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

Christian Heckendorn[1, 2]

Male 1843 - 1922  (79 years)


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  • Name Christian Heckendorn 
    Born 4 Jun 1843  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44637641 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number 00050-3701 
    Died 28 Aug 1922  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I20401  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Heckendorn,   b. 2 Jun 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1892, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Maria Miller,   b. 6 Jun 1806, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1867, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Christian Heckendorn,   b. Abt 1813, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Polly Mueller,   b. Abt 1813, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F38895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Bearinger,   b. 9 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1902  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 26 May 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Children 
     1. Lydia Heckendon,   b. 2 May 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Lichty,   b. 8 Apr 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1938  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christian Heckedon, "is married to Annie Bearinger (No. 636). They reside about four miles north-west of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. To them is born one child"


      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..., 783.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 May 1868.
      Married 26 May 1868 By Rev. Kaessmann, Christian Heckedorn was married to Anna Behringer, both of Waterloo Township.

    3. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
      Christian Heckendorn / geboren / 4 Juni 1843 / gestorben / 28 Aug. 1922 / Alter 79 Jah. 2 Mo. / u. 24 Tage /

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

    5. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 13.

    6. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 28.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Christian Heckedorn Birth Place: Waterloo Township Residence: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: Christian Heckedorn Mother Name: Polly Muller Spouse Name: Amy Behringer Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Township Spouse residence: Waterloo Township Spouse Father Name: David Behringer Spouse Mother Name: Catharina Lorenz Marriage Date: 26 May 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 4 Page 19.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 36.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Christian Heckedorn Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: Christian Heckedorn Mother Name: Polly Muller Spouse Name: Amy Behringer Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: David Behringer Spouse Mother Name: Catharina Lorenz Marriage Date: 26 May 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

    11. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jun 1843 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1861 - 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 MapsResidence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1868 - 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 - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 1922 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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