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

May Witmer

Female 1893 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  May Witmer was born May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron S. Witmer and Lydia Ann Thomas); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron S. WitmerAaron S. Witmer was born 15 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Witmer and Catherine Sherk); died 1954; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Aaron married Lydia Ann Thomas 13 Nov 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of William B. Thomas and Hannah Snyder) was born 15 Oct 1865, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Ann Thomas was born 15 Oct 1865, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William B. Thomas and Hannah Snyder); died 1947; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Violet Witmer was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alta Violet "Altie" Witmer was born 8 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. May Witmer was born May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Flossie Witmer was born 14 May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elton Laverne Witmer was born 11 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catherine Sherk 24 Aug 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel) was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Sherk was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel); died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Emanuel Witmer was born 26 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Eliza Witmer was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Witmer was born 6 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Witmer was born 7 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob S. Witmer was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1927, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Susannah "Susan" Witmer was born 15 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph S. Witmer was born 18 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Aaron S. Witmer was born 15 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Dilman Witmer was born 17 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William B. Thomas was born 7 Feb 1825, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Ezra Thomas and Elizabeth Bomberger); died 1 May 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Hannah Snyder 10 Jun 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of John Snyder and Judith Bingeman) was born 12 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah SnyderHannah Snyder was born 12 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Snyder and Judith Bingeman); died 29 Aug 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John Snyder Thomas was born 21 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Magdalena Thomas was born 2 Jan 1854, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ezra Snyder Thomas was born 18 Apr 1857, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1940, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Eliza Thomas was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elijah Snyder Thomas was born 8 Oct 1861, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jan 1957, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Lydia Ann Thomas was born 15 Oct 1865, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jona S. Thomas was born CALC 8 Oct 1867; died 13 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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. 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. 4. 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.  Jacob Sherk was born 18 Aug 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Joseph Schoerg and Elizabeth Betzner); died 6 Aug 1834, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Hannah Bechtel. Hannah (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Abraham Sherk was born 7 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Shirk was born 9 May 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Shirk was born 25 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Shirk was born 7 Oct 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1868, , Missouri, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Shirk was born 26 Feb 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David Sherk was born 2 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1834; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Catherine Sherk was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Sherk was born 2 Feb 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ezra Sherk was born 11 Feb 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Sherk was born 11 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jacob Shirk was born 2 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Ezra Thomas was born Abt 1795, Of, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Bef 1837.

    Ezra — Elizabeth Bomberger. Elizabeth was born Abt 1795, Of, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Bomberger was born Abt 1795, Of, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. William B. Thomas was born 7 Feb 1825, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  John Snyder was born 1 Mar 1800, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb); died 19 Feb 1893, North Of Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Judith Bingeman 14 May 1826. Judith (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 8 Dec 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Judith Bingeman was born 8 Dec 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey); died 28 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jonas B. Snyder was born 26 May 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Susannah Snyder was born 18 Apr 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1894; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Hannah Snyder was born 12 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Esther Snyder was born 22 Feb 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1919; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry B. Snyder was born 12 Jul 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1898; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary "Polly" Snyder was born 28 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1933, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena "Lena" Snyder was born 1 Jun 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Judith Snyder was born 28 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1929, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John Snyder was born 25 May 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1850.
    10. Jacob B. Snyder was born 17 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1922; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elias B. Snyder was born 20 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.