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Elizabeth Wismer

Female 1831 - 1924  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Wismer was born 13 Mar 1831, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262092454
    • Name: Elizabeth Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1903, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 34, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Wismer, "was born March 13th, 1831. On February 17th, 1846, she was married to William Abra. He was born in England, November 6th, 1815, and died near Blair, July 20th, 1889. Their family consisted of fourteen 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Elizabeth married William Abra 17 Feb 1846. William was born 6 Nov 1815, Swaffham, , Norfolk, England; died 20 Jul 1889, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Deanna Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1903, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
    2. 3. John Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Hannah Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Joseph Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1927, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Moses Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1939, RR1 Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Susannah Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 6 Dec 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. John Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1858; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Dianah Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. William W. Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1941, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Elizabeth Young Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1861; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 12. Henry Young "Harry" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1949; was buried , Etoimamie Valley Cemetery, Hinchliffe, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    12. 13. Elisabeth Young "Lizzie" Abra, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1950; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. 14. Julia Ann Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1953, Invermay, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    14. 15. Jacob Finch Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1945, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    15. 16. Mary Ann Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1944, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. 17. Mamie Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    17. 18. Ida Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    18. 19. Amsa Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Deanna Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1903, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Diana Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.2
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist


  2. 3.  John Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129841
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  3. 4.  Hannah Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 12 May 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.3
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    In Memoriam Died At the residence of Mrs. Wm. Abra, North Dumfries Township, on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 1903., at 12.30 o'clock, p.m., Hannah, Second daughter of the late Wm and Elizabeth Abra aged, 54 years, 8 months, 24 days. Funeral Will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7th, at 2 o'clock, p.m., from her mother's residence, Lot 34, Con.12, North Dumfries, to Blair Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Hannah — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Noah Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Joseph AbraJoseph Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Nov 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1927, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61181780
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.4
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1884, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1901, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Elected Office: 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo Township
    • Elected Office: 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo and Waterloo Township
    • Elected Office: 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
    • Elected Office: 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Waterloo Township
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Elected Office: 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Waterloo Township

    Notes:

    JOSEPH ABRA was born in Dumfries Township, near Roseville, in 1849, where he was brought up. He moved on the farm he at present owns and occupies in 1874. He was tax collector for the township from 1900 to 1905, and first elected to the council of the township in 1906, being elected by acclamation.

    Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 32

    Elected Office:
    Municipality: Waterloo Tp
    Years on local council: Councillor 1906-09; D Reeve 1910-11; Reeve 1912-13
    Years on Waterloo County Council; 1910 1911 1912 1913

    Joseph married Helen "Ellen" Wallace 6 Feb 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of John Wallace and Helen "Ellen" Goodfellow) was born 6 Dec 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1930, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Elizabeth Abra  Descendancy chart to this point died 23 Sep 1876; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 22. Helen "Nellie" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 23. Elizabeth Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 24. John William Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 25. Elizabeth "Bessie" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 26. Janet "Jennie" Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Moses Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 6 Sep 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1939, RR1 Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.5
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Possessions: 1886, 393 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    District News: The report that Mr. Moses Abra's barn near Doon was burned on Thursday is confirmed...Some of the horses were rescued with great difficulty. Among them was the stallion that killed Theodore Lucas in Berlin a short time ago.

    Elmira Signet 17 Aug 1893 pg 8 col. 1

    _____________________________

    Moses Abra - (By Chronicle Correspondent) - New Dundee - Moses Abra, a highly respected resident of this community passed away at his home, R.R. 1, Blair on Saturday evening, May 6th, in his 89th year. Although the late Mr. Abra had been in failing health for some time, he suffered a stroke recently which hastened his death. He was born on the homestead, Blair Road, Sept 6, 1850 a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abra. After his marriage in 1882 to Margaret Little, who predeceased him last August, he took up residence at Williamsburg and later moved to the farm on which he died. Mr. Abra was a member of the Preston Baptist Church and took a very active interest in this work. He is survived by: two daughters, Mrs. Norman Kaiser on the homestead and Mrs. Benjamin Groff, Blair Road; also five grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth of Galt, Mrs. Andrew Murray of Ivermay, Sask., and Mrs. David Ray of Galt; and four brothers, William of Toronto, Harry of Usherville, Sask., Jacob of Winnipeg, Man. and Noah of Galt. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, May 9th at two o'clock at the family residence with J. C. Williamson of Preston officiating. Interment was made in the Blair Cemetery.

    The Waterloo Chronicle May 12 1939 pg 8

    Moses married Margaret Little 20 Dec 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Little and Elizabeth Hutson) was born 4 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Susie Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 28. Harry L. Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 29. Carrie Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.  Susannah Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born CALC 6 Dec 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153392939
    • Name: Susannah Marshall
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.6
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died, In Waterloo, on Saturday, 4th inst., at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Susannah Abra, wife of John Marshall, Aged 25 Years and 29 Days. Funeral, Will take place on Tuesday, 7th inst., at 11 o'clock, A.M, from the Residence of William Marshall, Sr., to the Doon Cemetery. Waterloo, January 6th, 1879.

    Funeral Card

    Susannah married John Marshall 31 Oct 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of William Marshall and Mary Wells Anderson) was born CALC 30 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Elizabeth Marshall  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.  John Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 19 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1858; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.7


  8. 9.  Dianah Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dianah Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8217.1
    • Residence: 1873, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario

    Dianah married Benjamin S. Wismer 17 Feb 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin (son of David S. Wismer and Elizabeth "Betsy" Weber) was born 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Nancy Hannah Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 32. Elizabeth A. Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 33. William W. Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  9. 10.  William W. Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1941, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.8
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Will Baptist

    Notes:

    ABRA, William J. - At Ottawa, on Friday, August 15, 1941, William J. Abra, husband of the late Margaret Abra. Resting at the funeral chapel of William Speers, 2926 Dundas Street West (near Keele), Toronto, on arrival of train Monday morning. Service in Olivet Baptist Church, 36 Margueretta Street, Toronto, on Monday at 2 pm. Interment Ayr, Ontario. (Motors). Note: Mr. Abra, who was by trade a carpenter, left Ayr some 50 years ago. He worked for the late Robert Hall, and later married Margaret Hall, daughter of Mr. Hall, who predeceased him a year ago.

    The Ayr News Aug 21 1941 pg 8

    William married Margaret W. Hall 17 Feb 1881, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Robert Hall and Margaret Gladstone) was born 1852, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1940, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Aug 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. William James Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 35. Robert Hall Abra  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1884, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  10. 11.  Elizabeth Young Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Jan 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1861; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.9
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  11. 12.  Henry Young "Harry" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 31 Mar 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1949; was buried , Etoimamie Valley Cemetery, Hinchliffe, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101617444
    • Name: Harry Young Abra
    • Name: Henry Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.10
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1916, , Saskatchewan, Canada

    Henry married Agnes Brydon "Aggie" Murray 5 Sep 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Walter Murray and Margaret Hoggarth) was born 2 Mar 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1942; was buried , Etoimamie Valley Cemetery, Hinchliffe, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Elisabeth Young "Lizzie" Abra, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Aug 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1950; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eliza Abra
    • Name: Lizzie Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.11
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  13. 14.  Julia Ann Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Mar 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1953, Invermay, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Julia Ann Murray
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.12
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Julia married Andrew Hoggarth Murray 22 Feb 1894, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of Walter Murray and Margaret Hoggarth) was born 9 Aug 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1945, Invermay, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Invermay Cemetery, Invermay, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  14. 15.  Jacob Finch Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 9 Mar 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1945, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.13
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Regular Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  15. 16.  Mary Ann Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 20 Jan 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1944, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Ray
    • Name: Nancy Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.15
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Store
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tombstone Reads 1874

    Mary married David Young Ray 12 Jun 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James Gill Ray and Isabella Anderson) was born 20 Nov 1873, Whitevale, Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  16. 17.  Mamie Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 20 Jan 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73492


  17. 18.  Ida Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-393648
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  18. 19.  Amsa Abra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-393649
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist



Generation: 3

  1. 20.  Noah Abra Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hannah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 Jul 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.14
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Noah Abra

    GALT, Noah Abra, 86, a retired farmer and livery stable operator, died Wednesday, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. He lived at 43 King St. Mr. Abra was born in North Dumfries Township, near Blair, but lived in Saskatchewan, where he operated a livery stable, for a time. He returned here 40 years ago. Mr. Abra was a member of First Baptist Church. The body will be at Little's Funeral Home, where friends will be received Friday afternoon and evening. The funeral will he conducted at the funeral home, Saturday, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Blair Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 May 1960 pg 5


  2. 21.  Elizabeth Abra Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) died 23 Sep 1876; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.44a


  3. 22.  Helen "Nellie" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 10 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153485710
    • Name: Helen "Nellie" Little
    • Name: Nellie Abra
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52871
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Died/ At Galt Hospital, on Wednesday, June 30, 1943/ Helen Abra/ Beloved wife of William Little,/ R.R. 1, Blair, 12th Concession of/ North Dumfries,/ in her 69th year. / The Funeral/ Will take place on Saturday afternoon, July 3,/ at 3.30 o'clock from the Harold Gray/ Funeral Home, Galt., Interment in/ Doon Cemetery.

    Funeral Card

    Helen married William Little 10 Apr 1918, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John Little and Elizabeth Hutson) was born 29 Oct 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1950; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 23.  Elizabeth Abra Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52870


  5. 24.  John William Abra Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 29 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61181994
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52847
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Elected Office: 1934, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo Township
    • Elected Office: 1938, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
    • Elected Office: 1938, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Waterloo Township
    • Residence: 1947, 610 Elliott St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Christena Welsh. Christena (daughter of John E. Welsh and Mary Richardson) was born 20 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1964; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 25.  Elizabeth "Bessie" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191194804
    • Name: Bessie Abra
    • Name: Elizabeth "Bessie" Taylor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243518
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1923, 70 Beverly St, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Elizabeth married Edwin Taylor 26 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edwin (son of John Taylor and Agnes Ladbury) was born 24 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1961; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Victoria Helen Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913, Saltcoats, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died Apr 1979; was buried 27 Mar 1979, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 26.  Janet "Jennie" Abra Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262853116
    • Name: Jennie Abra
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.45
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    In Memoriam Died At the residence of her parents, Lot No 6, Beasley Block, Waterloo Township, on Wednesday, May 15th, at 10.15 o'clock, a.m., Jennie Youngest daughter of Joseph and Helen Abra, aged 14 years, 2 months, 8 days. Funeral Will take place on Friday forenoon, 17th. inst. at 9.30 o'clock, from her parents' residence to Blair Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card


  8. 27.  Susie Abra Descendancy chart to this point (6.Moses2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 28 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susie Kaiser
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.56
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Susie — Norman Lewis Kaiser. Norman (son of Louis M. Kaiser and Rose Heubach) was born 15 Nov 1892, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Stewart Kaiser  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Helen Kaiser  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 28.  Harry L. Abra Descendancy chart to this point (6.Moses2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1 Jun 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8239.55a


  10. 29.  Carrie Abra Descendancy chart to this point (6.Moses2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Carrie Groff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95211 
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

    Carrie married Benjamin B. Groff 26 Mar 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin (son of Henry Groff and Maria "Polly" Bricker) was born 11 Oct 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  11. 30.  Elizabeth Marshall Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146660
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  12. 31.  Nancy Hannah Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dianah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8217.2


  13. 32.  Elizabeth A. Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dianah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 9 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8217.3


  14. 33.  William W. Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dianah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8217.4


  15. 34.  William James Abra Descendancy chart to this point (10.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 6 Apr 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174497
    • Residence: 1940, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada


  16. 35.  Robert Hall Abra Descendancy chart to this point (10.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 30 Jul 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1884, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34574

    Notes:

    Funeral Notice. Died, In Ayr, on Monday, September 29th, 1884, at 6 o'clock A.M., Robert Hall, Youngest Son of William and Maggie Abra, Aged 2 months. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, at 1 o'clock p.m., from his father's residence, Hall Street, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Ayr, September 29th, 1884. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]


    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies



Generation: 4

  1. 36.  Victoria Helen Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (25.Elizabeth3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1913, Saltcoats, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died Apr 1979; was buried 27 Mar 1979, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Victoria Helen Taylor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148326
    • Residence: 1923, 70 Beverly St, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Victoria — Clarence Arthur Taylor. Clarence (son of Ernest Alexander Taylor and Annie Emma Salome Becker) was born 22 Nov 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Apr 1975, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Arthur Robert Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Bruce Edwin Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 37.  Stewart Kaiser Descendancy chart to this point (27.Susie3, 6.Moses2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  3. 38.  Helen Kaiser Descendancy chart to this point (27.Susie3, 6.Moses2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Helen — Russel Zinn. [Group Sheet]



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