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

Rev. John Wesley Witmer

Male 1879 - 1960  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. John Wesley Witmer was born 27 May 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Mary Adah "Ada" Bechtel. Mary (daughter of Jesse C. Bechtel and Rebecca Cober) was born 12 Sep 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Oct 1944, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    John — Almeda Hallman. Almeda (daughter of John B. Hallman and Caroline Thaler) was born 25 Dec 1878, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1920, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vernon H. Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Luella Mae Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Grace Viola Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Edward Hubert Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1908, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. William Erwin Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. John Eldon Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Melvin Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Morgan Ray Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1919; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Selina Knechtel 10 Jan 1922. Selina (daughter of Alfred Knechtel and Elizabeth "Betty" Hallman) was born 1 Oct 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1933, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Nov 1933, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    John — Minnie Frances Langille. Minnie was born 1 Jul 1893, Stellarton, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia; died 26 May 1959, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vernon H. Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Jul 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Vernon married Vinetta Rose Shantz 20 Jun 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Vinetta (daughter of Wendel R. Shantz and Priscilla Swartz) was born 24 Aug 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margaret Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Dorothy Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Robert Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Ross Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Glenn Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Marjorie Rose Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1924; died 22 Aug 2003.

  2. 3.  Luella Mae Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 22 May 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Luella married Vernon Floyd Schott 16 Dec 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Vernon (son of William Schott and Mary Ann Lachman) was born 24 Oct 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Glen Robert Schott  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Kenneth Arthur Schott  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. David Vernon Schott  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Clare Floyd Schott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 20. Clifford Stanley Schott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1927; died 4 Dec 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 21. Donald Wayne Schott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1934; died 25 Oct 2012.
    7. 22. Grace Almeda Schott  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Grace Viola Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Sep 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Grace married Lloyd Sider 12 Mar 1924, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lloyd (son of Girvin Sider and Ida Scholtz) was born Abt 1906, Wainfleet, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Edward Hubert Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 24 Nov 1908, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Edward — Elmina "Minnie" Boshart. Elmina (daughter of Jonas Boshart and Magdalena Gerber) was born 8 Jan 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 2007, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Mildred Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Karen Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Doris Eileen Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Douglas Edward Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  William Erwin Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William — Alice Mabel Thoman. Alice (daughter of Nelson Emmanuel Thoman and Dianah Trussler) was born 10 Apr 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Walter Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Marilyn Yvonne Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Ruth "Elaine" Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Diane Audrey Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 31. Mary Lou Ada Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  John Eldon Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 17 Oct 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Lauretta Boshart. Lauretta (daughter of Jonas Boshart and Magdalena Gerber) was born 17 May 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Murray Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. John Murray "Murray" Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Dorene Katherine Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. James Bruce "Jim" Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Judith Marie Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1947; died 5 Feb 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  Melvin Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 9.  Morgan Ray Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 24 Dec 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1919; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Margaret Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  2. 11.  Dorothy Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  3. 12.  Robert Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  4. 13.  Ross Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  5. 14.  Glenn Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  6. 15.  Marjorie Rose Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vernon2, 1.John1) was born 22 Nov 1924; died 22 Aug 2003.

    Marjorie — Ralph Emerson Shantz. Ralph (son of Mervin Shantz and Florence B. Burkhard) was born 10 May 1927; died 15 Aug 1990. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Carolyn Yvonne Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Murray Ralph Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Rosemary Denise Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 40. Ronald Gary Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Glen Robert Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1)

    Glen — Alice Marie Myers. (daughter of Clarence Oscar Myers and Verda May Schaefer) [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Kenneth Arthur Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1)

    Kenneth — Jacqueline Elaine Vrooman. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  David Vernon Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1)

  10. 19.  Clare Floyd Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1) was born 14 Jul 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Clare — Margaret Ann Pratt. Margaret (daughter of William Joss Pratt and Maggie Bella MacKie) was born 21 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  11. 20.  Clifford Stanley Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1927; died 4 Dec 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Clifford — Carol Elizabeth Gingrich. (daughter of Oscar Gingrich and Linean Idella Cressman) [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Donald Wayne Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1) was born 11 Jul 1934; died 25 Oct 2012.

    Donald — Darlene Velma Warner. [Group Sheet]


  13. 22.  Grace Almeda Schott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Luella2, 1.John1)

    Grace married George Bechtel (son of Nelson Bechtel and Martha Snyder) [Group Sheet]


  14. 23.  Mildred Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.John1)

  15. 24.  Karen Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.John1)

  16. 25.  Doris Eileen Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.John1)

    Doris — Donald Francis Duncan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Dwight Carlton Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Deborah Lynn Duncan  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 26.  Douglas Edward Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edward2, 1.John1)

    Douglas — Patricia Marion Snyder. (daughter of Clifford Snyder and Mary) [Group Sheet]


  18. 27.  Walter Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.John1)

  19. 28.  Marilyn Yvonne Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.John1)

    Marilyn — Joseph "Hugh" Hallman. (son of Edgar Hallman and Leah Baer) [Group Sheet]


  20. 29.  Ruth "Elaine" Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.John1)

  21. 30.  Diane Audrey Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.John1)

    Diane — Walter George Braun. (son of Gerhard Jacob "George" Braun and Katharina "Tina" Bergen) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Brenda Lynn Braun  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Patricia Dianne Braun  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 31.  Mary Lou Ada Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.John1)

    Mary — Clare Benjamin Roth. (son of John L. Roth and Matilda Schwartzentruber) [Group Sheet]


  23. 32.  Murray Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

    Murray — Ruth. [Group Sheet]


  24. 33.  John Murray "Murray" Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

  25. 34.  Dorene Katherine Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

    Dorene — Elvin Snyder Rudy. (son of Abner R. Rudy and Edith Erma Snyder) [Group Sheet]

    Dorene — Douglas Noah "Doug" Snyder. (son of Etril Martin Snyder and Alice Alvina Weber) [Group Sheet]


  26. 35.  James Bruce "Jim" Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

    James — Dianne Mary Taylor. (daughter of John Andrew Taylor and Helen Beatrice Marie Bauman) [Group Sheet]


  27. 36.  Judith Marie Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1) was born 14 Mar 1947; died 5 Feb 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 37.  Carolyn Yvonne Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (15.Marjorie3, 2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

    Carolyn — Harold D. "Harry" Bauman. (son of Henry M. Bauman and Elmeda F. Diefenbacher) [Group Sheet]


  2. 38.  Murray Ralph Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (15.Marjorie3, 2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

    Murray — Sharon Louise Heintz. (daughter of Clarence H. Heintz and Eileen M. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  3. 39.  Rosemary Denise Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (15.Marjorie3, 2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  4. 40.  Ronald Gary Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (15.Marjorie3, 2.Vernon2, 1.John1)

  5. 41.  Dwight Carlton Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (25.Doris3, 5.Edward2, 1.John1)

  6. 42.  Deborah Lynn Duncan Descendancy chart to this point (25.Doris3, 5.Edward2, 1.John1)

    Deborah — Paul Stack. [Group Sheet]


  7. 43.  Brenda Lynn Braun Descendancy chart to this point (30.Diane3, 6.William2, 1.John1)

    Brenda — Richard Eli Holst. (son of Clarence Holst and Mae Victoria Zehr) [Group Sheet]


  8. 44.  Patricia Dianne Braun Descendancy chart to this point (30.Diane3, 6.William2, 1.John1)

    Patricia — Robert Emanuel Wagler. (son of Emanuel L. Wagler and Alice Mae Roth) [Group Sheet]