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

Mary Ann Hunsberger[1]

Female 1862 - 1929  (67 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Hunsberger 
    Born 2 Apr 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44871535 
    Name Mary Hunsberger 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Domestic, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00057-3886.3 
    Died 31 May 1929  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2582  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Joseph Hunsberger,   b. 10 Nov 1826, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1904  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Caroline Harrefeldt,   b. 10 May 1838, Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1896, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 22 May 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Ann Hunsberger

      The death took place very suddenly last Friday at her home on the North Easthope townline of Maryann Hunsberger at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 29 days. She had been milking the cows. when she suddenly felt a pain in the chest and died in a few minutes. The news The news of her sudden death was a shock to her many friends.

      The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hunsberger and was born on the farm in Wilmot where she spent here whole life. She leaves three sisters, Leah, of Baden. Hannah and Lavina, at home and two brothers, Christian on the homestead and Abram of Calgary, Alberta. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from her late home to the Shantz Mennonite Church and cemetery, north of Baden. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.

      New Hamburg Independent 7 Jun 1929 pg 1

  • 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..., 816.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 5.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 5.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 7.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 30.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Hunsberger Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: Wilmot Township Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Father Name: Abram Mother Name: Maria Jantz Spouse Name: Caroline Harefeld Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Spouse Birth Place: Germany Spouse residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Andrew Marriage Date: 22 May 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Apr 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic, Farm - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1929 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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