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Jacob S. Witmer

Male 1854 - 1927  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob S. Witmer was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Witmer and Catherine Sherk); died 10 Apr 1927, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

    Jacob married Esther M. Bechtel 9 Sep 1877, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Joseph B. Bechtel and Sarah Miller) was born 16 May 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1923, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Norman Witmer
    2. Alvin Witmer was born 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955.
    3. Joseph B. Witmer was born 9 Nov 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1954, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    4. Minerva Witmer was born 7 Sep 1881, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; died 1960; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    5. John Witmer was born 13 Jun 1885; died 25 Mar 1945; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
    6. Anson Witmer was born 1888; died 1953; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catherine Sherk 24 Aug 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel) was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Sherk was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel); died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Emanuel Witmer was born 26 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Eliza Witmer was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Witmer was born 6 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Witmer was born 7 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Jacob S. Witmer was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1927, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Susannah "Susan" Witmer was born 15 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph S. Witmer was born 18 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Aaron S. Witmer was born 15 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Dilman Witmer was born 17 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Witmer); died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Eversole was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Christian Witmer was born 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA; died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Jul 1871; was buried , Riverside Cem, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
    5. Abraham E. Witmer was born CALC 27 Feb 1808, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Witmer was born 29 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1893, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Sep 1893, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Veronica "Fanny" Witmer was born 28 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elias Witmer was born 19 Feb 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Jacob Sherk was born 18 Aug 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Joseph Schoerg and Elizabeth Betzner); died 6 Aug 1834, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Hannah Bechtel. Hannah (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Abraham Sherk was born 7 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Shirk was born 9 May 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Shirk was born 25 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Shirk was born 7 Oct 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1868, , Missouri, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Shirk was born 26 Feb 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David Sherk was born 2 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1834; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Catherine Sherk was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Sherk was born 2 Feb 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ezra Sherk was born 11 Feb 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Sherk was born 11 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jacob Shirk was born 2 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Witmer was born Abt 1740, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. David Witmer was born Abt 1762, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry Witmer was born Abt 1764, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joseph Witmer was born Abt 1770, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 12.  Joseph Schoerg was born 3 Feb 1769, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Schoerg and Barbara Kaufman); died 17 Feb 1855, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph — Elizabeth Betzner. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Betzner and Maria Detweiler) was born Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Elizabeth Betzner was born Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania (daughter of Samuel Betzner and Maria Detweiler); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob Sherk was born 18 Aug 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Aug 1834, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Shirk was born 23 Nov 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1843, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Shirk was born 11 Feb 1798, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Oct 1882, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Oct 1882, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Shirk was born 3 Dec 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Rev. David Sherk was born 9 Sep 1801, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1882, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Polly Shirk was born 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Joseph Shirk was born 15 May 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Dec 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1897, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    8. Magdalena Shirk was born 11 Sep 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Susannah Shirk was born 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Lydia Shirk was born 28 Dec 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 14.  Deacon Jacob Bechtel was born 14 Apr 1769, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel and Mary Hoch); died 22 May 1838, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob — Elizabeth Gabel. Elizabeth was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Elizabeth Gabel was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 24 Nov 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Bechtel was born 19 Oct 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1884, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    4. 7. Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Bechtel was born 5 Jan 1802, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1866, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel was born 26 Dec 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Mar 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John G. Bechtel was born 18 Sep 1806, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1848; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Nancy Bechtel was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel was born 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Bechtel was born 1813, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1828; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1815, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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