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

Elizabeth "Betsy" Beeshy

Female 1842 - 1920  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Beeshy was born 24 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ludwig Louis "Louis" Beeshy and Barbara S. Wanner); died 29 May 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39325372
    • Name: Elizabeth "Betsy" Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1463.1
    • Residence: 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Beeshy, "was married to Rev. Daniel S. Brubacher. They reside west of St. Jacobs."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Elizabeth married Rev. Daniel M. Brubacher 19 Sep 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher and Catharina "Catherine" Martin) was born 20 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lydia B. Brubacher was born 16 Aug 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1918; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara B. Brubacher was born 5 Jan 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1940, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine B. Brubacher was born 4 Mar 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Menno B. Brubacher was born 16 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1952; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter B. Brubacher was born 16 Jun 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1943, Three Bridges, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Brubacher was born 12 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1954; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    7. Enoch B. Brubacher was born 14 Feb 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1882; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann B. Brubacher was born 14 Nov 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Leah B. Brubacher was born 4 Oct 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1956, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ludwig Louis "Louis" Beeshy was born CA 1821, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Bef 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louis Beeshy
    • Name: Louis Bischy
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1450.2

    Ludwig married Barbara S. Wanner 30 Oct 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Tobias W. Wanner and Catharine Strycker) was born 2 Jun 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara S. Wanner was born 2 Jun 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Tobias W. Wanner and Catharine Strycker); died 3 Oct 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara S. Beeshy
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7640
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Barbara S. Wanner, "was married to Louis Beeshy. They resided for some time on his father-in-law's farm, thence they moved to Hespeler where he was engaged by the late Mr. Hespeler. From here he moved to Wilmot Township, and not finding things to his desire he went to California, leaving his wife and family in charge of her friends. Their family consisted of nine children"


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Hannah Beeshy was born CA 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died CA 1843; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Beechy was born 5 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Elizabeth "Betsy" Beeshy was born 24 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia Beeshy was born 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Barbara Beeshy was born CA 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died CA 1847.
    6. Mary Ann Beeshy was born CALC 6 Dec 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1881, near, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jared Beeshy was born 7 Feb 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1894, Creemore, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David Samuel Beeshy was born 18 Nov 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1941, , Ohio, USA.
    9. Jacob Albert Beeshy was born 18 Dec 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1916, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Tobias W. Wanner was born 16 Mar 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 28 Jun 1845, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Bible: Wanner Family Bible
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39020144
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7639

    Notes:

    Tobias W. Wanner, "was born March 16th, 1790. He was married to Catherine Strycker who was born March 10th, 1798, and died May 21st, 1882. They resided on the farm now in possession of David Pannebecker, near Hespeler, where he died June 28th, 1845. Their family consisted of seven daughters"

    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.].

    Bible:
    Hespeler Heritage Centre

    Tobias — Catharine Strycker. Catharine (daughter of Arnold Strycker and Unknown) was born 7 Mar 1798, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Catharine Strycker was born 7 Mar 1798, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Arnold Strycker and Unknown); died 21 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39015610
    • Name: Catharine Wanner
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3416.3
    • Immigration: 1809, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonie
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    WANNER.- On the 21st of May, near Hespeler, Waterloo county, Ontario, Sister Catharine, widow of Tobias Wanner, aged 84 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was the mother of 8 daughters, two of whom have gone before her, 83 grand-children, and about 65 great-grand-children. She was a widow about 37 years, and a member of the Mennonite Church about 63 years. She came with her father from Cumberland county, Pa., in 1809.

    \bHerald of Truth - Volume XIX, Number 13 - July 1, 1882 - p 205, 206

    Immigration:
    Came from Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania

    Children:
    1. 3. Barbara S. Wanner was born 2 Jun 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Hannah S. Wanner was born 31 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy S. Wanner was born 27 Feb 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine S. Wanner was born 23 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary S. Wanner was born 10 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah S. Wanner was born 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth Wanner was born 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1834; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Janet Leah S. "Leah" Wanner was born 18 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1909; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry Wanner was born 12 May 1749, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johannes Wanner and Mary Kudig Weber); died 12 Feb 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39015312
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7613
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Henry Wanner, "the first by this name who settled in Waterloo County, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1749. In 1774 he was married to Anna Mosser who was born February 8th, 1748. In spring, 1810, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Hespeler, on the farm now in possession of John W. Martin. Here they resided until their death. He died February 12th, 1835, and she died May 8th, 1823. Their family consisted of eight children, all born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania"

    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.].

    Henry married Anna Mosser 1774. Anna (daughter of Peter Mosser) was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna Mosser was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Mosser); died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151349147
    • Name: Anna Wanner
    • Name: Nancy Mosser
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4882.2

    Children:
    1. John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna M. Wanner was born 9 Nov 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jan 1814, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara M. Wanner was born 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Elizabeth M. Wanner was born 25 Jul 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Nov 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena W. Wanner was born 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Christian Wanner was born 1786, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Henry W. Wanner was born 27 Feb 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 6. Tobias W. Wanner was born 16 Mar 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1845, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Wanner was born 29 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Arnold Strycker was born 1751, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1823; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arnold Stricker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73843P
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Arnold — Unknown. Unknown was born CA 1765; died Bef 1810. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Unknown was born CA 1765; died Bef 1810.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Unknown Strycker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97173

    Children:
    1. Henry Strycker was born CALC 12 Apr 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Feb 1860, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Catharine Strycker was born 7 Mar 1798, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth S. Strycker was born 14 Apr 1808, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1877; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.