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

John W. Gingrich[1]

Male 1837 - 1916  (79 years)


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  • Name John W. Gingrich 
    Born 1837  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00039-3155 
    Died 9 Dec 1916  Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Sherman City Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5916  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Gingerich,   b. 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1862  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Lydia Weber,   b. 8 Sep 1816, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1857  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1837  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F1808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Catharina Weichel,   b. 3 Sep 1841,   d. 13 Aug 1902  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1858  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Reuben Gingrich,   b. 10 Oct 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1937, Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Lizzie Gingrich,   b. Abt 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Gingerich, "is married to Catharine Weichel. They reside at Remus, Michigan, where he follows farming."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. [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..., 690.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    3. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 16 Mar 1837:14.
      last Tuesday Benjamin Eby m. David Gingrich to Lydia Weber, daughter of Johann Weber, all of Woolwich Tp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1837 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1858 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Dec 1916 - Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sherman City Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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