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

Joseph Clemens[1, 2, 3]

Male 1830 - 1890  (60 years)


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  • Name Joseph Clemens 
    Born 4 Jul 1830  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521330 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1633 
    Died 10 Nov 1890  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I10116  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Nathan Clemens,   b. 25 Feb 1790, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel,   b. 17 Feb 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F3329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena "Mollie" Holm,   b. 14 Mar 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1917, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Amanda Clemens,   b. 29 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Clemens, "the youngest child of Nathan and Veronica (Bechtel)Clemens, was born July 4th, 1830. He was married to Mollie Holm. They resided in Elmira where he was engaged as a machinist. He died November 10th, 1890, leaving no issue. His widow resides in the town of Berlin where she is the owner of a beautiful home."

      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 397.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 806.

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 200.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      In loving remembrance/ of/ Joseph Clemens/ died at Elmira/ Nov. 10,1890/ aged 60 yrs 4 mo. 6 d's/ There is a world above/ Where parting is unknown/ A whole Eternity of love / (Reserved) for the good alone/ And forth behold the (dying) here/ Translated to t

    5. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 32.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Nov 1890.
      Nov 10, 1890 Joseph Clemens died in Elmira at age of 60 years, 4 months & 6 days.

    7. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 2 Page 18.

    8. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 19.

    9. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1830 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Nov 1890 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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