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

Family: John S. Wismer / Susannah Gehman (F3987)

m. 12 May 1885


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  • Father | Male
    John S. Wismer

    Born  29 Apr 1859  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Feb 1934  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  12 May 1885  [1, 2, 3]   
    Father  John C. Wismer | F3984 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Nancy Snyder | F3984 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Susannah Gehman

    Born  15 Jan 1865  Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Jul 1943   
    Buried    Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Rev. Solomon B. Gehman | F4660 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Angeline Shantz | F4660 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Naomi Wismer

    Born     
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Esther Wismer

    Born  22 Apr 1888  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Mar 1947   
    Buried    Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Menno M. Shantz | F6320 
    Married  9 Sep 1908  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Samuel Gehman "Sam" Wismer

    Born  3 Nov 1892  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Oct 1991  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  24 Oct 1991  Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Katherine Annie Bell | F45029 
    Married  24 Apr 1916  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Female
    Nancy C. Wismer

    Born  26 Sep 1894  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Oscar G. Gies | F29372 
    Married     

    Child 5 | Female
    Adah Angeline Wismer

    Born  8 Apr 1901  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  John Edward Bristol | F44473 
    Married  24 Sep 1918   

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 668.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John S. Wismer - March 1, 1934, page 1022, 1023.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Susannah Wismer - September 23, 1943 - pp. 543. 544.