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Ion Weber

Male 1896 - 1949  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ion Weber was born 2 Sep 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23819
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    ION WEBER Ion Weber, 53, of R.R. 2, Alma, died suddenly at K-W Hospital Monday. He had suffered a stroke Friday.

    Son of the late Josiah Weber and Mary Ann Lichty, he was born in Woolwich Township and resided in the neighboring district all his life. He was a member of Bethel Mennonite Church.

    Surviving, in addition to his widow are two daughters, Mrs. Uhrias (Helen) Frey, of R.R. 3, Waterloo, and Beatrice, at home; five sons, Emerson and Lawrence, both of Alma, and George, Donald and Franklin, all at home.

    There are two brothers, Orton and Nelson; and three sisters, Mrs. Morris Kinzie, Mrs. Reuben Detweiler and Mrs. Altana Martin. Also surviving are two grandchildren. One son and one daughter predeceased him.

    The funeral service was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the late residence, R.R. 2. Alma, to Elmira Men-nonite Church for services.

    Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

    KW Record obit. of Mon., Sept. 19, 1949

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    WEBER - Ion, s/o the late Josiah and Mary Ann (Lichty) Weber, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont. Sept. 2, 1896; passed away Sept. 19, 1949 aged 53 yrs, 17 days. On March 14, 1917 he was married to Geneva Kinsie, of Breslau, Ont. who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons and 2 daughters (Helen - Mrs. Urias Frey, Waterloo, Ont.; Beatrice, at home; Emerson and Lawrence, Fourteenth Line, Peel Twp.,Ont.; George, Donald and Franklin, at home), 2 brothers and 3 sisters (Orton and Nelson, Mrs. Altana Martin, Mrs, Maurice Kinsie, Mrs. Rueben Dettwiller) and 2 grandchildren. One son (Walter) and one daughter (Isobel) predeceased. He had been enjoying good health; his death, which took place at the KW Hospital, caused by a stroke, was unexpected. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Mennonite Church and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald, Oct. 1949

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    "Ion and Geneva Weber (nee Kinzie) purchased this 200 acre farm with its large bank barn in 1940, and moved here with their seven children. Ion and Geneva farmed her until Ion's untimely death from a stroke in 1949.....

    After Ion's death, Geneva continued running the farm with the help of her children. Lawrence and Emerson soon bought their own farms at Goldstone and Conc. 14 of Peel. George operated the farm for a few years, followed by Don and his wife Naomi (nee Yantzi). Geneva bought a house in Elmira at this time. Don rented the farm for five years."

    Portraits of Peel" pg. 318 re: Lot 19, Conc. 10

    Ion — Geneva Kinzie. Geneva (daughter of Simon Kinsie and Sarah Kraft) was born 17 Oct 1892, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Helen Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 2005, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Emerson Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Lawrence Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1923; died 1996; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. 5. Walter Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1925; died 27 Oct 1926; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. George Kinzie Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1929; died 6 Jan 2003, Basra, , Al Basrah, Iraq; was buried , Cremated.
    6. 7. Donald Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1932; died 4 Jul 2010, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    7. 8. Isabel Weber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1938; died 1939, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 19 May 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 2005, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helen Frey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298494
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    [HELEN FREY] 1918 - 2005 Passed away peacefully, at Parkwood Mennonite Home on Sunday, January 2, 2005, at the age of 86 years. Helen is survived by a son, Laverne Frey of Campbell River, B.C.; two daughters, Shirley (Hendrik) Duivenbode of Innerkip and Karen Boutillier of Naniamo, B.C.; six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren

    Helen married Urias M. Frey 11 May 1938. Urias (son of Menno S. Frey and Leah B. Martin) was born 16 Feb 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Laverne Frey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1940; died 4 Mar 2012, Campbell River, , British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 10. Gerald Frey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1973, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Emerson Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emerson Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256858
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Emerson — Edna Martin. Edna (son of Anson M. Martin and Lydia Ann G. Lichty) was born 1922; died 1997; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Lawrence Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 4 Jan 1923; died 1996; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207398


  4. 5.  Walter Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 25 May 1925; died 27 Oct 1926; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207399


  5. 6.  George Kinzie Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 28 Jul 1929; died 6 Jan 2003, Basra, , Al Basrah, Iraq; was buried , Cremated.

    Other Events:

    • Misfortune: killed by car accident
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207400

    Notes:

    WEBER, George Kinsie -- Of Chesley, suddenly, as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Basra, Iraq, on Monday, January 6, 2003, in his 74th year. Dearly beloved husband of Lena WEBER (née FREY). Cherished father of Reg (Melissa) of Eugenia, and Tania (John) of Owen Sound. Loved grandpa of Kaitlyn, Kassandra, Colton, and Rebecca. Dear brother of Helen FREY of Waterloo, Donald of Listowel, Frank (Reta) of Alma and brother-in-law of Helen WEBER of Drayton. Predeceased by his brothers Emmerson (Edna) and Lawrence, sister Beatrice WEBER, sister-in-law Naomi WEBER, a sister in infancy and by his parents Ion and Geneva (KINSIE) WEBER. Also missed by Lena's brothers and sisters Edna (Henry SHANTZ) of Heidelberg, Amsey (deceased January 4, 2003), and Ina Frey of St. Clements, Alice FREY of Toronto, Paul (Linda) FREY of Switzerland and Waterloo, Ken (Linda) FREY of Rockwood. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the McFadden Funeral Home, Chesley, on Sunday, January 13, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from St. John's United Church, Chesley, with Rev. Anita JANZEN of the Hanover Mennonite Church officiating. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Christian Peacemaker Team, Mennonite Central Committee or the Chesley Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.


  6. 7.  Donald Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 29 Apr 1932; died 4 Jul 2010, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200529

    Notes:

    WEBER, Donald At Royal Terrace, Palmerston, on Sunday, July 4, 2010, in his 79th year. Husband of the late Naomi (Jantzi) Weber, and the late Elsie Nelson-Weber. Father of Michael and Leisa Weber, and Colleen and Louis Burbach, all of Kitchener, and Steven and Linda Weber of Listowel. Don will be remembered by Elsie's children, Scott and Colleen Nelson of Moorefield, and Tim and Geraldine Nelson of Palmerston, and their families, as well as by his grandchildren, his brother Frank Weber and his wife Reta of Elmira, and his sisters-in-law Lena Weber of Chesley, and Helen Weber of Goldstone. Predeceased by his parents Ion and Geneva (Kinsie) Weber, his sisters Helen Frey, Beatrice Weber, and Isabel Weber, and his brothers Emerson, George, Lawrence, and Walter. Visitation will be held at Community Mennonite Fellowship, Drayton, on Wednesday from 2: 00 to 4: 00 and 7: 00 to 9: 00 p.m. Interment will take place at Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, on Thursday, July 8th at 12: 00 p.m. followed by the funeral service which will be held at Community Mennonite Church, Drayton at 2: 00 p.m. Memorial donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated, and may be made through the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel. Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca

    Donald — Elsie Marie Gregory. Elsie (daughter of Isaiah Reist Gregory and Magdalena Sitler) was born 18 Aug 1929, , Cheboygan, Michigan; died 1 Apr 2010, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Donald — Naomi Christine Jantzie. Naomi (daughter of Rudolph E. Jantzie and Susannah Brubacher) was born 2 Feb 1933; died 2002; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Isabel Weber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ion1) was born 1938; died 1939, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207409

    Notes:

    Isabel Weber by Chronicle Correspondent

    Elmira, Isabel Weber, 13 month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ian Weber, died suddenlty at the home of her parents in Peel township Tuesday. Surviving are her parents, five brothers and two sister.

    The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the home to Elmira Mennonite church for service. Burial will be made in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

    The Waterloo Chronicle 22 Dec 1939



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Laverne Frey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.Ion1) was born 19 Jul 1940; died 4 Mar 2012, Campbell River, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72960

    Notes:

    FREY, Laverne 1940 - 2012 aka "Big Daddy" Passed away peacefully at Campbell River Hospital, B.C., Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the age of 71 years. Laverne is survived by a son, Shawn Grey (Colleen) of Waterloo, Ontario, a daughter, Pamela Martin (Leon) of Elmira, Ontario. Grandchildren Candice Beacom-Frey, Zackery Frey, Brooke Frey, Kylee Martin, sisters Shirley (Hendrik) Duivenbode of Innerkip and Karen Boutillier of Nanaimo, B.C. Laverne was predeceased by his parents Urias and Helen Frey, brother Gerald Frey, grandson Anthony Beacom-Frey. The family would like to invite friends and extended family to come share their memories of Laverne at the Drayton Royal Canadian Legion on March 31, 2012 from 1-5 p.m., Elm Street, Drayton, Ontario.


  2. 10.  Gerald Frey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.Ion1) was born 1 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1973, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72963

    Notes:

    Frey, Gerald, son of Urias and Helen (Weber) Frey, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 1, 1956; died in a snowmobile accident at Waterloo, Ont., Dec. 16, 1973; aged 17 y. 3 m. 15 d. Surviving are one brother (Laverne), 2 sisters (Shirley-Mrs. Uwe Kroll and Karen), and his maternal grandmother (Mrs. Geneva Weber). Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church on Dec. 19, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in the Erb Street Cemetery



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