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

Franklin C. Lock

Male Abt 1893 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Franklin C. Lock was born Abt 1893, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario (son of William Lock and Nancy Ann Witmer); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.6


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lock was born 1847, , England (son of William Lock and Grace); died 109; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.1
    • Occupation: 1884, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; wagon maker

    William married Nancy Ann Witmer 22 Oct 1884, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer and Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer) was born 26 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Ann Witmer was born 26 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer and Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer); died 1944; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Nancy Ann Lock
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1884, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Nancy Witmer, "was born January 26th, 1856. She is married to William Lock and resides in Innerkip, Oxford County. They have five children, namely: Watson E. and Lizzie P. (twins), Fannie G., Flossie M., and Franklin C."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. Lizzie Pearl Lock was born 25 Jul 1885, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Watson Earl Lock was born 25 Jul 1885, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1961, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Fannie Grace Lock was born 2 Jan 1889, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Flossie M. Lock was born 2 Apr 1891, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 5 Jul 1905; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 1. Franklin C. Lock was born Abt 1893, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Lock was born Abt 1815, of, England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47992

    William — Grace. Grace was born Abt 1815, of, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Grace was born Abt 1815, of, England; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Grace Lock
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47993

    Children:
    1. 2. William Lock was born 1847, , England; died 109; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer was born 3 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Witmer and Anna "Nancy" Reist); died 3 Dec 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: A. R. Witmer
    • Name: Abram Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8280
    • Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Abraham R. Witmer, "was born October 3rd, 1833. He was married, October 29th, 1854, to Fannie Witmer who was born May 26th, 1835, and resides at Kossuth, Ontario, where he is farming. Their family consists of seven 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.].

    Abraham married Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer 29 Oct 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Rev. David Witmer and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 26 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer was born 26 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. David Witmer and Elizabeth Detweiler); died 21 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Fannie Witmer
    • Name: Fernica Witmer
    • Name: Frances Witmer
    • Name: Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8273
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Fannie Witmer, "is married to Abram R. Witmer. They reside at Kossuth, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, namely: Nancy, Ephraim, Henry (dead), Ellen (dead), Rachel, Isaiah, and Jeremiah (dead)."


    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. 3. Nancy Ann Witmer was born 26 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Henry W. Witmer was born 7 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ephraim Witmer was born 29 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ellen Witmer was born 4 Jan 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1891; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rachel Witmer was born 22 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1947; was buried , Beachville Cemetery, Beachville, Oxford, Ontario.
    6. Isaiah Witmer was born 26 Jul 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jeremiah Witmer was born 11 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8277
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Witmer, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 27th, 1801. On September 14th, 1828, he was married to Anna Reist who was born April 24th, 1807, and died March 4th, 1888. After their marriage they moved on his father's old place near Preston where he died April 17th, 1888. To them were born ten 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.].

    Jacob married Anna "Nancy" Reist 14 Sep 1828, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber) was born 24 Apr 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna "Nancy" Reist was born 24 Apr 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber); died 4 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5229
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Anna Reist, "the ninth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born April 24th, 1807. On September 14th, 1828, she was married to Jacob Witmer. They resided on a farm near Preston, Ontario, where she died March 4th, 1888."


    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.].

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    WITMER. - On the 4th of March, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of infirmities of old age, Anna Reist, wife of Jacob Witmer, aged 80 years, 10 months and 9 days.

    Funeral services by Jacob Woolner, at the house of mourning, in German, and Bishop Daniel Wismer at Wanner's meeting-house, in both languages from Isa. 38:1.

    She was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1807, and was married to Jacob Witmer in 1828, two years after coming to this country with her parents.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXV, Number 7 April 1, 1888, Pages 108, 109

    Children:
    1. Susannah Witmer was born CALC 3 May 1829; died 2 May 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Witmer was born 27 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1878.
    3. 6. Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer was born 3 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John R. Witmer was born 30 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Witmer was born 11 Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1888, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
    6. Jacob Witmer was born 30 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Levi R. Witmer was born 23 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Witmer was born 26 Apr 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Noah Witmer was born 23 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. David Witmer was born 23 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1902, Burnside Township, Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

  3. 14.  Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8268
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

    Notes:

    David Witmer, "was married to Elizabeth Dettweiler. They resided in Puslinch Township about three miles north-east of Hespeler, near the Guelph Road, where they had a family of eight 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.].

    David — Elizabeth Detweiler. Elizabeth (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner) was born 1 Nov 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Detweiler was born 1 Nov 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner); died 4 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2269
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Detweiler," was married to Rev. David Witmer. They resided near Guelph Road, about three miles north-east of Hespeler. They had a family of seven 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. Nancy Witmer was born 8 Jun 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1900, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley, York Co., Ontario.
    2. Abraham D. Witmer was born CALC 25 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1862; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac Witmer was born Abt 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry David "Harry" Witmer was born 9 Aug 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1901, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    5. 7. Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer was born 26 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah Witmer was born 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Hannah Witmer was born 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.