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

Barbara Shoemaker

Female 1805 - 1877  (72 years)


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  • Name Barbara Shoemaker 
    Born 21 Mar 1805  Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Barbara Roat 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7020 
    Died 12 Nov 1877  Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I4777  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Schumacher,   b. 12 May 1775, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1828, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Shantz,   b. 13 Mar 1775, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 May 1797  [2, 3
    Family ID F1505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Roat,   b. 14 Jul 1799,   d. 31 Oct 1869  (Age 70 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F1510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Barbara Shoemaker, "the eldest daughter of John Shoemaker, was born March 21st, 1805. She never came to Canada but lived all her days in Montgomery County. She was married to John Roat who was born July 14th, 1799, and died October 31st, 1869. They had a large family. After her husband's death she had her home with her daughter, Mary, who resided in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died November 12th, 1877."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. [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..., 451.

    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..., 448.

    3. [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..., 374.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1877 - Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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