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

Dianna Centilia Witmer

Female 1876 - 1955  (78 years)


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  • Name Dianna Centilia Witmer 
    Born 10 Aug 1876  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Dianna Centilia Heidlinger 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United breteren 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1955  532 Guelph St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00002-332 
    Died 20 Feb 1955  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I7794  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Henry Witmer,   b. 24 Mar 1847, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Buckler,   b. 19 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1926  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1870  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 7
    Family ID F1168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert August Heidlinger,   b. 13 Aug 1877, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1903  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Mable Mary Heidlinger,   b. 3 Jul 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F251130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cardilla Dianah Witmer, "was born in Breslau, August 10th, 1876."

      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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      Mrs. Albert Reidlinger

      PRESTON, Mrs. Albert A. Heidlinger, 532 Guelph St, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Sunday. She was 78. Mrs. Heidlinger had been in poor health for three years and was in hospital four weeks. The former Diana Matilda Witmer, she was born in Breslau, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witmer. She married Albert August Heidlinger in 1903 and came to Preston, 51 years ago. She attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was a member of the Ladies Aid. Survivors include her husband and a sister, Mrs. John Bettke, Preston. Funeral will be from the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, February 23, at 2: 10 p.m., with burial in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Feb 1955 pg 5

  • 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..., 129.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 43.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 7.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Diana Centilia Witmer Date of Birth:10 Aug 1876 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Henry Witmer Mother's name:Mary Ann Buckler

    5. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 10.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Heidlinger/ Albert Heidlinger/ 1877 - 1960/ His Beloved Wife/ Dianna Whitmer/ 1876 - 1955/ Rest In Peace./ [Flat Markers, Right Side, Head End} 1904/ Mable Heidleinger/ 1921./ Husband/ Wife. [Cornerstones] Heidlinger/ H.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry WITMER, 23, harness maker, b. Guelph Twp, res. Hespeler, s/o Abraham & Catharine married Mary Ann BUCKLER, 22, res. Waterloo Twp, b. Waterloo Twp, d/o Henry & Susannah, witn: Aaron BUCKLER of Waterloo Twp & Sarah WITMER of Guelph Twp, 23 August 1870 in Hespeler

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Albert Heidinger Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1877 Birth Place:Conestogo Waterloo County Marriage Date:23 Sep 1903 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Albert Heidinger Mother:Mary Schnitzer Spouse:Dianna Witmer Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place:Buslan Waterloo Co Spouse Father:Henry Witmer Spouse Mother:Margaret Banther

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1876 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United breteren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1903 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1955 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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