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

Lydia Hoffman[1, 2]

Female 1884 - 1971  (87 years)


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  • Name Lydia Hoffman 
    Born 5 Jul 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Wideman 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00055-3780.7 
    Died 16 Jul 1971  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I2012  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Hoffman,   b. 5 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lydia B. Bauman,   b. 13 Mar 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1921  (Age < 79 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Noah Wideman,   b. 30 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1905  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Children 
     1. Aaron H. Wideman,   b. 16 Oct 1906, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1978, RR1, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. George H. Wideman,   b. 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 79 years)
     3. Henry Hoffman Wideman,   b. 1 Aug 1911, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Esther "Hettie" Wideman,   b. 12 Dec 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1995, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Emmanuel H. Wideman,   b. 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 2003, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     6. Seranus Wideman,   b. 1918, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wideman, Lydia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., July 5, 1884; died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, July 16, 1971; aged 87 y. 11 d. On Oct. 10, 1905, she was married to Noah Wideman, who preceded her in death in Feb. 1971. Surviving are 5 sons (Aaron, George, Henry, Emanuel, and Seranus), and one daughter (Mrs. Hettie Brubacher). She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 18, in charge of Glenn Brubacher and Rufus Jutzi; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 32 - August 17, 1971 - pp 691, 692

  • 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..., 799.

    2. [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..., 151.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19340-1905.
      Noah WIDEMAN, 20, farmer,Woolwich, of Woolwich, ,, s/o Christian WIDEMAN & Catharine MARTIN, married Lydia HOFFMAN, 21,Peel Twp, of Woolwich, d/o Daniel HOFFMAN & Lydia BOWMAN, witn: Christian WIDEMAN & Daniel HOFFMAN, both of Woolwich, on 10 Oct 1905, at Woolwich Twp

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 3.

    5. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
      Wideman/ Noah Wideman/ 1884-1971/ Lydia Hoffman/ 1884-1971/ In loving memory/

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 17, 1971 - Obituary of Lydia Hoffman.

    7. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 10.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Huffman Birth Place: Woolwich Township Residence: Woolwich Township Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Father Name: Samuel Mother Name: Fanna Spouse Name: Lidia Bowman Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Township Spouse residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: Joseph Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Oct 1905 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jul 1971 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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