Waterloo Region Generations
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Moses J. Schlabach

Male 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Moses J. Schlabach was born 23 Jun 1862, , Indiana; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77103
    • Immigration: 1877, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grain Merchant
    • Naturalization: 1906, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Moses — Barbara B. Boshart. Barbara (daughter of Peter Boshart and Magdalena Buerge) was born 1 May 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clara A. Schlabach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1897, Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, USA; died 21 May 1990, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Moses — Catherine Hofstetler. Catherine was born Abt 1865; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rev. Daniel Schlabach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1888, Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 13 Sep 1982, Brooks, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.
    2. 4. Amanda Schlabach  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1891, , USA; died 1 Jun 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clara A. Schlabach Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 15 Oct 1897, Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, USA; died 21 May 1990, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clara A. Gerber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77109
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Gerber, Clara Ann Schlabach, daughter of Moses and Barbara (Boshart) Schlabach, was born in Fulda, Minn., Oct. 15, 1897; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., May 21, 1990; aged 92. She was married to Emanuel Gerber, who died Feb. 6, 1986. Surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Willard, and Howard), 6 daughters (Beulah Ruby, Margaret Ruby, lnez Ramseyer, Ellen Leis, Audrey Bender, and Carol Wagler), 32 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen Yantzi). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Gerald Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 25 - June 19, 1990 - page 438.

    Clara married Emanuel Gerber 10 Sep 1919. Emanuel (son of Michael Z. Gerber and Veronica Jantzi) was born 14 Feb 1897, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1986, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1926.
    2. 6. Inez Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1928, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 2009, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Ellen Jane Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Rev. Daniel Schlabach Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 23 Mar 1888, Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 13 Sep 1982, Brooks, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77107
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Schlabach.- Daniel, was born in Nappanee, Ind., Mar. 23, 1888; died in Brooks Health Centre, Brooks, Alta., Sept. 13, 1982; aged 94 y. On Feb. 13, 1913, he was married to Annie Schultz, who died on Sept. 11, 1941. In June 1945, he married Ethel Mitchell, who died on Dec. 25, 1979. Surviving are 3 sons (Claude, Robert, and Beland), one daughter (Mrs. Mavis Calarco), 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, stepchildren, and step-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Amanda Holst and Clara Ann Gerber). He was preceded in death by one son (Forrest) in 1942. In 1940 he was ordained to the ministry at the Sharon Mennonite Church, Guernsey, Sask., and served there for 8 years. Funeral services were held at Duchess Mennonite Church on Sept. 16, in charge of Clarence J. Ramer; and at Sharon Mennonite Church on Sept. 16, in charge of Bill Bast, Clarence J. Ramer, and James Mullet; interment in Sharon Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 75, Number 42 - October 19, 1982, page 718.

    Daniel married Anna Schultz 13 Feb 1913. Anna (daughter of John L. Schultz and Catherine "Katie" Boshart) was born 29 Mar 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1941, Waltrous, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Amanda Schlabach Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 20 Jun 1891, , USA; died 1 Jun 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Amanda Holst
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77108
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Private Family
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Holst, Amanda Schlebach, daughter of Moses and Catherine (Hofstetler) Schlebach, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 1; aged 97. She was married to John Holst, who died in 1955. Surviving are 3 children (Lemor Holst, Vernice Bowman, and Carlyle Holst), 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Clara Ann Gerber). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (John and Dan Schlebach). She was a member of First Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, in charge of Walter Isaac and Glenn Brubacher; interment in Cressman Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 26 - June 27, 1989-page 478

    Amanda married David Holst 24 Jan 1917. David (son of George Holst and Louisa Hartung) was born 22 Sep 1888, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Verniece Holst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1996; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Margaret Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clara2, 1.Moses1) was born 26 Oct 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Ruby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234731

    Margaret married Roy Ruby 10 Jun 1950. Roy was born 8 Aug 1920, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 2006; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Inez Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clara2, 1.Moses1) was born 23 Feb 1928, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 2009, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Inez Ramseyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130164

    Notes:

    RAMSEYER, Inez - Inez Ramseyer, a resident at Greenwood Court, Stratford and formerly of Tavistock, passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Saturday, February 21, 2009 in her 81st year. She was born at New Hamburg on February 23, 1928 a daughter at the late Emmanuel Gerber and the former Clara Ann Schlabach. Inez was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church and a member of the W.M.S.C. of the church. She loved gardening, cooking, her home and her family. Inez is survived by her husband, Oliver Ramseyer, whom she married on June 9, 1951; three daughters, Donna Ramseyer of Sarnia, Colleen and husband Stephen Zehr of Woodstock, Valerie and husband Rob Tamblyn of Tecumseh; nine grandchildren, Tracey Bender and husband Brian Smith, Grant Bender, Matthew Zehr and fiancéé Avelea Post, Blaine Zehr and fiancéé Tracy Smith, Lindsay and Jordan Ballantyne, Charles, Harrison and Julia Tamblyn; two brothers, Willard Gerber of Tavistock, Howard and wife Ada Gerber of New Hamburg; five sisters, Beulah Ruby of Tavistock, Margaret Ruby of Kitchener, Ellen Leis of Tavistock, Audrey and husband Harold Bender of Tavistock, Carol and husband Irvin Wagler of RR 1, Shakespeare; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marion Gerber of RR 1, Bright, Lester Yantzi of New Hamburg, Helen McKenzie of Stratford, Mel and Marg Ramseyer, Don and Bernice Ramseyer, Mayne and Shirley Ramseyer, all of Tavistock, Edith and Percy Schneider of Port Albert, Earl and Carolyn Ramseyer of Stratford, Paul and Betty Lou Ramseyer of New Hamburg, Elaine (Laina) Novak of Toronto along with many nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her daughter, Bonnie Bender on January 14, 1997; her brother, Calvin Gerber; her sister, Helen Yantzi; her sisters-in-law, Gladys Gerber and Nancy Yantzi; her brothers-in-law, Henry Ruby, Roy Ruby, Elton Leis, Walter Zehr and John McKenzie and by her nephew, Brian Zehr. Relatives and friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home , 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock today (Monday) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2 p.m. Pastor Paul Adams, assisted by John Patterson, will officiate. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th line. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Building Fund of Tavistock Mennonite Church or Stratford General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the Francis Funeral Home by calling 519-655-2431.


    Waterloo Region Record - Feb. 23, 2009

    Inez married Oliver Ramseyer [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Bonnie Marie Ramseyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1953, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1997, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 7.  Ellen Jane Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clara2, 1.Moses1)

    Ellen — Elton S. Leis. (son of Christian E. Leis and Barbara L. Schwartzentruber) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Linda Diane Leis  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Verniece Holst Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Moses1) was born 15 Sep 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1996; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Verniece Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31775

    Notes:

    Bowman, Verniece Holst, 75, Petersburg, Ont. Born: Sept. 15, 1921, Waterloo Twp., Ont., to David and Amanda Schlabach HoIst. Died: Nov. 8, 1996, Kitchener, Ont., of cancer. Survivors-husband: Burton L. Bowman; children: Donald, Murray, Roger, Blossom, Vincent; brothers: Lemor and Carlyle Holst; 6 grandchildren. Funeral: Nov. 11, First Mennonite Church, by Rudy Baergen. Burial: Wilmot Center Cemetery.

    Verniece — Burton Lawrence Bowman. Burton (son of Lloyd K. Bowman and Selina Block) was born 1 May 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1997, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Roger David Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Bonnie Marie Ramseyer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Inez3, 2.Clara2, 1.Moses1) was born 21 Dec 1953, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1997, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bonnie Marie Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130049

    Notes:

    BENDER, Mrs. Raymond (Bonnie) - On Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997, at Stratford General Hospital, Bonnie Marie Bender, of Wellesley. Born in Stratford 43 years ago. Cherished daughter of Oliver and Inez (Gerber) Ramseyer of Tavistock. Bonnie was a member of the Wellesley Mennonite Church. Beloved wife of Raymond Bender of Wellesley; loving mother of Grant Bender of Wellesley and Tracy Bender of Toronto; dear sister of Donna and her husband Paul Ballantyne of Stratford, Colleen and her husband Stephen Zehr of Hickson, Valarie and her husband Robert Tamblyn of Amherstburg. Lovingly remembered by her grandmother, Mary Ann Ramseyer of Tavistock and her mother-in-law, Marion Leis of Wellesley. Sister-in-law of Elaine and her husband Henry Schlueter of Princeton, Sharon and her husband James Brown of New Dundee and Ronald and his wife Christine Bender of Waterloo. Cherished by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father-in-law, Marcus Bender in 1970 and her step-father-in-law, LeRoy Leis in 1992. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., Wellesley, where family and friends will be received this evening (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7.9 p.m. At noon on Friday, Jan. 17, removal will be made to the Wellesley Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastor Ray Martin will officiate. Spring interment in Rush's Cemetery, Wellesley township. Memorials to the Stratford General Hospital Foundation or the Palliative Care at the Stratford General Hospital, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.


    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jan 1997

    Bonnie — Raymond John "John" Bender. Raymond (son of Marcus Gordon Bender and Marion B. Jantzi) was born 1 Mar 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  Linda Diane Leis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ellen3, 2.Clara2, 1.Moses1)

    Linda — Dennis Wilbur Holst. (son of Clarence Holst and Mae Victoria Zehr) [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Roger David Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Verniece3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Moses1)

    Roger — Ruth Anne Bowman. (daughter of Harold Leon Bowman and Doris Ruth Bearinger) [Group Sheet]