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

Jacob S. Betzner[1]

Male 1830 - 1906  (76 years)


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  • Name Jacob S. Betzner 
    Born 1830  Flamboro West Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275205113 
    Eby ID Number 00006-0966 
    Died 13 Mar 1906  West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10242  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father David Betzner,   b. 9 Jan 1801, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1886, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Stouffer,   b. 21 Feb 1803,   d. 4 Mar 1848  (Age 45 years) 
    Family ID F2396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Clemens,   b. 28 Jun 1831, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1882, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1852  Flamboro West Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. David Betzner,   b. 8 Oct 1853,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Henry Betzner,   b. 3 Jan 1859, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alice Betzner,   b. 8 Oct 1863, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F2950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Betzner "son of David Betzner (See No. 913), was born in Flamboro West, Wentworth County, where he was married October 4th, 1852, to Lydia, daughter of Henry and Nancy (Bricker) Clemens. She was born in Waterloo County, January 4th, 1831, and died December 4th, 1882. They resided in Flamboro West where he was engaged in farming until her death, then he retired from the farm and moved to Toronto where he has since resided. To them was born a family of three 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.].

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      WEST FLAMBORO

      West Flamboro, March 20.- Special.) - The funeral of the late Jacob Betzner took place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A short service was held in the Methodist church and was conducted by Rev. S. W. Fisher, of Christie. The remains were then taken to the Grove cemetery, Dundas, for interment. The pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased.

      The Hamilton Spectator Wed, Mar 21, 1906 Page 5

  • 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..., 443.

    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..., 250.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 031621-06.
      Jacob Betzner, d. 13 Mar 1906 West Flamboro, aged 76 y, retired farmer, b. West Flamboro, heart disease

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1830 - Flamboro West Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Oct 1852 - Flamboro West Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1906 - West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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