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

Louis Gingerich

Male 1885 - 1976  (90 years)


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  • Name Louis Gingerich 
    Born 16 Sep 1885  Sharon Township, Johnson Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36760180 
    Immigration 1886  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer, Odd Jobs 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1929  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1944  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30740 
    Died 6 May 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I30740  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father David Gingerich,   b. 11 Jan 1858, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Roi,   b. 19 Sep 1853, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1880  [3
    Family ID F19972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Jutzi,   b. 30 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1965  (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
     1. Willis J. Gingerich,   b. Feb 1910, Shingletown, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     2. Ivan J. Gingerich,   b. 11 Sep 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingerich, Louis, son of David and Mary (Roi) Gingerich, was born at Johnston Co., Iowa, Sept. 16, 1884; died at Kitchener Hospital on May 6, 1976; aged 91 y. On Jan. 17, 1907, he was married to Catherine Jutzi, who preceded him in death on June 8, 1965. Surviving are 3 sons (Willis, Ivan, and Christian), 4 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Steinmann cong., where funeral services were held on May 9, in charge of Elmer Schwartzentruber and Vernon Zehr; interment in Steinmann Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 22 - June 1, 1976 - page 474

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 12.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36760180.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 10, 1929 - Obituary of Mary Gingerich.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 4, 1944 - Obituary of Elizabeth Jantzi.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Sep 1885 - Sharon Township, Johnson Co., Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1886 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1929 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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