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

Addison Zeigler

Male 1913 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Addison Zeigler was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada (son of Aaron Zeigler and Amelia Rank); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-300935
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Zeigler was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-300931
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Aaron — Amelia Rank. Amelia (daughter of Johann "John" Rank and Marie "Mary" Foerster) was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amelia Rank was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann "John" Rank and Marie "Mary" Foerster); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Amelia Zeigler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-300932
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Myrtle Zeigler was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mabel Zeigler was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Addison Zeigler was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Arthur Zeigler was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Helen Zeigler was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Johann "John" Rank was born 17 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Rank and Catharina Feick); died 27 Apr 1924; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Rank
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160615
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johann married Marie "Mary" Foerster 20 Jan 1885, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of Jacob Foerster and Helena Meinhardt) was born 6 Oct 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1946, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Marie "Mary" Foerster was born 6 Oct 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Foerster and Helena Meinhardt); died 15 Mar 1946, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marie "Mary" Rank
    • Name: Mary Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160616
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 3. Amelia Rank was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Aaron Rank was born 25 Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob Rank was born 22 May 1831, Obergimpern, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 29 May 1831, Obergimpern, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Ludwig Heinrich "Lewis" Rank and Katherine Friederika Bickel); died 10 Jul 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111615
    • Immigration: 1844, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1866
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1907, Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    St. Clements - We have this week to record the death of Mr. Jacob Rank, sr., which occurred at his home just west of this village, lot 7, con. 7, e.s. at one o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, aged 76 years, 1 month, and 19 days. Deceased emigrated from Germany with his parents when a lad of 12 years and the family settled at once on the farm upon which he died. At the age of 20 he was married to Catharine Feick, who predeceased him twenty years ago. Of their 12 children ten (six sons and four daughters), survive. The surviving children are: John, Wellesley Tp., on his Grandfather's homestead; Henry and William in Waterloo; Louis in Wellesley Tp. west of Bamberg; Jacob in Sebastopol; Christ'n, on his father's homestead; Mrs. Henry Hahn near Linwood; Mrs. Henry Hergenroeder of Berlin; Mrs. Jacob Fenner, Waterloo; and Mrs. John Schneider, Wellesley Tp., west of Heidelberg. The funeral occurred last Saturday morning, the attendance being very large. The remains were interred in the Heidelberg Lutheran cemetery.
    Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 18, 1907

    Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website

    Jacob — Catharina Feick. Catharina was born CALC 22 Jun 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1888, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catharina Feick was born CALC 22 Jun 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1888, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharina Rank
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111616
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Veronica "Fronica" Rank was born 29 Oct 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Johann "John" Rank was born 17 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1924; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Friedrich Rank was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Henry Rank was born 30 Jan 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1927, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ludwig Friedrich "Louis" Rank was born 1 Dec 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Rank was born 20 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1893; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob Rank was born 14 Jul 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elisabeth Rank was born 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1872; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sophia Rank was born 30 Jul 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Christian Rank was born 10 Jan 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. William Henry Rank was born 30 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1924; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Caroline "Carrie" Rank was born 23 Apr 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Lydia Rank was born 19 Sep 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1959, RR1, St. Clements, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Jacob Foerster was born 1830, , Baden, Germany (son of Ludwig "Louis" Foerster and Anna Maria Ziegler); died 8 Dec 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32795
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    On Thursday of last week there were buried in the Lutheran cemetery have the earthly remains of Jacob Foerster, who died of Bright's disease raving been seriously ill only a week. Deceased had been twice married. His first wife died in 1857 and the second one seven years ago. One son of the first wife survives and 2 sons and 2 daughters of the second wife. For a number of years he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. John Rank, Con. 7, Wellesley township. He leaves four brothers, who were present at the funeral, namely, Frederick and Andrew, of Heidelberg, Louis of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Valentine, of Cranbrook, Ont.


    Elmira Advertiser 19 Dec 1908

    Jacob married Helena Meinhardt 19 Jan 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helena (daughter of John Meinhardt and Christina Hesreth) was born 1831, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Helena Meinhardt was born 1831, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (daughter of John Meinhardt and Christina Hesreth); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Helena Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32796
    • Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Marie "Mary" Foerster was born 6 Oct 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1946, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Augusta Foerster was born 31 Jan 1860, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob M. Foerster was born 28 Jun 1863, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Foerster was born 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Andrew Foerster was born 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.