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

David M. Gingerich[1, 2]

Male 1849 - 1908  (59 years)


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  • Name David M. Gingerich 
    Born 1 Sep 1849  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonist 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    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 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    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  [10
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farm labourer 
    Eby ID Number 00039-3207 
    Died 17 Oct 1908  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Cause: cancer of the prostate and bladder 
    Buried North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I6045  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses H. Gingrich,   b. 17 Feb 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1907  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Susannah Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1863  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11, 12
    Family ID F817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Moses Gingerich,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Susan,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F282182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Wideman,   b. 25 Nov 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1901, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Harvey Gingerich,   b. UNKNOWN, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Ann Gingrich,   b. 24 Nov 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1953  (Age 79 years)
     3. John Gingerich,   b. 26 Feb 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Moses W. Gingerich,   b. 20 Jan 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1944  (Age 67 years)
     5. Judith Gingrich,   b. 4 Dec 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1960, RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Enoch W. Gingerich,   b. 19 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. David Gingerich,   b. 14 Oct 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1886  (Age 2 years)
     8. Susannah Gingerich,   b. 14 Oct 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1950  (Age 67 years)
     9. Joseph W. Gingrich,   b. 14 Feb 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1960  (Age 74 years)
     10. Magdalena Gingerich,   b. 12 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1919  (Age 31 years)
     11. Enos Gingrich,   b. 14 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Elias Gingrich,   b. 30 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1977, RR2, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David M. Gingerich, "the eldest of Moses and Susannah (Martin) Gingerich's family, was born September 1st, 1849. He is a farmer and resides at Floradale, Woolwich Township. He is married to Susannah, daughter of John and Susannah (Brand) Wideman. They have a family of eleven 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..., 638.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012826-73.
      David Gingrich, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of Moses and Susan married Susan Wideman, 20, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of John and Susan, witnessed by: Moses and Susan Gingrich of Woolwich, 5 January 1873 in Woolwich

    3. [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..., 697.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 15.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 29882-1908 David M. Gingerich.

    6. [S169] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - North Woolwich Conservative CC#4589 Internet Link.
      David Gingerich (sic) / geb. / 1 Sept. 1849 / gest. / 17 Oct. 1908 / Alter / 59 Jahre 1 Mon. / u. 17Tage

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 53.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 15.

    9. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    10. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 32.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 114.
      Moses Gingrich, of Woolwich, to Susanna Martin, of Waterloo. 19 Dec. 1848.

    12. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 27 Dec 1848:52.
      GINGERICH, Moses married 19 Dec 1848 To Susanna MARTIN. minister Benjamin Eby

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Sep 1849 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., 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 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jan 1873 - 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 - Laborer - 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 - farm labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer of the prostate and bladder - 17 Oct 1908 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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