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Jacob M. Heckendorn[1, 2]

Male 1839 - 1894  (55 years)


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  • Name Jacob M. Heckendorn 
    Born 1 Mar 1839 
    Gender Male 
    Birth CALC 1 May 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    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 
    Residence 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 12] 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00050-3702 
    Died 6 May 1894  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Buried Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I25729  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    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

    Family Anna Mary "Mary" Sanborn,   b. 23 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Jane Heckendorn,   b. 17 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1910, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     2. Jesse Heckendorn,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Josiah Heckendorn,   b. 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ezra Heckendorn,   b. 16 Sep 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Lucinda Heckendorn,   b. 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Ann Heckendorn,   b. 13 Jan 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     7. Daniel Heckendorn,   b. 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. William Henry Heckendorn,   b. 22 Aug 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Emma Heckendorn,   b. May 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age ~ 65 years)
     10. Clara Heckendorn,   b. 25 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1953, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     11. Ida Heckendorn,   b. 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Edith M. Heckendorn,   b. 30 Oct 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Heckedon, "is married to Mary Sanborne and resides in Upper Woolwich where he is engaged in farming. To them are born a number of children but names were not received"


      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. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mary Heckendorn - Aug 9 1961 pg 5.

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

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 56.

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 56 Household Number 257.

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 52.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob M. Heckedorn Birth Place: Waterloo Township RESIDENCE: Waterloo Township Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Father Name: Christian Heckedorn Mother Name: Polly Muller Spouse Name: Chary Sanburn Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Township Spouse Residence: Waterloo Township Spouse Father Name: William Sanburn Spouse Mother Name: Elisabeth Kuhner Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

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

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 21.

    10. [S485] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary Conservative Mennonite CC#7091 Internet Link.
      [Stone broken] In memory of/ Jacob M.----/ who died May 6,1894/ aged 53 yr's & 5 d's./ Deep sorrow now pervades each heart/ And grief our bosoms swell/ A father from our midst departs/ In that new home to dwell/ [Stone badly eroded, October 2008]

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Jacob Hachendorn
      Gender:Male
      Age:53y, 5d
      Birth Date:abt 1841
      Birth Place:Ontario
      Death Date:6 May 1894
      Death Place:Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Religion:Evangelical
      Cause of Death:Acute Peritonites

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jun 1868.
      June 7, 1868 Anna Mary Sanburn and Jacob M. Heckedorn, both of Waterloo Tp., by Rev. Kaessmann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - CALC 1 May 1841 - 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 MapsResidence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jul 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 1894 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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