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

Mary Ann Witmer[1]

Female 1857 - 1943  (86 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Witmer 
    Born 22 Sep 1857  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Wanner 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53071 
    Died 19 Oct 1943  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage 
    Buried 21 Oct 1943  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Person ID I53071  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Christian Witmer,   b. 2 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1885, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Bechtel,   b. 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1897  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1840  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F1188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Henry Witmer,   b. 1814, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother ?,   b. CA 1815,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Family ID F258303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Wanner,   b. 23 Mar 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1877  Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 9
    Children 
     1. Adelina "Adeline" Wanner,   b. 7 Jan 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Priscilla Wanner,   b. 9 Dec 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Nelson Wanner,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Esther Wanner,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Esther Victoria Wanner,   b. 24 May 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 94 years)
     6. Mary Rosetta Wanner,   b. 23 Mar 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Roy Calvin Wanner,   b. 11 Jun 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     8. Florence May Wanner,   b. 2 Aug 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 83 years)
     9. Alice J. Wanner,   b. 7 Dec 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F4141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wanner.-Mary Ann Witmer, wife of the late John Wanner, passed peacefully away at her home in Waterloo Twp., early Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 1943; aged 87 years. She had been in fair health until the time of her decease. Al-though the Master's summons came suddenly, we rest assured that she has passed happily on to her eternal reward. She united with the Mennonite Church in her early womanhood and remained a faithful member until death. She is survived by 2 sons (Nelson, Alberta; Roy, at home), 3 daughters (Mrs. Jacob Mueller, Preston; Mrs. Henry Rhodey, Glennmorris; Mrs. William Seftel, Doon), 22 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and a brother (Abram Witmer, Kitchener). She was preceded in death by a daughter (Mrs. Gus Paulitzki, Strasburg) in 1919, and by her husband in 1936. Funeral services were held Oct. 21 at her late residence and at the Wanner Mennonite Church, near Hespeler, Ont., conducted by Bro. J. W. Witmer. Text, Phil. 1: 21. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 33 - November 11, 1943, page 687

      _____________________

      MRS. JOHN WANNER

      MAPLE GROVE, Oct. 20. Mary Ann Witmer, wife of the late John Wanner passed away at her home in Waterloo Township, early yesterday morning, in her 87th year. Born in Blenheim Township, Mrs. Wanner, had spent her entire life in the district, coming to Waterloo Township 56 years ago with her husband. They resided on a farm in the Fisher Mill district, Waterloo Township, until the time of the death of Mr. Wanner in 1936. Mrs. Wanner was a member of the Mennonite Church. Surviving are two sons. Nelson of Legal, Alta. and Roy at home, three daughters (Priscilla) Mrs. Jacob Mueller of Preston, (Esther) Mrs. Henry Rhodey of Glenmorris and (Florence) Mrs. Wm. Seftel at Doom, 22 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and one brother, Abram Witmer of Kitchener. One daughter, Mrs. Gus Paulitski, of Strasburg, predeceased her 24 years ago. A short funeral service will be held at the residence, at 2 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, followed by a public service, at 3: 30 p.m., at the Wanner Mennonite Church. Both services will be in charge by Rev. J. W. Witmer of Hespeler. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 20 Oct 1943 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Seftel Born: Sentagatha Ont Age: 24 Father: Jacob Seftel Mother: Magdalena Pfanner Born: abt 1896 Spouse: Florence May Warner Age: 20 born: Hespeler Ont Father: John Warner Mother: Marian Witmer married 16 Jun 1920 married: Waterloo

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 11, 1943 - Mary Ann Witmer.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Wanner Born: Waterloo Ont Age: 21 Father: Henry Wanner Mother: Elisabeth Wanner Born: abt 1856 Spouse: Mary Ann Witmer Age: 21 born: Waterloo Ont Father: Christian Witmer Mother: Mary Witmer married 10 Apr 1877 married: Huron

    4. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 7.

    5. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 46.

    6. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      WANNER/ John/ 1852-1936/ Mary Ann/ 1857-1943/ Rest in peace/ [pillow stone]

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 038090 (1943).
      Name:Mary Ann Wanner
      Gender:Female
      Age:86
      Birth Date:22 Sep 1857
      Birth Place:Blenheim Ontario
      Death Date:19 Oct 1943
      Death Place:Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:John Wotmer
      Spouse:John Wanner

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 11 Apr 1840:1.
      last Wed Rev. Bindemann m. Christian Wittmer to Spr --- Bechtel, both from Waterloo Tp.

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 004244 (1877).
      Name:John Wanner Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1856 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:10 Apr 1877 Marriage Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada Father:Henry Wanner Mother:Elisabeth Wanner Spouse:Mary Ann Witmer

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1857 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Apr 1877 - Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage - 19 Oct 1943 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Oct 1943 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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