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

Jonas Jacobs

Male 1841 - 1925  (84 years)


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  • Name Jonas Jacobs 
    Born 11 Jan 1841  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1860  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127378 
    Died 10 Dec 1925  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I127378  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Joseph Jacobs,   b. 1805, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Catherine S. Schwartzentruber,   b. 8 Oct 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F39947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaretha Jost,   b. 1838, Ostherin, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Jun 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Samuel Jacob,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Katharina Jacob,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joseph Jacob,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F39948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Yost,   b. 10 Jun 1839, , Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1902  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. David J. Jacobs,   b. 20 Feb 1875, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F264386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jonas Jacob Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: Wilmot Township Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Father Name: Joseph Mother Name: Cathertine Swartzentuber Spouse Name: Margaretha Jost Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Spouse Birth Place: Osthernin Chur Hessia Spouse residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Christian Spouse Mother Name: Catherine Kohl Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 46.

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Sect. 5 Page 181.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 67.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Jonas Jacobs
      Sex: Male
      Age: 84 b. Jan 1840 New Hamburg
      Death Date: 10 Dec 1925
      Father's Name: Joseph Jacobs
      Mother's Name: Catherine Schwartzen...
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
      Death Place: Mornington, Perth, Ontario
      Death Age: 84 years 11 months

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51414890/jonas-jacobs.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Jonas Jacob
      Age: 18
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
      Birthplace: Wilmot Tp
      Father's Name: Joseph Jacob
      Mother's Name: Cath Swartzentruber
      Spouse's Name: Margaretha Jost
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
      Spouse's Birthplace: Hessia
      Spouse's Father's Name: Christian Jost
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Kobe
      Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1860
      Marriage Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jan 1841 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1925 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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