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

Dorcas Orphas Ramseyer

Female 1922 - 2012  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorcas Orphas Ramseyer was born 15 Jan 1922 (daughter of Joseph L. Ramseyer and Mary Roth); died 2 Feb 2012; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Dorcas — Wellington "Wally" Cressman. Wellington (son of Joseph Cressman and Malinda Weber) was born 21 Oct 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph L. Ramseyer was born 27 Apr 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter K. Ramseyer and Anna Litwiller); died 21 Jan 1930, RR2, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Mary Roth 13 Jun 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Daniel S. Roth and Rebecca Schwartzentruber) was born 21 Nov 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Roth was born 21 Nov 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel S. Roth and Rebecca Schwartzentruber); died 12 May 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Anne Mae Ramseyer was born 23 Mar 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1980; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. Armand O. Ramseyer was born 29 Jul 1914, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1976, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Reta Mary Ramseyer was born 23 Dec 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Dorcas Orphas Ramseyer was born 15 Jan 1922; died 2 Feb 2012; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter K. Ramseyer was born 14 Nov 1840, , USA (son of Joseph Ramseyer and Barbara Klopfenstein); died Mar 1922, , Huron Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Riverside Cem., Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States.

    Peter married Anna Litwiller 24 Sep 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Rev. Peter Litwiller and Elizabeth Lichti, daughter of Rev. Peter Litwiller and Elizabeth Lichti) was born 26 May 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1915; was buried , Riverside Cem., Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Litwiller was born 26 May 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Peter Litwiller and Elizabeth Lichti, daughter of Rev. Peter Litwiller and Elizabeth Lichti); died 11 Jul 1915; was buried , Riverside Cem., Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States.
    Children:
    1. Elisabeth Ramseyer was born 9 Jul 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1954; was buried , Riverside Cem, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    2. John L. Ramseyer was born 4 Feb 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1956, , Michigan, USA; was buried , Casseville Township Cemetery, Caseville, Huron, Michigan, United States.
    3. 2. Joseph L. Ramseyer was born 27 Apr 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1930, RR2, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ramseyer was born 13 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Moses L. Ramseyer was born 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1896, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    6. Leah Ramseyer was born 3 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Riverside Cem, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    7. Emma Ramseyer was born 20 Dec 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1931, Oliver, Huron, Michigan.
    8. Lydia Ramseyer was born 7 Sep 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1923, Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.

  3. 6.  Daniel S. Roth was born 12 Aug 1864, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Roth and Catherine); died 12 Mar 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel married Rebecca Schwartzentruber 8 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Michael Schwartzentruber and Barbara, daughter of Michael O. Schwartzentruber and Barbara M. Erb) was born 14 Oct 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1920, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Schwartzentruber was born 14 Oct 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Schwartzentruber and Barbara, daughter of Michael O. Schwartzentruber and Barbara M. Erb); died 12 Jan 1920, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian Roth was born 21 Sep 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Mary Roth was born 21 Nov 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Michael S. Roth was born 6 Feb 1889, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1967, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Roth was born 29 Jan 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lavina S. Roth was born 21 Mar 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1937; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Ramseyer was born Abt 1823, Of, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown.

    Joseph — Barbara Klopfenstein. Barbara was born CA 1823, Of, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Klopfenstein was born CA 1823, Of, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Peter K. Ramseyer was born 14 Nov 1840, , USA; died Mar 1922, , Huron Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Riverside Cem., Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States.
    2. Barbara Ramseyer was born 5 Oct 1853, , Ohio, USA; died 6 Oct 1930; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Peter Litwiller was born 8 Jan 1809, Illfurth, , Alsace, France (son of Jacob Litwiller and Anna Maria Maurer); died 7 Jul 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Elizabeth Lichti 1830. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder) was born 2 Oct 1808, , France; died 25 Feb 1882; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Lichti was born 2 Oct 1808, , France (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 25 Feb 1882; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Magdalena "Lena" Litwiller was born 18 Jan 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Maria Litwiller was born 16 Aug 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharina "Catherine" "Katherine" Litwiller was born 20 Dec 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jacob Litwiller was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Barbara Litwiller was born 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Veronica "Fannie" Litwiller was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Litwiller was born 25 Sep 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Peter L. Litwiller was born 23 Nov 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elizabeth L. Litwiller was born 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Rev. Christian Litwiller was born 13 Sep 1848, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1924, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 5. Anna Litwiller was born 26 May 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1915; was buried , Riverside Cem., Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States.

  5. 12.  Christian Roth died Yes, date unknown.

    Christian — Catherine. Catherine died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. Daniel S. Roth was born 12 Aug 1864, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Michael O. Schwartzentruber was born 3 Jan 1827, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael S. Schwartzentruber and Barbara Oswald); died 7 Jun 1912; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Michael — Barbara M. Erb. Barbara (daughter of Christian H. Erb and Maria "Polly" Miller) was born 3 Jun 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1910; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Barbara M. Erb was born 3 Jun 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian H. Erb and Maria "Polly" Miller); died 30 Dec 1910; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John E. Schwartzentruber was born 8 May 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph E. Schwartzentruber was born 6 Feb 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1936; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Rebecca Schwartzentruber was born 14 Oct 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1920, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena E. Schwartzentruber was born 30 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1947; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter Schwartzentruber was born 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.