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

Catherine Gingerich[1, 2]

Female 1861 - 1942  (80 years)


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  • Name Catherine Gingerich 
    Born 26 Jul 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65719068 
    Name Catherine Erb 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121632 
    Died 6 Apr 1942  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I121632  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Christian S. C. Gingerich,   b. 1831, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine R. Ropp,   b. 17 Jun 1828, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F30319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joel Erb,   b. 20 Apr 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1935, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Lydia Erb,   b. 22 Feb 1885, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1967, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Jacob Erb,   b. Abt 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Catherine Erb,   b. 18 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1960, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Veronica "Fannie Erb,   b. 15 Feb 1891, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1978, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Clara Erb,   b. 11 Jun 1898, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1975, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F4931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Joel Erb Passes In East Zorra

      Mrs. Joel Erb, formerly Catherine Gingerich, died Sunday at the home of her son in law, Nicholas Zehr, East Zorra. She was in her 81st year and had been ill for over a year. A native of Wilmot Township, she was born July 25, 1861, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gingerich. She married Joel Erb December 18, 1883, residing in E ast Zorra since that time. Her husband died in Sept., 1935. She was a member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite church, 16th. line.

      Surviving her are one son. Jacob, of East Zorra, four daughters, Mrs. Jos. Albrecht, Tavistock, Mrs. Aaron Brenneman, South Easthope, Mrs. Chr. Bender and Mrs. Nicholas Zehr, East Zorra; one sister, Mrs. Chr. Steinman of Tavistock, twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

      The funeral was held from the home of her son-in-law, Nicholas Zehr, on Wednesday morning, to the East Zorra A.M. Church. Bishop Daniel Iutzi officiated. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 20, 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Dec. 27, 1960 - Catherine Brenneman.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12437-83.
      Joel Erb, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp., res. East Zorra, son of Jacob and Catherine, married Catherine Gingrich, 22, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, daughter of Christian and Catherine, Witnessed by Daniel Steinman and Christ. Wagler, both of Wilmot, 18 Dec 1883 at Res of Joseph Jutzi, Wilmot

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 50.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65719068.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 17, 1935 -- Obituary of Joel Erb.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1942 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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