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

John S. Hunsberger[1, 2]

Male 1871 - 1953  (81 years)


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  • Name John S. Hunsberger 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Born 23 Feb 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00057-3892.3 
    Died 8 Feb 1953  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I2639  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Enos Hunsberger,   b. 23 Mar 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schultz,   b. 27 Nov 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret M. "Maggie" Hostetler,   b. 16 Dec 1875, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 26 Feb 1896  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Irvin Willis Hunsberger,   b. 1 May 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1928, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     2. Cora M. Hunsberger,   b. Apr 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F2884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BADEN - John Hunsberger, 80, died yesterday at K-W Hospital. He had been ill only a short time. He operated a farm when he retired. He was a son of the late Enos Hunsberger and Magdalena Sch? He is survived by his wife, the former Maggie Hostetler; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cora) Honderich, Baden; two brothers, David and Enos of Baden; and two great grandchildren. A son and a daughter died before him. The body is resting at the home where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a public service at the Hostetler Reformed Mennonite Church with Rev. Harvey Gamp officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Feb 1953

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      John Hunsberger Passes

      One of Baden's oldest residents, John Hunsberger, died on Sunday at K-W Hospital, at the age of 81 years. He had retired from farming 28 years ago. He was the son of the late Enos Hunsberger and Magdalena Schultz. He is survived by his wife, the former Maggie Hostetler, one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cora) Honderich, Baden; 2 brothers, David and Enos Hunsberger; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A son and a daughter predeceased him, as did two brothers. Funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon will service at the Hostetler Reformed Mennonite Church. Rev. Harvey Gampp officiated at the funeral services. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 13, 1953

  • 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..., 817.

    2. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, January 14, 1916.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 47.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Hunsberger Born: 23 Feb 1871 County: Waterloo Father: Enos Hunsberger Mother: Magdalena Schultz

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Hunsberger Born: Wilmot Age: 25 Father: Enos Hunsberger Mother: Magdalena Née Schulz Hunsberger Born: abt 1871 Spouse: Maggie Hostettler Age: 21 born: East Zorra Father: Isaac Hostettler Mother: Lydia Hostettler married 26 Feb 1896

    6. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 14.

    7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 44.

    8. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 7.

    9. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John Hunsberger - 9 Feb 1953.

    10. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 18.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Amos Hunsperger Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: Wilmot Township Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Father Name: Abraham Hunsperger Mother Name: Maria Jantz Spouse Name: Magdelina Schulz Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Township Spouse residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Johann Schulz Spouse Mother Name: Magdalena Zimmermann Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1867 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - 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 MapsMarried - 26 Feb 1896 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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