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

Jonas Moyer

Male 1826 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Jonas Moyer 
    Born 17 Oct 1826  , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Labourer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00081-4873 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried - Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15020  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham T. Moyer,   b. Abt 1800, Of, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Schwartz,   b. CALC 21 Aug 1801, Of, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1876, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Family ID F4052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Moyer,   b. 16 Mar 1833, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1881, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1856  [1
    Children 
     1. Menno Moyer,   b. 1 Sep 1857, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Dr. Sylvester Moyer, D. D. S,   b. 20 Feb 1859, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lizze Moyer,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Moyer,   b. 22 Feb 1861, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Morgan Moyer,   b. 16 Nov 1863, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Simon Moyer,   b. 20 Feb 1866, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     7. Jonas A. Moyer,   b. 30 May 1869, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Anna Moyer,   b. 8 Aug 1873, Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Alice Moyer,   b. 5 Aug 1876, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1881  (Age 4 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jonas Moyer, "son of Abraham F. and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Moyer, was born in Lincoln County, Ontario, October 17th, 1826. On October 5th, 1856, he was married to Esther, daughter of Samuel S. and Elizabeth (Wismer) Moyer. She was born in Lincoln County, Ontario, March 16th, 1833 and died near Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario, September 1st, 1881. After Mr. Moyer's marriage he resided on his father's old homestead where he was engaged in farming. Some twenty years ago he moved to Waterloo County where he has since resided. At present he has his home with Mr. John Erb near Berlin. To him and his wife were born eight 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.].

  • 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..., 113.

    2. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 36.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1826 - , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1881 - 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
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