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

Esther Pickett

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Esther Pickett

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Baston Pickett was born 30 Sep 1818, , Bedfordshire, England; died 2 Sep 1892; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83538031
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8240.1
    • Residence: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    "William B Pickett is a native of England, born in Bedfordshire, Sept 28 1818. His parents, William and Mary (Baston) Pickett, emigrated to Canada in 1827, and settled in Galt. Mr. Pickett, Sr. met with an accident which disabled him from active business and the support of the family devolved upon the son. There were eight children besides the parents, and it was a heavy burden upon the boy's shoulders, but it was bourn uncomplainingly, and with the best results to the son who "honored" his father and mother. His industry and attention to the duties that came nearest to his hands, have brought him competency and comfort in the sunset of his life. he learned the joiners trade, at which he worked twenty years. he came to this county oct 13, 1854 and settled on section twenty, where he cleared 65 acres of wilderness in five years. he removed to Ionia county in 1863 and in 1865 came back to Kent county and settled on section twenty once more. in 1867 he fixed his residence permanently on section 33. He owns a valuable farm on sections 33 and 34, including 280 acres of finely improved land. He was married may 15 1849 to Susanna Wismer, born in Dumfries, Canada Aug 16 1831. their children are as follows: Elizabeth (Mrs Cyrus Nogles), John, Joseph, Mary (Mrs C. W. Wernette), Amos, George, and Jesse. Mr Pickett is a republican and served as highway commissioner. a portrait of Mr. Pickett appears on another page, from a photograph taken in 1869.


    Gaines Twp Biographies, p. 751 (Chapman 1881) Kent County Michigan GenWeb Project"

    William — Susannah Wismer. Susannah (daughter of Johann "John" Wismer and Susannah Cressman) was born 16 Aug 1833, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1922, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Wismer was born 16 Aug 1833, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann "John" Wismer and Susannah Cressman); died 25 May 1922, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83537842
    • Name: Susannah Pickett
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8240

    Notes:

    Susannah Wismer, "was born in August, 1833. She is married to William Pickett. They reside at Corinth, Michigan, and have 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.].

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    I'm looking for parents of Susanna Wismer, born August 16 1831 in Dumfries, and died May 25, 1922 in Gaines Twp, Kent County, Michigan. She's buried in Gaines Cemetery. She married William B Pickett May 15, 1849 in Waterloo County. William was an immigrant from Bedfordshire, England. here are some notes I was given, that may help: "William B Pickett is a native of England, born in Bedfordshire, Sept 28 1818. His parents, William and Mary (Baston) Pickett, emigrated to Canada in 1827, and settled in Galt. Mr. Pickett, Sr. met with an accident which disabled him from active business and the support of the family devolved upon the son. There were eight children besides the parents, and it was a heavy burden upon the boy's shoulders, but it was bourn uncomplainingly, and with the best results to the son who "honored" his father and mother. His industry and attention to the duties that came nearest to his hands, have brought him competency and comfort in the sunset of his life. he learned the joiners trade, at which he worked twenty years. he came to this county oct 13, 1854 and settled on section twenty, where he cleared 65 acres of wilderness in five years. he removed to ionia county in 1863 and in 1865 came back to kent county and settled on section twenty once more. in 1867 he fixed his residence permanently on section 33. He owns a valuable farm on sections 33 and 34, including 280 acres of finely improved land. He was married may 15 1849 to susanna wismer, born in Dumflies, Canada aug 16 1831. their children are as follows: Elizabeth (Mrs Cyrus Nogles), John, Joseph, Mary (Mrs C.W. Wernette), Amos, George, and Jesse. Mr Pickett is a republican and served as highway commissioner. a portrait of mr. pickett appears on another page, from a photograph taken in 1869. Gaines Twp Biographies, p. 751 (Chapman 1881)

    Kent County Michigan GenWeb Project

    Children:
    1. 1. Esther Pickett
    2. Joseph Pickett
    3. Amos Pickett
    4. George Pickett
    5. Elizabeth W. Pickett was born 9 Apr 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1943; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    6. Jesse Pickett
    7. John W. Pickett was born 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1925; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, United States.
    8. Mary A. Pickett was born 15 Jul 1856; died 31 Dec 1887; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Johann "John" Wismer was born 2 Apr 1799, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Wismer and Hannah Fried); died 23 Jul 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153600819
    • Name: John Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8234
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Wismer, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 2nd, 1799. He was married, in 1822, to Susannah Cressman who was born in 1801. The resided near Blair where he was engaged in farming. He died July 23rd, 1890, and she died in September, 1838. Their 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.].

    Residence:
    Lived besides his daughter and son Joseph

    Johann married Susannah Cressman 1822. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Cressman and Elizabeth Longennecker) was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Susannah Cressman was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Cressman and Elizabeth Longennecker); died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153600865
    • Name: Susannah Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2046

    Notes:

    Susannah Cressman, "was born in 1801. She was married to John Wismer who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 2nd, 1799, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 23rd, 1890. She died in 1838. To them was born a family 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.].

    Children:
    1. Wismer
    2. Jacob Wismer was born 23 Feb 1823, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1899, Tilden Township, Osborne Co., Kansas; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bloomington, Osborne, Kansas, United States.
    3. Hannah Wismer was born 23 May 1825, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Abraham Wismer was born 29 Mar 1828, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1861, West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Sylvan United Cemetery, West Williams Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    5. Joseph Cressman Wismer was born 20 Apr 1829, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Wismer was born 13 Mar 1831, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Susannah Wismer was born 16 Aug 1833, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1922, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    8. John C. Wismer was born 11 Aug 1835, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1930; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Henry Wismer was born 10 Jul 1837, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1925; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    10. Julia Esther Wismer was born 18 Mar 1840, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Wismer was born 1 Apr 1765, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Wismer and Barbara Lederach); died 29 Nov 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8208
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joseph Wismer, "son of Henry and Barbara (Lederach) Wismer, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, April 1st, 1765. He was married to Hannah Fried who was born November 1st, 1760, and died June 6th, 1830. In 1800 they emigrated to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Blair, where they resided until their deaths. He died November 29th, 1834. Their family consisted 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.].

    Joseph — Hannah Fried. Hannah was born 1 Nov 1760, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Hannah Fried was born 1 Nov 1760, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hannah Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8208.1

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wismer was born , of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Wismer was born 20 Dec 1789, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1854, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Wismer was born 1792, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Aug 1834, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Wismer was born 11 Apr 1794, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Nov 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Wismer was born 1 Jun 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Feb 1875, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. 6. Johann "John" Wismer was born 2 Apr 1799, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Jacob Cressman was born 6 Mar 1774, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania (son of Nicolaus Cressman); died 8 Jul 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243443589
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2045

    Notes:

    Jacob Cressman, "was born in Limerick County, Pennsylvania, March 6th, 1774. He was married to Elizabeth Longenecker who was born August 10th, 1778, and died May 3rd, 1858. They resided in Wilmot Township near the Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, where he died July 8th, 1833. His family consisted of seven children, (Maybe there were more in family)"


    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.].

    Jacob — Elizabeth Longennecker. Elizabeth was born 10 Aug 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Longennecker was born 10 Aug 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243443709
    • Name: Elisabeth Langenäcker
    • Name: Elizabeth Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2045.1
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 7. Susannah Cressman was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Cressman was born 25 Nov 1804, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Jul 1873; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amos Cressman was born 22 Sep 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nicholas Cressman was born 3 Feb 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lilian Cressman was born 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Julia Cressman was born 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1895, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Esther Cressman was born 5 Nov 1816, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Cressman was born 29 Jul 1818, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.