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

Norman S. Gingrich[1, 2, 3]

Male 1873 - 1947  (74 years)


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  • Name Norman S. Gingrich 
    Born 1 Dec 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Teacher 
    Residence 1904  Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number 00039-3178.9 
    Died 22 Dec 1947  Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I145665  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Jacob B. Gingrich,   b. 13 Jun 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1920  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Sherk,   b. 27 Jul 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1934  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9, 10
    Family ID F1428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Esther Gehman,   b. 15 Jun 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Alberta Shantz,   b. 20 Mar 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 88 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "A former resident of Kitchener, N. S. Gingrich of Mishawaka, Ind., died suddenly at Sarasota, Fla. Sunday.

      Surviving are his widow, the former Alberta Shantz, three brothers, Jacoband Enoch, Kitchener, Dilman, Freeport, Illinois; and two sisters, Mrs.W.K. Jacob, St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. L. S. Hoftetler, Elkhart, Ind.

      The funeral will be held Wed. afternoon at Mishawaka, Ind."

      Kitchener Record 23 Dec 1947

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 693.

    2. [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..., 240.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016991-1901.
      Norman S. Gingrich, 27, Occ. Teacher, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Waterloo Twp, son of Jacob B. Gingrich and Elizabeth Scherk married Esther Gehman, 28, Occ. Nurse, b. North Dumfries Twp, Res. North Dumfries Twp, daughter of Solomon Gehman and Angelina Shantz, Witness(es): Simeon Gingrich and Eliza Betzner both of Berlin, 2 October 1901 in North Dumfries Twp.

    4. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 27.

    5. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 7.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91901943/norman-s-gingrich.

    7. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Obituary of Samuel S. Gingrich - February 4, 1904 - pg 48.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Gingrich Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: John Gingrich Mother Name: Anna Gingrich Spouse Name: Elizabeth Sherk Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: David Sherk Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Sherk Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 25, 1920.
      Obituary of Jacob B. Gingerich

    10. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 49.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Dec 1873 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1904 - Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1947 - Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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