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

Rev. Frederick "Fred" Weicker

Male 1858 - 1950  (91 years)


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  • Name Frederick "Fred" Weicker 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 23 May 1858  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48247697 
    Occupation 1882  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202311P 
    Died 14 Mar 1950  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I202311  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Weicker,   b. 30 Dec 1816, Leusel, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1890, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Catherina "Catherine" Zinkann,   b. 7 Sep 1821, Nieder Ofleiden, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1908, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1843  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F21949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Zimmerman,   b. 1860, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1903  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1882  Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Jacob Aylmer "Aylmer" Weicker,   b. 25 Nov 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1968, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Willis Frederick Weicker,   b. 8 May 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1992  (Age 104 years)
     3. Charles Weicker,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Percy Walter Weicker,   b. Jun 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1981, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years)
     5. Maurice Oliver Weicker,   b. 18 Jun 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F18766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kathryn Rupp,   b. 5 May 1863, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1955  (Age 92 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F188500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rev. Fred Weicker

      By Record Correspondent

      NEW HAMBURG, March 14.- Rev. Fred Weicker, 91, died at his home today as a result of a fall which occurred a few days ago.

      Born in South Easthope he was a son of the late John and Catherine Weicker. Before retiring to New Hamburg 31 years ago, he farmed in Waterloo and Wilmot Townships. He served as minister of the New Hamburg Reformed Mennonite Church for more than 40 years.

      His second wife, the former Katherine Rupp, survives him. His first wife, Barbara Zimmerman, predeceased him in 1903. Other survivors include five sons, Percy, Willis and Morris of New Hamburg and Elmer and Dr. Charles Weicker of Regina; one brother, August of Tavistock; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

      The body is resting at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg. Flowers are gratefully declined.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Mar 14, 1950 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 6.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Frederick Weicker, occupation farmer of South Easthope, Birth Place: South Easthope Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Father Name: John Weicker Mother Name: Catherine Spouse Name: Barbara Zimmerman, residence East Zorra, Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Spouse Father Name: Christ Zimmerman Spouse Mother Name: N Zimmerman Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1882 Marriage Location: Perth, Sebastopol

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 33.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, N., America, N., Municipality, W., Hamburg, N., & Cemetery, N. (1858). Fred Weicker (1858-1950) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 4 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48247697/fred-weicker.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev'd Jacob Huether, Preston #30.
      John Weiker, To Cathrine Zinkan, Both Of South East Hope. 22 Aug. 1843

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 May 1858 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1882 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Mar 1950 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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