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

Joseph S. Clemens[1]

Male 1845 - 1902  (57 years)


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  • Name Joseph S. Clemens 
    Born 9 Feb 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141336675 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Evangelical Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1801 
    Died 3 May 1902  Maplevalley, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I17116  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Abraham D. Clemens,   b. 17 Apr 1813, Doylestown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1877, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fanny" Shantz,   b. 23 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1887, Near Williamsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1833  [8, 9
    Family ID F4490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret "Maggie" Israel,   b. 25 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1925, Maple Valley Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Children 
     1. Henry Clemens,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. August Israel "Israel" Clemens,   b. 26 Feb 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1917, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     3. Ezra Israel Clemens,   b. 5 Dec 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1935, Maple Valley Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Eva Selina Clemens,   b. 12 Feb 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1909, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     5. George Wesley Clemens,   b. 24 May 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph S. Clemens, "was born February 9th, 1845. He resides at Sharpsville, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. On July 1st, 1869, he was married to Margaret Israel. To them are born four 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. [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..., 427.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 276.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 12 Household Number 46.
      Joseph CLEMAN M Male German 36 O Farmer Evangelical Methodist
      Marget CLEMAN M Female German 30 O Evangelical Methodist
      Isereal CLEMAN Male German 10 O Evangelical Methodist
      Ezra CLEMAN Male German 7 O Evangelical Methodist
      Slina CLEMAN Female German 3 O Evangelical Methodist


    4. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 12.

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 60.

    6. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 5 Page 36.

    7. [S3007] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952.
      NameJoseph Clemens
      GenderMale
      RaceWhite
      Marital StatusMarried
      Death Age57
      Birth Date9 Feb 1845
      Birth PlaceCanada
      Death Date3 May 1902
      Death PlaceMaple Valley, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
      FatherAbram Clemens
      MotherVeronica Shautz
      Buried Brown City Cemetery

    8. [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..., 401.

    9. [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..., 426.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 08 Jul 1869.
      01 Jul 1869 Joseph Clemens was married to Margaretha Israel, both of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Feb 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jul 1869 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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