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

Daniel Furtney[1, 2]

Male 1806 - 1900  (93 years)


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  • Name Daniel Furtney 
    Born 3 Nov 1806  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Daniel Fordney 
    Residence 1836  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number 00035-3005 
    Died 22 Feb 1900  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: Old Age (5 days) 
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I4708  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Fordney,   b. 18 May 1781, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Catharine Baker,   b. Abt 1780, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Shupe,   b. 15 Nov 1817, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1852  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1836  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. John Furtney,   b. 14 Jun 1841,   d. 12 Aug 1888  (Age 47 years)
     2. Samuel Furtney,   b. 9 Oct 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Armstrong,   d. Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Jane Furtney,   b. 1857, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel B. Fordney, "the eldest son of the first wife, was first married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Shupe, and after her decease to Sarah Armstrong. They resided near Plattsville, Oxford County, where his second wife died. He is still living on his old farm. He has had quite a family."


      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..., 664.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 6409-74.
      Samuel FURTNEY , 30, farmer, Blenheim, Plattsville, s/o Daniel & B., married Mary GRETZ , 20, Wilmot, Plattsville, d/o John C. & Elizabeth, witn: Henry & Hannah YOUNG of Plattsville, 20 Oct 1874 at Plattsville

    3. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In / memory of/ Daniel Furtney/ died/ Feb 22, 1900/ aged 93 years/

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 20231-1900 Daniel Furtney.

    5. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Sep 1836:49.
      15 Sep 1836 Daniel Fordny m. Elisabeth Schupp, daughter of Jacob Schupp, all of Blenheim.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Nov 1806 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1836 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Sep 1836 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Old Age (5 days) - 22 Feb 1900 - Plattsville, 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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