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George F. Shoemaker[1]

Male 1835 - 1914  (78 years)


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  • Name George F. Shoemaker 
    Born 11 Nov 1835  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1859  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7097 
    Died 1914  [9] 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I5017  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John D. Shoemaker,   b. 26 Dec 1800, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1895  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Catharine Fried,   b. 22 Feb 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1823  [12, 13] 
    Family ID F1559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ellen Goetz,   b. 19 Sep 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1895  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1859  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 8, 10, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Shoemaker,   d. Bef 1900
     2. Simon Shoemaker,   b. 3 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Nancy Ellen Shoemaker,   b. 1 Feb 1862, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Josiah Shoemaker,   b. 15 Apr 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1865  (Age 1 years)
     5. Catharine "Katie" Shoemaker,   b. 9 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1890, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     6. Jeriah Shoemaker,   b. 5 Jun 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898  (Age 28 years)
     7. Allen Shoemaker,   b. 7 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Malizzie Shoemaker,   b. 5 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1872  (Age 0 years)
     9. Barbara Shoemaker,   b. 3 Nov 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     10. Abraham Shoemaker,   b. 22 Dec 1876, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shoemaker,   b. 15 Jan 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 72 years)
     12. Austin Shoemaker,   b. 18 Feb 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Elora Shantz,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F1575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sophia Koch,   b. 20 Dec 1847, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F18271  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George F. Shoemaker, "was born November 11th, 1835. He is married to Ellen Getz, July 17th, 1859. She was born September 19th, 1841. They reside on the old homestead of his father and have a family of eleven children"


      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. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016893-1901.
      Herbert Becker Krueger, 23, Occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Waterloo Twp, son of August Krueger and Minnie Becker married Lizzie Shoemacher, 22, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Berlin, daughter of George Shoemacher and Ellen Goetz, Witness(es): Irvin Shantz of Breslau and Lizzie Wambold of Berlin, 10 April 1901 in Berlin.

    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..., 465.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 6.

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      George Shoemaker aged 23 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp son of John Shoemaker and Cathr. Fried married 17 Jul 1859 to Ellen Goetz aged 17 of Waterloo Twp., born Germany daughter of Saphier Goetz and Barbara Oleier.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 69.

    6. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 7 Jan 1836:18.
      few weeks ago The family of John Schumacher was blessed with a son.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 40.

    8. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 21.

    9. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      George F./ Shoemaker/ born 1835/ died 1914.

    10. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 26 July 1859.
      17 July 1859 By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman, at Berlin, on the 17th inst., George Shoemaker, to Ellen Goetz, both of Waterloo.

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George F Shoemaker Born: Canada Age: 60 Father: Jno D Shoemaker Mother: Catherine Shoemaker Born: abt 1836 Spouse: Sophia Koch Age: 48 born: Germany Father: Andrew Koch Mother: Clausina Koch married 28 Nov 1896 married: Waterloo, Berlin

    12. [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..., 462.

    13. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, November 15, 1895 - Obituary of John D. Shoemaker.

    14. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      George Shoemaker, 23, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of John and Catherine (Freid), married 17 July 1859 Ellen Goetz, 17, res. Waterloo, b. Germany, daughter of Laphier and Barbara (Oliver)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1835 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jul 1859 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 - carpenter - 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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