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

Nancy Wismer

Female 1872 - 1969  (97 years)


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  • Name Nancy Wismer 
    Born 11 Apr 1872  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Nancy Schmiedendorf 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Dunkard 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-238879 
    Died 28 Aug 1969  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I238879  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel M. Wismer,   b. 29 Dec 1839, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cober,   b. 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Sep 1867  [4
    Family ID F1529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Theodore Christian "Fritz" Schmiedendorf,   b. 28 Feb 1866, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1890  Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Minnie Schmiedendorf,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Charles Frederick Schmiedendorf,   b. 14 Apr 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ida Schmiedendorf,   b. 1 Apr 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     4. Rosie Schmiedendorf,   b. 5 Mar 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Matilda Schmiedendorf,   b. 4 Feb 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Matilda Schmiedendorf,   b. 15 Sep 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1989  (Age 88 years)
     7. Frederick Louis Schmiedendorf,   b. 20 Oct 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Henry John "John" Schmiedendorf,   b. 17 May 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 87 years)
     9. Isabel Pearl Schmiedendorf,   b. 12 Aug 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Edna Melinda Schmiedendorf,   b. 10 Jan 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schmiedendorf.- Nancy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Wismer, was born in Hay Twp., Ont., April 11, 1872; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Aug. 28, 1969; aged 97 y. 4 m. 17 d. In Dec. 1890, she was married to Frederick Schmiedendorf who died in April 1919. Surviving are 8 children (Mrs. Minnie Main, Elizabeth, Fred, Mrs. Rose Kirkbride, Mrs. Mary Leland, John, Isabel-Mrs. Henry Hurst, and Edna-Mrs. Simeon Hurst), 24 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Abram Wismer). She was preceded in death by one son (Charles), who died in 1964. She was a member of the Preston Church, where funeral services were held with Rufus Jutzi officiating.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Aug 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S323] Census - ON, Elgin, Aldborough - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 45 Household Number 200.

    2. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 44.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ Frederick Schmiedendorf/ Born Feb. 28, 1866/ Died April 16, 1919/ His Wife/ Nancy Wismer/ 1872 - 1969/ Their Daughter/ Elizabeth Matilda/ Sept. 15, 1900 - Aug. 20, 1989/ Henry John/ Schmiedendorf/ 1906 - 1994./ [Footstones] Father/ Mother.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Sep 1867.
      Married 10 Sep 1867 By Rev. Kaessmann, Daniel M. Wismer of Lincoln County was married to Elisabeth Cober of Wellington County.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Frederick Schmeidendorf Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: Germany Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1890 Marriage County or District: Elgin Father: John Schmeidendorf Mother: Mary Rhode Spouse: Nancy Wismer Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1871 Spouse Father: Daniel Wismer Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Cover


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Apr 1872 - Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunkard - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 1969 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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