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

Susannah Detweiler[1, 2, 3]

Female 1849 - 1918  (69 years)


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  • Name Susannah Detweiler 
    Born 22 Mar 1849  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1868  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Epidemic 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    influenza 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482597 
    Name Susannah Kinsie 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2313 
    Died 9 Nov 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I22907  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler,   b. 7 Mar 1818, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Abigail Bechtel,   b. 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Family ID F3486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abraham D. Kinsie,   b. 24 Sep 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1909  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 14, 15
    Children 
     1. Oliver Kinzie,   b. 16 Mar 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Henry D. Kinzie,   b. 2 Mar 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Ellen Kinzie,   b. 14 Sep 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Clara Kinzie,   b. 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 71 years)
     5. Ira Kinzie,   b. 20 Jun 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 83 years)
     6. Eden D. Kinzie,   b. 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Susannah Detweiler," was born March 22nd, 1849. She is married to Abraham Kinzie. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, two miles west of Roseville, where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Oliver, VII Henry, VII Ellen, VII Clara, VII Ira, and VII Eden."

      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.].

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      MRS. ABRAHAM KINZIE.

      On Saturday Nov. 9th. Susannah Detweiler relict of the late Abraham Kinzie of Roseville, Ontario, aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days.

      They were married March 8th, 1868, he pre-deceased her March 29th. 1909. To them were born four sons and two daughters, Oliver, Henry, Ira and Eden of this City, and Clara, Mrs. (Norman Snyder) of Carstairs, Alta.. and Ellen (Mrs. Wesley Steckle of Bethesda, Ont., all of whom survive her. Also five brothers and three sisters, Jacob, Aaron, Noah and Daniel, Mrs. D. S. Huber, and Sarah of this city; and Mrs. Samuel High of Red Deer, Alta, and George of Harrisburg,

      Of a family of nine children who saw to maturity this is the first break among the brothers and sisters in 65 years. She was a devoted member of the New Mennonite Church for many years.

      Funeral (private) Monday 2 p.m. from her son's residence, 45 Mansion St. to Roseville cemetery for internment.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 14 Nov 1918, p. 3

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      Died at Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, November 9th, 1918 Susannah Detwiler Beloved Wife of the late Abraham Kinzie Aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days The Funeral Will take place from her son's residence, 45 Mansion Street, on Monday, November 11th, at 2 p.m., to the Roseville Cemetery for interment. Funeral Private.

      Funeral Card

  • 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..., 211.

    2. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012596-96.
      Norman B. Snyder, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Township, res. Waterloo Township, son of Levi and Lena married Clara Kinsie, 19, b. North Dumfries Township, res. North Dumfries Township, daughter of Abram and Susannah, Witness(es): Edward Becker and Ellen Kinsie both of Waterloo Co., 25 December 1895 in North Dumfries Township

    4. [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..., 849.

    5. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 11.

    6. [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..., 525.

    7. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Kinsie/ In memory of/ Abraham Kinsie/ born Sept.24,1842/ died March 26,1909/ also his wife/ Susannah Detwiler/ born March 22,1849/ died Nov.9,1918/ Gone Home

    8. [S149] Census - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 70 Household Number 341.

    9. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Abraham Kinzie Age: 26 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Blenheim Tp. Names of Parents: Joseph & Barbara Kinzie Bride: Name: Suszana Detweiler Age: 18 Res: North Dumfries Tp. Place of Birth: North Dumfries Tp. Names of Parents: Enoch & Abigal Dettweiler Witness(S): Name: Ezra Schneider Res: Waterloo Tp. Name: Lozinda Schanz Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 8, 1868

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

    11. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 65.

    12. [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..., 522.

    13. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister Of The German Evangelical Church, , At Green Bush, Waterloo Township, 31 Aug. 1841 To 31 Aug. 1842
      Enoch Dettwiler, Yeom. , Of Dumfries, To Abigail Bechtel, Of Wilmot. Wit. George Bechtel, Of Wilmot And John Dettwiler, Of Dumfries, Both Farmers

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Mar 1868.
      08 Mar 1868 Abraham Kinsie of Berlin was married to Susanna Dettweiler of North Dumfries.

    15. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Abraham Kinsie Birth Place: Blenheim Township Residence: Berlin Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Father Name: Joseph Kinsie Mother Name: Barbara Kinsie Spouse Name: Susanna Dettweiler Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Enoch Dettweiler Spouse Mother Name: Abigail Dettweiler Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1868 Marriage Place: Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1849 - 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 - 1868 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEpidemic - influenza - 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Nov 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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