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

Elizabeth Shirk[1]

Female 1799 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elizabeth Shirk 
    Born 3 Dec 1799  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Wood 
    Eby ID Number 00101-5639 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4483  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Schoerg,   b. 3 Feb 1769, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1855, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Betzner,   b. Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Wood,   b. Abt 1798, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Wood
     2. Samuel Wood
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elizabeth Shirk, "was born December 3rd, 1799. She was married to Peter Wood. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he is engaged in farming. According to report they are both dead. Their family consisted of two children, namely: Joseph and Samuel, who both reside in California."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 242.

    2. [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..., 238.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1799 - , Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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