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

Edward Zimmer[1]

Male 1869 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Edward Zimmer 
    Born 2 Feb 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1898  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Server 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30980 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I30980  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Adam "Adam" Zimmer,   b. 19 Aug 1825, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Catherine Knechtel,   b. 13 Jul 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1858  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F8204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Adam Zimmer,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Knechtel,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F288664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emina,   b. 13 Sep 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susannah R. Schwoob,   b. 1873, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Dec 1894  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Edward Zimmer,   b. 30 Aug 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Emmaline "Emma" Benninger,   b. 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Feb 1898  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F288926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14552-98.
      Edward Finner, 29, occ. Farmer, Widower, res. of Near Berlin, son of Adam Finner and Cath Knechtel, Married Emma Benninger, 21, res. of Berlin, daughter of Martin Benninger and Magdalena Rellinger, Witn: Seigmund Freiburger and Mary Benninger, 21 Feb 1898 at Berlin

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berllin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 4.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Edward Zimmer Born: Township of Waterloo Ont Age: 26 Father: Adam Zimmer Mother: Catherine Zimmer Born: abt 1868 Spouse: Susanna R Schwoob Age: 20 born: Bloomingdale Ont Father: Anthony Schwoob Mother: Mary Ann Schwoob married 27 Dec 1894

    4. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 15.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 16.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 30.

    7. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 14 Sep 1858.
      By the Revd. F. W. Bindeman at Berlin on the 5th September, John Adam Zimmer, to Catharine Knechtel, of Waterloo.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Adam Zimmer Birth Place: Germany RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Father Name: Michael Mother Name: Margareth Stuber Spouse Name: Catherine Knechtel Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Philip Spouse Mother Name: Eva Young Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Feb 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1894 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Server - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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