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

Irvin Bingaman[1]

Male 1877 - 1954  (76 years)


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  • Name Irvin Bingaman 
    Born 19 Nov 1877  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00009-1066.3 
    Died 1954  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I15838  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father David S. Bingaman,   b. 4 Oct 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 28 Sep 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1875  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Family ID F220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Shantz,   b. 2 Jul 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 1906  [6
    Children 
     1. May Bingaman,   b. 1 Mar 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Gordon Shantz Bingaman,   b. 7 May 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Viola Bingaman,   b. Abt 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Veronica Dorothy Bingaman,   b. 21 Dec 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1912, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Elizabeth Bingaman,   b. 11 Jul 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F7395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Gingerich,   b. Abt 1880,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F7396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Elizabeth Ann Gingrich,   b. 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F29096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bingeman, Irvin, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Bingeman, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Nov. 19, 1877; passed away May 17, 1954, at the K-W Hospital; aged 76 y. 5 m. 28 d. He is survived by his second wife (formerly Elizabeth Gingerich), one daughter (Viola-Mrs. Jacob Enns, New Westminster, B. C.), and 4 grandchildren. His first wife (the former Mary Shantz) died in 1946. For many years he farmed near Washington, Ont., during which time he was a member of the Blenheim congregation. Recently he transferred his membership to the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener while residing in this city. Funeral services were held at the Blenheim Church near New Dundee, conducted by John H. Hess and Moses Bowman. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 23 - June 8, 1954 page 549, 550

  • 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..., 273.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 21756-1879 Irvin Bingeman.

    3. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Irvin Bingaman 1877-1954 his beloved wife Mary Shantz 1876-1941

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 8, 1954.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9241-75.
      9241-75 David BINGEMAN, 25, farmer, Waterloo twp., Blenheim, s/o John & Judith, married Elizabeth SNYDER, 26, Woolwich, Wilmot, d/o Samuel & Susanna, witn: Mrs. Sophia & Miss B. SPRING of New Hamburg, 9 Feb 1875 at New Hamburg

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 8, 1942 - Obituary of Mary Shantz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Nov 1877 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1954 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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