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

William Eby[1]

Male 1842 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Eby 
    Born 23 Jul 1842  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    wood turner 
    Eby ID Number 00031-2504 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I21342  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jonas Eby,   b. 3 Jan 1815, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1887, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Hannah Fessant,   b. 1810, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Oct 1838  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F5217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Stafford,   b. 1844, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Aug 1864  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. William Herbert Eby,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Francis Burton Eby,   b. 1869, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edwin Fessant Eby,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Brock Carroll Eby,   b. 27 Aug 1874, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Etta May Eby,   b. 1876, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Charles Stafford Eby,   b. 1883, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F5218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Eby, "was born July 23rd, 1842. He was married to Sarah Stafford, at Elora, Ontario, August 19th, 1864. Their home is now in Detroit, Michigan. They have six children, namely: William Herbert, born in 1865; Francis Burton, born in 1869; Edwin Fessant, born in 1872; Brock Carroll, born in 1874; Etta May, born in 1876; and Charles Stafford, born in 1883."


      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..., 575.

    2. [S193] Census - ON, Essex - 1881, Leamington, Essex, Ontario Film 1375917 District 181 Sub-district R Page Number 24 Household Number 113+.

    3. [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..., 574.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jul 1842 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1864 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wood turner - 1881 - Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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