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

Norman F. Gingrich

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


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  • Name Norman F. Gingrich 
    Born 27 Feb 1915  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1963  RR2, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132106 
    Died 19 Nov 2003  RR2, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I132106  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph G. Gingrich,   b. 31 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Catharine "Katie" Frey,   b. 10 May 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1963, RR1, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1908  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F168169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah M. Gingrich,   b. 17 Jan 1918,   d. 30 Sep 1974  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1940  [2
    Children 
     1. Allen G. Gingrich
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingrich, Norman F. - Peacefully, on Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at his home. Norman F. Gingrich, in his 89th year, of RR 2, Drayton.

      Husband of the late Leah Gingrich (1974). Loving father of Elsie and Daniel Knorr of Tiverton, Abner and Violet Gingrich of Elmira, Elmeda and Jon Staken of Elmira, Allen and Vera Gingrich of RR 2, Drayton, Earl and Susan Gingrich, Eileen and Paul Martin and Vera and Mervin Martin, all of Elmira. Also survived by 34 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.

      Brother of Joseph and Annie Gingrich of RR 2, Drayton, Allen and Ruth Gingrich of Detroit. Michigan, Magdalena Gingrich of Red Lake, Hannah and Harvey Martin of RR 1, Waterloo and step-brother of Edward Martin, Lizzie Martin, Mary Ann Martin and Annie Martin.

      Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Catherine (Frey) Gingrich; step-father, Samuel Martin; one grand-daughter, Brenda Staken; five brothers; three sisters; four step-brothers and one step-sister.

      Visitation at Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m., then at his home, RR 2, Drayton on Friday until 9 p.m. where family service will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. then to North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House for further public service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Record Nov 20 2003 pg B7

  • Sources 
    1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 6.

    2. [S2384] EzraEby.com, Norman F. Gingrich. (2020). Retrieved 29 August 2020, from https://ezraeby.com/getperson.php?personID=I43621&tree=mennonite.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Catherin Frey-Gingrich-Martin - Oct 2 1963 pg 14.

    4. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Magdalena (Frey) Gingrich - 6 Dec 2011.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Feb 1915 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - RR2, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Nov 2003 - RR2, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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