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

Abraham B. Wideman[1]

Male 1851 - 1931  (80 years)


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  • Name Abraham B. Wideman 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonist 
    Born 15 Nov 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1885  , Osceola Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration 1901  Olds, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number 00129-8059 
    Died 15 Nov 1931  Near Kingman, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery, Tofield, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I13270  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John Wideman,   b. 13 Nov 1817, Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Susannah Brandt,   b. 1 Mar 1825, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1914, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F3657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Hembling,   b. 6 Feb 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1925, near, Kingman, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Mariah Wideman,   b. Of May City, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elias Wideman,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Susannah Wideman,   b. 3 Sep 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1932, Near, Dodds, , Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     4. William H. Wideman,   b. Abt 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Martha Wideman,   b. 9 Oct 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1969, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Ivan Wideman,   b. 20 Feb 1885, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Anna Wideman,   b. Abt 1887,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Edwin Hembling Wideman,   b. 27 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1968, McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     9. Veronica H. Wideman,   b. Abt 1889, Of May City, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. In Childhood Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Abraham H. Wideman,   b. 24 Aug 1891, , Osceola Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     11. Noah H. Wideman,   b. Abt 1894, of, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Lydia Wideman,   b. Abt 1895, of, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Menno H. Wideman,   b. 23 Oct 1897, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1974, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F3664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Wideman, "is married to Anna Hembling. They reside near May City, Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born seven 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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      Wideman.-Abraham B. Wideman was born in Ontario, Nov. 15, 1851; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Boettger near Kingman, Alta., Nov. 15, 1931. He died on his 81st birthday. On Feb. 6, 1876, he was married to Anna Hembling of Ontario, who preceded him in death 6 years. To this union were born 7 sons and 6 daughters: Edwin, William, Ivy, Abram, Noah, Menno, Elias, Susannah, Martha, Anna, Franey, Lydia and Mary Ann. Elias, Noah, Anna, and Franey died in childhood. All the remaining children reside in the Kingman district except Edwin of Sheridan, Oreg., and Abram of Petoskey, Mich. He leaves 5 sons, 4 daughters, 57 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 half-sister and many relatives and friends. In the year 1885 he with his family moved to Osceola Co., Iowa, residing on a farm until 1901, when they migrated to Western Canada, taking a homestead near Olds, Alberta, residing there until his death. He was in good health until about a year ago, when he suffered a light stroke of paralysis, after which he gradually became weaker until his end. When a young man, he was received into the Mennonite Church and remained faithful until death. His seat in church was seldom vacant. In the last days of his life he often expressed a desire to go home; however, he manifested a full resignation to the will of his heavenly Father. Funeral services were held at the Salem Mennonite Church, near Tofield, Alta., conducted by N. E. Roth and M. D. Stutzman. Text, I Cor. 15: 57; I Cor. 15: 6. Interment in cemetery nearby.


      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIV, No. 37- December 10, 1931 - p. 814, 815

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 637.

    2. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 16.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11147-76.
      11147-76, (Waterloo Co..), Abraham WIDEMAN, 25, laborer, Woolwich, of Woolwich, s/o John & Susan WIDEMAN [nee BRANDT], married Anna HEMBLING, 16, Woolwich, of Woolwich, d/o William & Elisabeth HEMBLING [nee MARTIN], witn: John & Elisabeth WIDEMAN both of Wellesley, on 6 February 1876, at Woolwich

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Abraham Wideman Vol. XXIV, No. 37- December 10, 1931 - p. 814, 815.

    5. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 636.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin - Minister of the Mennonist Society #27.
      John Weidman, To Susanna Brand, Both Of Wilmot. 25 Apr. 1843. Rev. Eby. Wit. Michael Brand And Jacob Weidman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Nov 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1885 - , Osceola Co., Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1901 - Olds, Alberta Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1931 - Near Kingman, Alberta Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery, Tofield, Alberta Link to Google Earth
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