the Society of Friends. When a young man Mr. Jones came to Canada and settled near Preston where he was soon married to Martha, daughter of John Philip and Veronica (Gingerich) Saltzberger. She was born October 20th, 1808, and died in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, February 14th, 1885. They resided in different places of Waterloo and Oxford Counties, Ontario. He died October 30th, 1859. To them was born a family of fifteen 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 — Martha Saltzberger. Martha (daughter of John Philip Saltzberger and Veronica Gingrich) was born 20 Oct 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Saltzberger was born 20 Oct 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Philip Saltzberger and Veronica Gingrich); died 14 Feb 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87208358
    • Name: Martha Jones
    • Eby ID Number: 00098-5491
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Martha Saltzberger, "was born October 20th, 1808, and was married to John Jones. They are both dead and are buried in the Blenheim (Mennonite) graveyard. They had a family of fifteen 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.].

    Children:
    1. Henry Jones was born CA 1820, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Magdalena Jones was born 16 Aug 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Lucy Jones was born CA 1822, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Jones was born Abt 1823, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sarah Jones was born CA 1826, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Absalom Jones was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Susannah Jones was born Abt 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Amos Jones was born 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Barbara Jones was born 30 Nov 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Catharine S. Jones was born 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Veronica Jones was born 5 Jan 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1840, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. John Jones was born 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Elizabeth Jones was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , , Michigan, USA.
    14. Hannah Jones was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    15. Nancy Jones was born 22 Apr 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Louisa Jones was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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