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

Menno Heckendorn[1, 2, 3]

Male 1847 - 1921  (73 years)


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  • Name Menno Heckendorn 
    Born 13 Jul 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Name Menno Heckendorn 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00050-3703 
    Died 29 Jun 1921 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20407  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Heckendorn,   b. 2 Jun 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1892, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Maria Miller,   b. 6 Jun 1806, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1867, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Jacob Heckendorn,   b. 2 Jun 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1892, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F242565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Bergey,   b. 6 May 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Ella Viola Heckedon,   b. 10 Mar 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929  (Age 34 years)
     2. Rev. Clayton Bergey Heckendorn,   b. 2 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucy Clemmer,   b. 13 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1889  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Isaac Heckedon
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Barbara,   b. 10 Jul 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Louise,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F242564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Menno Heckedon, "was first married to Lucy Clemmer who was born December 13th, 1848, and died May 12th, 1889. After her decease he was married to Elizabeth Bergey (No. 898). They reside near Moorefield, Wellington County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of one child"

      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..., 784.

    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..., 451.

    3. [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..., 236.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011852-91.
      011852-91 (Waterloo Co.) Menno HECKEDORN, 44, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Marybourgh Twp, widower, s/o Jacob HECKEDORN & Polly nee MILLER married Elizabeth BERGEY, 31, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Jacob BERGEY & Elizabeth EBY, witn: John HUNKEL of Waterloo & David BERGEY of Wilmot, 8 March 1891
      in Wilmot Twp

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

    6. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 8.

    7. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 13.

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 4 Page 19.

    9. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 26.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 06 May 1869.
      27 Apr 1869 By Rev. Wurster, Menno Hackedorn was married to Lucy Clemmer, both of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jul 1847 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1861 - 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 - 27 Apr 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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