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

Michael Groh Gingrich[1]

Male 1802 - 1866  (64 years)


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  • Name Michael Groh Gingrich 
    Born 13 Mar 1802  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Dunkard 
    Eby ID Number 00039-3089 
    Died 14 May 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 7, 8
    Buried Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I5644  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father David H. Gingrich,   b. 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Groh,   b. 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1800  , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Family ID F525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary M. Wanner,   b. 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Tobias Wanner Gingrich,   b. CALC 11 Jul 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1883, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     2. Elizabeth Gingrich,   b. 21 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1911  (Age 83 years)
     3. David W. Gingrich,   b. 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1913, , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Gingerich,   b. 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1903  (Age 73 years)
     5. Solomon Gingrich,   b. 13 Mar 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1928, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Susannah Gingerich,   b. 29 Oct 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1913, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. George W. Gingrich,   b. 3 Apr 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1921, Campbell Corners, Ionia, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Leah Gingrich,   b. 5 Jun 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1920, Near, Goltry, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     9. Magdalena Gingrich,   b. 31 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1931, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     10. Daniel W. Gingrich,   b. 9 Sep 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Michael Gingerich, "was born about 1802, and was married to Mary, daughter of John Wanner. They resided on the east half of lot No. 5, lower block, on the farm now occupied by Daniel S. Shantz. Their family consisted of ten 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. [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..., 223.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 680.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.
      gives age and country of birth

    4. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 23 May 1866.
      Gingrich, Michael died 14 May 1866 Near Preston, aged 66 years.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69833198/michael-groh-gingrich.

    6. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 72.

    7. [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..., 557.

    8. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 24.

    9. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 731.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1802 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunkard - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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