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William Henry "Harry" Gehman[1]

Male 1883 - 1965  (82 years)


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  • Name William Henry "Harry" Gehman 
    Born 2 Jul 1883  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78698961 
    Name Harry Gehman 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1903  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00037-3038.9 
    Died 21 Sep 1965  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7] 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7] 
    Person ID I938  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Abraham B. "Abram" Gehman,   b. 14 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1934, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Rellinger,   b. 19 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1916  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F1551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Gingerich,   b. 12 Aug 1879, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1959, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Adelaide Maude Gehman,   b. 22 May 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Estella Ruth "Stella" Gehman,   b. 21 Sep 1910, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Carrie Almeda Gehman,   b. 29 Oct 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1980, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Alvin Stewart Gehman,   b. 22 Jul 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Myrtle Jean Gehman,   b. 1 Dec 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Floyd William Gehman,   b. 10 Jan 1919, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1977, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F31541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    William Harry Gehman and Mary Ann Gingrich - Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • William H. Gehman

      By Record Staff Writer

      PRESTON - William Harry Gehman, RR 1, Blair, died Tuesday at Golden Years nursing home here. He was 82. Mr. Gehman was born in North Dumfries Township and had been a Iife-long resident in this district where he farmed for many years. He had lived retired since 1960. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Ann Gingrich, in 1959. Surviving is one son, Floyd of RR 6, Guelph; four daughters, Mrs. Walter (Adelaide) McDonald, Mrs. Joseph (Carrie) Gallagher and Myrtle all of Preston and Mrs. Lorne (Stella) Marshall, RR 1, Blair. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. Committal service will be in Park Lawn Chapel. Interment will be in Blair cemetery. Rev. A. H. Vair of Knox Presbyterian Church will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 24 Sep 1965

  • 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..., 671.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 1.

    3. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Gehman/ Harry Gehman/ 1883-1965/ his beloved wife/ Mary Ann Gingrich/ 1878-1959

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William H. Gehman Born: Dumfries Age: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1882 Father: Abraham Gehman Mother: Marian Rettinger married Mary A Gingerich Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1879 Born: Doon Father: Abraham S. Gingerich Mother: Mary Holm married 15 Jul 1903 Marriage Place: Waterloo

    5. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 9.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 28.

    7. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of William H. Gehman.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Abraham B. Gehmann Birth Place: North Dumfries RESIDENCE: North Dumfries Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Father Name: Solomon Mother Name: Mad. Spouse Name: Maria A. Rellinger Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Father Name: Mathias Spouse Mother Name: Maria Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1865 Marriage County: Waterloo

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Alvin Stewart Gehman, b. 22 Jul 1914 Waterlo twp, s/o Wm. Harry Gehman b. Blair, farmer, & Mary Ann Gingerich, married 15 Juy 1913 Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jul 1883 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1903 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jul 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1965 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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