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

Rachel S. Detweiler[1]

Female 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Rachel S. Detweiler 
    Born 10 Apr 1862  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Rachel S. Rieber 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2212 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I22990  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Deacon John Z. Detweiler,   b. 16 Oct 1817, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1904  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schlichter,   b. 26 Jun 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1844  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F5508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Rieber,   b. Abt 1860, Of, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Elmer Rieber
     2. Hattie Rieber
     3. Ruth Rieber
     4. Bertha Rieber
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rachel S. Detweiler," was born April 10th, 1862. She is married to John Rieber. Their place of residence is at Bay City, Michigan, and family born to them is VII Elmer, VII Hattie, VII Ruth, and VII Bertha (dead)."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 508.

    3. [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375900 District 161 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 60 Household Number 281.
      Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375900 District 161 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 60 Household Number 281

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 3.

    5. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 60.

    6. [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..., 506.

    7. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Alex. Ritchie Presbyterian Minister pg 13 & 14 Not Hamilton Area.
      John Ditweiller, married Magdalene Heighter, both of Wilmot. 12 Nov 1844. Witnesses: Samuel Hughtor and John H. Haber.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 17.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1862 - North Dumfries 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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