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

Abraham Gehman[1]

Male 1845 - 1934  (88 years)


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  • Name Abraham Gehman 
    Born 14 Jun 1845  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1865  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00037-3038 
    Died 15 Jan 1934  [2
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I4941  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Solomon Gehman,   b. 2 Oct 1800, Herford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel,   b. 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Family ID F4125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Rellinger,   b. 19 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1916  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Sarah Ann Gehman,   b. 1 Oct 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1943, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Amos Gehman,   b. 27 Dec 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 76 years)
     3. Mary Ann Gehman,   b. 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Magdalena Gehman,   b. 27 Mar 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 85 years)
     5. Allan Gehman,   b. 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rachel Gehman,   b. 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Carrie Gehman,   b. 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Ida Gehman,   b. 15 Apr 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     9. William Henry Gehman,   b. 2 Jul 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Gehman, "is married to Mary Ann Rellinger. They reside on part of his father's old homestead."


      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..., 671.

    2. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 1.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 18.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Abraham B. Gehmann Birth Place: North Dumfries RESIDENCE: North Dumfries Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Father Name: Solomon Mother Name: Mad. Spouse Name: Maria A. Rellinger Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Father Name: Mathias Spouse Mother Name: Maria Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1865 Marriage County: Waterloo

    6. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 1.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 38.

    8. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 75.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jun 1845 - 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 - 1865 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Oct 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1871 - 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
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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