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

Jacob Kercher[1, 2]

Male 1846 - 1915  (68 years)


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  • Name Jacob Kercher 
    Born 9 Jun 1846  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241161676 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical Association 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-68561 
    Died 23 Jan 1915  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Cause: Dropsy, Heart Disease 
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I68561  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael Kaercher,   b. 5 May 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Gingerich,   b. 15 Dec 1822, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F15169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Feroch,   b. 16 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1937, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1876  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Kercher,   b. 15 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1913, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     2. Catharine Kercher,   b. 31 Dec 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Annie Kercher,   b. 5 Apr 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Melinda Kercher,   b. 3 Oct 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jacob Kercher,   b. 5 Sep 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Michael F. "Mike" Kerchner,   b. 14 Sep 1887, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1961, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Emry Hamacher Born: Wilmot Township Age: 64 Born: abt 1852 Father: Daniel Hamacher Mother: Margaret Campell Spouse: Catherine Thomas Age: 38 Born: abt 1878 born: Wellesley Tp Ont Father: Ind Kercher Mother: Mary Foersch married 1 Nov 1916 married: Waterloo, Waterloo City.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018752-03.
      Heinrich Diehl, 23, Occ. Farmer, b. Ellis Twp, Res. Logan Twp, son of George Diehl and Barbara Daub married Melinda Kercher, 19, b. Wellesley, Res. Wellesley, daughter of Jacob Kercher and Mary Ferch, Witness(s) Jacob Kercher of Bamberg and Mary Diehl of Rostock, 12 March 1903 in Waterloo.

    3. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 7.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, div 4 pg 12.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 45.

    6. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 6.

    7. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 37.

    8. [S607] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph (1899- ), "Obituary of Jacob Kercher," Jan 28 1915 pg 5.

    9. [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Kercher/ Jacob Kercher/ born June 29, 1846/ died Jan. 22, 1915/ aged 68 yrs. 6 m. 24 d./ mother/ Maria Foerch/ his wife/ born Oct. 16, 1852/ died Sept. 30, 1937/ gone but not forgotten/ we shall meet again

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Kercher occupation farmer Wellesley Born: Canada Age: 30 Father: Michael Kercher Mother: Anna Maria Kercher Born: abt 1846 Spouse: Maria Ferch Age: 24 born: Canada Father: John Ferch Mother: Catherine Ferch married 14 Dec 1876 married: Waterloo, Wellesley Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jun 1846 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1876 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Dropsy, Heart Disease - 23 Jan 1915 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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