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

Joseph Hewitt Wismer[1]

Male 1868 - 1945  (76 years)


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  • Name Joseph Hewitt Wismer 
    Born 14 Jul 1868  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Labourer - Plow Works 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8238.8 
    Died 9 Jan 1945  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cause: Heart Problems 
    Buried 11 Jan 1945  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I342073  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Cressman Wismer,   b. 20 Apr 1829, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Hewitt,   b. 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1851  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F248733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George Wismer,   b. 1829, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Charlotte Hewitt,   b. 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F257541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Carruthers,   b. 1 Nov 1872, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1889  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 9
    Children 
     1. Blanche Wismer
     2. William John Wismer,   b. 28 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1945  (Age 55 years)
     3. Florence May Wismer,   b. 7 Apr 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joseph Wismer,   b. 23 Sep 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lillian "Lillie" Wismer,   b. 23 Nov 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1943, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     6. David Wismer,   b. Mar 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sudden Death

      Joseph Wismer, Sr., Expired Tuesday Afternoon While Driving in Car

      Death came suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock to Joseph Hewitt Wismer of Ayr as he was riding in the car of Roy Hall, 13th concession of Blenheim. Mr. Wismer had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kaufman and was walking home when picked up by Mr. and Mrs. Hall between the farms of H. C. Schlichter and W. Sherk. Mr. Wismer sat in the back seat and was chatting with Mr. and Mrs. Hall, who occupied the front seat, when he suddenly collapsed as the car was going down the hill at the Black Horse Corner. Mr. Hall drove his car to the Eph. Stager home nearby, and phoned for Dr. Woolner, who pronounced Mr. Wismer dead. Deceased had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time to which his sudden passing is attributed. Mr. Wismer was born, in Woolwich Township 74 years ago and had resided in Ayr for the past 40 years. He was known and much esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will be greatly shocked to learn of his sudden passing. He is survived by three sons and a daughter, his wife having predeceased him in October; William Wismer, Bruce; Joseph Wilmer, Ayr; David Wismer, Drumbo, and Mrs. Robbins (Florence). Also surviving are a brother, William, St. Catharines, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Jan 11 1945 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 667.

    2. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 4.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Henry Wismer Born: Writerbourne Ont Age: 22 Father: Joseph C Wismer Mother: Charlotte Hewitt Wismer Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Elizabeth Carruthers Age: 21 born: Ayr Ont Father: Robert Carruthers Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Carruthers married 24 Dec 1889

    4. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 7.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52.

    6. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 12.

    7. [S41] Vit - ON, Oxford - Brock District Mar Reg.
      Rev. Joseph Shepley, Wesleyan Methodist Church Sept. 10 Joseph WISMER, Dumfries, to Charlotte HEWITT, Wilmot. Wit: Ann & George Thompson Sr.


    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 5.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Joseph Henry Wismer Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Writerbourne, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1889 Marriage Location: Ayr Ontario Marriage County or District: Victoria Father: Joseph C Wismer Mother: Charlotte Hewitt Wismer Spouse: Elizabeth Carruthers Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Carruthers Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Carruthers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jul 1868 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1889 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - Plow Works - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Problems - 9 Jan 1945 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Jan 1945 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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