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

Abraham Shoemaker

Male 1876 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Abraham Shoemaker 
    Born 22 Dec 1876  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machinist 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7106 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I5040  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father George F. Shoemaker,   b. 11 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother 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  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Family ID F1575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Cecillia Weber,   b. 11 Dec 1878, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1937, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 9 May 1899  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Stanley J. Shoemaker,   b. 29 Aug 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Cathleen L. Shoemaker,   b. 8 Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F10247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Shoemaker, "born December 22nd, 1876."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 465.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 1.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Abraham Shoemaker Born: Breslau Ont Age: 22 Father: George Shoemaker Mother: Helen Goetz Born: abt 1877 Spouse: Anna Weber Age: 19 born: St Clemens Father: John Weber Mother: Louisa Esbaugh married 9 May 1899 married: Waterloo, Berlin

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

    5. [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.

    6. [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.

    7. [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 - 22 Dec 1876 - Breslau, 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 MapsMarried - 9 May 1899 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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