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

Benjamin L. Eby

Male 1829 - 1920  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin L. Eby was born 25 Oct 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Eby and Magdalena Erb); died 12 Apr 1920; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Benjamin married Barbara Martin 9 Sep 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Z. Martin and Veronica Schneider) was born 26 Sep 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Eby was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Daniel M. Eby was born 20 Oct 1852, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1931; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronica M. Eby was born 23 Apr 1854, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1876; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter M. Eby was born 26 Jun 1857, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Benjamin M. Eby was born 13 Apr 1860, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1948; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Solomon M. Eby was born 7 Apr 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1944; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Judith M. Eby was born 9 Jan 1867, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Menno M. Eby was born 7 Jul 1869, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1899; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Benjamin married Magdalena "Lena" Detweiler 2 Mar 1879, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Benjamin Detweiler and Elizabeth Kennedy) 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. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elias Cleason D. Eby was born 10 Jun 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ida Minerva D. Eby was born 5 Mar 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1896; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lillie Priscillia D. Eby was born 9 Apr 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1888; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Noah D. Eby was born 19 Apr 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1890; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lillian Naomi Eby was born 14 Apr 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1907; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Eby was born 3 Jun 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of George S. Eby and Barbara Wenger); died 24 Mar 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Magdalena Erb 24 Mar 1824. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 22 Sep 1806, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1899; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Erb was born 22 Sep 1806, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill); died 17 Apr 1899; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jacob E. Eby was born 23 May 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1886, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Lydia E. Eby was born 17 Sep 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Barbara Eby was born 15 Jun 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1918, , Michigan, USA; was buried , Bern Mennonite Cemetery, , Huron Co., Michigan.
    4. 1. Benjamin L. Eby was born 25 Oct 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1920; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David E. Eby was born 22 Sep 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1877, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel E. Eby was born 28 Oct 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Peter E. Eby was born 26 May 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1909, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    8. Martin E. Eby was born 5 Jul 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1924; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Magdalena Eby was born 30 Aug 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1909; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna E. "Nancy" Eby was born 16 Oct 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1876; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Joel E. Eby was born 6 Oct 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Veronica Eby was born 15 Mar 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1935; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Susannah Eby was born 14 Jun 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George S. Eby was born 8 May 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Eby and Barbara Sensenig); died 17 Nov 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Barbara Wenger 1 Apr 1797. Barbara (daughter of Martin Wenger and Anna Gingrich) was born 1780, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Sep 1834; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Wenger was born 1780, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Martin Wenger and Anna Gingrich); died Sep 1834; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. George W. Eby was born 25 Dec 1798, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Nov 1886, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    2. 2. Peter Eby was born 3 Jun 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Mar 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy W. Eby was born 13 Oct 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1887, Thedford, Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John W. Eby was born 6 Nov 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Oct 1891, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel W. Eby was born 18 Aug 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1847, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Martin Eby was born 4 Aug 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1891, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Wenger Eby was born 23 Apr 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1886, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Magdalena Eby was born Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1883.
    9. Elizabeth Eby was born 14 Apr 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1843; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Veronica Eby was born 8 Mar 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Moses W. Eby was born 23 Dec 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Jacob Erb was born 25 Jan 1768, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch); died 20 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Salome Graybill 22 Jun 1802, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Salome was born 8 Aug 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Salome Graybill was born 8 Aug 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. David G. Erb was born 21 Feb 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Aug 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Erb was born 8 Apr 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Nov 1830; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Erb was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Jacob G. Erb was born 30 Sep 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jan 1885.
    5. 3. Magdalena Erb was born 22 Sep 1806, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1899; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Salome Erb was born CALC 4 Aug 1804; died 15 Jan 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Erb was born 12 Nov 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Erb was born 13 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Erb was born 25 Jan 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Abraham Erb was born 6 Mar 1815, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1901, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Isaac Erb was born 23 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1892, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States.
    13. Benjamin Erb was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1856, , USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Eby was born 11 Dec 1748 (son of Christian Eby and Elizabeth Mayer); died 10 Jun 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    George married Barbara Sensenig 17 Sep 1769. Barbara was born Jan 1750; died 24 Apr 1787. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Sensenig was born Jan 1750; died 24 Apr 1787.
    Children:
    1. Christian Eby was born Abt 1770, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. Samuel S. Eby was born 20 Feb 1772, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Feb 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. David Eby was born Abt 1774, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. George S. Eby was born 8 May 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Nov 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Eby was born Abt 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Esther Eby was born Abt 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Anna Eby was born Abt 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elizabeth Eby was born Abt 1784, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Susannah Eby was born Abt 1786, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Martin Wenger was born 2 Feb 1742; died 23 Sep 1815, Greene Township, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Brinzer-Brainer Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Martin — Anna Gingrich. Anna (daughter of Joseph “Yost\Jost” Gingrich and Anna Huber) was born 19 Aug 1743, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Aug 179, , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Brinzer-Brainer Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Gingrich was born 19 Aug 1743, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Joseph “Yost\Jost” Gingrich and Anna Huber); died 16 Aug 179, , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Brinzer-Brainer Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Children:
    1. 5. Barbara Wenger was born 1780, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Sep 1834; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Christian Erb was born Oct 1734, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Winger); died 7 Jul 1810, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian married Maria Scherch 1756. Maria was born 1737, Of, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1814, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Scherch was born 1737, Of, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1814, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Susannah Erb was born 17 Mar 1762, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Jan 1844.
    2. Joseph Erb was born Abt 1763, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Erb was born 8 Dec 1764, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1832, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel Erb was born Abt 1765, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Maria "Mary" Erb was born 2 Mar 1766, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Aug 1835, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Jacob Erb was born 25 Jan 1768, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jan 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Sep 1818, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Benjamin Erb was born Abt 1771, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Abraham Erb was born 12 Jul 1772, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Sep 1830, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna "Nancy" Erb was born 11 Dec 1774, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1866, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Oct 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Christian Erb was born Abt 1775, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Barbara Erb was born Abt 1776, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Magdalena Erb was born 2 Feb 1777, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.