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

John K. Detweiler[1]

Male 1845 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John K. Detweiler 
    Born 15 Feb 1845  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1869  Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    blacksmith 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2294 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I22825  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Benjamin Detweiler,   b. 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Kennedy,   b. 7 Jun 1820, , Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1837  [7, 8
    Family ID F5482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Dodds,   b. 1846, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bying Inlet, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 14 Oct 1869  Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. William John Detweiler
     2. Phebe Jane Detweiler,   b. 20 Nov 1872, Bying Inlet, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F5487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Detweiler," was born February 15th, 1845. He is a blacksmith by trade and resided at quite a few places. When living at Bying Inlet, Ontario, his wife Margaret Dodds, died, leaving two children, namely: VII William John and VII Phoebe Jane. After the decease of his wife he went to Petoskey, Michigan, from there he left for parts unknown. Nothing heard of him for some years."


      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..., 521.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, Volume 1 page 16 for year 1869 Film #1862473.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 6.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 25.

    6. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Sect. 3 Page 25.

    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..., 519.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1845 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - 1869 - Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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