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

Simon Kinsie[1, 2]

Male 1866 - 1940  (73 years)


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  • Name Simon Kinsie 
    Born 1 Nov 1866  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Elected Office 1937  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden for the County of Waterloo 
    Eby ID Number 00065-4082 
    Died 1940  [6
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I3254  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses Kinsie,   b. 7 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1913  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Leah Eby,   b. 22 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1932  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 11, 12
    Family ID F1064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Kraft,   b. 27 Dec 1868, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1889  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5
    Children 
     1. Child Kenzie
     2. Child Kenzie
     3. Luella K. Kinzie,   b. 6 Oct 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Geneva Kinzie,   b. 17 Oct 1892, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Maurice Kinsie,   b. 1 Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Simon Kinzie, "was born November 1st, 1866. On December 4th, 1889, he was married to Sarah Kraft who was born December 27th, 1867. They reside on his father's farm which he has rented. To them are born two children"


      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..., 562.

    2. [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..., 864.

    3. [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..., 848.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 2.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012144-89.
      012144-89 (Waterloo Co.) Simon KINSIE, 23, farmer, Breslau, Breslau, s/o Moses & Sarah married Sarah KRAFT, 21, Bridgeport , Bridgeport, d/o Moses & Margaret, witn Solomon KRAFT & Levina KINSEE of Breslau, 4 December 1889 in Bridgeport.

    6. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Kinsie / 1866 Simon Kinsie 1940 / his beloved wife / 1867 Sarah Kraft 1938 / Thy will be done / Mother

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 41.

    8. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 3.

    9. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 11.

    10. [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..., 561.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Jan 1866.
      16 Jan 1866 By Rev. Kaessmann, Moses Kinsey was married to Lea Eby, both of Waterloo Township.

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Moses Kinzie Birth Place: Waterloo Township Residence: Waterloo Township Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Father Name: Joseph Kinzie Mother Name: Barbara Devitt Spouse Name: Leah Eby Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Township Spouse residence: Waterloo Township Spouse Father Name: Benjamin Eby Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Eby Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Nov 1866 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1889 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1937 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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