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

Rev. John Edmund Gingrich

Male 1900 - 1983  (83 years)


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  • Name John Edmund Gingrich 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 7 Oct 1900  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name John Edmund Gingerich 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-92305 
    Died 16 Nov 1983  Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Littleton Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I92305  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Enoch S. Gingrich,   b. 8 Mar 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Witmer,   b. 8 Nov 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1967, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F5401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingerich, John Edmund, son of Enoch and Rebecca (Witmer) Gingerich, was born at Preston, Ont., Oct. 7, 1900; died of a cardiac arrest in Denver, Colo., Nov. 16, 1983; aged 83 y. On Sept. 14, 1927, he was married to Mary Mabel Weaver, who died on Mar. 29, 1963. On Sept. 20, 1969, he was married to Grace A. Hunsperger, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Carolyn Kay Lehman) and 2 grandsons. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Beatrice Jeanette). He was ordained as a minister on Dec. 10, 1933, and served congregations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. He was also ordained to the office of bishop. He was a member of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in Denver, Colo., Nov. 19, in charge of David McDonald; interment in Littleton (Colo.) Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 50 -December 13, 1983, page 874

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 5.

    2. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 11.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Edmund Gingerich - December 13, 1983, page 874.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 1, 1961.
      Obituary of Enoch Gingerich

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14638-97.
      Enoch GINGRICH, 25, farmer, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Jacob & Elizabeth, married Rebecca WITMER, 21, Wilmot twp., Waterloo twp., d/o Isaac & Leah, witn: Dilman GINGRICH & Leah WITMER, both of Waterloo twp., 29 Dec 1896 at Wilmot twp (Mennonite)

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Oct 1900 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Nov 1983 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Littleton Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
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