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

Rebecca Eby

Female 1920 - 1961  (41 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Eby 
    Born 7 Apr 1920  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Rebecca Gingerich 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-305395 
    Died 21 Sep 1961  Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I305395  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Menno R. Eby,   b. 21 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1975  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Malinda S. Gingrich,   b. 19 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1934  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 1911  [3
    Family ID F5681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alvin Gingerich,   b. 26 May 1917,   d. 8 Jan 1997, Hensall, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F56152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingerich, Rebecca, daughter of Menno and the late Malinda (Gingerich) Eby, was born at St. Jacobs, Ont., April 7, 1920; died of a heart condition at her home, Zurich, Ont., Sept. 21, 1961; aged 41 y. 5 m. 14 d. On May 6, 1948, she was married to Alvin Gingerich, who survives. Also surviving are one son and one daughter (David James and Mary Elizabeth), her father and stepmother, 3 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. Howard Weber, Almeda-Mrs. Orval Martin, and Lovina-Mrs. Nelson Webber), one stepsister (Luella-Mrs. Bretton Snider), and 2 brothers (Ivan and Milton). She was a member of the New Hamburg Church. Funeral services were held at the Zurich Church, Sept. 24, in charge of Elmer Grove, Curtis C. Cressman, and Moses H. Roth.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LIV, Number 45 - November 14, 1961 - page 1014, 1015, 1016.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 2.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Z., America, N., County, H., & Cemetery, Z. (1920). Rebecca Eby Gingerich (1920-1961) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65007227.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Malinda Gingrich Eby - July 5, 1934.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1920 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1961 - Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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