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

John Randall[1]

Male 1852 - 1922  (69 years)


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  • Name John Randall 
    Born 11 Sep 1852  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Ch. of England 
    Occupation 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Servant 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00024-1937.1 
    Died 11 Jul 1922  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 12
    Cause: paralytic stroke 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Person ID I9303  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Thomas Randall,   b. 1810, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Rosina Thomas,   b. 1821, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah Clemmer,   b. 7 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1933  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Randall,   b. 10 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1951, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Elmina Randall,   b. 1 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1915  (Age 33 years)
     3. Jacob C. Randall,   b. 23 Jun 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Barbara Randall,   b. 25 Apr 1886, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1926  (Age 40 years)
     5. Amos Randall,   b. 8 Aug 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Onias Randall,   b. 12 Nov 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age 41 years)
     7. Nathan Randall,   b. 5 Jul 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Anson Randall,   b. 16 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1915  (Age 18 years)
     9. Mary Ann Randall,   b. 9 Oct 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F2704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Randall.--John Randall was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ont., on Aug. 31, 1852. Forty-four years ago he united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a member till death. In 1879 he was married to Leah Clemmer who with 4 sons and 3 daughters remain to mourn his sudden departure. On July 10 while at work in a field on his son Jacob's farm near Breslau, Ont., he was found unconscious from a paralytic stroke, and died the following morning. His age was 69 y. 10 m. 11 d. Funeral services at his home in Bridgeport, conducted by U. K. Weber, and at the first Mennonite Church, Kitchener, by Jonas Snider and Howard Stevanus.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 17 - July 27, 1922, pg 335

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 452.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 5.
      b. 31 Aug 1852

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / John Randall / died July 11, 1922 / aged 69 yrs. 10 mos. / his wife / Leah Clemmer / died June 29, 1933 / aged 74 yrs. & 4 mo.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 5.
      birth date given is 31 aug 1852

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 25.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 27, 1922 - Obituary of John Randall.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10767-79.
      John Randel occ. farmer of Woolwich, Birth Place: Woolwich Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Father Name: Thomas Randel Mother Name: Rosina Spouse Name: Lea Clemmer residence Waterloo, Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Jacob Clemmer Spouse Mother Name: Anna Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1879 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Waterloo

    8. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 13.

    9. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    10. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 10.

    11. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 5.

    12. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of England - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Oct 1879 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., 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 MapsRetired - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: paralytic stroke - 11 Jul 1922 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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