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Christian R. Gerber[1]

Male 1883 - 1966  (82 years)


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  • Name Christian R. Gerber 
    Born 24 Feb 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1910  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80098 
    Died 23 Feb 1966  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Person ID I80098  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian O. Gerber,   b. 28 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Ann "Annie" Reschly,   b. 8 May 1850, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F30994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Nafziger,   b. 4 Feb 1891, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1967, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1910  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Clara Gerber,   b. 1912,   d. 2003  (Age 91 years)
     2. Valentine Gerber,   b. 1913,   d. 1999  (Age 86 years)
     3. Marion Gerber,   b. 12 Mar 1916,   d. 17 Mar 2010, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. Lloyd Gerber,   b. 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Roy N. Gerber,   b. 28 Jan 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     6. Emma Gerber,   b. 15 Dec 1924,   d. 29 Oct 2005, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Katherine Gerber
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F188249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christian R. Gerber

      By Record Correspondent WELLESLEY-

      Christian R. Gerber of Kingwood died today at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock, on the eve of his 83rd birthday and eight days after his 56th wedding anniversary. He had been ill for a long time.

      Mr. Gerber, born in Wilmot Township, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gerber, and farmed in the township until 1947 when he retired to Kingwood. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Katherine Nafziger, whom he married Feb. 15, 1910; three sons, Valentine, Brunner; Lloyd, RR 1, Millbank, and Roy, RR 1, Wellesley; four daughters, Mrs. Allen (Clara) Kuepfer, Millbank; Mrs. Benjamin (Marion) Kuepfer, RR 1, Millbank; Mrs. Onias B. (Emma) Martin, RR 3, Wallenstein, and Mrs. Stanley (Katherine) Schellinger, Sebringville; a sister, Mrs. Daniel S. (Nancy) Erb, Wellesley; 30 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters.

      The body will remain at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, until noon Thursday when removal will be made to Mr. Gerber's home for a family service at 1 p.m. Saturday. This will be followed by a memorial service at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Bishop Samuel Roth will officiate. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining the church.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Feb 1966

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Daniel R. Gerber.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 10.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Christian R. Gerber - 23 Feb 1966.

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

    6. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Christian P Gerber/ beloved husband/ of/ Catherine Nafziger/ born Feb. 24, 1883/ died Feb. 23, 1966/ age 83 years/ 11 mon 23 days/ married Feb. 15, 1910

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21779 (1910), Gerber-Nafziger.
      Christian Gerber, 26, Farmer, of Wilmot, Son of Christian Gerber & Annie Ruchby Married Katie Nafziger, 19, of Mornington, daughter of Nicholas Nafziger & Mary Steinmann (Slimmonds?), Witn: Dan Nafziger of Mornington & Ezra Wagler of Nithburg, 15 February 1910 In Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - 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 - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1910 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Feb 1910 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1966 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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