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

Gladys Wismer[1]

Female 1900 - 1960  (60 years)


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  • Name Gladys Wismer 
    Born 30 Mar 1900  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48949086 
    Name Gladys Mank 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1923  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Domestic 
    Residence 1960  239 Belleview Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81112 
    Died 27 Aug 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I81112  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Dilman George "George" Wismer,   b. 11 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1937, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Anna Green,   b. 13 Feb 1871, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1948  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1899  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F21043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorne Henry Mank,   b. 6 Sep 1895, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 12 Sep 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Marvin Mank
     2. Dorine L. Mank,   b. 1924,   d. 1987  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F36946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Gladys Mank

      Mrs. Gladys Mank, 60, died Saturday in Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wilmot Township, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dilman Wismer. She had lived in Kitchener for 25 years and was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church near New Hamburg. Her husband, Lorne H. Mank, whom she married in Kitchener in 1923, died in 1947.

      Surviving are one son, Marvin of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Dorine) Kesselring of Kitchener and three brothers, Norval Wismer of Battle Creek, Mich., Harold of New Hamburg and Melvin of Kitchener. There are two grandchildren. One brother and one sister predeceased her.

      The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with service at the Reformed Mennonite Church, Wilmot and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Aaron Yost conducted the service.

      New Hamburg Independent, September 2, 1960

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      MANK, Mrs. Gladys
      1960

      Mrs. Glady Mank, 60, of 239 Belleview Ave., died today in K-W Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wilmot Township, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dilman Wismer. She had lived in Kitchener for 25 years and was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

      Her husband, Lorne H. Mank, whom she married in Kitchener in 1923, died in 1947.
      Surviving are one son, Marvin of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Dorine) Kesselring of Kitchener; and three brothers, Norval Wismer of Battle Creek, Mich., Harold of New Hamburg and Melvin of Kitchener. There are two grandchildren. One brother and one sister predeceased her.

      The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will be conducted at the Reformed Mennonite Church, New Hamburg at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday by Rev. Aaron D Yost. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022166-23.
      Lorne Henry Mank, 28, occ. Laborer, b. Milverton, res. 22 William St. Waterloo, son of Louis Mank (born Milverton) and Catherine Henning married Gladys Wismer, 23, occ. Domestic, b. Baden, res. Baden, daughter of Dilman Wismer (born Baden) and Addie Green, Witnessed by: Howard Hoffman of New Hamburg and Loretto Wismer of Baden, 12 September 1923 in Kitchener

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

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48949086/gladys-mank.

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015649-99.
      George Wismer, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Same, son of Henry Wismer And Maggie Smith, married Annie Green, 27, b. North Easthope, res. Same, daughter of Henry Green And Minnie Kropp, Witness(es): Jacob Green and Maggie Stick of North Easthope And John Hostetter and Sarah Green of Wilmot, Feb. 28, 1899 at New Hamburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Mar 1900 - Baden, 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 MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1923 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Sep 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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