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

Ida Gingerich[1, 2]

Female 1891 - 1986  (95 years)


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  • Name Ida Gingerich 
    Born 1 Oct 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Ida Knoll 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Servant, Father's Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1938  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Eby ID Number 00039-3200.10 
    Died 25 Nov 1986  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I6022  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Bishop Abraham B. Gingrich,   b. 24 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Lydia Shantz,   b. 10 Mar 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1928  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1877  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F1846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Knoll,   b. 28 Mar 1904, , Holland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1926  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F22644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Knoll, Ida Gingrich, daughter of Abram and Lydia Gingrich, was born in North Woolwich, Ont., Oct. 21, 1891; died at Elmira Nursing Home, Elmira, Ont., Nov. 25, 1986; aged 95 y. On Dec. 15, 1926, she was married to Henry Knoll, who died on Aug. 9, 1963. Surviving are 3 sons (John Henry, Melvin Laverne, and Edgar Eugene) and one daughter (Ruby Eileen). She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 28, in charge of Mary Schiedel and Gary Knarr; interment in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 79, Number 52 - December 30, 1986 - page 903,904

  • 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..., 696.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046001-26.
      Henry Knoll, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wethuisen Holland, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Siert Henry and Lina married Ida Gingrich, 35, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, Spinster, daughter of Abraham B. Gingrich and Lydia Shantz, Witnessed by: Angus S. Gingrich of Elmira and Barbara Leis of Breslau, 15 December 1926 in Breslau

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich f-5 Page 13.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 13.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 7.

    6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Knoll/ In loving memory of/ Henry Knoll/ 1904-1963/ his wife/ Ida Gingrich/ 1891-1986/ Until the day break

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ida Gingrich Knoll - December 30, 1986 - page 903,904.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 3.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 8, 1938 - Obituary of Abraham B. Gingrich.

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011104-77.
      011104-77 (Waterloo Co.) Abraham GINGERICH, 20, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o John & Anna married Lydia SCHANTZ, 20, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Joseph & Catharine, witn Adam MUELLER of Waterloo, 9 September 1877 in Waterloo.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Sep 1877.
      09 Sep 1877 By Pastor Schneider in Waterloo, Abraham Gingrich was married to Lydia Schantz, both of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Oct 1891 - Elmira, 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 MapsOccupation - Servant, Father's Farm - 1921 - 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 MapsMarried - 15 Dec 1926 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Nov 1986 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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