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

Florence Ruth Shirk

Female 1903 - 1995  (~ 91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Florence Ruth Shirk was born Aug 1903, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Lehman Shirk and Magdalena Kraft); died 1995; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Florence — William Leonard Merkely. William died 1991; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lehman ShirkLehman Shirk was born 20 Dec 1860, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Thomas Shirk and Elizabeth Good); died 6 Jun 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Lehman married Magdalena Kraft 10 Jun 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Aaron Kraft and Mary Snider) was born 19 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena KraftMagdalena Kraft was born 19 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron Kraft and Mary Snider); died 15 Dec 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Laura Mae Shirk was born 14 Aug 1886, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1982, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Vera Del Shirk was born 22 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1963.
    3. 1. Florence Ruth Shirk was born Aug 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Shirk was born 22 Oct 1834, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Shirk and Elizabeth Hoffman); died 26 Jan 1868.

    Thomas — Elizabeth Good. Elizabeth was born CA 1830; died 24 Jan 1913. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Good was born CA 1830; died 24 Jan 1913.
    Children:
    1. 2. Lehman Shirk was born 20 Dec 1860, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jun 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Aaron Kraft was born 12 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George B. Kraft and Esther Bingeman); died 22 Dec 1897; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Aaron married Mary Snider 9 Feb 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Rev. Elias Snider and Hannah Bingeman) was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Snider was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Elias Snider and Hannah Bingeman); died 21 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Kraft was born 18 Feb 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Josiah Kraft was born 26 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Magdalena Kraft was born 19 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia Ann Kraft was born 18 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1863; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann Kraft was born 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham Kraft was born 20 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1867; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ida Minerva Frickey was born 20 Oct 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Shirk was born 9 Aug 1796, Of, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 May 1870.

    Christian — Elizabeth Hoffman. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Hoffman) was born 8 May 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Apr 1862, near, Churchtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Hoffman was born 8 May 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Hoffman); died 9 Apr 1862, near, Churchtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Shirk was born 30 Nov 1827, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Apr 1905; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Shirk was born Abt 1830, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Thomas Shirk was born 22 Oct 1834, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jan 1868.
    4. Peter Shirk was born 11 Nov 1839, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Oct 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  George B. KraftGeorge B. Kraft was born 15 Feb 1809, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Kraft and Magdalena Bechtel); died 24 Jan 1897, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    George married Esther Bingeman 10 Apr 1832. Esther (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born CALC 4 Oct 1810; died 4 Jan 1892, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Esther BingemanEsther Bingeman was born CALC 4 Oct 1810 (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey); died 4 Jan 1892, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    Children:
    1. Moses Kraft was born 23 May 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1907; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Aaron Kraft was born 12 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1897; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Kraft was born 2 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Kraft was born 12 Oct 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1900; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    5. Johann B. "John Kraft was born 10 Apr 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Hannah Kraft was born 22 Dec 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    7. John B. Kraft, II was born 2 Apr 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1922, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    8. Esther Kraft was born 20 Nov 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. George B. Kraft was born 26 Jul 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Rev. Solomon B. Kraft was born 9 Dec 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1910, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA.
    11. Elizabeth Kraft was born 17 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Esther H. Kraft, II was born 20 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Noah Kraft was born 12 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Rev. Elias Snider was born 3 Sep 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob C. Snider and Elizabeth Cressman); died 24 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Elias married Hannah Bingeman 10 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 1 Aug 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Dec 1893; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Hannah Bingeman was born 1 Aug 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey); died 23 Dec 1893; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Snider was born 29 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Mary Snider was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Israel B. Snider was born 17 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isaac B. Snider was born 13 Jan 1841, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elias Weber Bingeman Snider, MPP was born 19 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1921; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mayor William Snider was born 26 Oct 1845, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1915.
    7. John Snider was born 24 Dec 1848, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Tilman B. Snider was born 9 Dec 1850, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1937, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States; was buried , Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
    9. Jacob B. Snider was born 10 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1936, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Amos B. Snider was born 19 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Harrison Cemetery, May City, Osceola, Iowa, United States.
    11. Hannah Snider was born 23 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1942, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    12. Rev. Jonas B. Snider was born 2 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.