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John R. Gerber

Male 1872 - 1948  (76 years)


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  • Name John R. Gerber 
    Born 30 Apr 1872  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Agriculuural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Amish Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124964 
    Died 21 Sep 1948  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I124964  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Christian O. Gerber,   b. 28 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Ann "Annie" Reschly,   b. 8 May 1850, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F30994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine "Katie" Wagler,   b. CALC 24 Feb 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1946, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Nancy Gerber,   b. 17 Feb 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 2000  (Age 100 years)
     2. David W. Gerber,   b. Dec 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     3. Christian W. Gerber,   b. 15 Apr 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1946, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     4. Jacob W. Gerber,   b. 23 Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1983  (Age 77 years)
     5. Aaron W. Gerber,   b. 24 Feb 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 2001  (Age 93 years)
     6. John W. Gerber,   b. 3 Mar 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1992, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Joseph W. Gerber,   b. 4 Jan 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1995  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F162312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memory of John R. Gerber who passed away at the St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday, September 21st, 1948 Aged 76 years, 4 months, 21 days. A short service will be held from his late residence at Wellesley on Friday, September 24th, at 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at the Cedar Grove A. M. church, 3rd line of Wellesley, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.


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  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 29.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Gerber Date of Birth: 30 Apr 1872 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Christian Gerber (farmer of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Anna Roeschle

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 Page 1.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 54.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 12.

    6. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      John R Gerber/ beloved husband of/ Katherine Wagler/ born May 30,1872/ died Sept.21,1948/ age 76 years/ 4 months/ 21 days

    7. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 1.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1872 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agriculuural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1948 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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