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

Rebecca Clemens[1, 2, 3]

Female 1854 - 1929  (74 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Clemens 
    Born 21 Jul 1854  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Rebecca Markle 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    W. Methodist 
    Residence 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number 00023-1700 
    Died 12 Apr 1929  Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I17572  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Aaron Clemens,   b. 26 Feb 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Nancy Snyder,   b. 30 Apr 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1849  [1, 6
    Family ID F4394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John A. Markle,   b. 10 Jul 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1927, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Mervyn C. Markle,   b. 1 Aug 1876, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rebecca Clemens, "was born July 21st, 1854. She is married to John A. Markle, a miller by trade. In 1882 they moved to Birtle, Man., where he was engaged as clerk in the Indian agent's office, and in 1886 he received the appointment as Indian agent for Birtle District."


      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..., 408.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Aug 1875.
      04 Aug 1875 By Rev. C. Cookman of Berlin, John C. Markle was married to Rebecca Clemens, both of Waterloo Township.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9271-75.
      John A. Markle, 24, occ. Miller, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., s/o Adam & Clarissa, married Rebecca Clemens, 21, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., d/o Aaron & Nancy, witn: Amos L. Clemens & Rebecca Snyder, both of Hespeler, 4 Aug 1875 at res of bride's father, Waterloo twp

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 18.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180423956/rebecca-markle.

    6. [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..., 288.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jul 1854 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Aug 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1929 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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