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John Z. Gingerich

Male 1887 - 1962  (75 years)


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  • Name John Z. Gingerich 
    Born 24 Jan 1887  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78081 
    Died 9 Dec 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I78081  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Rudolph L. Gingerich,   b. 19 Jan 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Zehr,   b. 27 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F20358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Steinman,   b. 7 Jan 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1973, near, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1919  [4, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Martha Gingerich
     2. Rev. Orland Gingerich,   b. 12 Nov 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Marie Gingerich,   b. 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 2004, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Alvin Gingerich,   b. 18 Nov 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F41798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingerich, John, son of Rudolph and Maria (Zehr) Gingerich, was born near Baden, Ont., Jan. 24, 1887; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Dec. 9, 1962; aged 75 y. 10 m. 15 d. On Dec. 11, 1919, he was married to Annie Steinman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Orland and Alvin), 2 daughters (Marie-Mrs. Omar Jantzi and Martha-Mrs. Gerald Schwartzentruber), one sister (Mrs. Christ Steinman), and 16 grandchildren. He was a member of the Steinman Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 12, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Peter Nafzinger.
      I fear the silence of the churches more than the shouts of the angry multitude. -M. L. King.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 3 - January 15, 1963 - pages 69, 70, 71.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 16.

    2. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 3.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 54.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Gingerich - January 15, 1963 - pages 69, 70, 71.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41786089/john-z-gingerich.

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. John Gingerich - 5 Jul 1973.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Rudolph Gingrich Birth Place: Wilmot RESIDENCE: Wilmot Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Father Name: Jacob Gingrich Mother Name: Veronica Gingrich Spouse Name: Maria Zehr Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse Residence: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Joseph Zehr Spouse Mother Name: Maria Zehr Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Annie Steinman - August 28, 1973.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1887 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Dec 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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