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

George William Detweiler[1]

Male 1875 - 1944  (68 years)


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  • Name George William Detweiler 
    Born 16 Sep 1875  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name William Detweiler  [4
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Weslyan Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer, Son 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2283 
    Died 5 Feb 1944  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I22758  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

    Father Enoch Wismer Detweiler,   b. 8 Sep 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1925  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Victoria Willits,   b. 24 Nov 1845, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1917, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Family ID F5473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alta Amanda Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F6313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George William Detweiler," was born September 16th, 1875."


      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. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    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..., 518.

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 6.

    4. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In loving memory/ G. William Detweiler / 1875-1944/ Alta M. Detweiler/ his beloved wife/ 1887-1961/ Until the day break/ Detweiler/ (A) Will (B) Alta

    5. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 39.

    6. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 6.

    7. [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..., 517.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Enoch Detweiler, aged 21, res. Dumfries, born Dumfries, son of Jacob and Anna (Wismer) married 27 Nov 1860 to Victoria Willets, aged 17 res. Beverley, born Beverly, daughter of Charles and Mary (?)

    9. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Enoch Dettweiler, 21, res. & b. Dumfries Twp. s/o Jacob Dettweiler & Anna Wissmer married 27 Nov 1860 to Victoria Willits, 17, res. & b. Beverley Twp., d/o Charles Willitts & Mary Mane. witnesses: William Willits of Beverley Twp.,

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Nov 1860.
      27 Nov 1860 By Rev. Bindemann, Enoch Detweiler of Dumfries was married to Victoria Willibs of Beverley.

    11. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 5 Dec 1860.
      Detweiler, Enoch married 27 Nov 1860 to Victoria Willits At Berlin by Rev F W Bindemann. Enoch, of Dumfries; Victoria, of Beverly.

    12. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 30 Nov 1860.
      Dettweiler - Willits: At Berlin on the 27th instant, by the same, Mr. Enoch Dettweiler of Dumfries, to Miss Victoria Willits, of Beverly.

    13. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 67.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Sep 1875 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Weslyan Methodist - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Son - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Feb 1944 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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