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

Family: Rev. Jacob B. Gingrich / Elizabeth Sherk (F1428)

m. 9 Dec 1866


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  • Rev. Jacob B. GingrichFather | Male
    Rev. Jacob B. Gingrich

    Born  13 Jun 1840  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Oct 1920   
    Buried    Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  9 Dec 1866  [1, 2, 3, 4]  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3, 4] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Mary Sherk | F1426 
    Married  24 Feb 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Johannes "John" Gingrich | F1823 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna Burkhard | F1823 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth Sherk

    Born  27 Jul 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Nov 1934   
    Buried    Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Rev. David Sherk | F1423 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth B. Betzner | F1423 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Mary Ann Gingrich

    Born  2 Jan 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Dec 1945  near, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mummasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Mummasburg, Mummasburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Martin Austin Boyer | F48091 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    John S. Gingrich

    Born  23 Oct 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Oct 1859  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Enoch S. Gingrich

    Born  8 Mar 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Jun 1961  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Rebecca Witmer | F5401 
    Married  29 Dec 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    Norman S. Gingrich

    Born  1 Dec 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Dec 1947  Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Esther Gehman | F20440 
    Married  2 Oct 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Alberta Shantz | F21305 
    Married     

    Child 5 | Male
    Dilman S. Gingrich

    Born  8 Oct 1875  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Mar 1957  Near Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Freeport Mennonite Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Cora Ebersole | F5402 
    Married  17 Nov 1904   
    Spouse  Barbara Bontrager | F5403 
    Married  21 Jun 1948   

    Child 6 | Female
    Elizabeth Ann Gingrich

    Born  1876  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Wellington Kolb Jacobs | F21583 
    Married     
    Spouse  Irvin Bingaman | F29096 
    Married     

    Child 7 | Female
    Nancy S. Gingrich

    Born  2 Dec 1878  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Nov 1954  Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Shore Mennonite Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    Jacob S. Gingrich

    Born  1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 9 | Male
    Samuel S. Gingrich

    Born  22 Aug 1883  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Jan 1904  Red Deer, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 10 | Female
    Barbara Elsina Gingrich

    Born  29 Oct 1885  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Gingrich Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: John Gingrich Mother Name: Anna Gingrich Spouse Name: Elizabeth Sherk Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: David Sherk Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Sherk Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 25, 1920.
      Obituary of Jacob B. Gingerich

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 7.

    4. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 49.