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Moses Devitt

Male 1841 - 1931  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Moses Devitt was born 16 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1931; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer, on Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, 142 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Moses Devitt, "was born June 16th, 1841. He is married to Mary Weber and resides in the township of Woolwich, near West Montrose, where he is the owner of two farms. He has a family of six children"


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Moses married Mary Weber 1 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 25 Nov 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert W. Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1954; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Edwin W. Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Malinda Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Melissa Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1901, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Noah Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Mary Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert W. Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 29 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1954; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.2
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Albert married Catherine Lavina "Lavina" Peppler 9 Jun 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of George Peppler and Catherine Schaefer) was born 10 Oct 1873, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Viola P. Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 9. Ella Olive "Olive" Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 1984, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Edwin W. Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 14 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.3
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregrational

    Edwin — Martha Jane Letson. Martha (daughter of Isaac Letson and Margaret McElwain) was born 24 Nov 1875, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ada L. Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 11. Marjory Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 12. Edgar Alvin Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1907, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1976, RR3, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 13. Violet Jane Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1908, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Malinda Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 23 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.4
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, 142 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  4. 5.  Melissa Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 21 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1901, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.5
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    DEVITT-At Breslau, July 28th, Melissa daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Devitt, who formerly lived near West Montrose. Age 29 years, 4 months and 7 days.


    Elmira Advertizer 30 Jul 1901


  5. 6.  Noah Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 30 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.6
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son


  6. 7.  Mary Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 13 Dec 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.7
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Viola P. Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Moses1) was born 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Viola P. Wiegand
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-449630
    • Residence: 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Viola — Harvey A. Wiegand. Harvey (son of John E. Wiegand and Anna Maria Stumpf) was born 25 Jul 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Murray Bruce "Bruce" Wiegand  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 9.  Ella Olive "Olive" Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Albert2, 1.Moses1) was born 7 Apr 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 1984, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ella Olive "Olive" Paterson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43777
    • Residence: 1935, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    PATERSON, Mrs. Lawrence (Olive)

    On Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1984, at Queensway General Hospital, Toronto. Dear beloved wife of Lawrence E. Paterson; daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Devitt; dear sister of Viola (Mrs. B.A. Wiegand) and aunt of Donald and Bruce Wiegand. Mrs. Paterson was a graduate of Stratford Teachers College and the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, with the degree ATCM in speech arts and drama; she taught many years of kindergarten in Elmira public schools and was director of speech correction, in Kitchener public schools. In recent years, Mrs. Paterson was a member of the staff of DeLaporte Clinic, Toronto; in earlier years she was an active member of Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira, then St.Andrew's, Kitchener and recently St. Giles in Toronto. Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 2 p.m., Wednesday, where funeral service will be held in the chapel, on Thursday, at 3 p.m. Interment, Elmira Union cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Nov 1984 pg D15

    Ella — Lawrence Edward Paterson. Lawrence was born 1 Jun 1910, West Williams Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 8 Mar 1994, , Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Mar 1994, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Ada L. Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edwin2, 1.Moses1) was born Dec 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ada L. Uberig
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170901
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Ada — Robert Nelson Uberig. Robert (son of Frederick Uberig and Phoebe Ann Van Fleet) was born 24 Mar 1894, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1965. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Thelma Uberig  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1922.
    2. 16. June Luella Uberig  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1929, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Nov 2010, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 11.  Marjory Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edwin2, 1.Moses1) was born Aug 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170902
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational


  5. 12.  Edgar Alvin Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edwin2, 1.Moses1) was born 10 Apr 1907, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1976, RR3, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170904
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational


  6. 13.  Violet Jane Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edwin2, 1.Moses1) was born 19 Nov 1908, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Violet Jane Uberig
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170905
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Violet married Cecil Uberig 15 Nov 1926, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Cecil (son of Adolf Uberig and Martha Devitt) was born 25 Feb 1899, , Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Murray Bruce "Bruce" Wiegand Descendancy chart to this point (8.Viola3, 2.Albert2, 1.Moses1) was born 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122429

    Notes:

    Obituary of Murray "Bruce" Wiegand

    With sadness, the family of Bruce Wiegand announces his passing on Sunday, May 12, 2019 after a brief illness. He was 88.

    Devoted husband of the late Mary Beth Wiegand (nee Hatch) who passed away in 2018, father of Robert (Jeanette), Heather (Jan) and Cameron. He will be fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews, precious grandchildren (James, Kayla and Nadia) and great-grandchildren as well as many friends and extended family.

    Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Viola and Harvey Wiegand and his brother Don (Eileen).

    Bruce enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bridge, travelling, and relaxing at his cottage. He will be remembered for his sense of humour, his sweet tooth and his stories about his world travels.

    For a good part of his career, he was in management in the textile industries. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener and former member of Men's Probus.

    Bruce's family wish to thank both the wonderful staff of Sunnyside (Buttonworks) and Sarah's Home Care for the kindness, care and love they showed their father.

    Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 1 \endash 4 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow in the funeral home's Fireside Room. Interment will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener.

    As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or the Kidney Foundation of Canada by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Obituary of Murray 'Bruce' Wiegand: Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (no date) Erb & Good Funeral Home | Exce... Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14550/Murray-Wiegand/obituary.html (Accessed: 6 January 2024).

    Murray — Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Hatch. Mary (daughter of James Lewis Hatch and Hope Millicent Goudie) was born 1939, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1 Feb 2018. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Thelma Uberig Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ada3, 3.Edwin2, 1.Moses1) was born Abt 1922.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69547


  3. 16.  June Luella Uberig Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ada3, 3.Edwin2, 1.Moses1) was born 2 Jun 1929, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Nov 2010, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: June Luella Heibein
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39800

    June married Roy William Heibein Dec 1947, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of Frederick Heibein and Olive May Sully) was born 6 Nov 1922, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Linda June Heibein  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Dennis William Heibein  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Darrell Frederick Heibein  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. John Bradley Heibein  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Jeffrey Scott Heibein  Descendancy chart to this point


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