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

Moses B. Clemens

Male 1846 - 1919  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Moses B. Clemens was born 1 Aug 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1837
    • Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butter Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dyer, Button Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, 41 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Moses Clemens, "was born August 1st, 1846. He resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as night watchman for J. Y. Shantz & Son. On April 2nd, 1876, he was married to Catharine Brox who was born January 31st, 1852. To them are born three children".

    Moses B. Clemens, "was born August 1st, 1846. He is married to Catharine Brox, and resides in Berlin. They have a family of three children".


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].
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    Clemens. - Moses B. Clemens was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 1, 1846; died of a lingering illness at his home in Kitchener on Dec. 4, 1919; aged 73 y. 4 m. 3 d. In April, 1876, he was married to Sister Catherine Brooks, who together with 5 sons and 1 daughter mourn his departure. Bro. Clemens united with the Mennonite Church 45 years ago and lived a faithful and consistent life until death. Funeral services Dec. 7 at the First Mennonite Church at Kitchener when Bro. U. K. Weber preached in English and Bro. Jonas Snider in German. Text, Gal. 6: 7,8.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 38 - December 18, 1919 - pages 718, 719

    Moses married Catharina "Katie" Brox 2 Apr 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina (daughter of Jakob "Jacob" Brox and Katharina "Catharine" Ziegler) was born 31 Jan 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1925; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eli B. Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
    2. 3. Emanuel Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Sarah Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Jacob Mahlon Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Norman Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Walter Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1948, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Moses — ?. ? was born Abt 1850; died Bef 1921. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Sarah Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 9. Mahlon Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eli B. Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1837.2
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Eli — Anna Isabella Albert. Anna (daughter of John Carstens Albert and Magdalena "Lena" Snyder) was born 26 Jul 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emanuel Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 1 Jan 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1837.3
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist Foundry
    • Residence: 1948, , New Jersey


  3. 4.  Sarah Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 10 Jan 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-427.11
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Work at home
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  4. 5.  Jacob Mahlon Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 24 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mahlon Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31100
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner, Button Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Clemens, Mahlon, son of Moses and Catharine (Brox) Clemens, was born at Kitchener, Ont., March 24, 1891; died at Kitchener, June 13, 1963; aged 72 y. 2 m. 20 d. In Nov. 1931, he was married to Alvina Cressman, who sur-vives. Also surviving is one brother (Norman). Three brothers and one sister predeceased him. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 17, in charge of Robert N. Johnson and C. F. Derstine.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 29 - July 23, 1963 - page 647

    Jacob — Alvina Cressman. Alvina (daughter of Aaron C. Cressman and Magdalena "Mattie" Betzner) was born 19 Mar 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Norman Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 5 May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31101
    • Residence: 1948, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States


  6. 7.  Walter Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 9 Jan 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1948, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: railway conductor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31102
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

    Notes:

    Clemens. -- Walter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Clemens, was born at Berlin (now Kitchener), Ont., Jan. 9, 1899; died July 3, 1948, at his residence in Sarnia, Ont.; aged 49 y. 5 m. 24 d. He had been employed by the Canadian National Railway for thirty years, and at the time of his death was a railway conductor. Surviving are his wife (the former Marcella M. Upper), 2 sons and one daughter (John, Fort Erie, Ont.; Walter and Marian, both of Sarnia, Ont.), 3 brothers (Mahlon, Kitchener, Ont.; Norman, Chicago, Ill.; Emmanuel, of New Jersey), and one sister (Sarah, of Kitchener). A service was held July 6 at the Stewart Funeral Home, in Sarnia, and on July 7 at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, where Merle Shantz was in charge. Interment was made in the First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 31 - August 3, 1948 - page 727

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    The death of Walter Clemens, 49, occurred at his residence, 247 Cobden St., Sarnia, suddenly Saturday. He had been a railway conductor with the C.N.R. for 30 years. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Clemens, he was born at Kitchener, Jan 9 1899. He was a member of B.M. of R.C. Surviving are his wife, the former Marcella M. Upper; two sons, John, Fort Erie; and Walter, Sarnia; one daughter, Marian, at home; three brothers, Mahlon, Kitchener, Norman, Chicago; Emanuel, New Jersey; one sister, Sarah, Kitchener. A service will be held at the Stewart Funeral Home, 254 George St., Sarnia, Tuesday at 2 p.m., after which removal will be made to the Ratz-Betchel Funeral Home here for service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in the First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.


    The Kitchener Record 5 Jul 1948

    Walter — Marcella M. Upper. Marcella was born Abt 1905; died Aft 1948. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Sarah Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320934
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Operator, Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 41 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  8. 9.  Mahlon Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320935
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrican, Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 41 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite