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

John S. Seip

Male 1832 - 1906  (74 years)


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  • Name John S. Seip 
    Born 8 Apr 1832  [1
    Birth 15 Apr 1832  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Birth 18 Apr 1832 
    Christened 8 Jun 1834  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49091 
    Died 14 Oct 1906  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Thrombosis of Portal Veins (3 months) 
    Person ID I49091  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Justus Seip,   b. 24 Aug 1806, Hitzbach Kreis Erbach, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Eva Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Schaefer,   b. 26 Aug 1804, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1875, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F11212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wahl,   b. 28 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1860  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12
    Children 
     1. John Peter Seip,   b. 23 Nov 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. William Seip,   b. 27 Mar 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary E. Seip,   b. 2 Apr 1865, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Frederich Seip,   b. 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Louisa Juliana Seip,   b. 19 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. Henrietta Margarethe Seip,   b. 16 Dec 1873, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     7. Ernst Seip,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Edward Seip,   b. 11 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Mary Giese,   b. 6 Jul 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Alfred Henry "Fred" Seip,   b. 21 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1949, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ANOTHER OLD PIONEER GONE

      Death of John S Selp of Near St Agatha Occurred on Sunday

      One of the pioneers of Wilmot Township passed away on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the person of John S. Seip, a well known and respected farmer living one mile east of St. Agatha, Deceased had been confined to his bed for the past, several weeks, death being due to the infirmities of old age.

      He was born on the farm on which he resided, on April 18th, 1832, being 74 years, 5 months and 26 days of age.

      Six children survive, viz.: Peter and Edward, at home; William, Louisville, Kentucky; Mrs. Henry Doelle, Petersburg; Mrs. John Kraehling, St. Agatha, and Mrs. Fred Lackner, Hawkesville. His wife predeceased him about a year ago.

      The funeral will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18th, from his late residence, at two o'clock, to the Lutheran church and cemetery for service and interment.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 18 Oct 1906, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S211] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church Register of H. W. Peterson 1833-1835.
      John, born April 8th 1832, baptized June 8th 1834, by the Revd H W Peterson; parentes, Justus Seip & Eva Elisabeth, his wife; testes, godfathers, Philip Guetstein & Adam Seip, & godmother Catharine Elisabetha Guetstein.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Elisabeth Wahl Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Father: Henry Mother: Elisabeth Stein Born: 1839 Spouse: John Seep Age: 27 born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1833 Father: Justus Mother: Elisabeth Schafer married 28 Feb 1860 county: Waterloo

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 12.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      John S Seip Death Date: Oct 1906 Death Location: Waterloo, Wilmot aged 74y, 5m, 26d, born Wilmot cause: Thrombosis of Portal Veins (3 months)

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div 1 Page 2 Family 10.
      John SEIPE M M 48 German Ontario
      Lesebet SEIPE F M 43 German Ontario
      Peter SEIPE M 20 German Ontario
      William SEIPE M 18 German Ontario
      Mary SEIPE F 16 German Ontario
      Louisa SEIPE F 11 German Ontario
      Henriety SEIPE F 7 German Ontario
      Edward SEIPE M 4 German Ontario

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 4 Pg 6.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 25.

    8. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 6.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 10.

    10. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 92.

    11. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div 1 Page 2 Family 10.

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Apr 1832 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Feb 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Thrombosis of Portal Veins (3 months) - 14 Oct 1906 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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