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Benjamin S. Wismer

Male 1857 - 1928  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin S. Wismer was born 10 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1928, Grimsby East, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8242
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Benjamin S. Wismer, "was born June 10th, 1857. He is married to Catherine Kumpf, and resides at Blair, on his father's old homestead. To them were born five 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Benjamin — Catherine Kumpf. Catherine was born 3 Feb 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1928, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Sarah Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1891.
    3. 4. Leah Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Mary Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1935, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Katherine Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1888, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 6 Oct 1963; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. John William Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Lydia Ann Wismer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 20 Jan 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.2


  2. 3.  Sarah Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 12 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.3


  3. 4.  Leah Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 10 Aug 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.4


  4. 5.  Mary Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 22 Nov 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1935, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.5


  5. 6.  Katherine Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 28 Dec 1888, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 6 Oct 1963; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Katherine Kinzie
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.6

    Katherine married Henry S. "Harry" Kinzie 24 Sep 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Henry M. Kinzie and Elizabeth Steiner) was born 2 Aug 1888, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Mar 1978, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Harry Kinzie, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Elizabeth Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Marjorie Katherine Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1915, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1979, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 12. Elizabeth "Beth" Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1917, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 13. Isabel Mary Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1989, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 14. Earl H. Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1920; died 1985; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 15. Edward William Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1922, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 16. Harry Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1925, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.
    9. 17. Ruth Marie Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1929; died Jul 2002; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  John William Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 19 Oct 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23963
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  7. 8.  Lydia Ann Wismer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 25 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23964
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Harry Kinzie, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  2. 10.  Elizabeth Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Elizabeth — Bud McCracken. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Marjorie Katherine Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 22 Mar 1915, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1979, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4092.701

    Notes:

    Kinzie.- Marjorie Catherine, daughter of Harry and Katherine Kinzie, was born in Blair, Ont., on Mar. 22, 1915; died at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Dec. 8, 1979; aged 64 y. She was a registered nurse and served as head nurse of the Ont. Training School for Boys in Cobourg for 27 years. Surviving are 3 brothers (Earl, Edward, Harry Jr.) and 3 sisters (Elizabeth McCracken, Isabel-Mrs. Willard Cressman, Ruth-Mrs. Howard Dettweiler). She was a member of the Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec 12, in charge of Willis Breckbill and Rufus Jutzi interment in the Hagey Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 2 - January 8, 1980, page 30


  4. 12.  Elizabeth "Beth" Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 8 Sep 1917, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Beth Kinzie
    • Name: Elizabeth "Beth" McCracken
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48314
    • Residence: 1975, 9 Clearview Dr., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    McCracken.- Elizabeth "Beth" (Kinzie), 75, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Sept. 8, 1917, Blair, Ont., to Harry and Cathrine (Wismer) Kinzie. Died: Jan. 3, 1993, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors-son: Robert; brothers and sister: Edward, Harry, Ruth Detweiller; 2 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Budd McCracken (husband). Funeral: Jan. 6, Preston Mennonite Church, by Amzie Brubacher. Burial: Hagey Cemetery

    Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 5 - February 2, 1993, page 14

    Elizabeth — Budd A. McCracken. Budd was born 8 Jun 1897, Wainfleet Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 16 Sep 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Robert McCracken  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Isabel Mary Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 8 Sep 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1989, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabel Mary Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178182
    • Residence: 1947, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Isabel married Willard "Ward" Cressman 1 Jun 1943. Willard (son of Jacob Cressman and Lavina Cressman) was born 29 May 1919; died 1998, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Sandra Ann Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Mary Catharine Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Bruce Willard Cressman  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Earl H. Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 11 Nov 1920; died 1985; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-331397

    Earl — Marie H. Gadke. Marie was born CA 1925; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Edward William Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1922, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157932P
    • Residence: 1949, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    KINZIE, Edward William - Of Kitchener, on Friday, October 24, 2008, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Nettie (nee Kleinsteuber). Dear father of Robin of Doon and Deborah Hunking-Kinzie and her husband Carl of Missouri. Lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and his longtime companion, Jean Pearce. Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Catherine Kinzie; son, Edward (Ted); brother, Earl and Harry, and sisters, Marjorie, Isabel, Beth and Ruth. Mr. Kinzie was born in Blair and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Veteran of the Second World War, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Preston Branch 126, a retired painter, decorator and lumber businessman. He was also a member of the Doon Presbyterian Church, an Elder of Doon Church, a member of the Blair Hunt Club and the Blair Horseshoe Club and a longtime maple syrup vendor at the Cambridge Farmers' Market. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home , 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on (today) Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted at Doon Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Angus Sutherland officiating. Interment in Doon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A Memorial Service under the auspices of the Royal Canadian Legion Preston Branch 126 will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 7 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Tributes may be made online at www.mem.com.

    Waterloo Region Record - Oct. 27, 2008

    Edward — Nettie Mabel Kleinsteuber. Nettie (daughter of Frederick Kleinsteuber and Mabel Nettie Elizabeth Quelch) was born 10 Nov 1930, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1986; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Harry Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 2 Oct 1925, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178189

    Notes:

    KINZIE, Harry Jr. (1925 - 2000)

    Passed away peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, early Thursday morning, September 21, 2000. Harry was born and lived all his life in Blair, where he farmed with his family. He was a lifetime member at Preston Mennonite Church. Predeceased by his parents Harry Sr. and Catherine (Wismer), three sisters Marjorie, Isabel, Elizabeth and one brother, Earl. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kimpel) celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary this year. Loving father to Gordon and Leslie of Cambridge, Susan and Rob Keller of Ayr, Kathy and Bruce Williams of Puslinch, Don of Cambridge, Betty of Kitchener, Nancy and Bill Siegfried of Kitchener. Harry loved and will be greatly missed by his grandchildren; Laurie, Kevin, Jacob, Dana, Gavin, Kyle, Devin, Tabitha and Seth and great-granddaughter; Kristen. Harry is survived by one brother, Edward of Kitchener and one sister, Ruth Dettweiler of Breslau. At Harry's request, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge on Saturday, September 23, 2000, at 2: 00 p.m., with Rev. Amzie Brubacher officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME, Cambridge.

    Cambridge Reporter 2000

    Harry — Patricia "Pat" Kimpel. (daughter of Gordon F. Kimpel and Beatrice Arabella Lohr) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Gordon Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Susan Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Kathy Kinzie  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  Ruth Marie Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 28 Feb 1929; died Jul 2002; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruth Marie Dettweiler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369865

    Ruth — Howard Arnold "Howie" Dettweiler. Howard (son of Norman Dettweiler and Lucinda Weber) was born 16 Apr 1929; died 2 Apr 2009; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Robert McCracken Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  2. 19.  Sandra Ann Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isabel3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 20.  Mary Catharine Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isabel3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  4. 21.  Bruce Willard Cressman Descendancy chart to this point (13.Isabel3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 22.  Gordon Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (16.Harry3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 23.  Susan Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (16.Harry3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  7. 24.  Kathy Kinzie Descendancy chart to this point (16.Harry3, 6.Katherine2, 1.Benjamin1)


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