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

Elizabeth G. Gingrich[1]

Female 1874 - 1960  (85 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth G. Gingrich 
    Born 6 Jul 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth G. Bowman 
    Name Lizzie Gingerich 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00039-3185 
    Died 16 Jan 1960  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I5974  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Joseph Gingerich,   b. 31 Mar 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother 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  [7, 8
    Family ID F1829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Levi M. Bowman,   b. 7 Aug 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1958, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1903  [9
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Bowman,   b. Abt 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lucinda G. Bowman,   b. 8 Feb 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     3. Joseph G. Bowman,   b. May 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age ~ 74 years)
     4. Viola G. Bowman,   b. 30 Nov 1917,   d. 1 Jan 1918  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elizabeth Gingerich, "was born July 6th, 1874. She is unmarried and is at home, assisting her mother to perform her household duties."


      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.].


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      Bowman, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gingrich, was born July 6, 1874; died at her home in Elmira, Ont., Jan. 16, 1960, after a lengthy illness; aged 85 y. 6m. 10 d. She was married on Oct. 27, 1903, to Levi M. Bowman, who died March 11, 1958. Surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Lucinda Dettwiler, Elmira), one son (Joseph, Waterloo), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Annie Cressman, New Hamburg). Five brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Elmira Church, where memorial services were held Jan. 19, with Howard S. Bauman officiating; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - February 9, 1960 - Vol. LIII, No.6 - page 133, 134, 135

  • 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..., 694.

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

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 9, 1960 - Obituary of Elizaeth Gingrich.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 10.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 6.

    7. [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.

    8. [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

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 1, 1958 - Obituary of Levi Baumann.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jul 1874 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1960 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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