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

Jacob Z. Gingerich[1]

Male 1869 - 1956  (87 years)


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  • Name Jacob Z. Gingerich 
    Born 31 May 1869  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Saint Agatha Amish Mennonite Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34009323 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1892  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80462 
    Died 6 Sep 1956  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I80462  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

    Father Rudy Gingerich,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F287539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leah W. Bast,   b. 18 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1906  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1892  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Rudolph "Rudy" Gingerich,   b. 14 Oct 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 75 years)
     2. Allan B. Gingerich,   b. 3 Dec 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1972, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F20921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Magdalena L. Erb,   b. 25 Oct 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1908  [8
    Children 
     1. Rudolph Gingerich
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F21005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JACOB Z. GINGERICH Wellesley - Jacob Z. Gingerich, 87, died yesterday at the home of his son Allen, RR 1, St. Agatha. He was a member of the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church.

      He was born May 31, 1869 in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Rudolph Gingerich and Mary Zehr. He was married twice. His first wife, Leah Bast, died in 1906. Two years later he married Magdalina Erb, who died in 1942.

      Surviving are two sons, Allen, and Rudolph of Little Lakes, Mich.; three step-sons, Rudolph Yantzi of Waterloo, Joel Yantzi of RR 2, Baden and Irvin Yantzi of RR 1, St. Agatha; three brothers, Benjamin of New Hamburg, Abraham and John of RR 2, Baden; two sisters, Mrs. John Roth of Baden and Mrs. Christian Steinman of RR 2, Baden; thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      The body is at Allen Gingerich's home where a short service will be conducted Sunday, at 2 p.m. followed by a memorial service at the St. Agatha Church at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Peter Nafziger will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Sep 1956

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012314-92.
      Jacob Gingerich, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Baden, son of Rudy and Maria Gingerich, Married Lea Bast, 22, b. Wellesley, res. Wilmot, daughter of George and Lea Bast, Witn: Christian Wagler and Christian Zehr, Both of Wilmot, 27 March 1892 at Wellesley

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 7.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 58.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 9 Page 11.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Jacob Z. Gingerich - 7 Sep 1956.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 53.

    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 Mattie Erb Gingerich - April 30, 1942.
      Obituary of Katherin Zehr - February 9, 1954

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1869 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Saint Agatha Amish Mennonite Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 - 1892 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Mar 1892 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1956 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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