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

Aaron S. Shoemaker[1, 2]

Male 1871 - 1928  (57 years)


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  • Name Aaron S. Shoemaker 
    Born 31 May 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Shoemaker's Dairy 
    Kitchener-Dairy-Shoemaker'sDairy-0001-1918Receipt-ebay2021.jpg
    Kitchener-Dairy-Shoemaker'sDairy-0001-1918Receipt-ebay2021.jpg
    Shoemaker's Dairy owner Aaron S. Shoemaker
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1919  96 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7119 
    Died 18 Dec 1928  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I5080  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Shoemaker,   b. 21 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1918  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Shantz,   b. 16 Jan 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1890, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Family ID F1595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Children 
     1. Gordon Shoemaker,   b. 6 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Roy Norman Shoemaker,   b. 27 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Port Colborne, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Lloyd Shoemaker,   b. 26 Aug 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 76 years)
     4. Wilfrid Shoemaker,   b. Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Milton Wilfrid Shoemaker,   b. 8 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     6. Cora Shoemaker,   b. Aug 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mabel Viola Shoemaker,   b. 29 Apr 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 64 years)
     8. Clarence Shoemaker,   b. Jan 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Percy Shoemaker,   b. 1 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     10. Lorne Shoemaker,   b. 28 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     11. Arnold Shoemaker,   b. Jan 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aaron Shoemaker, "the only son, was born May 31st, 1871. He is married to Barbara Shoemaker. They reside on the old "Benjamin E. Eby Farm" in S.S. No. 6, where he is engaged in farming. This farm adjoins that of his father's place."


      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. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42624475.

    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..., 469.

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 9.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 25.

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 8.

    7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 24.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Feb 1864.
      Feb. 23, 1864 Maria Schantz and Benjamin Schumacher, both of Waterloo Tp., by Rev. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Shoemaker's Dairy - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - 96 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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