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

David Wanner Witmer[1, 2, 3]

Male 1823 - 1902  (79 years)


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  • Name David Wanner Witmer 
    Born 1823  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonist 
    Occupation 1902  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    cider maker 
    Eby ID Number 00135-8337 
    Died 1 Jan 1902  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Cause: pnemonia (7 weeks) 
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I3671  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Christian Witmer,   b. 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Magdalena W. Wanner,   b. 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F1187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Shantz,   b. 17 Mar 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1891, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Eliza Wismer,   b. Abt 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Isaac Wismer,   b. Abt 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Cyrus Witmer,   b. 18 Apr 1859, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1943, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Benjamin Wismer,   b. 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939  (Age 78 years)
     5. Mary Ann Wismer,   b. 1864, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 78 years)
     6. Leah Wismer,   b. Abt 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. David Witmer,   b. 6 Sep 1867, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1868  (Age 0 years)
     8. Sarah E. Wismer,   b. Abt 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Phoebe Wismer,   b. Abt 1870, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F1193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Witmer, "was married to Hannah Shantz. They resided in Plattsville, Ontario where she died. He is a sawyer and dealer in lumber."


      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. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 682.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 434.

    3. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 560.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 19557-1902 David Wanner Witmer.

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 2.

    6. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      David W. Witmer born 1823 died 1902

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Joseph C. BOWMAN, to Lydia WISSMER. 5 Oct. 1852, Ayr. Rev. RITCHIE. Wit. Abraham C. BOWMAN and E. WISSMER.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1823 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Dec 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cider maker - 1902 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pnemonia (7 weeks) - 1 Jan 1902 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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