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Henry L. Wideman

Male 1820 - 1897  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry L. Wideman was born 12 Oct 1820, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1897; was buried , Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Heinrich Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8064
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Henry Wideman, "was married to Barbara Eby. They resided in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Henry married Barbara Eby 21 Dec 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Peter Eby and Magdalena Erb) was born 15 Jun 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1918, , Michigan, USA; was buried , Bern Mennonite Cemetery, , Huron Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elias E. Weidman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1851, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1942, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    2. 3. Susanna Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Moses E. Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1947, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    4. 5. Magdalena E. Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1957, Bay Port, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    5. 6. Lydia E. Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1864, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1953, near, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    6. 7. Henry E. Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    7. 8. Menno E. Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1923, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    8. 9. Daniel E. Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1903; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elias E. Weidman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 14 Sep 1851, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1942, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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    • Name: Elias E. Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.2
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1878, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Weidman. - Elias Weidman was born in St. Jacobs, Ont., Sept. 14, 1851; died Oct. 8, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ephraim Schaaf of Imlay City, Mich.; aged 87 y. 24 d. He was united in marriage to Polly Martin who preceded him in death 20 years ago. They moved on a farm north of Pigeon, Mich., 50 years ago. The last number of years he made his home with several of his daughters. There were 9 children born to this union (Isaac and Albert of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Lora Schaaf of Imlay City, Mich.; Moses M., Mrs. Saloma Smith and Mrs. Ida Schaaf of Pigeon, Mich.). Two sisters and 2 brothers (Moses, Henry, and Mrs. Magdalena Reist of Pigeon, and Mrs. Lydia Detweiler of Caro, Mich.) also survive. Besides these, he leaves 32 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Two sons and 1 daughter preceded him. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church since his youth. Elias was the first Sunday-school superintendent in the Mennonite Church in Huron Co.; was a charter member of the work at Pigeon. He was a kind and loving father and was loved by all. Fu-neral services were held Oct. 10, conducted at the home of his daughter Lora, Imlay City, by Bro. Paul Wittrig, and at the church in Pigeon by Bro. S. J. Miller, assisted by Bros. Sherman Maust and Paul Wittrig. Interment in the Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 32 - November 5, 1942 - pages 686-688

    Elias married Polly Martin 24 Sep 1878, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Polly (daughter of Solomon S. Martin and Leah Shantz) was born 28 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1922, McKinley Township, Huron Co., Michigan; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Isaac Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 11. Lora Weidman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1886, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1 Oct 1968, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    3. 12. Ida Weidman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1888; died 17 Sep 1973; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

  2. 3.  Susanna Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127600
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  3. 4.  Moses E. Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 21 Jul 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1947, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.3
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Wideman.-Moses E. Wideman was born at Waterloo, Ont., July 21, 1858; passed away at the home of his daughter (Mrs. William Bechler), Pigeon, Mich., Oct. 24, 1947; aged 89 y. 3 m. 3 d. He was in fairly good health until about two years before his death. He moved to Michigan in about 1890 and on Feb. 16, 1892, was united in marriage to Mary Ropp. They made their home on a farm in Winsor Twp. (which was all wild land at that time) until 1926, when they moved to the village of Pigeon. He was a charter member of the Mennonite Church of that locality. Surviving are his widow, 3 sons (Afred, Elkton, Mich.; Wesley, Pigeon, Mich.; and Roy, Flint, Mich.), 3 daughters (Mrs. David Swartzendruber, Mrs. John Shelter, and Mrs. William Bechler, all of Pigeon, Mich.), 27 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Magdalene Reist, of Pigeon; and Mrs. Israel Dettweiler, Caro, Mich.), and one brother (Henry, of Pigeon). One son (Edwin) predeceased him in 1906. Funeral services were in charge of Donald King.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 34 - November 18, 1947, pages 734 735

    Moses married Mary Ropp 16 Feb 1892. Mary (daughter of Peter Ropp and Anna Rupp) was born 6 Apr 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1950; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Magdalena E. Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 6 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1957, Bay Port, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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    • Name: Magdalena E. Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.4
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Reist, Magdalena (Weidman), was born Aug. 6, 1862, in Woolwich Twp., Ontario; died May 6, 1957, in Bay Port, Mich., at the home of her daughter, Lydia, with whom she had made her home for many years. On Oct. 10, 1880, she was married to Joel Reist. To this union were born 3 sons and 4 daughters. Her husband preceded her in death on June 25, 1925. Surviving are 3 daughters (Mrs. Lydia Schwartzentruber, Bay Port, Mich.; Mrs. Malinda Bauman, Pigeon, Mich.; and Mrs. William Eckenswiller, Argyle, Mich.), 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and one brother (Henry, Pigeon, Mich.). She was a charter member of the Pigeon Mennonite Church and is the last one to be called in death. Funeral services were held in the Pigeon Church in charge of Donald King with burial in the church cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 23 - June 4, 1957 page 549, 550

    Magdalena married Joel W. Reist 10 Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada. Joel (son of John M. Reist and Susannah Wanner) was born 8 Aug 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1925, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Lydia E. Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 17 Apr 1864, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1953, near, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

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    • Name: Lydia E. Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.5
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Lydia E. Wideman
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Dettweiler, --Lydia (Wideman), was born April 17, 1864, in Huron Co., Ont; passed away at her home near Caro, Mich., July 29, 1953; aged 89 y. 3 m. 12 d. She was married to Israel Dettweiler, Oct. 4, 1885. They moved to Tuscola Co., Mich., in January, 1888. To this union were born 4 daughters and 3 sons. The 4 daughters survive (Mrs. Susanna Smith; Lavina;Mrs. Forrest Vader, all of Caro, Mich., and Lillie Ann;Mrs. Lloyd Wilson, Ypsilanti, Mich.). She is also survived by one sister (Mrs. Magdalena Reist, Bay Port, Mich.), and one brother (Henry Wideman, Pigeon, Mich.). Her husband preceded her in death in January, 1948, and also her 3 sons, Eldon, in April 1938, and Albert and Elmer in infancy. In her youth she chose to follow Jesus Christ. She was baptized into the Mennonite faith in which she remained throughout life. Her Christian witness was largely expressed in her influence as a mother and grandmother. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church, Colwood, Mich., in charge of Donald King, L.H. Cook, and L. A. Wilson. Interment was made in the Almer Cemetery near Caro, Mich.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 33 - August 18, 1953 --- page 798

    Lydia married Israel Detweiler 4 Oct 1885. Israel (son of Rev. Henry B. Detweiler and Matilda Snyder) was born 27 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1948, , Tuscola Co., Michigan; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Magdalene Detweiler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1886, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1974, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

  6. 7.  Henry E. Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.6
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  7. 8.  Menno E. Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 20 Jul 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1923, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.7
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Immigration: 1893, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Wideman.--Menno Wideman was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 20, 1867; died at his home at Pigeon, Mich., April 26, 1923; aged 55 y. 9 m. On Sept. 20, 1892, he was married to Lydia Gascho and the following year moved to this vicinity. He had been ailing for some time and again took sick about 2 weeks before his death with pleurisy and pneumonia. In his teen age he united with the Church and became deacon of the Berne Church about 27 years ago. He was not in fellowship for about six months but recently expressed a desire to again be united with the Church. He is survived by a wife and the following children: Allen, Richard, of Imlay City, Mrs. Wm. Erb, Mary Jane, Maggie, and Floyd; also one grandchild, 3 brothers: Elias, Mose, and Henry; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Reist and Mrs. Israel Dettweiler. The funeral service was held at the Berne Church by Mr. Brown of Pigeon, and Peter Ropp of Imlay City.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 11 - June 14, 1923, pages 222, 223, 224

    Menno married Lydia Gascho 20 Sep 1892. Lydia was born 6 Sep 1867, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1924, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Alice Wideman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1898, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; died 9 Aug 1988, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana.

  8. 9.  Daniel E. Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 10 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1903; was buried , Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2604.8



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Isaac Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elias2, 1.Henry1) was born 1880, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24513


  2. 11.  Lora Weidman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elias2, 1.Henry1) was born 1 Mar 1886, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1 Oct 1968, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Lora Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145619

    Lora married Ephraim Schaaf 29 Apr 1908, , Michigan, USA. Ephraim (son of Andrew Schaaf and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish) was born 1 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1948, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Ida Weidman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elias2, 1.Henry1) was born 9 Oct 1888; died 17 Sep 1973; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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    • Name: Ida Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145620

    Ida — Norman Schaaf. Norman (son of Andrew Schaaf and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish) was born 7 Jul 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1978; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Magdalene Detweiler Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lydia2, 1.Henry1) was born 24 Oct 1886, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1974, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalene Goudie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132024

    Magdalene married Walter Goudie 1 Sep 1915, Colwood, Tuscola, Michigan, United States. Walter (son of John Goudie and Margaret Cober) was born 3 Aug 1881, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; died 7 Aug 1950; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Alice Wideman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Menno2, 1.Henry1) was born 12 Jan 1898, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA; died 9 Aug 1988, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24277

    Notes:

    Mast.- Alice Wideman, was born in Pigeon, Mich., Jan. 12, 1898; died at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 9, 1988; aged 90 y. On Dec. 14, 1922, she was married to William Erb, who preceded her in death. On Jan. 12, 1933, she was married to Ammon J. Mast, who died on June 11, 1980. Surviving are one daughter (Anna Mae Petti), one stepdaughter (Verda Jantzo), one son (James Allen), one stepson (Ammon Mast, Jr.), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Maggie Eash). She was preceded in death by 2 stepsons (Paul and Charles). She was a member of North Goshen Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 13, in charge of Harvey Chupp; interment in Violett Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 38 - September 20, 1988, page 650.

    Alice married William O. Erb 14 Dec 1922. William (son of Christian L. Erb and Elisabeth Oesch) was born 11 Oct 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1928; was buried , Berne Mennonite Cemetery, Berne, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]



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