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

Jane Shoemaker[1]

Female 1865 - 1954  (89 years)


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  • Name Jane Shoemaker 
    Born 30 Jun 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46492450 
    Name Jane Dreisinger 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7051 
    Died 11 Jul 1954  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4909  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George D. Shoemaker,   b. 11 Feb 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Snyder,   b. 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Mar 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12
    Family ID F288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob O. Dreisinger,   b. 3 Oct 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1942, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Elvina Dreisinger,   b. Jul 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age ~ 65 years)
     2. Dora E. Dreisinger,   b. 10 Jul 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alvina Dreisinger,   b. 26 Jul 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Allen Dreisinger,   b. 10 Oct 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Amelia S. Dreisinger,   b. Apr 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age ~ 89 years)
     6. Irwin Dreisinger,   b. Jun 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age ~ 51 years)
     7. Jacob S. Dreisinger,   b. Apr 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jane Shoemaker, "was born June 30th, 1865. She is not married."

      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.].

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      MRS. JANE DREISINGER

      Mrs. Jane Dreisinger, 89, of 12 James St., died Sunday at her home. Born in Woolwich township June 30, 1865, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Shoemaker. She attended St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira.

      Surviving are five sons, Edwin, Allan and Irvin of Elmira, Emmanuel of Toronto and Jacob of Kitchener; two daughters, Elvina of Elmira and Mrs. William (Amelia) Brubacher of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Lichty of Floradale and Mrs. Katle Brubacher of St. Jacobs district; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Jacob Dreisinger, died in May, 1942.

      The funeral was at St. James' Church Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. H. W. Baetz officiating.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012507-95.
      Jacob Dreisinger, 34, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Township, res. Woolwich Township, widower, son of Jac Dreisinger and Eva Oswald married Jane Adrahmacher, 29, b. Woolwich Township, res. Woolwich Township, daughter of Geo. and Maggie, Witness(es): Melinda Dreisinger and Levi Schneider of Woolwich Township, 23 April 1895 in Woolwich.

    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..., 459.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 8.

    4. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Jacob O. DREISINGER/ 1860 - 1942/ Louisa RIES/ his wife/ 1864 - 1891/ Jane SHOEMAKER/ his wife/ 1865 - 1954/ DREISINGER

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 17.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 11.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 65.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 5.

    9. [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..., 458.

    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..., 328.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      George Shoemaker Res: Waterloo Twp. Occupation: Yeoman Magdalena Schneider Res: Waterloo Twp. married 15 Mar 1857 Waterloo Twp. by Banns Witnesses: Wilh. Bindemann & Louise Bindemann

    12. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Woolwich Pioneer Dead," 6 Oct 1910.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jun 1865 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Apr 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jul 1954 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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