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

Leah Martin

Female 1865 - 1910  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leah Martin was born 24 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46423272
    • Name: Leah Gingerich
    • Name: Leah Hintz
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4580.2
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Leah married Solomon M. Gingerich 29 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Solomon (son of Moses H. Gingrich and Susannah Martin) was born 26 May 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1896; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adeline Gingrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1974, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Aaron M. Gingerich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1890; died 1975; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Annanias Gingerich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1891; died 1893.
    4. 5. David M. Gingrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1970, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Hannah Gingerich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1975; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Leah — John L. Hintz. John (son of Johann Steiner "John" Hintz and Magdalena "Lena" Lushinsky) was born 25 Oct 1864, , Germany; died 3 Feb 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wellesley Mennonite (David Martin)Cemetery, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Hintz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. Simeon Hintz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1919, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wellesley Mennonite (David Martin)Cemetery, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    3. 9. Lydian Hintz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1992, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Eli Hintz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Sep 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 11. Lovina Hintz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 12. Rebecca Hintz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1910; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adeline Gingrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 18 Jan 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1974, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Adeline Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3213.2
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Adeline married Israel Musselman 24 Dec 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Israel (son of Amos Musselman and Magdalena Allgeier) was born 21 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1957; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Lorne G. Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Ervin G. Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917; died 14 Mar 2005, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. 15. Norman Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1919; died 1925; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 16. Eileen Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921; died 2000; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. 17. Ruby Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1922, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 18. Viola Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1926; died 14 Mar 2011; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Aaron M. Gingerich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1890; died 1975; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3213.3

    Aaron — Melinda Lichty. Melinda (daughter of Menno G. Lichty and Catharine Martin) was born 18 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Emerson L. Gingerich  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Annanias Gingerich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1891; died 1893.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3213.4


  4. 5.  David M. Gingrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 11 Sep 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1970, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3213.5

    David married Magdalena Frey 1916. Magdalena (daughter of Martin S. Frey and Anna B. "Nancy" Bauman) was born 1896, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Leah Gingrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1918, Of, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; died 17 Mar 1918; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    2. 21. Aden F. Gingrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920; died 1995.
    3. 22. Cleason F. Gingrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1922; died 1986.
    4. 23. Edna M. Gingrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1922; died 4 Apr 2005, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Hannah Gingerich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 12 Jul 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1975; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hannah Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3213.6
    • Adopted: Bef 1911
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    In 1911 lived with John Bauman and his wife Leah Gingrich.

    Hannah married Ira B. Snyder 30 Nov 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ira (son of Franklin B. Snyder and Magdalena Brubacher) was born 12 Jan 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1965, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Elvina Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Leah G. Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 26. Salome G. Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 27. Sylvester G. Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1921; died 2 May 2002; was buried , Goshen Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. 28. Freeman G. Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927; died 1999.

  6. 7.  Catherine Hintz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 6 Aug 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Catherine Shantz
    • Name: Kate Hintz
    • Name: Katie Hintz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28939
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1981, 1720 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Catherine — Sylvanus Anthony Shantz. Sylvanus (son of Daniel S. Shantz and Susannah Catherine Groh) was born 3 Feb 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1973, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Carl Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Eldon Leroy Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Florence Elaine Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Rev. John Allan "Allan" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. Eleanor May Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 34. Leonard Ross Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1938; died 22 Aug 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  Simeon Hintz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 10 Apr 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1919, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wellesley Mennonite (David Martin)Cemetery, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo County, Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28950
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  8. 9.  Lydian Hintz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 11 May 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1992, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lydian Frey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28937
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1981, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Lydian married Ezra B. Frey 14 Sep 1924, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ezra (son of Martin S. Frey and Anna B. "Nancy" Bauman) was born 3 Jan 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Lawrence Edgar Frey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1928; died 19 Sep 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  9. 10.  Eli Hintz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 25 Sep 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28938
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  10. 11.  Lovina Hintz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 12 Nov 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lovina Heintz
    • Name: Lovina Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161966
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Martin, Mrs. Lovina, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Heintz, was born Nov. 12, 1907 in Wellesley Township, Ont.; died Jan. 17, 1954, after a lengthy illness at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital; aged 46 y. 2 m. 5 d. She is survived by her husband (Elias Martin), one daughter (Doris, at home), one son (Walter, Waterloo, Ont.), 5 brothers (Aaron Gingrich, West Montrose; David Gingrich, Kitchener; David Heintz, Wallenstein; Norman Heintz, Kitchener; Eli Heintz, Waterloo), and 4 sisters (Mrs. Israel Musselman, Floradale; Mrs. Ira Snyder, St. Jacobs; Mrs. Sylvanus Shantz, New Dundee, and Mrs. Ezra Frey, Wallenstein). A brother and a sister preceded her in death. She gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Mennonite Church in her youth. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Jan. 20, in charge of Roy S. Koch, assisted by Paul Swaar and Uriah Martin. Burial was made in the St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 6 - February 9, 1954 --- page 142, 143

    Lovina — Elias E. Martin. Elias (son of Nathaniel Martin and Mary Ann Eby) was born 20 Aug 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1987, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Walter Martin  Descendancy chart to this point died 1989.
    2. 37. Doris Marie Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 12.  Rebecca Hintz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1910; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-11692



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Lorne G. Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1)

    Lorne — Esther Soehner. (daughter of John Z. "Jack" Soehner and Erma Aberle) [Group Sheet]


  2. 14.  Ervin G. Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1) was born 1917; died 14 Mar 2005, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49047

    Notes:

    Peacefully went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, March 14, 2005, at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus. Ervin G. Musselman, in his 88th year, of RR2, Ariss. Loving husband of Elma (Shoemaker) Musselman for 61 years.Loving father of Murray and Sally Musselman of Gowanstown, Ruth Ann and George Bauman of Hanover, Robert and Debbie Musselman of Ariss, Kenneth and Elizabeth Musselman of Elora, Douglas and Pauline Musselman of Kitchener, Morris and Gail Musselman of Arris, Marlene and Phares Martin of Elora, Richard and Barb Musselman of Elora. Fondly remembered by his 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Brother of Viola and Paul Fretz, Loren and Esther Musselman and brother-in-law of Arnold Meyers.Predeceased by his his parents, Israel and Adeline (Gingrich) Musselman, two brothers, Amos and Norman and two sisters, Eileen (Munroe) Jutzi and Ruby Meyers.Ervin was a charter member of the Bethel Mennonite Church and owneed and operated Musselman Feed and Supply as well as operating the family farm in Inverhaugh. Erivn served the community on various boards and committees for many years.The family will receive friends and relatives for visitation at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR1, Elora (6772, Eighth Line West) on Thursday from 7-9 p.m., Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 12 noon until 1 p.m. A family committal service will be held at the Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church, Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 2 p.m., with Pastor Steve Brnjas officiating.In his memory, donations to the House of Friendship or Bethel Mennonite Church Building Fund would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.


    The Record Newspaper 18 Mar 2005

    Ervin — Elma Laura Shoemaker. Elma (daughter of Reuben Wesley Shoemaker and Edith Hasenpflug) was born 1920; died 20 May 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Elma "Marlene" Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 15.  Norman Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1) was born 1919; died 1925; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49046


  4. 16.  Eileen Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1) was born 1921; died 2000; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Eileen Jutzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243926

    Eileen — Munro Kenneth Jutzi. Munro (son of John J. Jutzi and Susanna Kennel) was born 1919; died 1994; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Jeffrey Keith Craig Jutzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1950; died 14 Oct 2007, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 17.  Ruby Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1) was born 18 Nov 1922, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ruby Meyers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244271

    Notes:

    Meyers, Ruby Musselman, 74, Waterloo, Ont. Born: Nov. 18, 1922, Peel Twp., Ont., to Israel and Adeline Gingrich Musselman. Died: Jan. 20, 1997, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-husband: Arnold Meyers; daughters: Carol Unruh, Julie Stobbe; brothers and sisters: Ervin and Lorne Musselman, Eileen Jutzi, Viola Fretz; 5 grandchildren. Predeceased by: Richard (son) and Betty (daughter). Funeral and burial: Jan. 23, First Mennonite Church, by Rudy Baergen.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 7 - February 18, 1997

    Ruby — Arnold Meyers. [Group Sheet]


  6. 18.  Viola Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1) was born 13 Oct 1926; died 14 Mar 2011; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Viola Fretz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244289

    Notes:

    FRETZ, Viola (Nee: Musselman ) October 13, 1926 - March 14, 2011 Beloved wife of Paul Fretz (2009) for 52 years. Loving mother of Bonnie (Bill), Barbara (Chris) and Beverley (Pat). Devoted grandmother to Aaron, Simone, Adrian and Elliot. Survived by her dear brother Lorne Musselman. Predeceased by her parents Adeline and Israel Musselman and siblings Irvin Musselman, Ruby Meyers, and Eileen Jutzi. Viola worked tirelessly at home, church and in the community. She will be remembered for her compassionate and accepting spirit, sense of humour and playfulness, spiritual devotion, and the pleasure she experienced from nature, its bounty. Even in the last difficult months, Viola found strength and joy in meaningful companionship, music and her enduring faith. At Viola's request cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to share their memories of Viola with her family during memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 2-5 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate her life and faith will be held at Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, (835 Sawmill Road), Bloomingdale, on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 3 p.m. Private family interment will take place at Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery. While suffering from Parkinson's disease, the challenge of the past few years was made easier with the sustaining and constant love and dedication of Viola's caregivers: Ruth, Tamara, Dawna, Lisa, Lydia, Barb and Judy. Heartfelt thanks to the 3rd floor nurses at St. Mary's General Hospital, Dr. Bell and Dr. Ward who provided comfort and peace to Viola and her family during her final days. Condolences for the family and donations to the Parkinson Society or the Mennonite Central Committee may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.


    The Waterloo Region Record 15 Mar 2011

    Viola — Paul Lewis Fretz. Paul was born 25 Feb 1931, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 2009; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 19.  Emerson L. Gingerich Descendancy chart to this point (3.Aaron2, 1.Leah1)

  8. 20.  Leah Gingrich Descendancy chart to this point (5.David2, 1.Leah1) was born 17 Mar 1918, Of, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; died 17 Mar 1918; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49044


  9. 21.  Aden F. Gingrich Descendancy chart to this point (5.David2, 1.Leah1) was born 1920; died 1995.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244368


  10. 22.  Cleason F. Gingrich Descendancy chart to this point (5.David2, 1.Leah1) was born 1922; died 1986.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244291

    Cleason — Lucy Eleanor Smith. Lucy was born 1923; died 17 Jun 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  11. 23.  Edna M. Gingrich Descendancy chart to this point (5.David2, 1.Leah1) was born 1922; died 4 Apr 2005, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edna M. Koelher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244369

    Notes:

    KOEHLER, Edna May (GINGRICH) (1922-2005)At the Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound Monday afternoon April 4, 2005. The former Edna GINGRICH of Sauble Beach formerly of Waterloo in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Howard KOEHLER. Dear mother-in-law of Betty KOEHLER of R.R.#1, Allenford and Viola and her husband Wilf JACKSON of Sauble Beach. Lovingly remembered by her five grandchildren; Angela KOEHLER, Mike and his wife Natalie KOEHLER, Rob KOEHLER, Sheila and her husband Greg SKRIPKA and Tracy PLUEM, her three great-grandchildren; Mitchell PLUEM, Taya and Anthony SKRIPKA. Dear sister of Abner GINGRICH and his wife Joyce of Sarnia, Nancy and her husband Ossian MacPHERSON of Listowel and Esther and her husband Douglas ARMSHAW of Hamilton. Predeceased by her three sons; Bill, Ken and Howie, her two great-grandsons Justin and Alex, four brothers; Henry, Mahon, Cleason and Aden GINGRICH and one sister Alice BARKEY. Friends may call at the Downs and Son Funeral Home Hepworth Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted from the Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2: 00 p.m. Spring interment Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 586 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home Wednesday evening at 7: 00 pm.


    The Record Newspaper 5 Apr 2005

    Edna — Howard William Koelher. Howard was born Abt 1920; died Bef 2005. [Group Sheet]


  12. 24.  Elvina Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1)

    Elvina — Newton Bauman. (son of Jeremiah Bauman and Velina Martin) [Group Sheet]


  13. 25.  Leah G. Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah G. Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244371
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    MARTIN, Leah (Mrs. Elton F.) - Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Leah (Snyder) Martin, in her 91st year, of Elmira. Dear wife of the late Elton F. Martin (2006). Loving mother of Elvin and Sandra Martin of Dundalk, Sallie Gingrich of Waterloo and the late Oscar Gingrich, Bert and Carol Martin of Elmira, Anna and John Metzger of Napanee, Ruth and Murray Martin of Manigatogan, Manitoba, Joyce and Vern Gingrich of Kitchener, Jan Jacob of Nakina and the late Isaiah Jacob, Elly and Randall Moyers of Broadway, Virginia, Paul and Pat Martin of Elmira, Rick and Leona Martin of Atwood and Kathy Martin of Stratford. Leah will be missed by her 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Sister of Elvina and Newton Bauman of RR 2, Drayton and sister-in-law of Verna Snyder of RR 2, Drayton and Lorene Snyder of RR 4, Elmira. Predeceased by her parents, Ira and Hannah (Gingrich) Snyder; two grandsons, Bradley and Jeremy; one great-grandson, Braeden and two brothers, Sylvester and Freeman Snyder and one sister, Salome Snyder. Leah was a charter member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Saturday, August 30, 2008. transfer will be made to Hawkesville Mennonite Church for a memorial service to celebrate the life and faith of Leah at 2 p.m. with Pastor Perry Bartel officiating. The casket will remain open in the church until 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Hawkesville Cemetery. In her memory, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or Chateau Gardens Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to thank the staff of Chateau Gardens for the care and compassion shown to Leah.


    The Waterloo Region Record 27 Aug 2008

    Leah — Elton F. Martin. Elton (son of Manasseh B. Martin and Maria Frey) was born 19 Mar 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Elvin S. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Anna Mary Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 26.  Salome G. Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1) was born 31 Oct 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162696
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  15. 27.  Sylvester G. Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1) was born 14 Jun 1921; died 2 May 2002; was buried , Goshen Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162688

    Sylvester — Verna M. Bauman. Verna (daughter of Sylvester Bauman and Edna Martin) was born 24 Sep 1923, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 2014, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Goshen Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  16. 28.  Freeman G. Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1) was born Abt 1927; died 1999.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238240

    Freeman — Lorene M. Martin. (daughter of Wendel M. Martin and Elizabeth S. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  17. 29.  Carl Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

  18. 30.  Eldon Leroy Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

  19. 31.  Florence Elaine Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

  20. 32.  Rev. John Allan "Allan" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

    John — Marion Clarene Haas. (daughter of Willard Allan Haas and Ruby Alberta Hamacher) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Rebecca Jo Anne Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Collette Blanche Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Trevor Anthony Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Gregory Allan "Greg" Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1861, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 26 Jul 1980, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. 46. Brent Michale Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1968, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 15 Sep 1968, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ebenezer Cemetery, Clearview Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario.

  21. 33.  Eleanor May Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

    Eleanor married Roger Murray Whiting [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Daniel Roger Whiting  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1960; died 26 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Eleanor married Emerson Hill [Group Sheet]


  22. 34.  Leonard Ross Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1) was born 12 Sep 1938; died 22 Aug 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172260

    Leonard — Helen Marie Brox. (daughter of John Brox and Adeline Mae Oppertshauser) [Group Sheet]


  23. 35.  Lawrence Edgar Frey Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lydian2, 1.Leah1) was born 13 Oct 1928; died 19 Sep 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243238

    Notes:

    FREY, Lawrence Edgar October 13, 1928 - September 19, 2011 Peacefully passed away with his family by his side at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Monday, September 19, 2011 in his 83rd year. Lawrence Frey of Elmira is the beloved husband for 58 years of Eileen Frey (nee Martin). Loving father of Judy and her husband Franco, Ted and his wife Merle, Laurie and her husband Ken, Andrew and his friend Jen. Loved grandfather to Bronwyn, Cressida and Kyle. Dear brother of Gerry and his wife Doris. He is also lovingly remembered by his father-in-law Eli Martin and the Martin family, Lloyd and Delphine, Ruth Ann and Grant, and Delphine. He was predeceased by his parents Ezra and Lydian Frey, a sister Lois in infancy, his mother-in-law Lauretta and a brother-in-law Harold Wideman. Friends will be received at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Wednesday, September 21st from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family interment will take place at Hawkesville Cemetery on Thursday morning, with a public memorial service at Hawkesville Mennonite Church on Thursday, September 22nd at 2 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the MCC African Relief or Mission Aviation Fellowship. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.


    The Waterloo Region Record 20 Sep 2011

    Lawrence — Eileen Elsie Martin. (daughter of Eli M. Martin and Lauretta Martin) [Group Sheet]


  24. 36.  Walter Martin Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lovina2, 1.Leah1) died 1989.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-245467


  25. 37.  Doris Marie Martin Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lovina2, 1.Leah1)

    Doris — Howard B. Martin. (son of Abraham S. Martin and Ellen S. Bauman) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 38.  Elma "Marlene" Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ervin3, 2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1)

    Elma — Phares Henry Martin. (son of Henry F. Martin and Magdalena "Lena" Diefenbacker) [Group Sheet]


  2. 39.  Jeffrey Keith Craig Jutzi Descendancy chart to this point (16.Eileen3, 2.Adeline2, 1.Leah1) was born 1950; died 14 Oct 2007, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-270303

    Notes:

    JEFFREY KEITH CRAIG JUTZI Died at home with his family at his side, Jeff Jutzi, of Waterloo, in his 58th year, after an encounter with pancreatic cancer. Dear husband of Monica (nee Bonkowski); father of Michael and his fiancee Brooke Ayer of Toronto and Leah and her friend Hector Li Chang of London, Ontario. He is survived by his brother, Dennis Jutzi and his wife Marion and his sister Karen Balmer and her husband Brice. Will be remembered by his mother-in-law, Frieda Bonkowski; sisters-in-law, Ursula Totzke and Ilse Hoffman and her husband Carl; nine nieces and nephews and 19 great-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Munro and Eileen (Musselman) Jutzi; one sister, in infancy, Linda Anne and his father-in-law Friedrich Bonkowski. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 1 p.m. Reception to follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy, donations to UNICEF Canada would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by calling the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or condolences may be expressed online at www.erbgood.com. No flowers please. In living memory of Jeff, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


    The Record Newspaper 15 Oct 2007


  3. 40.  Elvin S. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (25.Leah3, 6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1)

    Elvin — Sandra Ellen Hollinger. (daughter of Reginald "Reg" Hollinger and Dorothy Irene Rogers) [Group Sheet]


  4. 41.  Anna Mary Martin Descendancy chart to this point (25.Leah3, 6.Hannah2, 1.Leah1)

    Anna — John Henry Metzger. (son of Moses H. Metzger and Priscilla Brubacher) [Group Sheet]


  5. 42.  Rebecca Jo Anne Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (32.John3, 7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

  6. 43.  Collette Blanche Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (32.John3, 7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

  7. 44.  Trevor Anthony Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (32.John3, 7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1)

  8. 45.  Gregory Allan "Greg" Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (32.John3, 7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1) was born 20 Dec 1861, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 26 Jul 1980, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172249


  9. 46.  Brent Michale Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (32.John3, 7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1) was born 12 Sep 1968, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 15 Sep 1968, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ebenezer Cemetery, Clearview Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172251


  10. 47.  Daniel Roger Whiting Descendancy chart to this point (33.Eleanor3, 7.Catherine2, 1.Leah1) was born 1960; died 26 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-331457
    • Residence: 1978, 1720 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    WHITING, Daniel

    Passed away on Sunday, September 28, 1978, Daniel Whiting of 1720 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener, aged 16 years, Attended Rosebank Brethren In Christ Church and a Grade 11 student at Cameron Heights collegiate, Kitchener. Son of Eleanor Whiting; grandson of Catherine Shantz. Predeceased by his sister, Marlene Whiting and his grandfather, Sylvanus Shantz, in 1973. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W.. Kitchener. Funeral and committal service in the chapel, Wednesday, at 11 a.m., with Herb Anderson officiating. Interment Hagey Mennonite cemetery, Cambridge (Preston).

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Sep 1976 pg 31