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

Rev. Joseph Gingerich[1, 2, 3]

Male 1842 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Joseph Gingerich 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 31 Mar 1842  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1864  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Eby ID Number 00039-3179 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I5965  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Gingrich,   b. 26 Dec 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Anna Burkhard,   b. 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1883  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1837  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Family ID F1823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Good,   b. 13 Jun 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Mar 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Children 
     1. Menno Gingerich,   b. 24 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1865  (Age 0 years)
     2. Mariah Gingerich,   b. 15 Jan 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1867  (Age 1 years)
     3. Anna Gingrich,   b. 12 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1964  (Age 96 years)
     4. Solomon G. Gingrich,   b. 24 Sep 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1951  (Age 81 years)
     5. Simeon G. Gingrich,   b. 19 Dec 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Elizabeth Gingerich,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elizabeth G. Gingrich,   b. 6 Jul 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1960, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. Leah Gingerich,   b. 24 Nov 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     9. Daniel G. Gingrich,   b. 19 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     10. Joseph G. Gingrich,   b. 31 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Gingerich, "was born March 31st, 1842. On March 29th, 1864, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Martin) Good. She was born June 12th, 1840. Soon after their marriage they moved on lot No. 94, German Company's Tract, Woolwich township, about four miles north of Elmira. Here they have resided since. On December 2nd, 1867, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite body which position he has held ever since. He is highly esteemed by all his church members and is an ordinary good speaker behind the pulpit. May his labors be crowned with success in the winning of souls for the Kingdom of Heaven. Their family consists of nine 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. [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..., 707.

    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..., 372.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018899-03.
      Samuel Martin, 23, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. same, son of Noah Martin and Mary Ann Godbold, married Leah Gingrich, 27, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of Joseph Gingrich and Elizabeth Good, Witness(s) Noah Martin and Olph Gingrich, both of Woolwich, 3 Feb 1903 at Woolwich

    4. [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..., 693.

    5. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 8.

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 24.

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 57.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 45.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Gingerich Birth Place: Woolwich Township RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Father Name: John Mother Name: Anne Spouse Name: Elizabeth Good Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Township Spouse Residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: Daniel Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1864 Marriage County: Waterloo

    10. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 8.

    11. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Waterloo Township 1861 Div. 13 Page 90.

    12. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 20.

    13. [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..., 371.

    14. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 23 Feb 1837:12.
      7 Feb 1837 Benjamin Eby m. Johann Gingrich, Woolwich to Miss Anna Burkhart, Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Mar 1842 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Mar 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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