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

Amos M. Clemens[1, 2, 3]

Male 1819 - 1887  (68 years)


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  • Name Amos M. Clemens 
    Born 13 Feb 1819  , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    United Brethern 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1808 
    Died 19 Aug 1887  , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I17173  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Deacon Abraham S. Clemens,   b. 7 Mar 1790, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Rachel Dierstein,   b. 15 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 19 May 1812  [9
    Family ID F4489  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Wismer,   b. 21 Jun 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1876, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Children 
     1. Noah W. Clemens,   b. 29 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1936, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Henry M. Clemens,   b. 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Hannah Clemens,   b. 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1874, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     4. Abraham C. Clemens,   b. 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1884, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     5. Mary Ann Clemens,   b. 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rachel Clemens,   b. 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lydia Clemens,   b. 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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..., 428.

    2. [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..., 114.

    3. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 663.

    4. [S179] Cemetery - Michigan, Kent, Gaines Township - Gaines Cemetery.
      Amos M. Clemens / Died / Aug. 19, 1887 / Aged / 68 Yrs. 4 Ms. 6 Dys

    5. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan Film 1254578 Page 357D.
      Edward WILLIAMS Self M Male W 32 ENG Farmer
      Mary A. WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 32 CAN Keeping House
      Fred T. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 4 MI
      Amos M. CLEMENS FatherL W Male W 61 PA Retired Farmer

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 12.
      Amos M. CLEMENS Farmer Birthplace: USA Age 32 Mennonite
      Mary M. CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 30 Mennonite
      Henry M. CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 10 Mennonite
      Hannah CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 9 Mennonite
      Abraham CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 7 Mennonite
      Mary Ann CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 4 Mennonite
      Noah CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Mennonite
      Rachel CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 1 Mennonite

    7. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 6.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 12.

    9. [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..., 425.

    10. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Huettner, Jacob Rev. Minister of the Gospel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston.

    11. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 2 Apr 1841 pg 41.
      30 Mar 1841 Pastor Huettner m. Amos CLEMENS to Maria WISSMER, both from Waterloo Tp.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1819 - , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Apr 1841 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethern - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Aug 1887 - , Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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