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

Mary Ann Detweiler[1]

Female 1850 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Mary Ann Detweiler 
    Born 12 Sep 1850  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Willits 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2286 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I22768  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler,   b. 16 Dec 1807, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1885, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Anna Wismer,   b. 16 Aug 1808, Lincoln Co. Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1833  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F5470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Willits,   b. 22 Feb 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 2 Feb 1872  [2
    Children 
     1. Anna Matilda Willits,   b. 15 Jun 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jemima Willits,   b. 25 Jan 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Barbara A. Willits,   b. 19 May 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alberta Willits,   b. 5 Apr 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jacob Willits,   b. 19 Apr 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alfred Willits,   b. 22 Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Norman Willits,   b. 18 Jul 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Gordon Willits,   b. 28 May 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Eva Willits,   b. 13 Sep 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Cassia May Willits,   b. 20 Jul 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Ann Detweiler," the youngest in the family, was born at Roseville, Ontario, September 12th, 1850. On February 2nd, 1872, she was married to Albert Willits. They reside at Wroxeter, Huron County, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born seven children, namely: VII Jemima, VII Barbara, VII Alberta, VII Jacob, VII Alfred, VII Norman, and Gordon."


      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. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    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..., 518.

    3. [S296] Census - ON, Huron, Howick - 1901, Div 3 Pg 7.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 7.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 47.

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 67.

    7. [S76] Bible - Detweiler Bible in possession of George D. Willits as transcribed in Branch Notes Vol 27 No 2.
      JACOB DETWEILER* married to HANNA WISNER* October 1th 1833

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Sep 1850 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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