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

Eli Clemmer[1, 2]

Male 1854 - 1937  (82 years)


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  • Name Eli Clemmer 
    Born 10 Aug 1854  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Field Work, Sugar Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Agent, Factory 
    Residence 1921  79 Scott St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00024-1964 
    Died 1 Mar 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I9414  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Abraham C. "Abram" Clemmer,   b. 17 Sep 1815, Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1893, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Caroline Hermance,   b. 2 Jul 1828, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1908  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1845  [1, 9
    Family ID F2724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Jayes,   b. 22 Mar 1856, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1894, West Toronto Junction, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Children 
     1. Willie Jayes Clemmer,   b. 8 May 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1886  (Age 5 years)
     2. Harry C. Clemmer,   b. 20 Dec 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edith Clemmer,   b. 18 Jul 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F2731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Gerbig,   b. 6 May 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948  (Age 79 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F243515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eli Clemmer, "was born August 10th, 1854. He was married to Elizabeth M. Jayes who was born in Belleville, Ontario, March 22nd, 1856, and died at West Toronto Junction, December 9th, 1894. To them was born a family of three children,"


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • 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..., 457.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Harry Clemmer Born: 20 Dec 1883 County: Waterloo Father: Eli Clemmer Mother: Lizzie Hayes

    3. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 2.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 21.

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 33 Pg. 8.

    6. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 12 Page 85.

    7. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 20.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42090715.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Aug 1854 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Field Work, Sugar Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent, Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 1937 - Kitchener, 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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