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

Pearly Elvera Balzer

Female 1907 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pearly Elvera Balzer was born Jan 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John H. Balzer and Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" Detweiler); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201186
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H. Balzer was born 1 Jul 1878, , Ontario, Canada (son of Wilhelm "William" Balzer and Katherine Mohr); died 1950; was buried , Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80195
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1917, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" Detweiler. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel K. Detweiler and Elizabeth Schneider) was born Jun 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" Detweiler was born Jun 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel K. Detweiler and Elizabeth Schneider); died 1958; was buried , Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eliza Detweiler
    • Name: Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" Balzer
    • Name: Lizzie Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2293.5
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 1. Pearly Elvera Balzer was born Jan 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Minerva Balzer was born Jul 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilhelm "William" Balzer was born 24 Oct 1837, , Germany; died 24 Jul 1893; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Wilhelm Baltzer
    • Name: William Balzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80197
    • Residence: 1860, Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Wilhelm married Katherine Mohr 13 Apr 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Heinrich Mohr and Catherine Beckner) was born 2 May 1840, , Germany; died 23 Jan 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katherine Mohr was born 2 May 1840, , Germany (daughter of Heinrich Mohr and Catherine Beckner); died 23 Jan 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Catherina Mohr
    • Name: Katherine Balzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80196
    • Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Immigration: 1892, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Annie Balzer was born 24 Apr 1863, Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 2 Nov 1902; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. John H. Balzer was born 1 Jul 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary Ann Balzer was born 14 Mar 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Daniel K. Detweiler was born 26 Apr 1843, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin Detweiler and Elizabeth Kennedy); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , 6th Line Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2293
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Daniel K. Detweiler," was born April 26th, 1843. He resides in the township of Wallace, Perth County, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Elizabeth Schneider. To them are born four children, namely: VII John Henry, VII George, VII Jacob, and VII Eliza."


    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.].

    Daniel married Elizabeth Schneider 30 Oct 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Schneider and Elizabeth) was born 2 Nov 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , 6th Line Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Schneider was born 2 Nov 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Schneider and Elizabeth); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , 6th Line Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2293.1
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Residence: 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. John Henry Detweiler was born 1870, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. George Detweiler was born 9 Dec 1872, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1952; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob "Jake" Detweiler was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" Detweiler was born Jun 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Heinrich Mohr was born 2 Jul 1808; died 17 Mar 1891; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80198

    Heinrich — Catherine Beckner. Catherine was born 1806, , Germany; died 1884; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Catherine Beckner was born 1806, , Germany; died 1884; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Catherine Mohr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82948

    Children:
    1. 5. Katherine Mohr was born 2 May 1840, , Germany; died 23 Jan 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 12.  Benjamin Detweiler was born 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger); died 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2289
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Benjamin Detweiler," son of Jacob and Susannah ( Rosenberger) Detweiler, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 23rd, 1813. When nine years of age he came to Canada with his parents who settled in North Dumfries Township, near Roseville, where young Benjamin was raised. On October 10th, 1837, he was married to Elizabeth Kennedy, a native of Inverness, Scotland, where she was born June 7th, 1820. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm near Roseville, where they resided twenty years, thence they moved on a farm near St. Jacobs where they lived eleven years, then they sold out and moved to Port Elgin where they made a stay of four and one-half years. From here they moved back to old Waterloo County and settled at Cetreville where they resided for three and one-half years. In 1878 they moved to Berlin where they still reside. To them was born a large 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.].

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Kennedy 10 Oct 1837. Elizabeth was born 7 Jun 1820, , Inverness, Scotland; died 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Kennedy was born 7 Jun 1820, , Inverness, Scotland; died 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2289.1
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Rev. Noah Detweiler was born 23 Mar 1839, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Menno K. Detweiler was born 6 Sep 1840, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1891, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac Detweiler was born 11 Dec 1841, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Daniel K. Detweiler was born 26 Apr 1843, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , 6th Line Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John K. Detweiler was born 15 Feb 1845, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Susan Detweiler was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sarah Ann Detweiler was born 15 Feb 1847, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Phoebe Detweiler was born 23 Jan 1849, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1907; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rebecca Detweiler was born 15 Jun 1851, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Samuel K. Detweiler was born 25 May 1853, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Benjamin Detweiler was born 7 Apr 1855, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1899, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Magdalena "Lena" Detweiler was born 23 Jan 1857, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Lovina K. Detweiler was born 13 Dec 1859, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1941, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1941, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Priscilla Detwiler was born CALC 17 Oct 1873; died 17 Jan 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  George Schneider was born 1812, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292914
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran

    George — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292915
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Balzer Schneider was born 1838, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catharine Schneider was born 1840, Atlantic Ocean; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Schneider was born 2 Nov 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , 6th Line Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Henry Schneider was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. George Schneider was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Schneider was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Margaret Schneider was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.