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Leah Gingrich

Female 1856 - 1942  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Leah Gingrich was born 18 Feb 1856, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1942, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121060
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Kipfer.-Leah, widow of the late Menno Kipfer, was born in Huron Co., Ont., Feb. 18, 1856; died at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ont., Dec. 24, 1942; aged 86 y. 10 m. 6 d. She was united in marriage to Menno Kipfer who preceded her in death 20 years ago. To this union were born 9 sons and 5 daughters. Two sons preceded them. Surviving are 7 sons (Jacob of Dashwood, John of Michigan, Ezra of Hensall, Noah, Simon, David and Solomon of Iowa), 5 daughters (Mary of Kitchener, Nancy of Hensall, Eda of Zurich, Ella of Grand Bend, Pearl of Zurich), 2 sisters (Mrs. Chris Schrag, Miss Nancy Gingerich), 2 brothers (Christian of Stanley Tp.; Jacob of Oregon); also 56 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Zurich Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 27 at Zurich Mennonite Church in charge of Bros. Stephen Peachey and Bishop Manasseh Hallman.

    "Let your hands be folded, Mother,
    Of toile they did their share;
    While our lives were young and tender,
    How you watched with loving care.
    We thank God for such a mother,
    And the prayers for us you've prayed;
    Great and blessed we shall call you,
    May your precepts be obeyed."

    1a    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 47 - February 18, 1943 - pages 1006-1008

    Leah — Menno L. Kuepfer. Menno (son of Jacob S. Kuepfer and Mary Lichti) was born 18 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1922, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Kipfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. John Kipfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Christian Kipfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Mary Kipfer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Kipfer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122171
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  2. 3.  John Kipfer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123282
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  3. 4.  Christian Kipfer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124393
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  4. 5.  Mary Kipfer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 7 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323559
    • Residence: 1921, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Mary — Jacob Meyer. Jacob (son of Jacob Meyer and Barbara Brenneman) was born 3 Nov 1869, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1960. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Harvey Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Herbert Vernon Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1904, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 8. Violet Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1911, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 9. Valera Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 10. Curtis Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Harvey Meyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323560
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  2. 7.  Herbert Vernon Meyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 18 Jan 1904, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323561
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Residence: 1921, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Herbert married Dorothy Bertha Fisher 1 Jul 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dorothy (daughter of Wiliam H. Fisher and Mary Voll) was born 24 Jun 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1985. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Violet Meyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 29 Jul 1911, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Violet Frederick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323563
    • Residence: 1921, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1932, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Violet — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Donald Keith Meyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Violet married Ernest Walter "Ernie" Frederick 1 May 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ernest (son of Charles Frederick and Ida Kehl) was born 5 Feb 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Angela Jane Frederick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 2011, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 13. Grant David Frederick  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 2014, Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

  4. 9.  Valera Meyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323564
    • Residence: 1921, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  5. 10.  Curtis Meyer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323562
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Donald Keith Meyer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Violet3, 5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 5 Mar 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-404951
    • Residence: 1932, 172 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  2. 12.  Angela Jane Frederick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Violet3, 5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 10 Sep 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 2011, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-404952


  3. 13.  Grant David Frederick Descendancy chart to this point (8.Violet3, 5.Mary2, 1.Leah1) was born 29 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 2014, Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-404953

    Notes:

    Grant David Frederick: Grant David Frederick - 68, of Perkasie, PA died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Majestic Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitative Center in Warminster, PA.

    He was the loving husband of Deborah Ann Overholt. Grant was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to the late Ernest & Violet (Meyer) Frederick.

    He was formerly employed by a Canadian oil company and later worked for MAX

    Canada Insurance Company, until retiring in 2007. Grant was an active member of Bally Mennonite Church where he assisted the audio ministry, taught Adult Sunday School classes and was a member of a small group. He also organized creation of a pond in God's Acre, the Bally Mennonite Church's Community Garden and the placement of the congregation's outdoor Peace pole.

    Grant was formerly a member of Sterling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada where he had served on the Deacon Board, taught Adult Sunday School classes for 20 years and was part of the video and audio ministry of the congregation. He was an avid Toronto-Maple Leaf Hockey fan, a former golfer in his earlier years and enjoyed vegetable & flower gardening.

    In addition to his wife, Grant is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Frederick of Canada; a sister, Joan Jukich & husband, Phil of Langdon, AB, Canada; a sister-in-law, Rowena Dise & husband, Ronald of Perkasie, PA; two brother-in-laws, David Overholt & wife, Patsy of Perkasie, PA and Dean Overholt & wife, Kathy of Perkasie, PA.

    Viewings will be held at Bally Mennonite Church on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and on Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.

    A funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:00 am at Bally Mennonite Church, 1481 Route 100, P.O. Box 194, Bally, Pennsylvania 19503.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for ALS research may be made to: Hershey Medical Center c/o University Development, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033.



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