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

Joel Weber

Male 1855 - 1942  (86 years)


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  • Name Joel Weber 
    Born 14 May 1855  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19878592 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Servant 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1921  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Blacksmith, own Shop 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7695 
    Died 8 Jan 1942  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I17757  Generations
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2026 

    Father John M. C. Weber,   b. 17 Feb 1818, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Mary "Polly" Clemens,   b. 27 Jul 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1840  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F3217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joel Weber," was born Mar 14th, 1855, and is married but name of his wife was not received. He is a blacksmith by trade. They reside at Remus, Michigan, and have no family."

      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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      JOEL WEBER
      By Record Correspondent

      WEST MONTROSE, Jan. 9.-Following a lingering illness, Joel Weber, a wellknown blacksmith in this village, died at his family residence yesterday afternoon. He was 86 years of age and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weber, A bachelor, Mr. Weber is survived by three sisters, Mary of West Montrose, Mrs. William Rogers of Galt and Mrs. John Sherrer in Michigan.

      The funeral will be held at the family residence at 10a.m. Sunday Interment will be in the West Montrose United Cemetery.

      Kitchener Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Fri, Jan 9, 1942 Page 17

  • 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..., 573.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 96.

    3. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 2.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 8.

    5. [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), Marriage notice of Polly Clemens and Johann Weber. - 23 Jan 1840.
      The maiden Polly Clemens of Waterloo, and Johann Weber of Woolwich were married by Rev. Benjamin Eby. 21 Jan 1840

    6. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 25 Jan 1840:44.
      last Tuesday Benjamin Eby, teacher, m. John Weber, son of the teacher John Weber, to Maria Clemens, daughter of the late Nathan Clemens, all of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 May 1855 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith, own Shop - 1921 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jan 1942 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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