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

Rachel Clemens[1, 2]

Female 1831 - 1902  (71 years)


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  • Name Rachel Clemens 
    Born 14 Oct 1831  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Rachel Bennett 
    Name Rachel Zingg 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1764 
    Died 5 Dec 1902  [3
    Buried Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I16939  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George Clemens,   b. 17 Jul 1777, Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Esther Stauffer,   b. 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Family ID F2934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John J. Zingg,   b. 22 Jul 1828, Of, Washington, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1856, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Zingg,   b. 21 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. George H. Zingg,   b. 25 Jan 1852,   d. 16 Jan 1869  (Age 16 years)
     3. Wilhelmina Zingg,   b. Apr 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John Bennett,   b. 20 May 1832, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1881  (Age 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. Christina Bennett,   b. CALC 31 Aug 1858,   d. 15 Apr 1862  (Age ~ 3 years)
     2. John Bennett,   b. 8 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     3. Oliver Clayton Bennett,   b. 12 Aug 1862, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Minerva S. Bennett,   b. 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Charles Eugene Bennett,   b. 21 May 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1944  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rachel Clemens, "was born October 14th, 1831. She was married to John Zink and resided at Washington, Oxford County, where he died. Some time after his decease she was married to John Bennett. They reside in Preston where he died some years ago. The widow still resides in their old home where Mr. Bennett died. To her were born seven children, namely: VII Mary Ann, VII George who died aged 14 years, and VII Minnie of first husband, and VII John, VII Oliver, VII Minerva, and VII Charles of second husband."


      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. [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..., 419.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12361-90.
      George Kellough, 23, occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Lanark Co., res. Preston, son of George and Jane, married Minerva S. Bennett, 24, b. Preston, res. same, daughter of John and Rachel, Witness(es) Rev F. M. Mathers of Preston and Melissa Clemens of Galt, 30 April 1890 at Preston

    3. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link .
      John Bennett / born May 20th 1832 / died Jan. 17th, 1881 / also his wife / Rachel Clemens / relict of the late / John Zingg / born Oct. 14th, 1831 / died Dec. 5th, 1902 / Bennett

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 67.

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 13 Page 83.

    6. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 39.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1831 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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